James Potter, Ms Email & Phone Number

Highland, California, United States

Establish work schedules and assignments, review work while in progress, and check completed reports for approval. Coordinate with oncoming supervisor on activities occurring and administrative directions issued during previous shift. Conduct roll call, shift briefings, and pass on information to next shift.Inspect personnel and equipment for adherence to departmental standards. Apply departmental rules and regulations as supervisor of other officers. Complete introductory and annual performance evaluations of subordinates.Review and coordinate information gathered to insure proper reporting and case classification.Observe, supervise, and instruct subordinates. Assist officers on major calls or complex situations.Maintain care and control of authorized equipment and vehicles. Decide when emergency response is necessary.Assign, instruct, and review the work of subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.Supervise the work of others to include planning, assigning, directing, training, and evaluating the work of subordinates.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Provided executive protection services for celebrity and other high-profile clients.• Conducted residential security operations by monitoring closed circuit surveillance systems.• Conducted random property checks to ensure the residence perimeter and entry/exit points remain secure.• Provided security during special events to prevent property damage and ensure the safety of client and guests.• Effectively interacted with client guests and assist them to when needed.• Monitored residential alarm systems to ensure any activations are met with a timely and appropriate response.• Noted all safety concerns and provide recommendations to the client and other staff members.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Planned, managed and conducted executive protection assignments for high profile clients, including professional athletes, actors and recording artists.• Adapted to changing priorities and worked with minimal to no supervision.• Liaised with law enforcement agencies and private sector counterparts as appropriate.• Conducted threat/risk assessments where needed and accompanied clients traveling domestic and abroad.• Conducted advance procedures prior to clients' arrival to ensure proper logistical issues were addressed.• Advanced primary and alternate routes, identifying safe havens, emergency resources and choke points.• Provided direction to event staff during numerous client performances for detection of potential security threats.• Coordinated and managed up to 20 security personnel during special events.• Conducted over 200 successful close protection operations involving clients traveling domestically and abroad.• Provide guidance and direction to concert event staff during numerous client performances for detection of potential security threats.

Twentynine Palms, Ca

• Enforced laws per the Uniform Code of Military Justice to promote good order and discipline consistent with goals of the Department of Defense. • Apprehended suspects and transported them to detention facilities. • Oversaw detailed criminal and traffic collision investigations. • Conducted traffic management and enforcement. • Wrote and reviewed detailed criminal reports and citations from minor offenses to felonies. • Planned and implemented courses of instruction for professional development.• Acted as a troubleshooter for Military Police officers on a diverse range of issues and projects.• Supervised up to 30 military and civilian law enforcement personnel.• Provided guidance and direction to develop and improve professional operational skills of subordinates.• Earned consistent reviews and commendations for devotion to duty with citations for excellence in rapidly resolving crisis situations, upholding law and order and relating effectively with culturally diverse populations.• Coordinated numerous successful sobriety check-points resulting in multiple arrests of impaired drivers.• Conducted in-depth criminal investigations of crimes suspected of being committed by service members.• Collected and preserved evidence, ensuring it was properly documented and all chain of custody guidelines were met.• Conducted and supervised interrogations of suspects, as well as interviews of victims and witnesses.• Prepared detailed investigative reports for submission to military commands for review and prosecution.• Testified in courts martial when subpoenaed.• Certified as a Drug Recognition Expert and was designated as the department’s resident expert for training and evaluation of impaired driving. • Conducted over a hundred drug recognition evaluations on persons suspected of being under the influence of a controlled substance, leading to the conviction of multiple military personnel of narcotic related offences.

Iraq

• Deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from August 2004 to February 2005.• Responsible for the safety of military personnel at Al Assad Air Base in the Baghdad region, and all matters related to law enforcement on and near the base. • Maintained manned positions throughout the perimeter of the base to detect potential threats and invasions.• Conducted thorough searches of all vehicles and non-coalition personnel for purposes of detecting improvised explosive devices and other contraband entering the base. • Spearheaded turnaround operations for relief personnel near the end of the tour of duty so they could receive adequate training and time to apply and implement a strategy when taking over the assignment.• Instrumental in planning, coordinating, and directing a group of 12 Marines who conducted successful searches of vehicles and personnel which prevented allied casualties.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Assigned to executive protection team for company's publisher, Hugh M. Hefner.• Controlled all access to Playboy Mansion West by monitoring closed circuit surveillance systems, responding to perimeter alarms and logging all visitors entering the property.• Conducted regular property checks by walking patrols to ensure the required entry/exit points were secure.• Implemented risk and threat assessments when planning for client’s travel. • Provided security during special events to prevent property damage and ensure the safety of guests.• Detained and apprehended persons attempting to gain unauthorized access to property.• Coordinated advance details prior to Mr. Hefner’s arrival at various events to ensure proper logistic and safety issues were addressed.• Was part of a successful close protection detail that ensured the safety of the company’s top official.

Master Of Science - Ms, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Activities and Societies: Pi Gamma Mu Honors Society

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Administration Of Justice