Police Commander (Major) Resume Example

Highly experienced servant leader offering 24 years in diverse law enforcement experience committed to becoming a Chief of Police. An enthusiastic leader with exceptional follow-through abilities and excellent management skills. Able to oversee projects from concept to successful implementation. Dedicated, trained, and accomplished law enforcement professional with strong supervisory experience in coordinating and directing daily operations as well as mentoring personnel. Proven leadership and management skills with a record of accomplishments.

A pro-active strategist with the ability to effectively meet the needs of the community, while maintaining an excellent reputation for credibility, professionalism, and dependability. Highly productive in promoting a positive results-oriented team towards higher achievements and morale. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated track record of welcoming, encouraging, and engaging racial, ethnic, and gender diversity. My Passion, Vision, and Experience contributes to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

• Work closely with the Pulaski Country Crisis Stabilization Unit to ensure the success of the program and provide familiarization of services to all officers assigned to patrol and increase the number of CIT trained personnel within the department.
• Tasked with creating the 21st Century Policing Report for the Little Rock Police Department.
• Started the process to get the Training Division to become accredited with the Commission of Accredited Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
• Laid the foundation for what is now identified as the Wellness Unit within the Little Rock Police Department
• Incorporated community interaction forms into the LRPD recruit training program where recruits participated in several volunteer projects and forms with groups such as: the LGBT community, Black Lives Matter, Hispanic Community, Mental Health Community, Substance Abuse Community, etc.
• Established partnerships with Arkansas Children's Hospital Security Staff and Stephen's Inc. to acquire financial assistance to assist with the purchase of a new firearms/use of force training simulator.
• Responsible for recommending all future recruits receive the Dale Carnegie Training Program- Breakthrough Communications and Human Relations during the recruit training process. LRPD was the first police academy in the world to utilize such a course.
• Tasked with completing four (4) Buffer Zone Protection Plans in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security that allowed the department to receive government funds for the purchase of equipment for the department, as well as, the facilities that were identified for the plans.
• Commander for the largest Patrol Division (50 sq. miles and population of over 100,000). Within one year of assuming command, experienced a 16% decrease in overall crime.

• FBI National Academy Alumni Association (FBINAA), 2017-
• Police Executive Research Form (PERF), 2020-
• International Associations of Chiefs of Police (IACP),2014-
• International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association, 2009-
• Fraternal Order of Police (Lodge 17),1996-
• International Law Enforcement Torch Run Executive Council, 2017-Region 6 Coordinator for AR, TX, LA, MO, KS, and OK,
• Arkansas Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, 1997- Torch Run Director, 2013-2017
• Volunteer, Arkansas Martin Luther King Commission, 2017-
• Volunteer, Special Olympics Arkansas, Board of Directors, 2015-

• Senior Law Enforcement Certificate-Arkansas Commission of Law Enforcement Standards and Training
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) Certifications (ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 240, ICS 700, ICS 701, ICS 702, ICS 703, ICS 706, ICS 800, ICS 907)
• Certified Law Enforcement Instructor
• Certified Firearms Instructor
• Certified Field Training Officer
• Basic SWAT & Sniper School

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION:

• University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute-Police Chief Executive Development Course, 2018
• U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)- FBI National Academy, Session 268, 2017
• University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute- Arkansas Leader, Session 24, 2015
• University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute- School of Law Enforcement Supervision, Session 38, 2011
• Dale Carnegie Leadership Development- Effective Communications and Human Relations, 2007

MILITARY

United States Army Reserves (1991-1999), Honorable Discharge, May 1999. Military experience includes eight years of service as an enlisted sergeant (E5). Duty assignments include: Combat Medic, Pharmacy Technician and Civil Affairs Specialist. Military career is highlighted by taking part in Operation Jaguar (humanitarian mission) in the Central America countries of Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize.

HONORS & AWARDS:

Little Rock Police Department, Chief Lawrence Johnson Leadership Award, 2006

Little Rock Police Department, Life Saving Award, 2000, 2002, 2014

Little Rock Police Department, Police Commendation Award, 2001

Little Rock Police Department, Unit Commendation Award, 2000, 2006, 2014

Little Rock Police Department, Civic Achievement Award, 2014

Little Rock Police Department, Officer of the Year Nomination, 1999