Andrew Ford Email & Phone Number

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

United States

Clay County, Florida

Develop strategic communications initiatives targeting the media and the public. I've created and developed internal and external communications and the review of publications to ensure documents, presentations, emails, newsletters, and other communications are appropriate, well-written, and grammatically correct. I've disseminated crisis communications, instructions, and critical information through media and social media platforms to provide our community accurate, timely, and complete information regarding incident cause, size, status, resources committed, and potential short or long-term impacts if known and assisted with rebranding the sheriff's office image and digital website using current marketing strategy as part of overall brand growth initiatives. I use industry best practices for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for all agency social media platforms. I create, drive agency social media policy, process, content, and analytics.Key Contributions:Plan and host press conferences to announce important news or address crises, including working in an Emergency Operations Center during a state of emergency, coordinating with a team of public information officers to craft one unified message.Deployed for eight months as the lead Public Information Officer for Florida Division of Emergency Management in North East FL. Coordinated with local, state, and federal officials on messaging and information sharing to the public through the media.Collaborate with Sheriff and staff to ensure a cohesive message and public image.Speak directly to the public or media to address questions and represent the sheriff’s office.Experience and working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro X.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Perform varied law enforcement duties including, investigation of crime, protection of life and property, enforces laws and ordinances and maintains order. Execute all tasks associated with first responder police services, general patrol duties, and collision investigation. Responds to major crime scene investigations for any death of a violent or suspicious nature, murder, suicide, accident, drug overdose, sexual assaults, and armed robberies. Key Contributions: • Enforces traffic and criminal laws, patrol assigned areas in a vehicle and/or on foot. Deter and discover crime, perform investigations, aid persons in trouble, and render other public services. • Respond to reports of crime and take action as the situation requires. Interview victims and witnesses, gather evidence and arrest suspects. • Investigate suspicious persons, identify and secure evidence, and complete reports. Locate, document, and preserve physical evidence through visual examination, photography, and collection.• Prepare search and arrest warrants for cases investigated for successful prosecution. • Develop street contacts and obtain information about crimes, check known and possible stolen property outlets. • Testify in court regarding investigations, evidence collected, arrests, and criminal cases referred for charges.

Jacksonville, Fl

As Manager of Security, I directly supervised 24-hour security operations of 45 police and security personnel across five locations in both Florida and Georgia. Including executive protection, team leadership, safety mapping, risk management, presentation development and facilitation, visitor management, card access systems, and contract compliance. Key Contributions:• Led and provided direction for criminal investigations, physical security, constructed map of high-traffic areas, public access vs. controlled access doors, cameras and views, and Crisis Management Response for 4500 employees.• Coached assigned personnel to assist with the opportunity for advancement and conducted team-building exercises and projects quarterly to promote a collaborative work environment. • Identified access control risk, presented solutions to Vice President and Chief of Police, and picked to lead the $289K remediation project to install IP-based cameras, intrusion detection, emergency panic, visitor management, card access system, and weather-related warning system.• Directed team of 45+ special agents during major events, writing Incident Action Plans setting objectives to protect and secure attendees at Super Bowl, Army-Navy Game, State of The Union, DNC, and RNC conventions. • Built and maintained positive working relationships with local police and fire departments in multiple jurisdictions by independently coordinating and conducting monthly meetings and bi-annual emergency preparedness drills. • Other responsibilities included: Scheduling, payroll, review and author policies, recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training and development, discipline, and leadership.

Washington, Dc

Supervised 21 Special Agents and support personnel with responsibilities across two states and Washington, D.C. Monitored criminal, counterintelligence, cyber, and fraud investigations. Assigned work, managed investigative resources, and operated a $290K annual budget to optimize staffing, resource allocations, and professional development. Established and sustained strong working partnerships with all key stakeholders, community partners, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in the operational territory.Key Contributions:• Implemented CSX Police first Community Relations Office during the construction of CSX’s National Gateway Initiative involving the Virginia Avenue Tunnel Project. • Identified security risk across all critical infrastructure and prepared report findings to the executive team for fast-tracking high-profile security projects in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia areas.• Collaboratively worked with the executive team, federal and community stakeholders, and elected officials to coactively work and address any community concerns of safety and security involving the construction and train movements within the community. • Directed security operation for the 2012 Presidential Inauguration with a 42 Special Agents team, in coordination with the United States Secret Service, United States Capitol Police, and Metropolitan Police Department.• Implemented Canine and Bicycle Patrols to expanded into communities for increased patrols in addition to local law enforcement.

Philadelphia, Pa

Ensured compliance with city laws in efforts to enforce public safety, maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property. Key Contribution:• Implemented and managed an outreach program to school administrators, teachers, and students within boundaries of 12th Police District to establish a strong relationship between schools and police department.• Worked plain clothes burglary detail to help reduce burglary, thefts and other varied criminal activity within assigned area of patrol.