Experience

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  Babson college police department

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Police officer
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  Northeastern university police department

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Police officer
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  Town of dover, ma

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Police officer
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  Ashland police department

  Jan 2002 - now

  • Assist Chief of Police with preparation, analysis and management of department budget ($4.2 million).• Provide for all significant changes in departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures.• Coordinate and serve on hiring and promotional interview and evaluation boards. • Oversee deployment and activities of the Uniformed Division, Detective Bureau, CanineUnit, Bicycle Patrol Unit, Auxiliary Unit, and fleet maintenance.• Responsible for administration, fiscal management and supervision of new recruit officers while at the Academy and in Field Training. Coordinate and supervise Field Training Program.• Public Information Officer and police spokesperson. Responsible for press releases and daily interaction with the news media.• Department Internal Affairs Investigator Показати менше

  • Lieutenant / Patrol Operations Commander

    Jan 2007 - now

  • Acting Chief of Police

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  • Sergeant / Patrol Supervisor

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  • Police Officer

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
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  Metropolitan law enforcement council (metrolec)

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2014

  Commanding officer, search and rescue unit

  The Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council (MetroLEC) is a consortium of 43+ local areapolice departments and law enforcement agencies. These agencies work in collaboration toprovide unique, and highly specialized law enforcement resources including SWAT, CrowdControl, Search and Rescue, and K-9 support to member communities. This regional supportsystem allows the communities involved to have access to specialized services andequipment to ensure their well being in this post 9/11 environment.• Responsible for all Search and Rescue (SAR) related activities for the Metro-STAR Division ensuring operational readiness to respond to all SAR related service requests for the forty-three member communities of Merto-LEC, serving 800,000 residents of the Commonwealth within 750 square miles. Provide leadership and direction of the Metro-STAR Search and Rescue Unit.• Supervise a staff of 80 police officers, coordinating all activities associated with the search and rescue mission of Mero-LEC, to include policy creation, personnel assignment, professional development, recruitment, creation of response plans, and performing tactical command during activations on a twenty-four hour / seven-day a week basis Показати менше

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  Massachusetts district 14 multidisciplinary cism team

  Jan 2012 - now

  Peer support member
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  Massachusetts urban search and rescue team (fema)

  Jan 2015 - now

  Reporting directly to the Task Force Leader, responsible for managing the search function of the task force and supervising the Canine Search Specialists and Technical Search Specialists.• Developing and implementing the search component of the task force tactical action plan • Coordinating, managing, and supervising all search and reconnaissance activities • Participating in the oversight, administrative and operational control of the development, implementation and operational aspects of search component training (Canine Search Specialists, Technical Search Specialists and Search Team Managers) • Providing research and development input at the task force level for the implementation and evaluation of new technologies, equipment, tactics and skills as they pertain to the search component • Determining search and reconnaissance operational, organizational and logistical needs • Providing situation updates, documenting and maintaining records and reports • Providing oversight for accountability, maintenance, and minor repairs for all issued/assigned equipment Показати менше Urban Search-and-Rescue Task Forces are supported by highly trained canines and canine handlers. All of FEMA US&R Task Forces have canine/handler teams, which are trained in urban search and rescue strategies and tactics.• Searching disaster environments and locations indicated in the mission assignment, using appropriate canine search equipment and techniques• Documenting results of the canine search, including locations of alerts, and routing them appropriately• Understanding and accurately interpreting canine’s behavior, including knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of search canines• Care and welfare of their canine, including assisting the Medical Team in the canine’s medical care Показати менше

  • Search Team Manager

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Canine Search Specialist

    Jan 2015 - now
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  On-site academy

  Jan 2017 - now

  Mental health clinician / emdr therapist

  Pre-licensure therapist specializing in trauma-focused treatment and First Responders. The On-Site Academy is a non-profit residential treatment and training center for critical incident stress management. They serve emergency service workers who are in distress. The program is designed for all law enforcement, fire service, EMS, or other human service personnel who are themselves temporarily overwhelmed by the stress of their jobs, what they have seen, and what they have been through. The Onsite Academy is one of only two residential treatment facilities of this kind in the world. Показати менше