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Scott Ervin
EDUCATION:
2006 SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
Master of Science in Criminology.
2004 SCHOOL OF CRIMINLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
Bachelor of Science in Criminology.
1988 GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
Associate of Arts in Computer Science.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING:
2011 FDLE Senior Leadership Program
2008 Bay Solutions Leadership Training
2009 and 2010 Management classes in Incident Command
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE:
LIFE LONG LEARNING DIVISION, GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA.
2004 – 2010 Adjunct Instructor for the following courses:
Florida Law
CMS Field Training Officer
CMS Instructor Techniques
CMS Instructor Techniques Transition
Domestic Violence
Professional Traffic Stops and Biased Based Profiling
CMS Firearms Instructor
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING ACADEMY, GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA.
2004 – 2007 Adjunct Instructor for the following courses:
Traffic Enforcement
Patrol
Ethics
Dart Firing Stun Gun
PRE-CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
Adjunct Instructor for the following courses:
2008 – 2009 Introduction to Criminology
2008 – 2009 Criminal Law
2008 – 2009 Introduction to Law Enforcement
SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, PANAMA CITY CAMPUS.
Teaching Assistant in the following courses:
2005 - “Crime Detection and Investigation”
2006 - “Introduction to Law Enforcement”
2005/2006 – “Research Methods”
Adjunct Instructor
2007 - 2010 “Crime Detection and Investigation”
2007 “Research Methods”
2009 – 2011 “Law Enforcement”
2009 – 2011 “Police Problems and Practices”
2010 – 2011 “Interview and Interrogation”
2011 “Community Policing”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Panama City Police Department
1999 to Present
2009 to Present – Field Services Captain. I am the section head of uniformed services, which includes Patrol, K-9, Community Services, Traffic Unit, Marine Unit, Reserves, Crossing Guards and the Explorer Program. Provides oversight and management of all uniformed functions and personnel. I provide crime analysis for emerging patterns and trends, as well as developing an organized tactical response to help reduce and eliminate criminal activity. I am also responsible for working with community and business partners to help develop strategies for crime prevention. Currently authorized a sworn complement of 64 personnel.
2008 to 2009 – Community Services Lieutenant. I was responsible for supervising 3 squads with a span of control 15 sworn and 5 non-sworn. I supervise the traffic unit; community services unit, SRO’s, DARE and station officers. I am also responsible for planning and executing the special events such as parades, dignitary details and festivals for the city.
I also manage all the extra duty contracts and assignments for sworn personnel.
2006 to 2008 – Field Services Sergeant. I was responsible for supervising a shift of 6 officers with span of control increasing to 12 at times. Oversee major crime scenes and ensure their protection and notification of investigative services, crime scene and chain of command dependent upon event. I also perform administrative duties, handle citizen complaints, conduct employee assessments/reviews, and issue lower level discipline.
2004 to 2006 - Training/Recruitment Sergeant. I was responsible for all in-service training of all sworn personnel. Also serve as the point of contact for advanced training classes held by many organizations. Currently hold active instructor certification with FDLE, as well as the NRA. Also an instructor in the following disciplines; firearms, defensive tactics, patrol rifle, tactical handgun, TASER, O.C. Spray, Verbal Judo. I am also the applicant coordinator where I process, screen and conduct background investigations for all police officer applicants. I also serve as the coordinator for the Field Training Program.
2002 to 2004 – Corporal in Field Services. I was responsible for assisting the squad Sergeant in all administrative duties. Also served as a Field Training Officer and Traffic Homicide Investigator.
2001 to 2002 – Detective in Criminal Investigations. Responsible for the investigation of all felony crimes, to include both property and violent crimes. Completed major case files and applications for both arrest/search warrants. Also acted as spokesperson on several news stories
2000 to 2001 – Traffic Enforcement Specialist. Duties included traffic enforcement and public education initiatives. Also certified as a child safety seat technician. Also served as a Traffic Homicide Investigator.
1999 to 2000 – Officer Field Services. Responsible for the patrol response to calls for service, as well as the detection/apprehension of offenders.
Panama City Beach Police Department
1991 to 1995 – Reserve Officer Field Services. Responsible for foot and vehicle patrols in a community resort. Served as a squad leader and worked the area with the two largest nightclubs supervising up to 7 additional reserve and auxiliary officers. Supplemented patrol when manpower was needed and during off season when officers took vacations.
Bay County Sheriff’s Department
1987 to 1990 – Reserve/Auxiliary Officer. Responsible for working special events, high school football events during the season, as well as logging on average over 80 hours per month in patrol.
JUVENILE JUSTICE EXPERIENCES:
1999 to 2005 Worked with the Bay County Teen Court Services. Duties included giving talks to the juveniles in the system to educate them on alternatives to committing offenses. Also served as a moderator for the court proceedings as well as completed contracts with the defendants. I also supervised their assigned weekend work details to ensure compliance with their contracts. Accompanied teens on their jail visits and boot camp visits.
1999 to 2002 Volunteer in ASAP (After School Assistance Program) Provided educational talks to children on the dangers of drug use, lack of seatbelt usage and other topics. Also helped at times to mentor and assist in their homework assignments.
1999 to 2000 Assisted department D.A.R.E. officers during presentations as well as D.A.R.E. graduation.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
2011 – Appointed to the Panama City Homeless Task Force.
2010 – Member of the Homeless Framing Workshop held at Gulf Coast Community College.
2010 – Keynote speaker at Gulf Coast Community College Basic Law Enforcement Recruit Graduation.
2010 to Present – Vice Chair for the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee of Gulf Coast Community College.
2008 to Present – Member of the Panama City Faith Based Coalition.
2008 to 2010 – Member of the Bay County Youth Alcohol Coalition.
2005 to 2010 – Chair for the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee of Gulf Coast Community College.
2006 – Delegate assigned to the FDLE re-certification inspection of Gulf Coast Community College Criminal Justice Training Center.
July and October 2006 – Member FDLE Curriculum Review Panel for Basic Law Enforcement Recruit Academy Training.
2002 – Keynote Speaker for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Northside Baptist Church, Panama City, Florida.
2002 – Presenter of Traffic Safety Lecture – Commanders Call – Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
2000 – 2003 – Instructor Citizen Police Academy – Panama City Police Department, Panama City, Florida.
2000 – 2001 Member of the Community Traffic Safety Team – Bay County, Florida
EDUCATION:
2006 SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
Master of Science in Criminology.
2004 SCHOOL OF CRIMINLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
Bachelor of Science in Criminology.
1988 GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
Associate of Arts in Computer Science.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING:
2011 FDLE Senior Leadership Program
2008 Bay Solutions Leadership Training
2009 and 2010 Management classes in Incident Command
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE:
LIFE LONG LEARNING DIVISION, GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA.
2004 – 2010 Adjunct Instructor for the following courses:
Florida Law
CMS Field Training Officer
CMS Instructor Techniques
CMS Instructor Techniques Transition
Domestic Violence
Professional Traffic Stops and Biased Based Profiling
CMS Firearms Instructor
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING ACADEMY, GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA.
2004 – 2007 Adjunct Instructor for the following courses:
Traffic Enforcement
Patrol
Ethics
Dart Firing Stun Gun
PRE-CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
Adjunct Instructor for the following courses:
2008 – 2009 Introduction to Criminology
2008 – 2009 Criminal Law
2008 – 2009 Introduction to Law Enforcement
SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, PANAMA CITY CAMPUS.
Teaching Assistant in the following courses:
2005 - “Crime Detection and Investigation”
2006 - “Introduction to Law Enforcement”
2005/2006 – “Research Methods”
Adjunct Instructor:
2007 - 2010 “Crime Detection and Investigation”
2007 “Research Methods”
2009 – 2011 “Law Enforcement”
2009 – 2011 “Police Problems and Practices”
2010 – 2011 “Interview and Interrogation”
2011 “Community Policing”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Panama City Police Department
1999 to Present
2009 to Present – Field Services Captain. I am the section head of uniformed services, which includes Patrol, K-9, Community Services, Traffic Unit, Marine Unit, Reserves, Crossing Guards and the Explorer Program. Provides oversight and management of all uniformed functions and personnel. I provide crime analysis for emerging patterns and trends, as well as developing an organized tactical response to help reduce and eliminate criminal activity. I am also responsible for working with community and business partners to help develop strategies for crime prevention. Currently authorized a sworn complement of 64 personnel.
2008 to 2009 – Community Services Lieutenant. I was responsible for supervising 3 squads with a span of control 15 sworn and 5 non-sworn. I supervise the traffic unit; community services unit, SRO’s, DARE and station officers. I am also responsible for planning and executing the special events such as parades, dignitary details and festivals for the city.
I also manage all the extra duty contracts and assignments for sworn personnel.
2006 to 2008 – Field Services Sergeant. I was responsible for supervising a shift of 6 officers with span of control increasing to 12 at times. Oversee major crime scenes and ensure their protection and notification of investigative services, crime scene and chain of command dependent upon event. I also perform administrative duties, handle citizen complaints, conduct employee assessments/reviews, and issue lower level discipline.
2004 to 2006 - Training/Recruitment Sergeant. I was responsible for all in-service training of all sworn personnel. Also serve as the point of contact for advanced training classes held by many organizations. Currently hold active instructor certification with FDLE, as well as the NRA. Also an instructor in the following disciplines; firearms, defensive tactics, patrol rifle, tactical handgun, TASER, O.C. Spray, Verbal Judo. I am also the applicant coordinator where I process, screen and conduct background investigations for all police officer applicants. I also serve as the coordinator for the Field Training Program.
2002 to 2004 – Corporal in Field Services. I was responsible for assisting the squad Sergeant in all administrative duties. Also served as a Field Training Officer and Traffic Homicide Investigator.
2001 to 2002 – Detective in Criminal Investigations. Responsible for the investigation of all felony crimes, to include both property and violent crimes. Completed major case files and applications for both arrest/search warrants. Also acted as spokesperson on several news stories
2000 to 2001 – Traffic Enforcement Specialist. Duties included traffic enforcement and public education initiatives. Also certified as a child safety seat technician. Also served as a Traffic Homicide Investigator.
1999 to 2000 – Officer Field Services. Responsible for the patrol response to calls for service, as well as the detection/apprehension of offenders.
Panama City Beach Police Department
1991 to 1995 – Reserve Officer Field Services. Responsible for foot and vehicle patrols in a community resort. Served as a squad leader and worked the area with the two largest nightclubs supervising up to 7 additional reserve and auxiliary officers. Supplemented patrol when manpower was needed and during off season when officers took vacations.
Bay County Sheriff’s Department
1987 to 1990 – Reserve/Auxiliary Officer. Responsible for working special events, high school football events during the season, as well as logging on average over 80 hours per month in patrol.
JUVENILE JUSTICE EXPERIENCES:
1999 to 2005 Worked with the Bay County Teen Court Services. Duties included giving talks to the juveniles in the system to educate them on alternatives to committing offenses. Also served as a moderator for the court proceedings as well as completed contracts with the defendants. I also supervised their assigned weekend work details to ensure compliance with their contracts. Accompanied teens on their jail visits and boot camp visits.
1999 to 2002 Volunteer in ASAP (After School Assistance Program) Provided educational talks to children on the dangers of drug use, lack of seatbelt usage and other topics. Also helped at times to mentor and assist in their homework assignments.
1999 to 2000 Assisted department D.A.R.E. officers during presentations as well as D.A.R.E. graduation.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
2011 – Appointed to the Panama City Homeless Task Force.
2010 – Member of the Homeless Framing Workshop held at Gulf Coast Community College.
2010 – Keynote speaker at Gulf Coast Community College Basic Law Enforcement Recruit Graduation.
2010 to Present – Vice Chair for the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee of Gulf Coast Community College.
2008 to Present – Member of the Panama City Faith Based Coalition.
2008 to 2010 – Member of the Bay County Youth Alcohol Coalition.
2005 to 2010 – Chair for the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee of Gulf Coast Community College.
2006 – Delegate assigned to the FDLE re-certification inspection of Gulf Coast Community College Criminal Justice Training Center.
July and October 2006 – Member FDLE Curriculum Review Panel for Basic Law Enforcement Recruit Academy Training.
2002 – Keynote Speaker for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Northside Baptist Church, Panama City, Florida.
2002 – Presenter of Traffic Safety Lecture – Commanders Call – Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
2000 – 2003 – Instructor Citizen Police Academy – Panama City Police Department, Panama City, Florida.
2000 – 2001 Member of the Community Traffic Safety Team – Bay County, Florida
