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Leading teams of Market Investigators on a national level currently in 5 markets in the United States. - Teams conduct ORC investigations in high shrink locations and high ORC activity._ Teams coordinate with Law Enforcement with criminal investigations to reach prosecution conclusions.- Investigation Teams utilize current investigation tactics to identify and gather evidence on ORC offenders.- Investigators coordinate and participate in ORCA groups in major markets along with Law Enforcement Task Forces specifically assigned to investigate Organzied Retail Crimes.

Oversee and execute Organized Retail Crime Strategies for the entire NW Region. Pursued high impact cases that negatively affected shrink and profitability.Investigate matters of customer, seller and vendor fraud leveraging data to identify ORC activity. Develop strong ORC cases with AP Managers, Regional Managers and other retailer investigators.Activate data driven risk-based thinking to conduct assessments and support decision-making to proactively mitigate or reduce identified exposures.Actively worked alongside several law enforcement agencies to combine resources to successfully build ORC cases and prosecution.Work with individual store teams to train and educate on ORC issues and organizing complete and effective investigations, evidence gathering and interviewing.

Assigned to Regional AP role within the NW responsible for supervision Asset Protection Leaders including recruiting, team/individual development, performance oversight and budgetingLead through leaders and teams in the area of shrink reduction strategies and manage implementation of programs to protect Company assets from loss internally/externally.Strong involvement in cross-functional teams engagement throughout the organization leading shrink reduction business plans, program visibility, analysis, trend reporting and general support of the retail Asset Protection business.Results driven through data analysis in areas of shrink and productivity. Directed major theft investigation in cooperation with ORC investigation teamsEffectively addressed security incidents including potential violence in the workplace type incidents

Honorably managed, led and oversaw a diverse police department consisting over 135 commissioned and civilian employees and an overall budget of 23 million dollars. Worked with a command staff consisting of one Assistant Chief of Police, five Command Officers, one Civilian Records Manager. These middle managers additionally led four divisions within the department leading 12 Sergeants/Supervisors within each unit.PROMOTIONS:Sergeant-1997Commander-2005Assistant Chief of Police-2010Chief of Police-2018

Assisted the Chief of Police with daily duties and executive duties consisting of working with community members, elected officials and city department directors. Led and worked in all operations within the police department including four divisions consisting of five Command Officers, one Civilian Records Manager, 12 Sergeants and two Civilian Supervisors. Responsible for all financial matters and expenditures within the department and establishing budgets. Oversaw all matters regarding human resource, promotion, assignments and disciplinary matters for all employees.