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Seeking to contribute seasoned background in law enforcement toward securing opportunity as Chief of Administration - Sheriff's Office (SO.39453.8024)

Leadership ~ Budgeting ~ Media Relations ~ Program Development ~ Collaboration

         Extensive career spanning crime prevention and response, community relations, patrol operations, and department administration including resource allocation and management, staffing, record-keeping, and long-range planning.

         Handpicked by Board of Police Chiefs to manage large task force of 23 law enforcement agencies and 80+ specialized investigators in former role as Director of MCAT (Major Case Assistance Team).

         Oversaw countless highly complex homicide investigations and proficiently led task force while controlling MCAT budget.

         Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of law enforcement and police sciences; able to formulate strategies, processes, and services to ensure protection of officers, public, assets, and operations.

         Academic background includes a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and a degree in Law Enforcement.

         Completed extensive and ongoing professional development including Supervision of Police Personnel program from School of Police Staff and Command.

         Solid leadership experience spans coaching, training, mentoring, and performance management.

         Highly regarded for exceptional influencing, critical thinking, decision-making, and planning skills.

         Consistently drive and maintain unified efforts and cooperative relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement and related government agencies.

Rolling Meadows Police Department, Rolling Meadows, IL 1989 to Present

Commander, Patrol Division 2016 to Present

Commander, Administrative Division 2014 to 2016

Administrative Sergeant 2012 to 2014

Director, Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT) 2010 to 2014

Sergeant, Investigations Unit 2006 to 2012

Sergeant, Patrol Division 2005 to 2006

Key Highlights:

         Spearhead all investigations and administer initiatives to safeguard community and officers while fostering cohesive relationships with diverse individuals and organizations to solve broad-based crimes.

         Define, implement, monitor, and manage department's Response to an Active Shooter training program.

         Orchestrate joint response training with Fire Department personnel for active shooter incidents.

         Plan, schedule, and oversee school lockdown drills within community.

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Professional Experience continued

         Appointed by Board of Police Chiefs to manage task force of 23 law enforcement agencies and 80+ specialized investigators in former role as Director of MCAT; proficiently oversaw complex homicide investigations, and introduced new teams into task force while controlling associated budget.

         Play a lead role in conducting employee performance evaluations and providing constructive feedback.

         Supervised all activities within Investigations Unit during former role as Administrative Sergeant.

         Proactively assembled and facilitated local Crime Stoppers group to maximize community collaboration.

         Instrumental in coordinating program which promoted rehabilitation treatment versus incarceration of heroin addicts.

         Launched and managed Eyes and Ears outreach program which educates and encourages residents to report suspicious activity.

         Contributed strong financial management expertise toward supervising bidding and procurement of police department s mobile command vehicle.

         Prepared annual budgets in support of criminal investigations, forensics, surveillance, and highly-specialized traffic accident team.

         Directed Investigations Unit of four detectives, one task force officer, and two school liaison officers; assigned cases, monitored crime patterns, enforced liquor license compliance, registered sex offenders, administered Evidence Technician Program, and ensured officers consistently achieved performance goals.

         Winner of numerous agency and commendations throughout career with Rolling Meadows Police Department.

         Recognized and awarded as 2001 Investigator of the Year with Major Case Assistance Team.

Prior roles with Rolling Meadows Police Department:

MCAT Field Supervisor; MCAT Investigator; Investigator; and Patrol Officer

Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, Judson University, Elgin, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science, National Louis University, Elgin, IL

Associate of Science in Law Enforcement, Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL

Supervision of Police Personnel, NUCPC, School of Police Staff and Command, Evanston IL

Homicide Investigations, University of Louisville, Southern Police Institute, Louisville, KY

Arson Investigator Certification, Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal

Fire / Arson Investigator I, II, and III, University of Illinois, The Fire Service Institute, Champaign, IL

Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS), Multijurisdictional SWAT