Jeremiah Dowell Email & Phone Number

La Grange, Ky

Hired to lead and coordinate security and safety efforts leading up to and during highprofile events, including the Kentucky Derby, Iron Man Triathlon, and Kentucky MotorSpeedway races, as well as independent businesses and private citizens.Commended by clients for developing and executing effective security operations,maintaining high levels of professionalism and attentiveness, and ensuring safe andsecure events.Drive ongoing audits and updates to safety and security operations, improve teamtrainings and development programs, and manage related personnel as needed;conduct initial due diligence on safety and security operations, identify impactful areasof improvement and needed compliance, and develop execution plans.Lead ongoing partnerships with Operations, Compliance, Surveillance, Legal, Risk andSafety, and HR teams in development and launch of new security operations, leadcommunications and accountability, and present escalated issues.Enhance policies and response related to Medical Emergency and Disaster Response,Crime Prevention, Property Protection, Unruly Persons, and Proper Escalation.Drive collaboration with local law enforcement and first responders, implement cross-functional relationships, provide familiarity with facilities, and outline operations forquicker and more efficient response.Coordinate operations related to VIPs, celebrities, and high-profile guests at events,outline logistics related to arrival, traffic control on premises transportation, and neededarmed security presence.Actively patrol large venue areas, including designated entry points, detect, deter, andapprehend criminal suspects, and serve as Officer in Charge on shifts with upwards of 8security personnel; perform routine patrol assignments, traffic stops, and building andproperty access checks, and act as first responder to emergency and volatile situations.

La Grange, Ky

Lead new hire trainings, focus on law enforcement best practices, report generation,patrol protocols, tactical operations, and weapons, and provide feedback andrecommendations to commanding officers.Guide ongoing enhancements to training operations, evolved materials, introduced newand innovative interactive lessons, and incorporated new teach-backs from end users.Member of Crisis Negotiation Team as Lead Hostage Negotiator, participated in regulartrainings to prepare for critical incidents to support communities in times of need, andproactively partner with other agencies to improve emergency response.Train Hostage Negotiation personnel on best practices, tactics, and processes, improveemergency and communication plans, and build relationships with FBI HostageNegotiation personnel to ensure effective and consistent emergency response actions.Develop and implement Crisis Response Plans for dealing with subjects in mentalhealth crisis, domestic violence, and homelessness, led team of cross-divisionalpersonnel to review active and potential issues, case progress, and develop effectivestrategies to best resolve escalated situations.Manage background investigations for all new hires, vet staff through interviewing offormer employers, friends, and family, perform criminal records checks within federaldatabases, collect biometric data and sworn testimonies, and develop comprehensivereports for review and approval by leadership.

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Led courthouse security operations; oversaw safety and security of buildings,properties, and tenants, documented and reported incidents to court leadership, andprocessed calls, correspondence, and reporting.Managed comprehensive inspections and searches persons entering the courthouse,seize narcotics, controlled pharmaceuticals, weapons, and firearms; contributed toapprehension of offending individuals, provided official statements to investigating lawenforcement personnel, and served as liaison to courthouse management.Responded to escalated complaints, led conflict resolution between citizens, andprovided testimony and dispositions of violations to lead investigators, internalsupervisors, and complainants.Performed interviews with suspects, focused on gathering information related topotential criminal activity, and gather evidence; successfully acquired impactfulintelligence and evidence of criminal activity while conducting interviews and examiningpersonal possessions during inspections that led to apprehension of criminals.Execute complex summonses, search, and arrest warrants and Emergency ProtectiveOrders; conduct search and seizures of suspects, vehicles, and documents duringarrest, and properly tagged evidence for analysis.DeputyFranklin County Sheriff’s Office Feb 2011 – Jun 2011

Erlanger, Kentucky, United States

Actively patrolled assigned geographical area leading protection of citizens andproperty, detected, deterred, and apprehended criminal suspects, assisted with civilmediation, and responded to emergencies and administered life-saving treatment asnecessary.Performed interviews with suspects, focused on gathering information related to criminalactivity, and gathered physical and digital evidence; successfully acquired impactfulintelligence and evidence of criminal activity while conducting interviews and examiningpersonal possessions during inspections that led to apprehension of criminals.Developed comprehensive and in-depth investigation reports and intelligence updates,created and secured signed statements, affidavits, and documentary evidence, andconducted research within various law enforcement databases.Served as Field Training Officer, updated training for entry level and anticipated lateralpersonnel, developed new training collateral, including handouts, presentations, andassessments, and secured higher success rate from trainees.

Master'S Degree, Public Administration, 3.2

Bachelor'S Degree, Police Administration