Silas P. is a Major, Compliance and Accountability Bureau at Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. He possess expertise in training, public speaking, leadership, investigation, microsoft office and 45 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I selected Silas as my Assistant after an exhaustive review of many candidates. Silas's training and experience made him a stand out candidate. During our time together he had demonstrated high levels of efficiency, competence and and in fact became a trusted member of my office Staff. It was not unusual for Silas to attend meetings and offer input into operational and staff related matters based on his knowledge of OPSO and the Orleans Parish Criminal Justice System. During our time together Silas proved to be highly organized and a good manager of not only his time but mine as well. He displayed sound Leadership Skills and good business acumen. As an administrator I would not hesitate to hire him in a leadership role or as a highly ranked Executive Assistant. Silas Phipps is a great Criminal Justice Professional and in my opinion will be a great asset to any criminal justice agency in a leadership role. Michael A. Tidwell Retired Chief of Corrections Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office " and "Meka Cook-Temple Dillard University 2601 Gentilly Blvd. Rosenwald Hall 2nd Floor Suite 222 New Orleans, LA 70122 504-816.4015 mcook@dillard.edu July 16, 2018 To whom it may concern, I am writing this letter in support of Silas Phipps, Jr. Silas has been a Investigations & Training Commander for the past 3 years. He has been a pleasure to work with and we are all sad to see him go. Through his diligence and hard work he has made himself an irreplaceable presence in the Campus Police Department. I can assure you that Silas has more than proven his capacity to perform to the utmost at his job beyond his ability. It is his desire to always go the extra mile which makes Silas such a valuable asset. Silas Phipps, Jr., will leave a difficult position to fill here, but we all wish him the best as he moves to forward with his future. He has my highest recommendation. If you need any additional information, please contact me. Best Regards, _________________ Meka Cook-Temple"