Ray A. Nicolazzi

Education.
  • College: Holds a Criminal Justice Degree from Volunteer State College.
  • Certifications: Theology and Ministry from Lee University, POST certification in Law Enforcement from Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy, and Tennessee Fire Fighter from Tennessee State Fire Academy.
Employment
  • Sumner County Sheriff’s Office: Sergeant in Corrections Division, Deputy Sheriff in warrants, and Patrol.
  • Lafayette Police Department: Held multiple positions including Patrol Officer, SWAT Operator, Team Leader for SWAT, Shift Sergeant, Criminal Investigator, Patrol Lieutenant over the SORT Special Operations Response Team, Captain Over Operations, Assistant to the office of the chief, and Chief of Police.​
  • Westmoreland Police Department: Held multiple positions including Part-time Patrol Officer, Full-time Patrol Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Criminal Investigator, Sumner County Hostage Negotiations Team, Child Investigations Protection Team (CIPIT), General Department Instructor for the Department, and Chief of Police.
Training
  • Certifications: Firearms Instructor, Range Instructor, Low Light Close Quarters Instructor, Basic SWAT Instructor, Basic Criminal Investigations, Advanced Criminal Investigation, Homicide Investigation, Arson Investigation, Child Sex Investigations, Child Death Investigation, CIDS Investigation and Instructor, Crash Accident Reconstructionist, Man Tracking, Active Shooter Training, Active Shooter Instructor, Active Attack Integrated, Executive and VIP Protection, FBI LEEDA Leadership, Foundational Leadership, POST Blast Investigations.
Personal Information.
  • Family: Married to Tara Nicolazzi, with 6 children.​
Awards
  • NCTC Officer of the Year: First recipient of 2003..
  • Police Hall of Fame Medal of Accommodation: 2005 SWAT operation, 2008 tornado operation.
  • Police Hall of Fame Lifesaving Award: 2008 tornado.
  • Westmoreland Police Department Lifesaving Award: 2015 vehicle accident.
  • Medal of Accommodation: Assistance with the presidential motorcade in 2008 tornado visit.