Biography



	BIOGRAPHY Dave Mahoney has been a Dane County resident since 1973. In 1976 while attending high school Dave received training as an Emergency Medical Technician. After graduating from Madison Memorial High School in 1977 Dave began his public service career by joining the Middleton Emergency Medical Service. He remained with the service until 1985. In 1978 Dave became a Police Dispatcher with the Middleton Police Department , and a year later joined the Cross Plains Police Department as a Patrol Officer. Dave's career with the Dane County Sheriff's Office began in 1980 when he joined the department, working in the jail, Bailiff's office, and on patrol. Five years later Dave was promoted to the position of Detective - a position he still holds today. Dave was one of the first Domestic Violence Investigators and has also worked on sex crimes and general assignment cases. Dave and his wife Kathleen have two sons - Patrick and Sean. Experience that counts Having directed major homicide and drug investigations and served as a member of the first Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Investigation Unit, Dave knows that it takes teamwork and coordination to deal with our most serious crime problems. As a state and national labor leader he knows that it takes cooperation between labor and management to achieve greatness. Detective Dane County Sheriff’s Office State President - Wisconsin Professional Police Association, representing over 11,000 law enforcement officers in Wisconsin and Michigan Regional Vice-President - National Association of Police Organizations, representing over 300,000 law enforcement officers throughout the United States Experience you can trust A life-long public servant living in Dane County since 1973 and career law enforcement officer, Dave shares Dane County’s values and vision for the future. Dave is a high achiever, earning numerous awards and honors throughout this law enforcement career. Dane County Board of Supervisors Outstanding Service Award 2006 Luan Gilbert Award for contributions to Domestic Violence Victims 2000Community Service Award presented by Dane County Optimists 1997 Dane County Sheriff’s Service Commendation 1994 U.S. Department of Justice Meritorious Service Award 1994 Committees and Advisory Panels ARC Community Services RESPECT Advisory Committee Dane County Domestic Investigation Team Wisconsin Professional Police Association Board of Directors National Association of Police Organizations Board of Directors Education Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice 1994 Mount Senario College, Ladysmith, WI 54848 Credit Semesters 1984 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706 Credit Semesters 1977-1980 Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI 53704 Career Training Emergency Medical Technician Training 1976 Basic Police Recruit Training 1979 Sexual Assault Investigations 1980 Advanced Narcotics Training 1981, 1986, 1987, 1989 Hostage Negotiation Seminar 1982, 1986 Traffic Enforcement Training Seminar 1983 Drug Abuse and Social Policy, UW-Madison 1984 Internal Department Investigations 1985 U.S. Attorneys Law Enforcement Conference 1990, 1991, 1992 Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice 1994 Advanced Homicide Investigation 1995 Special Weapons (SWAT) Techniques 1995-2000 Bomb Technician Certification 2001, 2003 Teaching Experience Criminal Justice Program, Mount Scenario College 1994-1996 Police Science Program, Madison Area Technical College Law Enforcement Specialties, Dane County Sheriff's Office 1985 - Present