Kenneth Strother Jr.

Experience

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  Willingboro Township Police

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2011

  Served as SWAT Commander (2004 – 2013), FTO Program Commander (2003 – 2013), and supervisor of Crime Prevention (2003 – 2013) – some duties overlapping with Captain position. Trained and deployed the Willingboro Township Police tactical team; ensured adherence to nationally recognized standards.KEY RESULTS:• Led SWAT response to high-risk situations, including search warrants during drug operations, apprehension of armed/barricaded subjects, and hostage situations.• Rehabilitated FTO to bring program within Police Accreditation standards; added online portal for completing reports. Enabled accurate monitoring and progress tracking of all recruits in the training program.• Liaised with civic organizations within Willingboro Township to champion crime prevention strategies. Show less

  • Police Lieutenant

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2011

  • Police Sergeant

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  • Police Officer

    Jan 1994 - Jan 2000

  • Special Officer

    Jan 1992 - Jan 1994
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  Willingboro Township Police Department

  Jan 2011 - Nov 2017

  Captain

  Served as Chief Law Enforcement Officer and directed all operational and investigative functions, including internal affairs, detective case management, training, policy development, information technology (IT), public relations, and human resources (for both law enforcement and civilian personnel). Led recruitment, training, and performance management functions; assigned complaints against personnel and recommended disciplinary action when necessary. Also, served as terrorism liaison. Delivered press conferences; consults with State legislature on law and public safety issues. Oversaw 68 police officers, managed a fleet of 30+ vehicles, and controlled an $8M budget.KEY RESULTS:• Spearheaded numerous complex investigations, including multi-jurisdictional cases. Investigated claims of official misconduct by politicians.• Established an annual evaluation program and early-warning system to identify exemplary employees and staff members in need of additional mentoring/on-going training.• Served as key management consultant for the organization; leveraged prior experience as a union official to negotiate and secure new collective bargaining agreements.• Led state-of-the art design and IT infrastructure for complete renovation of police headquarters; collaborated with architect and contractors to ensure achievement of key deliverables and deadlines.• Transformed IT infrastructure, database management, and system networking; designed IT security to comply with strict federal and state laws.• Overhauled all existing procedures (2011) and introduced over 50 new agency policies; ensured compliance with 100 internal and external best practices standards.• Introduced Conducted Energy Device (Taser) and Body Camera programs – among the first of their kind in New Jersey. o Body Camera program success is now used as a model for other agencies.o Selected to serve on a panel with the NJ Attorney General for writing a statewide body camera directive. Show less

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  Penn State University

  Mar 2018 - Jan 2019

  Police Station Commander - Abington Campus
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  Princeton University - Department of Public Safety

  Jan 2019 - now

  • Assistant Vice President

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Director of Operations

    Jan 2019 - Jun 2021