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TL Smith has a background in security operations and management. They served as the Director of College Security at Central Piedmont Community College from November 2017 to the present. They also held the position of Campus Operations Coordinator Administrator at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College starting in April 2022. Prior to these roles, TL Smith worked as a Captain of Operation at Sunstates Security from July 2016 to November 2017, and as a Captain at G4S Secure Solutions International Inc. from March 2016 to October 2017. At G4S, they oversaw security operations, loss prevention, risk management, investigations, and CC TV monitoring and reporting, specifically at a Bank of America HR site.

TL Smith obtained the following education and certifications:

Education:

- In 2003, TL Smith received certifications in School Resource Officer and First Line Supervision from the North Carolina Justice Academy in Salemburg, NC.

- In 1995, TL Smith obtained North Carolina Jailers Certification from the Mecklenburg County Sheriff Detention Academy.

- In 1991, TL Smith received a Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate in Police Science from Gaston College.

Additional Certifications:

- TL Smith obtained the following certifications: Building Trust from LinkedIn in 2022, Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences from LinkedIn in 2022, North Carolina Private Protective Services Board as a certified armed officer, and SLED LEVEL 3 FIREARM CERTIFIED STATE OF SC. from South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). TL Smith is also certified in School Resource Officer, CPR & AED, Threat Level Assessment, and protection from OSHA.