Ray Caples

Motivated, personable professional with a successful 25-year track record with the Elkhart County Sheriff Department. Through 16 years, working as a Detective, I was focused on the investigation of crimes involving youth both as victims and as offenders. Retiring in 2019, I was hired as the JDAI Coordinator, and the Director of Juvenile Court Services with Elkhart County.

During my time in this position, I helped create new programs for youth offenders in Elkhart County and worked with CAPS to help the youth of Elkhart County. In 2022, I left Juvenile Court Services to take a position with Middlebury Community Schools as their Facilities and Events Director, and part-time School Resource Officer. In my position here I coordinated all scheduling of athletic events as well as rentals for the school facilities.

At CAPS, as a Program Director, I monitored a staff of 13, including two supervisors, scheduling and budgeting social workers who focused on crisis and case management along with parent education services.

Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-building skills.

Skills Summary _____________________________________

1. Project Management
2. Report Preparation 
3. Written Correspondence
4. General Office Skills
5. Team Building Skills

1. Computer Specialist
2. Customer Service 
3. Scheduling
4. Public Speaking
5. Team Supervision

1. Media Relations
2. Budget Management
3. Community Relations
4. Professional Presentations
5. Trust Based Leadership

Professional Experience ______________________________

Communication: Reports/Presentations/TECHNOLOGY 

1. Prepare complete reports for the prosecution of reported crimes, ensuring full compliance with department requirements and time deadlines.
2. Providing technology presentations for community groups and professional organizations involving multiple technology topics. 
3. Assisted in the creation of the Juvenile Court Advisory Team, (JCAT), which reviews juvenile cases submitted for charging with the Prosecutor. This multi-disciplinary team coordinates to determine the best course for each case.
4. Assisted in the creation of the Juvenile Detention Intake Center, along with the creation of the intake process and the original creation of the Detention Risk Assessment Instrument.
5. Coordinated with Middlebury Community Schools FIT or Focused Intervention Team, for the creation of risk assessment programming for youth displaying potentially dangerous indicators of harm for themselves or others.
6. Rapidly learn and master varied computer programs; quickly becoming one of the “go to” guys for questions involving computer technology.

Customer Service/Community relations/public speaking/scheduling 

1. Oversee, coordinate, budget, and schedule, of a community ministry.
   1. Organized and created youth ministry program for local church.
   2. Coordinated a budget of regular income funds, along with coordinated special fundraisers for income for special events.
   3. Coordinate, schedule and supervise special programs and trips involving the youth group, along with coordinating adult chaperones and group leaders.
2. Oversee, coordinate, and investigate incidents of delinquent juveniles for multiple offenses:
   1. Brought together investigations for status offenses of runaways, simplifying the audit process for the NCIC and IDACS.
   2. Communicate and educate parents and guardians regarding the often-frustrating juvenile status offenses and the family’s interaction with the court systems.
   3. Assisted with the creation of a statewide survey for Sexually Exploited Children. This SEC survey is used for all runaways processed through detention centers in Indiana.
3. Oversee, coordinate, schedule and supervise Middlebury Little League Umpire program; (2005-2010)
   1. Coordinate and schedule umpires for all high profile and tournament games.
   2. Created a comprehensive program for supervision of umpires, involving implementation of rewards and remedial training when needed.
4. Oversee, schedule, and coordinate the softball program at Northridge High School
   1. Coordinating and supervising a team of 6 paid and volunteer coaches, coordinating three different programs including a middle school, junior varsity, and varsity programs. Maintained a budget for all three programs.
5. Assists with planning and coordinating as a member of the Elkhart County School Safety Committee.
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Employment History ________________________________

Child and parent Serivices – Elkhart, Indiana

Program Director, 2023 to March 2025

Middlebury community schools – Middlebury, Indiana

Facilities and Events Director, 2022 to October 2023

northeast indiana law enforcement training council – Regional, Indiana

Executive Director, 2022 – January, 2025

elkhart county Court services – Elkhart County, Indiana

Director of Court Services, 2019 - 2022

elkhart county sheriff department – Elkhart County, Indiana

Detective, 2005 to 2019

elkhart county sheriff department – Elkhart County, Indiana

Patrol Officer, 1999 to 2005

Northridge High school – Middlebury, Indiana

Head Softball Coach, 2016 to December 2023

Living Stones ministries – Middlebury, Indiana

Senior Operations Pastor, 2014 - Present

Living Stones Christian Fellowship church – Middlebury, Indiana

Associate Pastor / Youth Pastor, 2008 to 2014

United states army – Fort Knox, Kentucky

Military Police Investigations, 1997 to 1999

united states army – Manheim, Germany

Military Police Squad Leader, 1994 to 1997

United states army – Leavenworth, Kansas

Military Police, Corrections Officer, 1992 to 1994