Experience

City of Apache Junction

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Lieutenant

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  As Police Lieutenant, I lead more than 50 staff members in all police investigations, patrols, and risk management efforts. My expertise lies in recommending actions, compliance, strategic planning, and disaster/recovery planning. I maintain detailed documents, manage multiple projects, oversee specialized staff, control risks, and collaborate with external agencies to complete functions. I perform management, supervision, and technical police work for Investigations, Patrol and Administration. I make risk based decisions on behalf of agency in compliance with policy, procedures, legal and regulatory requirements and recommend actions in response to investigations. I address risk and loss mitigation matters, develop contingency, disaster, and recovery plans, and other crime reports. I prioritize assignments and provide oversight, direction, and staff support to the various divisions and departments throughout the city such as Operations, Training, Volunteers, Detention, and Support Services in addition to the hiring selection and scheduling of personnel. I research and lead various projects; conduct audits, supervise and manage day-to-day operations and conduct assessments, evaluations, schedule work hours and responsible for payroll. In addition, I research, review, update, and create policy and training manuals; write and manage various grants; manage contracts, and conduct business inspections in accordance with law. I work closely with various law enforcement and prosecuting agencies in addition to other government, civic organizations and community stakeholders. I address media relations as a public information officer when needed all while maintaining a healthy, diverse, inclusive, and safe working environment.Key skills Include: Management, Administration, Risk Management, Decision Making, Compliance, Strategic Planning, Action Planning, Documentation, Complaint Management, Team Leadership, Scheduling, Hiring, Mentoring

• Interim Police Commander

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  During this time year I took leadership & command of personnel, budgeting, and oversight of activities in Communications, our Emergency Operations Center, Police Records, Property & Evidence, Fiscal Operations, Information Technology, and Animal Control. In addition to this role I continued successful management of all Special Events and Projects.

• Interim Police Commander

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2019

  In addition to my lieutenant duties I also managed the entire Patrol Operations Division that included all volunteers, the jail, School Resource / DARE Officers, and Court Security personnel; and worked on budgets and grants.

• Police Sergeant

  • Aug 2009 - Apr 2017

  As a Police Sergeant, my duties include supervision and participate in the activities of both sworn and non-sworn police staff within various divisions of patrol, detective, traffic or other specialized squad assignments in addition to performing administrative staff duties. Ensure communications and being kept informed and aware of persons and places suspected of illegal activity; analyzed statistics and reports to identify problem/challenged areas to allocate and assign resources to maintain and control crime to make arrests while maximizing resources and personnel; inspect Police Employees for professional appearance, readiness, and preparation for duty, provide briefings, and conduct and provide training to staff. Complete, conduct, and deliver performance evaluations on police personnel through observation, oral and written reports, and by results obtained based on the individual decisions made by line personnel. Investigate complaints or allegations of misconduct against employees of the Police Department and continue to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service. Presence in community activities, verbal presentations to groups, educate the community on safety and obtain feedback on ways to improve police services. Capabilities: Engagement, Presentations, Service Improvement, Communications, Team Leadership, Operations Management, Administration, Budgeting, Cost Control, Performance Management

• SWAT Crisis Negotiations Supervisor

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2011

  I was promoted to SWAT Crisis Negotiations Supervisor based on my exceptional ability to manage and neutralize crisis situations and facilitate crisis responses. I completed the Certified Crisis Negotiator in Crisis Interventions and Negotiations designation while in this position. Key Strengths: Negotiations, Training, Employee Development, Mentoring, Crisis Management, Hostage Response, Suicidal Interactions, Mental Health Crises

• Police Corporal

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2009

  •Perform supervisory administrative functions with, and in the absence of the Sergeant •Supervised squads prior to promoting to sergeant.•Schedule officers ensuring shift coverage, assigning beat/area responsibilities briefing officers of current events•Provide training and evaluations for assigned Police Officers•Responds to calls for service, investigate crimes, make arrests enforcing federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations•Work special assignments such as DUI task force, parade details, 4th of July Concerts•Address and investigate complaints on police employees•Delegate and distribute assignments as needed•Prepare comprehensive narrative reports•Participated in Public Meetings, making presentations on crime trends, police procedures, and police services offered

• Police Officer to Detective

  • Feb 1998 - Aug 2006

  Performed uniformed and plain cloth assignments; manage and investigated a wide-range of felony criminal investigations primarily focusing on burglaries, auto theft, fraudulent schemes, forged documents and identity theft cases; worked with confidential and sensitive information, intelligence sources, wrote detailed reports to assist and identify suspect(s) and investigative leads for prosecution; Utilize Computers and various software programs and modern office equipment; work as team player with extended and flexible schedules with limited supervision develop professional networks and resources and testified at trials and grand jury indictments.



Norwich University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2018

  Instruct Homeland Security and Emergency Management Courses to upper college level students pursuing bachelor degrees. Taught Homeland Security Intelligence that explores the background and evolution of homeland security in the post- 9/11 era. Taught public and private infrastructure systems and functioning of homeland security operations/procedures, technology used to explore threats and enhance safety, innovative solutions to threats, risk prevention, mitigation, and management, critical incident management of terrorism threats, natural disasters, and other threats to homeland security.Strengths: Instruction, Research, Lesson Planning, Student Engagement, Growth, Learning Facilitation



Northwest University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2016

  Instructs and Facilitates Criminal Justice Courses and Cyberspace Investigations discussing crimes using Internet and security management concerns to upper level college students; Mentors, Coaches, and provides guidance to students wishing to gain an understanding of law enforcement and investigative functions within criminal justice and/or homeland security sectors; reviews and grades project assignments and written papers and provides guidance and feedback to students helping them achieve success.Strengths: Instruction, Research, Lesson Planning, Student Engagement, Growth, Learning Facilitation



Arizona Army National Guard

• Armed Forces
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Military Police Officer

  • Sep 1994 - Sep 1999

  As a Military Police Officer I possessed a secret clearance, employing stringent secret measures providing for the protection of all government and personal property and persons within the locations I was assigned enforcing various United States Codes and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. I wrote detailed reports of incidents and maintained various necessary logs. Received Honorable Discharge. As a Military Police Officer I possessed a secret clearance, employing stringent secret measures providing for the protection of all government and personal property and persons within the locations I was assigned enforcing various United States Codes and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. I wrote detailed reports of incidents and maintained various necessary logs. Received Honorable Discharge.