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Plano, Texas, US

Plano, Texas, US

Plano, Texas, US

Athens, GA, US

• Utilize over 5 years of direct service to the training division and over 20 years of experience to promote and train all employees in areas to include leadership, ethics, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Complete all duties as when a Sergeant in the unit while being the director of all organizational training within the agency.
• Manage all yearly training to include meeting all mandates for CALEA (Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies), federal law, state law, and county ordinances.
• Project manager for the implementation of new equipment and training mandates.
• Project manager for the creation and implementation of new trainings, to include leadership training to Supervision and communication/de-escalation skills to all employees.

Athens, GA, US

• Trained or coordinated training for all officers within the department in all areas from legal updates and problem-solving to firearms and tactics.
• Trained or coordinated training for all newly hired officers throughout a 9 month period to cultivate officers who understand and adhere to the values and mission of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.
• Created and implemented multiple lesson plan for new officer training classes, as well as for veteran officer trainings. This creation included the use of lesson plan layouts, PowerPoint presentations, group.

Athens, GA, US

• Supervised and led officers for the Midnight Westside Patrol division.
• Responsible for 14 officers, to include checking monthly biased based profiling, inspections of vehicle and equipment, and semi-annual county performance evaluations.
• Due to working a midnight rotation, led with autonomy and promoted self-driven work to all officers on the shift.

Athens, GA, US

• Integrated and mentored all new officer with the agency's core mission and values.
• Trained, coordinated training, and evaluated performance for all new officers from the date of employment, to the Regional Police Academy, to the in-house advanced academy, and to field training. Mentored and involved.
• Oversaw and audited high liability inventory and trainings such as firearm's training and management of all items going to and from the armory.

Athens, GA, US

• Investigated crimes that involved abuse against children (physical, sexual, and neglect) or any sexually based crime against a child or an adult. During this time frame, assigned and investigated over 1500 cases.
• Worked very sensitive cases that involved using professional and empathetic interpersonal communication skills.
• Managed a high stress and a high number caseload as well as high profile investigations.
• Collaborated with numerous other agencies (federal, state, and out of state agencies) due to overlapping investigations.

Athens, GA, US

• Responded to and investigated all calls for service to include criminal activity and vehicle collisions.
• Proactive patrolling to include foot patrols in high crime areas.
• Utilized the SARA (Scan, Analyze, Respond, Assess) model and community-oriented policing to build a relationship with the community and solve problems that would arise.

Bachelor'S Degree, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Master'S Degree, Public Administration

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration