• Jul 2017 - Present

Office of Public Safety – Law Enforcement Strategic Assistance UnitProgram Manager, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Law Enforcement Strategic Assistance Unit (Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) Initiative) with a current budget of $18.1 million (GIVE IX). Additional Duties Include:• Managing liaison between DCJS and local governments regarding GIVE• Evaluate applications, reallocation requests, and quarterly reports.• Promote all Governor’s criminal justice initiatives, along with the services of DCJS, to local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies.• Monitor local crime trends and conducting inquiries on behalf of the Governor’s Office and DCJS regarding assigned jurisdictions.• Brief executive staff regarding GIVE activities• Supervise subordinate staff members (7)• Develop and update policies, procedures, and practices.• Research and develop publications, forms, and website content.• Prepare and submit program budget recommendations.• Assist with the development and updating of online training material.• Assist with the development and updating of material for the DCJS website.• Plan, organize and manage the DCJS Public Safety Symposium Show less

• Apr 2008 - Jul 2017

New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services – Missing Persons ClearinghouseFunction as a law enforcement-training expert for all mandated and selected non-mandated law enforcement training. Duties include: field visits to local agencies to provide information and discuss training; preparation of training manuals and other materials; review of curricula for compliance with mandates; preparation of materials for program presentations; research in pertinent areas for inclusion or for updating lesson plans; establishing training materials; evaluating certified instructors; providing classroom instruction and demonstration; monitoring course administration; following up on complaints; and revising courses as necessary.Missing Persons Clearinghouse - Responsible for providing investigative assistance to law enforcement agencies and left behind families on missing persons cases. Worked in conjunction with the New York State Police Special Victims Unit with the activation of AMBER Alerts as well as the activation of Missing Child Alerts, Missing College Student Alerts and Vulnerable Adult Alerts. Coordinated with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) on NYS missing persons cases. Show less

Adjunct Faculty

• Jan 2020 - Present

Courses: Criminal Justice Administration (CRJS-260) Courses: Criminal Justice Administration (CRJS-260)

Adjunct Faculty

• Jan 2007 - Present

Courses: Introduction to Law Enforcement (CJ-110) and Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJ-101) Courses: Introduction to Law Enforcement (CJ-110) and Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJ-101)

Police Detective

• Aug 1995 - Sep 2009

OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: Duties include: • National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Terminal Agency Coordinator • Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) Coordinator • Live Scan Fingerprinting System Administrator • TRAK/Amber Alert System Administrator • Assistant Accreditation Manager (CALEA) • Departmental Training Officer CENTRAL RECORDS BUREAU: Duties include: • Administrative Office of the Courts System Administrator • Court Liaison Officer • Firearms Licensing and Investigations • Property and Evidence Auxiliary Police Unit / Special Law Enforcement Officers Coordinator: Duties include: • Research and creation of the Units • Preparation of Town Ordinance • Recruitment and interviewing of candidates • Training • Budget preparation • Development and implementation of policies and procedures CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION: Duties include: • Investigation of all assigned and self-initiated criminal violations of state and local laws. • Detection, collection, and preservation of all physical evidence connected with these violations. • Obtain evidence or establish facts by interviewing, observing and interrogating suspects and witnesses as well as analyzing records. • Presenting findings in clear, logical, impartial, properly documented reports for later testimony in court. POLICE OFFICER POLICE OPERATIONS BUREAU: Duties include: • Conduct preliminary investigations • Patrol of a designated area via mobile and foot patrols • Provide assistance and protection to the public • Safeguard property • Ensure the observance of the law • Apprehend violators of the law Field Training Officer: (FTO) Duties include: • Foster commitment to organizational goals • Establish professionalism • Provide assessment of tasks and activities • Identify problem areas for intensive training • Note remedial training given • Provide basis to evaluate performance Show less

Adjunct Faculty/Training Advisor

• Jan 1997 - Aug 2009

Courses: Basic Police Officer, Basic Special Law Enforcement Officer – Class I & II, and Auxiliary Police Courses: Basic Police Officer, Basic Special Law Enforcement Officer – Class I & II, and Auxiliary Police

Police Officer

• Aug 1987 - Aug 1995

PATROL BUREAU: Duties include: • Conduct preliminary investigations • Patrol of a designated area via mobile and foot patrols • Provide assistance and protection to the public • Safeguard property • Ensure the observance of the law • Apprehend violators of the law OFFICE OF THE PATROL BUREAU COMMANDER: Duties include: • Conduct investigations of prospective police candidates • Preparation of patrol plans • Review and interpret crime statistics and data • Inter-agency liaison • Preparation of policies and directives Show less