Stefan Smith

Experience

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  City of Gladstone

  Apr 1999 - Oct 2018

  * Maintain a comprehensive, uniform set of written directives that comply with a national body of standards developed by law enforcement professionals (CALEA), as well as Missouri State Certification. o Research, interpret, evaluate and apply new laws, regulations, and/or court rulings to policies and procedures and, as necessary, write or update directives to address these changes. o Maintain proof of compliance with accreditation and certification standards. o Completed a review and evaluation of the previous process applied to accreditation management and revised the process to add State Certification. * Custodian of Records – Records Unit Supervisiono Knowledge of the Missouri Sunshine Law. o Knowledge of departmental Records Management System (CAD/RMS) in an Administrator capacity. o Reorganized the Records Unit job structure to make sure personnel were cross-trained. o Restructured records storage, and implemented long-range plans for future storage issues. * Perform management functions associated with meeting departmental goals and objectives by organizing, directing, planning, and evaluating subordinate personnel. o Train, motivate, conduct performance evaluations, and assess personnel’s suitability for assignment. o Confer with personnel to discuss duties and develop alternate procedures as necessary.o Identify training needs of subordinates by reviewing operations, activities and programs, policies, procedures, goals and objectives, research studies, periodicals, texts, personnel complaints and performance evaluations and by observing work activities. o Schedule work assignments and plan the deployment of human resources. Show less * Supervised a squad of officers involved in patrol operations. o Planned, developed, and managed the day to day work assignments of officers assigned to the squad. o Conducted administrative review of subordinate generated incident reports, leave requests, worker compensation reports, and other administrative reports; included regular reviews of materials, equipment, facilities, personal appearance, and demeanor. * Performed management functions associated with meeting departmental goals and objectives by organizing, directing, planning, and evaluating subordinate personnel.o Trained, motivated, conducted performance evaluations, and assessed personnel’s suitability for assignment. o Conferred with personnel to discuss police response and develop alternate response procedures.o Identified training needs of subordinates by reviewing operations, activities and programs, police reports, testimony and statistics, policies, procedures, goals and objectives, research studies, periodicals, texts, personnel complaints and performance evaluations and by observing work activities. o Scheduled work assignments and planned the deployment of human resources. * Responsible for compliance and enforcement of organizational policies and procedures. o Conferred with staff and other department personnel involved to consider possible deployments and alternatives.o Prepared and presented recommendations on staffing, facility, equipment and budgetary needs.o Attended meetings with citizens’ groups concerning crime-related activities and provide police service feedback and proper representation of the Department. o Conferred with law enforcement officials and other contacts made through professional experiences.o Developed and maintain relationships with elected officials and community leaders.o Completed a monthly and annual review of department policies and procedures. o Knowledge of City, State, and Federal criminal law. Show less o Provided continuous guidance, counseling, and assistance to Field Training Officers and trainee officers. o Responsible for scheduling the Field Training of new officers, including the creation of their training agenda, during a phased, 16-week learning process. Created a Field Training Manual that specified the duties and responsibilities of the Field Training Officers, and delineated the training itinerary. o Designed forms for the use of the Field Training Officer and the recruit; developed a comprehensive checklist of required tasks; ensured that all paperwork generated by Field Training Officers was accurate and complete. o Acted as the Department’s liaison with the Regional Training Academy (Kansas City, MO). Show less * Assistant Accreditation Manager – Initial Accreditation - 1999-2000o Developed a comprehensive, uniform set of written directives that complied with a national body of standards developed by law enforcement professionals (CALEA). o Completed a three-year process in less than two years by applying a systematic evaluation of current policies, procedures, and directives, determining which policies and procedures needed to be written or rewritten, wrote and edited directives, and ensured that department facilities complied with written directives and national standards. o Achieved the highest level of compliance when the department was initially assessed. Show less

  • Police Sergeant - Accreditation Manager, State Certification Manager, Records Unit Supervisor

    Oct 2014 - Oct 2018

  • Police Sergeant - Accreditation Manager and Communications Unit Supervisor

    Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Patrol Supervisor

    Jul 2004 - Oct 2014

  • Field Training Coordinator

    Jan 1997 - Feb 2014

  • Field Training Officer

    Jan 1993 - Feb 2014

  • Police Officer - Public Safety Officer

    Nov 1989 - Jul 2004

  • Assistant Accreditation Manager

    Apr 1999 - Aug 2000
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  REJIS Commission

  Oct 2018 - Jul 2024

  Client Representative

  Developed and implemented plans to increase the number of REJIS clients and services. Worked with other REJIS staff and client personnel to ensure efficient delivery of REJIS services. Met with a variety of personnel at all levels within the REJIS organization and the client agencies. Served as a liaison to resolve conflicts. These conflicts could include: security, billing, equipment, or application service issues. Led REJIS Representatives for 5 straight years in the generation of new clients, increasing the number of clients in Western Missouri by 30%. Show less