Alex Wicketts
Police Sergeant & Hostage Negotiation Team Leader at City of Kenosha- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Advanced Crisis Negotiator
National Tactical Officers AssociationJun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Crisis Negotiator
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Apr, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Law Enforcement Training Instructor, General
Wisconsin Department of Justice, Training and Standards BureauApr, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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City of Kenosha
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Police Sergeant & Hostage Negotiation Team Leader
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Feb 2021 - Present
• Supervise 46 uniformed Patrol Officers on the department’s largest and busiest shift responsible for 65% of calls for service.• Conduct internal investigations into policy violations, citizen complaints, officer use of force, and vehicle pursuits.• Selected to form and lead the department’s first Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT). The HNT is activated alongside the department’s SWAT team to negotiate during hostage situations, barricaded subjects as well as responsible for resolving other tense crisis situations. Show less
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Gang Officer, Special Investigations Unit
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Feb 2018 - Feb 2021
• Conducted investigations into street, drug, and violent crime utilizing proactive patrol tactics, informants, surveillance, and other methods.• Drafted warrants, requests for Pen Register, Trap and Trace Devices, and participated in Title III Wiretap investigations.• Participated in undercover operations related to human trafficking, drug trafficking, and the sale and transfer of illegal firearms.• Received a FBI Special Deputization and conducted multi-jurisdictional investigations with local, state, and other federal agencies. Show less
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Police Officer
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Sep 2010 - Feb 2018
• Responsible for responding to calls for service, investigating crimes, interviewing suspects, preparing police reports, issuing citations, handling evidence, referring charges to the district attorney’s office, and testifying in court proceedings.• Exceptional criminal investigative and interview skills, which have resulted in department leading arrest and case closure numbers. Selected to mentor junior officers in tactics for operating in drug and gang saturated areas of the city.• Experience investigating incidents to include traffic collisions, theft, homicides, abductions, narcotics, assaults, and weapons violations.• Experience with Defense and Arrest Tactics, certified in various lethal and non-lethal weapon systems, and various other tools and systems related to modern law enforcement. Show less
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United States Air Force Security Forces
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Military Police & Security Officer
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May 2005 - May 2010
Various Locations World-wide • Served in a wide variety of assignments including traditional law enforcement duties, criminal investigations, installation/personnel/resource protection, emergency management, anti-terrorism, special tactics response and operations, and logistics management. • Executed missions in support of Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, and U.S. Central Command. Safeguarded personnel and resources during contingency operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the Middle East; while supporting operations such as Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. • Team leader for law enforcement and security officers executing operations throughout the 1100 square-mile Kaiserslautern Military Community in Germany; secured 53,000 U.S. personnel and $12 billion in critical military assets, while partnering with U.S. Military Police and German National Police. • Utilized various alarm monitoring and CCTV systems to dispatch patrols to security and law enforcement incidents. Positioned forces, established cordons, and coordinated evacuations during emergency situations. • Performed protective service detail missions for senior military officers ensuring their safety and security in high- threat areas overseas. • Received numerous honors, accolades, awards and decorations throughout career; highlighting performance above and beyond colleagues and peers. Show less
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Education
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Community College of the Air Force
Criminal Justice -
Gateway Technical College
Wisconsin Basic Law Enforcement Academy -
College of Lake County
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)