profile

ø  offer numerous years of progressive law enforcement, fire safety, and investigative experience, with expertise in financial planning, budget administration, and staff training and leadership

ø  efficiently respond to a diverse range of emergency and anticipated situations; address, evaluate, resolve, and document conflicts and escalations

ø  outstanding organizational aptitude; proactively coordinate government, community, and educational resources to achieve large-scale goals

ø  develop and implement cost-effective short- and long-term financial and capital improvement plans in line with organizational objectives

ø  proactively monitor revenues and expenditures; compile, analyze, and synthesize complex data to generate reports instrumental to senior management in assessing fiscal performance

ø  identify opportunities for improvement and efficiently resolve operational, procedural, and budgetary issues; facilitate internal and external communications to achieve an integrated environment

ø  strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs; demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and lead top-performing support teams

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills; extensive training and experience in crisis management and conflict resolution

~ key achievements ~

         expertly oversaw 24-member paid/volunteer department as well as 6-member squad of firefighters responsible for serving 130 sq. mi. area as assistant fire chief with the marshall fire protection district; additionally served as incident commander and assisted with in-service fire training

         served as public face of the city of marshall police department; led community outreach initiatives, closely with local businesses and the school system to enhance safety and security procedures, delivered presentations at special events and functions, and liaised between city government officials and the police force

         cost-effectively administered city of marshall police department annual budget of more than $1m; developed and implemented five year plan and successfully reduced expenditures by 30% in first year alone

         played an integral role on city of marshall s labor negotiation team, which bargains with the police department employees to reach a mutually agreed upon contract

         upgraded city of marshall police canine program by securing new funding from community contacts

         instituted a community policing strategy for the city of marshall police department by developing and two federal grant proposals enabling the hire of additional officers; additionally wrote a state grant for the purchase of a police vehicle

         implemented the school resource officer program for the city of marshall school system

         in recognition of excellent performance as a police officer with indiana state university police dept., quickly promoted to corporal entrusted with field supervision and shift command responsibilities; awarded three commendations for meritorious service

relevant experience

sergeant / police officer, city of audubon park police department, audubon park, ky                             4/09 c present

public safety officer, louisville regional airport authority, louisville, ky                                                       6/08 c 7/09

assistant fire chief, marshall fire protection district, marshall, il                                                                 10/86 c 6/08

chief of police, city of marshall police department, marshall, il                                                                     5/05 c 6/08

police officer, indiana state university police department, terre haute, in                                                      9/03 c 5/05

field officer, vigo county alcohol and drug program, terre haute, in                                                            2/03 c 9/03

chief of police, city of marshall police department, marshall, il                                                                     6/97 c 5/01

deputy sheriff, clark county, illinois sheriff's department, marshall, il                                                           8/89 c 5/97

education & credentials

certified firefighter, marshall fire protection district headquarters, marshall, il                                            1987 c 2009

certified kentucky law enforcement officer, kentucky law enforcement council, richmond, ky                            2008

certified indiana law enforcement officer, indiana law enforcement academy, plainfield, in                                2004

certification in reid method of interview and interrogation, indianapolis, in                                                          2004

law enforcement certification, university of illinois police training institute, champaign/urbana, il                         1995

criminal patrol drug enforcement certification, university of north florida, charleston, il                                     1992

basic narcotics investigation certification, illinois state police academy, springfield, il                                        1990

certified correctional officer, university of illinois police training institute, champaign/urbana, il                            1989

certified emergency medical services first responder, indiana vocational technical college, terre haute, in         1988

 

~ affiliations ~

member, marshall area youth network                                                                                                     1997 c present

active member, national association of chiefs of police                                                                          1997 c present

active member, illinois association of chiefs of police                                                                             1999 c present