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United States

Serve Chief of Police and department as the senior deputy chief of police, lead Criminal Investigations, and Administration Divisions. Interact with community groups and collective bargaining units; attend city-wide staff meetings, serve as department spokesperson, and actively participate on Champaign County Community Coalition. Formulated written summaries, reports, and presentations for internal and external audiences.* Successfully designed & implemented onboarding & orientation process for the first external police chief in 28 years.* Preparing and facilitating the department's first-ever state-level accreditation through the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP).* Chair METCAD 911 Policy Board & Public Safety Record Management Policy Board.

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Develop and implement goals, departmental policies, administrative rules and standards of performance for 74.5 full-time employees, operational procedures, and other activities. Manage the hiring, assessment, and discipline of personnel. Engage and interact with other criminal justice agencies with common and contiguous jurisdiction to ensure criminal justice goals are consistent. Collaborate regularly with City staff, elected officials, committee members, partner agencies, and the community at large regarding law enforcement needs. * Spearheaded the implementation of the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement program from Georgetown University Law School department-wide, fostering an agency culture of accountability and positive intervention.* Elevated expectations and expanded growth of senior command members through professional development training for the first time in 5 years via Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command.* Negotiated collective bargaining agreement in half a day and additionally secured more than $1.3M in recruiting, retention, & referral incentives for officers, driving workforce growth and retention.* Addressed a 20% staffing shortage, achieving a 0% officer vacancy rate in 15 months on-time for executive transition.* Secured approval & funding for two critical positions, digital forensics specialist & criminal intelligence analyst, boosting departmental investigative capacity.* Served as project manager for comprehensive public safety review/redesign in support of national consulting firm.* Effectively managed departmental budget, overseeing allocations totaling approximately $13.4M.* Secured funding and oversaw the remodeling & reconfiguration process of two divisions of the police facility.* Appointed for a second term to the International Association of Chiefs of Police Investigative Operations Committee.

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Lead three department operational and support services divisions and 72 full-time employees. Interacted with community groups and collective bargaining units; attended city-wide staff meetings, served as department spokesperson, and actively participate on Champaign County Fresh Start Law Enforcement subcommittee. Formulated written summaries, reports, and presentations for internal and external audiences.* Implemented a new system for animal control services through contract, enhancing efficiency.* Managed and/or participated in county-wide emergency operations center during planned and unplanned incidents, 2020 George Floyd looting/protests, 2020 U.S. presidential election, and University of Illinois football games.* Effectively supervised internal affairs components, ensuring compliance and accountability, while adeptly engaging in collective bargaining with two employee unions.* Spearheaded a comprehensive review and re-write of the department policy manual, resulting in enhanced clarity, efficiency, and adherence to best practices.* Effectively managed departmental budget, overseeing allocations totaling approximately $12.5M.* Appointed to the International Association of Chiefs of Police Investigative Operations Committee.

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Managed 12 full-time employees distributed detective workload, and oversaw all criminal investigations from 60 sworn officers and approximately 7,000 cases annually. Coordinated monthly Champaign County Investigators’ Meeting; assured chain of custody concerning all evidence and appointed various community organization governing boards. Research and implement new technologies to solve crimes, especially from a data-driven perspective. Concurrently supervised pre-employment background investigations for sworn police officers, civilian positions, and other city employees. Assessed statistical data related to crime patterns and trends.* Led the department Street Crimes Unit; delivered Champaign County Street Crimes Task Force insights based on pointed investigations of violent crime and narcotics sales.* Helped implement cross-jurisdictional and federal investigations/operations, including large-scale sex trafficking investigation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security resulting in life sentence for one defendant.* Served as department Public Information Officer and key spokesperson at various community forums, including Civilian Police Review Board.

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Oversaw operations and financial resources for a multi-jurisdictional tactical team comprised of 25 SWAT operators, four snipers/observers, and eight hostage/crisis negotiators, organized within intra-unit teams spanning six area law enforcement agencies. Delivered comprehensive briefings to executives and team commanders on mission and financial matters. Acted as a central liaison for neighboring state and local tactical units, including the Illinois State Police SWAT.* Supervised approximately 80 high-risk tactical operations during hostage-taking incidents, armed/suicidal barricades, apprehension of dangerous criminals, high-risk search warrant execution, special event /overwatch missions, & dignitary protection mission for U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (Team Commander).

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Third-party contractor to review and critique applications for federal grants; meet and discuss grant applications with other peer reviewers; author reports within the grant analysis framework; Review and critique COPS office publications.Education Modules* “Pathways to Resiliency: Community Policing and Combating Violent Extremism” | 2023* “Crisis Intervention: Overview of Effective Models” |2023* "Introduction to the Non-Confrontational Investigative Interviewing Approach" | 2022* “Expert Insights: Testifying in Court as a Drug Recognition Expert” | 2022* “Law Enforcement Dog Encounters Training” | 2019Publications* “Innovations in Crisis Response: What CIT Programs Need to Know e-Guide” | 2023* "Officers Shot During Active Shooter Events" | 2021* “Law Enforcement Dog Encounters Training” | 2018* “The Opioid Crisis in America” | 2018Grants* Juvenile Micro-Grant Applications | 2016* Anti-Heroin Task Force Grant Applications | 2015

Champaign, Illinois

* Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Instructor | Trained 200+ recruit police officers in vehicle operations during law enforcement emergency driving.* Master Firearms Instructor | Trained 500+ recruit police officers in the use of handguns, shotguns, and carbines.* Active Shooter/Rapid Response Instructor | Assisted with initial design, approval, implementation, and delivery of new active shooter training to 200+ recruit police officers.

Master Of Science - Ms, Management, Specialization In Business Value And Project Management

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology, Concentration In Criminology

Center For Public Safety, School Of Police Staff And Command Class #418, Class Officer - Recording Secretary

Center For Public Safety, Accident Investigations I & Ii

Southern Police Institute, Homicide Investigations

Illinois Fire Service Institute, Arson Investigations I, Ii, & Iii

Police Training Institute, Basic Law Enforcement Certification