Stephen Elder Email & Phone Number

Newark, Nj, Us

Supervise Patrol Division of 24 officers.

Successfully led the department in a two year process to obtain accreditation in compliance with 537 individual standards in the NJ Chiefs of Police Accreditation Program (June 2014). Supervised the department's Records Bureau including five civilian staff members.Trained Records personnel in Records Management and NJ D.A.R.M. compliance.Initiated and managed a process in the Records Division to destroy 40 years of stored records complying with NJ D.A.R.M standards, eliminating off-site storage of records.Revised the filing system in the Records Division, ensuring a continued process of records destruction compliant with D.A.R.M. schedules, reducing records storage space and Township liability.Maintained investigative and compliance responsibilities for all liquor licenses in Bernards Township.Department Custodian of Records for all Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests.Ensured OPRA compliance. Cross trained additional personnel in Uniform Crime Reporting and revised process to ensure closed case reporting.Conducted Internal Affairs investigations as assigned.Supervising Firearms Instructor- Supervised all Department firearms qualification and tactical training with minimal overtime and zero injuries to personnel.Supervised department firearms instructor cadre; conducting inspections, maintenance and repairs of all Department firearms; ensured all training is documented with approved lesson plans.Managed the annual firearms budget.

Platoon supervisor for twelve Patrol Division officers and dispatch staff.Initiated Saturday morning readiness inspections and training with Patrol Squads.Conducted Internal Affairs investigations as assigned.Supervised all Department firearms qualification and tactical training.Maintained investigative and compliance responsibilities for all liquor licenses in Bernards Township.Supervising Department Firearms Instructor- coordinates training and ensures compliance with NJ DCJ firearms qualification and use of force standards. Prepares and manages annual firearms budget.

Supervision of four detectives and one School Resource Officer.Managed division case load of 150-200 cases in various stages of investigation.Ensured training and mentoring of new detectives.Initiated pre-employment interview screening of all new hire candidates as part of new hire background investigations.Trained all detectives in pre-employment interview techniques.Supervising evidence officer-responsible for management of the department evidence function.Initiated improved new hire process incorporating practical skills assessment for patrol officer candidates.Supervising Liquor License Compliance OfficerSearch and Rescue Search Manager- successfully led and managed two extended missing persons searches 2007-2009 incorporating a task force of approx. 100 personnel in each search.Supervising Department Firearms Instructor- coordinates training and ensures compliance with NJ DCJ firearms qualification and use of force standards. Prepares and manages annual firearms budget.

Emergency tactical response to hostage/barricade events.Maintain physical fitness and relevant skill qualifications.Received extensive instructor level tactical skills training.Provided training to patrol officers in tactical response to critical incidents.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Educational Administration And Supervision

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