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Paramus, New Jersey, United States

TEAM LEADERSHIP | COMMUNITY SAFETY | REGULATORY COMPLIANCEINCIDENT RESPONSE MANAGEMENT | RECRUITMENT & SELECTIONCRIME PREVENTION | SECURITY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT• Oversee 60 personnel and act as a main point of contact for patrol leadership regarding daily operations, emergency procedures, and long-term strategic planning initiatives.• Achieved advanced security accreditation (June 2022) with the Commission on Law Enforcement Agencies and the New Jersey State Chiefs of Police Association.• Function as a Project Manager regarding body-worn camera utilization and enforcement to optimize crime prevention rates while improving personnel accountability and operational excellence by reviewing body camera video footage to ensure officers follow policies, protocols, and procedures while administering corrective actions in coordination with Internal Affairs (IA) department.• Assume responsibility as a liaison to the Borough’s COVID task force, maintaining accountability for tracking COVID cases, providing testing resources, and facilitating vaccinations to Borough employees.• Showcase excellent leadership skills, overseeing mutual aid response of 300+ law enforcement officers.• Selected by the Chief of Police as an Incident Commander for the borough’s largest ever anti-police Black Lives Matter protest while creating an Incident Action Plan and implementing best-in-class security procedures for the event involving 1K+ protestors.• Complete grant writing, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) grant for the Paramus Police Department to secure additional funding for onboarding high-performing officers.• Enforce strict compliance regarding all facets of drug testing activities and initiatives as well as Attorney General guidelines and Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office directives.• Outsource officers for federal agencies involving special engagements and generate revenue for the division.

Paramus, New Jersey, United States

• Achieved advanced security accreditation (June 2022) with the Commission on Law Enforcement Agencies and the New Jersey State Chiefs of Police Association.

Paramus, New Jersey, United States

PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION | ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP | RESEARCH & ANALYSISQUALITY ASSURANCE | RESOURCE ALLOCATION | PERSONNEL & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT• Supervised talented cross-functional team of 15 subordinates to maximize performance within a fast-paced and time-sensitive environment, requiring superior strategic planning, organization, and leadership skills while improving community safety and engagement.• Operated in a multifaceted and all-encompassing role, managing compliance functions and leading patrol division’s regular inspection.• Conducted in-depth research and analysis to identify operational gaps and discrepancies while providing insightful recommendations to optimize productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, and workflow.• Assigned officers to specific sectors based on core strengths, aptitude, and weaknesses while driving squad performance in self-initiated arrests, summonses, motor vehicle stops, and crime prevention activities.• Maintained high-level quality standards to coordinate and manage multiple end-to-end projects/initiatives.• Integrated key initiatives to promote monthly progress evaluations and weekly squad meetings.• Directed department-wide conversion to the InTime electronic work schedule while building and steering a team of support personnel to implement new schedules and provide training to diverse employees.• Optimally allocated resources and manpower while formulating end-to-end shift and schedule responsibilities.• Maintained accountability for administrative activities/law enforcement programs from concept to execution.• Executed constitutional policing practices to conclude several high-level events without incident.• Provided briefing and debriefing for executive leadership with confidence, clarity, and control.• Optimized department-wide operational efficiency and excellence by using strong administration skills.

Paramus, New Jersey, United States

LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT | CRIMINAL ACTIVITY REDUCTIONPERFORMANCE EVALUATION & OPTIMIZATION | WORKFORCE OPTIMIZATIONCOACHING & MENTORING | SECURITY INVESTIGATION MANAGEMENT• Strategically collaborated with the Attorney General Office, NJ State Police, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, and Sheriff’s Department to improve as well as develop new policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.• Supervised 12 high-performing patrol officers while ensuring strict compliance with federal and state laws.• Managed all aspects of law enforcement activities in accordance with department-wide policies/procedures.• Assigned personnel to certain geographic regions and high-crime areas to reduce criminal activities.• Prepared and presented statistical reports to evaluate and optimize officer performance and productivity.• Provided supervisory assistance and guidance to adjacent communities without night-shift supervisors.• Selected by the Chief of Police as a candidate for enrollment in the FBI National Academy.• Coordinated between multiple law enforcement agencies for successful investigations and outcomes.• Contributed towards improving workforce performance by supporting, coaching, and mentoring new officers.• Investigated people for suspicious activities while proactively responding to security emergencies.• Liaised with security officers for effective protection and coverage while ensuring high-level legal compliance.

Paramus, New Jersey, United States

PATROLLING OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONPROGRAM MANAGEMENT | TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT• Administered end-to-end patrolling operations, including traffic enforcement, preliminary investigations, and delivering service excellence while handling various public incidents.• Designated as Team Leader of the Emergency Services Unit (ESU), encompassing 15 members to lead high-risk operations, along with structuring team standards regarding training, strategic planning, and debriefing.• Onboarded as the Lead Field Training Officer (FTO) while managing all aspects of the FTO program, including coaching, training and developing personnel.• Effectively managed subordinates while ensuring compliance with department-wide standards.• Cultivated and elicited data from confidential sources while interrogating persons suspected of law violations.• Strategically collaborated with local and federal law enforcement agencies to resolve complex criminal cases.• Orchestrated and presented affidavits to secure federal search and arrest warrants regarding executed cases.• Proficiently deterred crimes while patrolling assigned areas to protect people across the community.• Investigated and solved broad range of complex cases, encompassing property and personal crimes.• Oversaw crime prevention and criminal apprehension while enforcing traffic laws and ordinances.• Proactively responded to medical emergencies, crimes, and motor vehicle accidents in an effective manner.• Directed all facets of community engagement while identifying and resolving complex public issues.• Monitored, assessed, and reduced suspicious/illegal activities while patrolling designated areas.

Paramus, New Jersey, United States

• Trusted by membership and elected for (4) terms, managing $400K in funds while maintaining integrity and compliance with union requirements. • Employed advanced financial acumen through steering audits, financial forecasting, and fundraising activities.• Ensured strict compliance with tax codes, rules, regulations, protocols, and deadlines.

Carlstadt, New Jersey, United States

INITIAL INVESTIGATION MANAGEMENT | EVIDENCE GATHERINGPROSECUTION MANAGEMENT | TRAFFIC MONITORING• Conducted initial investigations to gather evidence and ensure successful prosecutions in an effective manner.• Protected citizens by preventing crimes, enforcing laws, apprehending suspects, and monitoring traffic.• Ensured a safe work environment through diligent active patrol, strict access control, and equipment security.

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Gpa: 3.8 | Magna Cum Laude

Education record

Executive Leadership School

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English And History, Gpa: 3.6 (History: 4.0 And English: 3.8) | Cum Laude