Detective/ Deputy Sheriff

• Apr 2012 - Present

Employed as a sworn law enforcement officer, previously in uniform and now as a detective in the Special Victims Unit. Current caseload as a detective in the Special Victims Unit includes sex crimes, physical child abuse, parental abduction, felony domestic violence, interference with custody, animal abuse/neglect, and the abuse/neglect of elderly persons and disabled adults. Worked as contract School Resource Officer in an active high school environment from 8/2013 to 12/2013 and also in a reserve capacity in a multitude of roles.

Photographer (Owner)

• Nov 2006 - Present

Dan Rakofsky Photography LLC provides a variety of diverse professional imaging services. Dan has experience shooting models/glamour, travel, wedding, special events, architecture, wildlife, commercial work, and landscapes, but his passion is in photographing musical subjects. Currently, most of DRP's work involves corporate clients and commercial work, including tourism-related photography, as well as weddings, bar/bat-mitzvahs, and special events. Dan Rakofsky Photography LLC provides a variety of diverse professional imaging services. Dan has experience shooting models/glamour, travel, wedding, special events, architecture, wildlife, commercial work, and landscapes, but his passion is in photographing musical subjects. Currently, most of DRP's work involves corporate clients and commercial work, including tourism-related photography, as well as weddings, bar/bat-mitzvahs, and special events.

Attorney and Counselor at Law

• Sep 2011 - Jul 2019

Problem Solver, Advisor, Advocate. Problem Solver, Advisor, Advocate.

Regional Criminal Justice Coordinator- Southern Region

• Dec 2013 - Sep 2014

Police Captain

• Dec 1995 - Apr 2012

Honorably retired after 22 years of law enforcement Service.Administrative/Leadership position dealing with the protection of life and property in the eighth most populous city in Florida. Command position over the Professional Standards Division, overseeing Training, Recruiting and Background Investigations, Scheduling, Media Relations, Purchasing/Procurement, Budget Analysis, Planning and Research, and Emergency Management. (2009-2011)Previous Command: I was responsible for all operations between 3pm and 8am, 24/7 with the assistance of a staff of 96 employees to deliver police services to over 150,000 residents during those hours. (2006-2009)Prior to that, as the Captain of the Investigations Division, I oversaw a staff of 50 Detectives, Detective Sergeants, Crime Scene Technicians, and clerical staff. (2004-2006)1995-2004: Lieutenant, Field Force Commander, Sergeant, Youth Affairs Unit Sergeant, Detective, Officer, Field Training Officer, Planning &Research Supervisor/Grant Manager, and Police Officer

Photographer (Co-owner)

• Apr 2006 - Mar 2012

My business partner and I operated a Boutique Wedding Photography studio: ArtEssence Studio LLC, using a team concept for our weddings and engagement sessions. There were destination weddings as well as those in South Florida. With an approach that favors preparation which causes spontaneity to result in artistic expression, we had the pleasure of giving many brides and grooms special, artistic, and emotionally evocative photography. Please view the archive of our work on the blog at www.artessencestudio.com/blog. (Currently for weddings, see Dan Rakofsky Photography)

School Resource Officer

• 1993 - 1995

Miami-Central Senior High School, Turner Technical High School, COPE North Miami-Central Senior High School, Turner Technical High School, COPE North

Trooper (Auxiliary)

• 1990 - 1992

Sworn Law Enforcement. Part-time. Sworn Law Enforcement. Part-time.