Duane has worked in law enforcement for over 43 years. He started his career as an Explorer with the Sacramento Police Department in February, 1982. Duane Graduated from the Sacramento Police Academy in May, 1986. He has worked as a Community Service Officer, Parking Enforcement Officer and Police Officer for the Sacramento Police Department, a School Service Officer for the Elk Grove Unified School District Police Services, a Police Officer for the California Exposition & State Fair Police Department, Investigator for the California Horse Racing Board, achieved the rank of Chief of the California Lottery Security & Law Enforcement Division and a Reserve Sergeant for the Placerville Police Department. Duane has a Masters and Bachelors degrees in Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

Duane retired on December 1, 2021, from the Lottery. In retirement Duane has continued to work for the Placerville Police Department. He teaches first aid & CPR at the Sacramento Sheriff’s Academy and American River College Sacramento Regional Public Safety Center. Duane is a certified P.O.S.T. and D.O.J. Firearm’s Instructor.

Outside of law enforcement Duane has been a member of the California State Guard for over 40 years. He was promoted to Brigadier General and Deputy Commanding Officer in May, 2025. He is also the President of the Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers, President of the Sacramento Veteran Police Officers Association, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Project R.I.D.E. Inc, Clerk of the Sacramento Region Baptist Network, Executive Board Member of the California Southern Baptist Convention. Duane has been a member of Fourteenth Avenue Baptist Church (FABC) for over 56 years. At FABC Duane is the Administrative Pastor, Ordained Deacon, and operates the sound board on Sunday mornings.

Duane has been married to his wife, Cassonda, for over 35 years. Duane and Cassonda had one daughter, Baylee Rose who was born on February 14, 1996 and passed away on January 9, 2010. Baylee had Leigh’s Syndrome and rode horses at Project R.I.D.E. Inc. Duane and Cassonda manage the Baylee Rose Tadlock Scholarship that pays for over young children with disabilities to ride at Project R.I.D.E. Inc.