Police Dynamics | Ray Nash Biographical Information

Sheriff Ray Nash Bio
Ray Nash began his law enforcement career as a police dispatcher while he was still in high school. He has since served in law enforcement for over 25 years and brings a wide range of experience to the profession.

After serving as a Reserve Officer with the Irmo Police Department in South Carolina, Ray joined the force full-time in 1981, working through the ranks to become Chief of Police in 1983 at age 23. He then served on the training staff of the Institute of Police Technology and Management at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville for the next 2 years.

In 1987, Ray was named Chief of the Summerville, S.C. Police Department where he served until 1994. During this time, Summerville was recognized for its outstanding Community Policing initiative.

After leaving Summerville, Ray served as a consultant to law enforcement agencies nationwide primarily in the areas of Community Oriented Policing and leadership skills. He holds an A.S. in Criminal Justice, and a B.S. in Adult Education (Workforce Development) from Southern Illinois University.

Ray began serving as Sheriff of Dorchester County in 1997, and is dedicated to establishing a professional organization founded on the principles of good character.

Over the years, Ray developed a character-based leadership program called Police Dynamics and founded the Police Dynamics Institute. Agencies throughout the U.S. and overseas have adopted the program and are reporting great success in fighting crime and improving officer performance. Leaders from around the world are looking to the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office and the principles of Police Dynamics for answers to the difficult problems faced by law enforcement.

Concern over the decline in American values led Ray to found the Declaration Society and serve as its first President. The Society seeks to promote good government and honorable citizenship based on the vision of America's founders.
Ray and his wife, Karen, live in Givhans, S.C. with their son, Jordan, and twin daughters, Kelsey and Lindsey. Ray is a founding elder of Oakbrook Community Church and remains active in various church activities.



	Sheriff Ray Nash Bio Ray Nash began his law enforcement career as a police dispatcher while he was still in high school. He has since served in law enforcement for over 25 years and brings a wide range of experience to the profession. After serving as a Reserve Officer with the Irmo Police Department in South Carolina, Ray joined the force full-time in 1981, working through the ranks to become Chief of Police in 1983 at age 23. He then served on the training staff of the Institute of Police Technology and Management at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville for the next 2 years. In 1987, Ray was named Chief of the Summerville, S.C. Police Department where he served until 1994. During this time, Summerville was recognized for its outstanding Community Policing initiative. After leaving Summerville, Ray served as a consultant to law enforcement agencies nationwide primarily in the areas of Community Oriented Policing and leadership skills. He holds an A.S. in Criminal Justice, and a B.S. in Adult Education (Workforce Development) from Southern Illinois University. Ray began serving as Sheriff of Dorchester County in 1997, and is dedicated to establishing a professional organization founded on the principles of good character. Over the years, Ray developed a character-based leadership program called Police Dynamics and founded the Police Dynamics Institute. Agencies throughout the U.S. and overseas have adopted the program and are reporting great success in fighting crime and improving officer performance. Leaders from around the world are looking to the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office and the principles of Police Dynamics for answers to the difficult problems faced by law enforcement. Concern over the decline in American values led Ray to found the Declaration Society and serve as its first President. The Society seeks to promote good government and honorable citizenship based on the vision of America's founders. Ray and his wife, Karen, live in Givhans, S.C. with their son, Jordan, and twin daughters, Kelsey and Lindsey. Ray is a founding elder of Oakbrook Community Church and remains active in various church activities.


	2003 Police Dynamics Institute