Police Commander versed in police procedures, criminal law and interrogation tactics. 19 years of law enforcement experience with more than 11 years in supervisory law enforcement roles ranging from Detective to Divisional Commander.
Four years of Detective experience investigating misdemeanor and felony cases to include fraud.
Two years of internal affairs experience conducting internal administrative investigations on employees, administering drug tests, and conducting audits and inspections.
Skills
Surveillance techniques
Money laundering investigations
Ethical and honest
Crime scene photography
Evidence processing
Calm in crisis situations
Expert sharpshooter
Credit card fraud
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Spillman Records Management System
50 WPM typing
Detailed report writing
Emergency safety plans
Background checks
Work History
Police Commander, 07/2013 to Current City of Surprise: Police Department – Surprise, Arizona, United States
Divisional Commander with approximately 40 team members and 75 volunteers.
Responsible for a $28M budget, grant approvals, professional staff members that work in Records Management, 911 Communications, Property and Evidence and Community Relations.
Identified labels and stored evidence properly to verify that it was safe and secure.
Kept current on all agency and state policies, rules, regulations and statutes.
Analyzed criminal complaints and identified crime patterns.
Police Sergeant, 02/2008 to 07/2013 El Mirage Police Department – El Mirage, Arizona, United States
Case carrying detective responsible for investigating misdemeanor and felony investigations ranging from theft and frauds, to assaults and homicides.
While in Patrol, I was responsible for 25 team members as the divisional Lieutenant (interim).
Internal affairs investigations and audits/inspections for the department as the Internal Affairs Sergeant. I was responsible for conducting yearly audits into evidence, monies, drugs and scheduling drug testing for employees.
Detective/Corporal, 11/2000 to 02/2008 Flagstaff Police Department – Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Carefully documented statements, observations and evidentiary materials.
Initially assigned to Patrol as an officer conducting police operations, I promoted to Detective/Corporal and was responsible for misdemeanor and felony investigations ranging from theft and frauds, to assaults and homicides.
Conducted interviews with witnesses and clients.
Drafted and executed subpoenas, search warrants and surveillance activities.
Interviewed and interrogated suspects.
Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation and physical evidence associated with investigations.
Prepared case reports from allegations, interview transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
Identified labels and stored evidence properly to verify that it was safe and secure.
Seized evidence for investigations, including interviews of any and all potentially involved parties.
Kept current on all agency and state policies, rules, regulations and statutes.
Presented information at professional forums, conferences and associations.
Obtained admissions of crimes using forensic interviewing techniques.
Police Officer, 02/1998 to 11/2000 Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, Arizona
Actively patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect crimes.
Enforced all traffic laws and ordinances and checked speed with radar.
Issued warnings and citations for traffic violations.
Conducted thorough investigations of serious injury and fatality traffic accidents.
Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property.
Conducted preliminary investigations at the scenes of major crimes.
Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
Operations Specialist, 2nd Class Petty Officer, 01/1993 to 12/1996 United States Navy – USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54
Radar and Communications Operator, assigned to the USS Curtis Wilbur.
Deployed to the Persian Gulf during a WESTPAC 95/96 where I was responsible for surface search radars and as the Identification Supervisor (Identification Friend or Foe) and Tactical Information Coordinator (TIC).
Honorably discharged and enlisted in the Active US Navy Reserves from 1997 until approximately 1998/1999.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice, 2000 Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff, AZ
Associate of Arts: Communications, 1993 Glendale Community College - Glendale, AZ
