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Advocacy ~ Training & Instruction ~ Community Relations ~ Investigations

Security & Protection ~ Collaboration & Coordination ~ Abuse Prevention

         Offer a seasoned background in law enforcement spanning crime prevention and response, investigations, patrol operations, interviewing and interrogations, K9 search & seizure, and drug interdiction.

         Extremely well-versed in risk and threat assessments/mitigation/management, crime scene preservation, undercover operations, crisis intervention, active shooter response, and emergency planning & response.

         Outstanding performance in delivering empowering education and advocacy regarding elderly patient and consumer rights.

         Proficiency in evidence analysis, report writing, team-building and leadership, event coordination, media communications, public safety, and policy & procedure implementation.

         Several years experience as member of Greater Peoria Area Crime Stoppers Board of Directors.

Center for Prevention of Abuse, Peoria, IL, 2014 to Present

Long-Term-Care Ombudsman

         Educate residents and family members in legal rights, investigate allegations of abuse and neglect, and provide wide-ranging advocacy services for LTC residents in community.

         Serve in concurrent roles as Elder Services Officer (authorized by Illinois Attorney General) and member of Central Illinois Fatality Review Board of Directors.

         Prevent and combat community violence as member of Active Shooter Review/Preparedness Committee.

Tazewell County Coroner s Office, Pekin, IL, 2012 to Present

Deputy Coroner Investigator

         Methodically conduct preliminary investigations into circumstances of death including visiting scene, identifying human remains, meticulously collecting evidence, and ordering and attending autopsies.

University of Illinois Police Training Institute, Urbana-Champaign, IL, 2013 to 2016

Instructor / Alumni Association Vice President

         Certified by Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) to deliver instruction in patrol, patrol investigations, traffic, human behavior, police function, and law enforcement conduct & procedures to new police recruits.

         Actively supported and orchestrated Alumni Association events, projects, and programs year-round.

East Peoria Police Department, 1998 to 2009

Police Officer / Canine Handler

         Conducted broad-scope criminal investigations, administered warrant services, made arrests, enforced local and state laws, and provided crisis intervention and protection for citizens including referrals to resources for domestic violence and child abuse.

         Voluntarily supported community relations activities with Kiwanis Club and instructed at East Peoria Citizen Police Academy.

         Partnered with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to successfully acquire Police Department s first patrol car video camera system.

         Formally recognized for spearheading largest K9 narcotics seizure in department s history.

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Professional Experience continued

         Authored compelling and informative K-9 feasibility study to successfully establish second canine unit.

         Revamped department s operations manual to standardize procedures, increase cohesiveness and compliance, and clarify expectations among officers.

         Provided high-level security detail for VIP visits to Caterpillar Inc. headquarters including Congo President, Joseph Kabila, U.S. President, George W. Bush, and U.S. President, Barack Obama.

         Presented with multiple Life Saving awards, Meritorious Achievement awards, Law Enforcement Purple Heart award, Special Recognition awards, and Police Dog of the Year award.

Havana Police Department, East Peoria, IL, 1995 to 1998

Police Officer / Juvenile Officer

         Enforced criminal and traffic laws, conducted a wide range of criminal investigations, facilitated grant-funded DUI enforcement program, and orchestrated public relations activities as part of DARE program.

         Demonstrated exemplary versatility in multiple roles such as member of Central Illinois Practical Shooters Commission, Union Safety Steward, and Fraternal Order of Police Chaplain.

Prior Experience:

Deputy Sheriff / Correctional Officer, Mason County Sheriff s Department, Havana, IL

Police Officer, Delavan Police Department, Delavan, IL

Police Officer, Cuba Police Department, Cuba, IL

Auxiliary Police Officer, Canton Police Department, Canton, IL

Master of Science in Criminal Justice, cum laude, Abraham Lincoln University.

Bachelor of Arts, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Western Illinois University

Associate of Arts, Criminal Justice, Spoon River Community College

Completed extensive and ongoing training throughout career.

Summary includes, but is not limited to:

Certified in Narcotics Detection, Felony Apprehension & Patrol, Canine Training Institute

Certified Law Enforcement Officer, Police Training Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Private Detective Certification, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Death Investigations, University of North Dakota School of Medicine

Death Investigation in the Elderly, Research Triangle Institute ForensicED

Lead Death / Homicide Investigator, PATC trained and certified through ILETSB

Certified Verbal Defense & Influence Instructor, Vistelar LLC

Emergency Response Planning, Johns Hopkins - Bloomberg School of Public Health

Rapid Response & Treatment Model to an Active Shooter

Executive Development for Law Enforcement Professionals, Guardian Quest