Total Credits: 1.0 including 0.0 Ethics CLE, 1.0 CLE
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Chris McCormack was raised on his family’s ranch in central Oregon. He grew up working cattle and spending most of his summers haying. Chris actively participated in 4H and FFA. He attended the FFA’s Washington Leadership Conference, held several officer positions, won the state Agricultural Sales proficiency his senior year and went on to achieve the highest degree awarded in FFA, his American Farmer Degree. During high school, Chris accepted a welding position at a livestock equipment manufacturing company where he worked with horse and cattle producers throughout the Northwest to fabricate panels, feeders, chutes, and custom projects. Chris was quickly promoted to a supervisor position, and in 2007, when the company opened another location, Chris moved to Cottonwood, CA to serve as the new store manager.
Chris continued going to school while working and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from Oregon State University. In 2011, Chris married his wife, Valerie, and moved to Arizona to attend law school. He graduated from ASU’s Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law and spent the next two years working as a prosecutor for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. As a prosecutor Chris gained trial experience and became familiar with the legal system. He then went to work for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office representing the Arizona Department of Agriculture. After spending two years representing the Department, Chris was asked to manage the Animal Services Division for the Department.
Richard Shore is currently the Chief Livestock Officer with the Department of Agriculture and has been with the department for 5 years. He started as an Officer in the central area of the state and was promoted to area supervisor before becoming the Chief Livestock Officer. He has been a member of the Maricopa County Fair Board for 15 years. His family has been involved with the County Fair for 25 years. Richard has been an owner of livestock for 32 years.
Richard Shore retired in April 2012 after serving 26 ½ years with the Phoenix Police Department. He finished his career on the Special Assignments Unit (SWAT), and served there for 10 years. While on the SWAT Team he served as a Negotiator, Rear Guard and Point. He was also responsible for many programs such as Explosive Breaching, Mechanical Breaching, Weapons Breaching, Vehicle Interdiction and Vehicle Operations such as PITs and Street Jumps. Richard also assisted as an instructor with SWAT Operations such as Close Quarters Battle, Negotiations and Tubular Assaults. He has also worked on the Walking Beat in the housing projects and Downtown Shelter area. Richard has worked the Neighborhood Enforcement Squad where he conducted investigation from prostitution complaints to narcotic complaints to neighborhood disputes. He still works with Phoenix Police as a volunteer Instructor for Explosive Breaching and Rappel. He continues to teach for several other agencies.
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