Chuck Trapani Email & Phone Number

United States

Mesa, Arizona, United States

POLICE SERGEANT | MESA POLICE DEPARTMENTRetired with 29+ years of dedicated service• Oversees the Police Department’’ Airport Unit that provides airport security to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in partnership with Airport Operations, TSA, FBI, I.C.E., and U.S. Customs.• Protects the community, property, airport staff and passengers through emergency response, safety initiatives and diligent crime prevention• Served on East Valley Gang & Criminal Information Fusion Center- supervised detectives and analysts on a seven-agency multi-jurisdictional task force to identify cross-jurisdictional crime trends and share real-time crime information• Promoted to Sergeant in July 2001. Supervised patrol squad- directed emergency calls for service, reviewed written reports for accuracy and compliance, identified crime trends, developed plans to reduce criminal activity and calls for service, scheduled staff hours and reviewed staff work• Oversaw three MD helicopters and two fixed-wing aircraft for patrol and surveillance operations while serving as Aviation Unit Supervisor at Falcon Field Airport• Conducted internal investigations • Served as Police Department Spokesperson (PIO)- conducted interviews with multi-faceted media, completed news releases, coordinated public meetings and hosted monthly information broadcasts on Mesa Channel 11, “On the Beat with the Mesa Police”• Organized multiple VIP visits including two U.S. Presidents

STAFF SERGEANT | UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (USAF)1986 – 1994• Served as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the Security Police/Forces Field• Provided security and protection for USAF personnel and resources• Served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm campaignsAWARDS/ RECOGNITION• John Levitow Airman Leadership Award• Southeast Asia Campaign Medal• Kuwati Liberation Medal- Commendation Medal• Achievement Medal