CMOA - Bio

Sergeant Frank Nin has been employed by the Orange County Sheriffs Department for twenty-three (23) years, currently assigned to the Men's Jail. Throughout Sergeant Nin's career, he has worked in a variety of assignments including jail, patrol, general investigations, specialized enforcement investigation, juvenile investigations, and CIRT special weapons unit. Sergeant Nin received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Organizational Management from Vanguard University and an Associates of Arts Degree from Golden West College. He is a current Associate Instructor for the Rancho Santiago Community College District.

Sergeant Nin and his mount, "Murphy's law", became members of the Sheriff's Mounted Unit in 1995 and the California Mounted Officers Association in 1996. They excelled rapidly and became a positive force within the Sheriffs Mounted Unit. Sergeant Nin and Murphy's Law have dedicated themselves to training in a variety of equestrian disciplines, such as, basic natural-horsemanship, reining, high-school level dressage, and trick training. Sergeant Nin credits his equestrian knowledge and success as a rider and an instructor to the several equestrian trainers he has studied under.

Sergeant Nin's passion for horses, dedication to law enforcement, and strong interest in
educating children to make the right choices have always been a priority in his life. He brought
theses interests together to create and implement the "Mounted Unit Drug and Safety Program for Kids." Sergeant Nin took this program one step further and created a POST certified curriculum to encourage other mounted officers to learn and apply the program. Sergeant Nin is also very active in mounted patrol work, and he has been a member of the Orange County Sheriff's Department Mounted Color Guard since its inception. Among his other mounted unit related duties, he assists in the decision making process for the Sheriff's Mounted Unit as a team leader.

Sergeant Nin currently serves as a POST certified instructor for the OC Sheriff's Mounted Unit, OC Regional Unit, and California Mounted Officers Association. He has taught MEU Basic and Advance Simunition Training; MEU Drug and Safety Program for Kids, MEU Patrol Procedures, MEU Baton and Arrest Techniques, MEU Formation and Mounted Drill; MEU Obstacle and Sensory Training, and MEU Color Guard Training.

Sergeant Nin has been recognized for the following commendations: 1997 OC Sheriff's
Mounted Unit Officer of the Year, 1998 San Juan Capistrano Deputy of the Year; 1999 US
Congressional Award for Mounted Enforcement Community Policing/Citizenship, 2001
California Mounted Officer Association of the Year Award; 2003 OC Human Relations
Commission Award for the Community-Oriented Policing Award involving the Mounted Unit
Drug and Safety Program for Kids.

Sergeant Nin continues to be a strong supporter of the California Mounted Officers
Association. He has been actively involved with CMOA training and the CMOA Trail-Trials
competition. Sergeant Nin's enthusiasm for training and competitiveness won him the 2001 and 2003 CMOA Trail-Trials first place individual competition award. He was also a member of the first place Color Guard Team at the 2001 CMOA Trail-Trials.

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