Transparency & Service Records

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• The Lifesaving Award 

March & December 2022

• Promoted to Patrol Sergeant

Sauk County Sheriff's Office - 2022

• Promoted to Detective Sergeant

Minocqua Police Department  - 2019

• Promoted to Canine Handler

Minocqua Police Department - 2017

EVOC Instructor 

•  Emergency Vehicle Operations Course Instructor, certified since 2016

Vehicle Contacts Instructor

• Vehicle Contacts Instructor and HRVC Instructor, certified since 2023
• Specialized expertise in vehicle stop tactics, officer safety and instruction

Incident Command Expertise 

• Advanced & Intermediate Command System Training 

Investigations Experience  

• DCI Drug Investigation School  
• Criminal Investigations training
• Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigations

K-9 Expertise  

• Completed a 287-hour Canine Handler Course
• Attended multiple K-9 Street Survival trainings and canine handler conferences
• Advanced scent-specific trailing training

Leadership Development 

• Wisconsin DOJ First Line Supervisor Program 
• Additional leadership-focused training

SWAT/Tactical Operations Training  

• 40-hour Basic SWAT Course
• Extensive Emergency Response Team (ERT) training
• Tactical Emergency Casualty Care training

• "Officer Tate does an excellent job when it comes to quality work. [Tate] is detail-oriented and understands what needs to be accomplished to get a conviction through the court system. [Tate] does this by doing thorough investigations, writing complete and accurate reports, knowing the law and utilizing resources." 

• "[Tate] is an extremely dependable and organized officer. Officer Tate finishes his work in a timely manner with little to no supervision. [Tate] can be depended on to stay calm and make good decisions." 

• "[Tate] has mentored young staff and provided sound advice and guidance."

• "[Tate] portrays a positive image of the Minocqua Police Department and the Town of Minocqua. [Tate] is extremely professional and polite with the public." 

• "[Tate] exceeds job requirements when it comes to availability to the Dept...voluntarily flexes his schedule for training, drug investigations, and to accommodate schedule changes."

Sauk County Sheriff's Office | 2020 - Present

• Patrol Sergeant - Current 
• Canine Handler 
• Deputy

Minocqua Police Department | 2013 - 2020

• Detective Sergeant 
• Canine Handler 
• Police Officer

Spring Green Police Department | 2012 - 2013 

• Police Officer 

Other Leadership Experiences 

• Field Training Officer 
• Emergency Vehicle Operations and Control Instructor 
• Vehicle Contacts Instructor 
• Driver's Education Instructor 
• Substitute Teacher

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