Paul Sandman

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1994

  Presidential Security Detail, Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) - Sergeant

  Supervised Military Police Detachment provided security for the President of the United States and his helicopters; helped develop threat assessment packages for domestic and foreign presidential missions; organized and scheduled specialized schools and recertification for 143 Military Police Officers; Lead Firearms Instructor for Military Police Company.

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  Arlington Police Department

  Jan 1999 - May 2001

  Patrol Officer

  Primary beat officer for geographic area in a city of 350,000; community contacts, report writing, follow-up investigations; problem-solving initiatives for novel problems encountered in beat.

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  Highland Park Department of Public Safety

  May 2001 - Jul 2013

  Led and managed the Criminal Investigations Division and Property Room; participated at the Command Staff level in budgeting, goal setting and policy development; presented before Town Council and routine interaction with Town Administrator; mitigated politically volatile incidents; represented Department on Dallas County Criminal Justice Advisory Board and Law Enforcement Committee; coordinating VIP and dignitary visits in conjunction with Secret Service, FBI, and State Department; conducting presentations for Citizens Leadership Academy and conducted thorough Internal Affairs Investigations. Show less

  • Criminal Investigations Division Commander - Lieutenant

    Oct 2007 - Jul 2013

  • Assistant Shift Commander - Lieutenant

    Oct 2006 - Oct 2007

  • Shift Supervisor - Sergeant

    Nov 2005 - Oct 2006

  • Public Safety Officer

    May 2001 - Nov 2005
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  Rowlett Police Department

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

  Assistant Chief of Police

  Oversees, directs and manages the operations and activities of all assigned divisions within the Police Department including Operations and Administration; coordinates activities with other divisions and personnel in the department, the organization, outside agencies and the general public; coordinates with and provides highly complex administrative support to the Police Chief.

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  Highland Park Department of Public Safety

  Jul 2015 - now

  Assists in managing the department operations for police, fire, emergency medical services and emergency management; coordinates law enforcement, fire prevention, fire suppression, code enforcement, emergency management and arson investigation activities; coordinates employee training and career development; oversees maintenance and supervision of police/fire equipment and facilities to include detention facilities. Assists in preparation of the Department's proposed capital and operating annual budget and in the administration of the approved budget. Show less

  • Director Of Public Safety

    Aug 2020 - now

  • Assistant Director of Public Safety

    Jul 2015 - Aug 2020