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CHIEF OF POLICE
Professional Summary

I am currently seeking a position which will utilize my thirty years of public safety, organizational prowess, post-secondary experience, and civic leadership. Believing that successful public or private enterprises are most effectively accomplished in a collaborative atmosphere of partnership within the shareholder family, I offer highly developed skills, education, and experience. Focused Leader with 35 years of experience and knowledge. Expert skills in report writing, personnel management and team building. Known for having patience, professionalism and self-assurance in all situations and when interacting with all types of personalities. Senior Executive and outstanding performer in Public Service within municipal organizations. Proven success in leadership, operational excellence and organizational development with keen understanding of elements of Public Service. Recognized for inspiring management team members to excel and encouraging creative work environments.

Skills
  • Highly experienced in leadership and team management roles
  • Experienced Counselor (Interviewing skills, conflict resolution, staff team build, interpersonal communication educator / facilitator)
  • Highly skilled in verbal and written communication
  • Effective public speaking to groups of 20 to 400+
  • Fundraiser, recruiter and trainer of volunteer and paid staffing
  • Educator to groups ranging in age from young teen to Senior adults
  • Police Investigator, Interviewer, Interrogator
  • Instructor in revolver, pistol, patrol carbine and shotgun operation
  • Volunteer Fire Fighter and EMT
  • Hazardous Materials Operator certified
  • Certified Critical Incident Stress de-briefer and founding co-director of the former
  • Budgets, Report writing
  • Interpersonal communication, Reporting
  • Community relations, Staffing
  • Conflict resolution, Supervision
  • Counselor, Team management
  • Criminal Justice, Employee development
  • Curriculum development, Written communication
  • Innovation
  • Instructor
  • Presentations
  • Program development
  • Public Safety
  • Public speaking
  • Recruiter
  • Budgeting
  • Preparing Presentations
  • Schedule management
  • Excellent planner and coordinator
  • Report analysis
  • Project planning
  • Business Administration
  • Evaluations
  • Behavior improvements
  • Scheduling
  • Scheduling
  • Hiring and training
  • Operational improvements
  • Course development
  • Organized
  • Issues resolution
  • Crisis intevention
  • Detail oriented
  • Employee management
Work History
Chief of PoliceCompany Name - City, State01/2018 - Current
  • Supervision of five officer Police Department, responsible for daily operations, training, all reporting including mandatory KCJIS reporting.
  • Hiring and employee development, civic speaking and education, special event security, and community relations.
  • Educated staff members on proper field procedures to boost efficiency and public trust in officers.
  • Delivered expert courtroom testimony to support criminal cases.
  • Policed assigned areas to check homes, businesses and public roads for signs of disturbance.
  • Oversaw more than 50 criminal investigations each year, specializing in child sexual assault cases.
  • Decreased criminal complaints, affidavits and search warrant errors by 80% by implemented streamlined tactics and programs.
  • Evaluated case documentation submitted by team members to check accuracy and compliance with department policies aimed at protecting criminal cases.
  • Accompanied Officers during shifts to evaluate performance and resolve any incorrect behaviors.
  • Mitigated risks by accurately analyzing and evaluating criminal prosecutory information, including complaints, citations and search warrants while processing crime scenes for district attorney and magistrate office case preparation.
Police SupervisorCompany Name - City, State07/2016 - 12/2017
  • Oversees Operations of Andover satellite campus activities and Officers, document training and represent Department at College functions, meetings and administration planning sessions.
  • Report writing, investigations, and processing of criminal charges.
Designer and Director of Early College Public Safety AcademyCompany Name - City, State07/2014 - 07/2016
  • Consulted with Public Safety leadership, College Dean, and content experts to identify design requirements for each project.
  • Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.
  • Created and managed knowledge base to offer staff and customers immediate informational access to products, services and organization.
  • Established and maintained productive working relationships with staff to resolve operational difficulties and to promote interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to customer service provision.
  • Converted community contacts into potential clients through networking, consistency and credibility.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings.
  • Led team of 19 support staff per shift by prioritizing tasks and assigning duties.
  • Supported marketing programs and campaigns with content and messaging to drive demand.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to conduct thorough discovery and due diligence on existing processes.
Director of Fire ScienceCompany Name - City, State07/2014 - 07/2016
  • Created College Credit Certificate of Completion in Public Safety High School Students including curriculum development, course outlines, Steering Committee development, and final two year program design.
  • Generated monthly Board of trustee reports.
  • Supervise 17 adjunct instructors.
  • Successfully garnered Endowment grant funding in support of 911 Academy track.
  • Managed budgets for two College programs.
  • Created application processes for new Early College and Fire Science Residency program.
  • Recruited and supervised instructors for two college programs.
  • Expanded or renewed community partnerships with regional Fire Agencies in support of both Fire Science and Public Safety Academy courses.
  • Conduct public presentations promoting Academy goals and design rationalizations to numerous public education districts, High Schools, parent events, civic organizations, and area Fire, Criminal Justice, 911, and Emergency Medical organizations.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Human Services: Psychology, SociologyFriends University - City05/1997
  • Majored in Psychology
  • Minored in Sociology
  • Coursework in Christian Studies
ManagementFriends University - City, State02/2008
  • Thesis: Management through Leadership
  • Coursework in Human Resources, Fair Labor Standards and Marketing
Accomplishments

• Kansas Peace Officer Association Board of Governors
• Certificate of Accomplishment, Butler Community College, successful

grant process funding of the Emergency Communications track, Early

College Public Safety Academy
• 2015 Innovation Award co-recipient, Wichita Business Journal
• Medal of Valor Park City PD (two commendations)
• Medal of Meritorious Service Park City PD
• Letter of Commendation, Park City PD, Apprehension of Burglary

suspect
• Letter of Commendation, Park City PD, Development and

implementation of Property and Evidence Procedures and Manual.
• Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police Silver Award for life saving
• Medal of Merit, Participant in conclusion of barricaded standoff.

Mulvane PD
• Medal of Merit, Officer of the Year Mulvane PD
• Medal of Merit, Lifesaving Award Mulvane PD
• Letter of Appreciation, Mulvane Fire Department for Chaplain Services,

of the Nazarene, Seventh fastest growing small church in America (1997)

International Church of the Nazarene, Seventh fastest growing small

church in America (1997)

  • Directed improvements resulting in a 62% increase in cases filed, prosecuted, and resulting in convictions in Medicine Lodge PD cases in Barber County
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Friends University

Job Titles Held:

  • Chief of Police
  • Police Supervisor
  • Designer and Director of Early College Public Safety Academy
  • Director of Fire Science

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science, Human Services : Psychology, Sociology
    Management

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