Experience

City of Portage, Police Department, Portage, MI
September 2004 - Retirement February 2005
Lieutenant: Patrol Team Commander

  • Shift commander managing 10 patrol officers and a sergeant.
  • Team project management and evaluations.
  • Case investigation management.
  • Internal investigations.
  • Policy review and implementation.
  • Crime analysis and overview.
  • Budget review and analysis.

December 2003 - September 2004
Acting/Deputy Chief: Field Operations Division

  • Managed 53 full time officers (Patrol Officers, Command Staff, Investigations, School Liaison, Crime Prevention, Tactical Team and Cooperative Drug Unit).
  • Budget analysis and preparation.
  • CALEA policy reviews and standards.
  • Project management and implementation.
  • Internal Investigations.

October 2000 - December 2003
Lieutenant: Criminal Investigations Division

  • Managed daily operations and case management of Criminal Investigations Team.
  • Technology implementation: New World Systems Narcotics Module.
  • Prepared budget objectives and capital expenditure planning.
  • Supervised Detectives, School Liaison Officers and Crime Prevention Officer.
  • Supervised personnel assigned to cooperative drug enforcement and cold case units.
  • Liaison with State and Federal Agencies.
  • Developed and implemented dignitary security profiles.
  • Primary representative to MAGLOCLEN. (Mid Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network)

1991 – 2000
Sergeant

  • Assistant team leader for patrol teams.
  • Supervised MCOLES certification and training programs, along the Citizens Police Academy.
  • Planned, developed and implemented training programs for the department, including first interactive training platform.
  • Established and implemented career development program.
  • Implemented electronic security system. (Electronic ID and Digital Video)

1985 – 1991
Detective

  • Investigate and prepare cases for prosecution.
  • Prepare and implement citizen’s seminars on criminal justice.
  • Police/Fire Arson Investigation Team. (expert witness)
  • Undercover Team for drugs and stolen property.
  • Multi-jurisdictional Homicide Task Force.

1972 – 1985
Patrol Officer

  • District Patrol Officer assignment.
  • Criminal and civil investigations.
  • Youth Officer assignment.
  • Selective Enforcement coordinator.
  • Field Training Officer.
  • Community Youth Programs.


Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI
2000 – 2003
Adjunct Instructor

  • Instructor, MCOLES Law Enforcement Academy.

Education

2000
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Certificate, Executive Management Program

1999
Davenport University, Kalamazoo, MI
B.B.A., Major - Business Administration

1975 – 1980
Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI
A.A.S., Criminal Justice

1974
Advanced Police Academy, Ann Arbor, MI
Certificate

1973
Police Academy, Kalamazoo, MI
Certificate Specialized Training

Specialized Training

  • Homicide Investigation, University of Louisville.
  • Arson Investigation, National Fire Academy.
  • Train the Trainer, Northwestern University.
  • Financial Crime Investigation (White Collar Crime), Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
  • Supervision and Leadership Programs, MSP Academy and American Management Association.
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction (Security Oversight), Texas AM University.
  • Information Systems Technology for Criminal Investigations, Northwestern University.
  • Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies (28 CFR Part 23), Institute for Intergovernmental Research.
  • Licensed Private Investigator 2006.

Michigan State-Licensed Investigator No. 3701205144

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