Kirk Trate

Experience

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  Pennsylvania State Police

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  Commander, Eastern Regional Crime Laboratories

  State Police Commander of the three eastern crime laboratories, covering 22 counties in Pennsylvania

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  Pennsylvania State Police

  Jun 1993 - Oct 1997

  Captain, Director Academy Training Division
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  Muhlenberg Township Police Department

  Oct 1997 - Jun 1999

  Deputy Chief of Police

  Served as second in command of the agency and oversaw development of new operational procedures, revised previously existing rules and regulations, conducted sensitive internal affairs investigations, and managed the patrol operations and department's professional development initiatives.

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  Spring Garden Township

  Jun 1999 - Jan 2000

  Police Commissioner

  Oversaw the entire police department operation while a reorganization of that agency was being accomplished. Worked directly with the chief and township manager to redirect and revitalize the law enforcement operations in the township.

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  Reading Police Department

  Jan 2000 - Aug 2001

  Chief of Police

  Chief of Police.

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  City of Lebanon

  Nov 2002 - Jun 2003

  Executive Director - City Crime Commission

  Worked with the Mayor's Office to initiate direction and support for criminal justice programs within the City of Lebanon.

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  SAIC

  Jun 2003 - Jun 2004

  Criminal Investigative Technical Adviser (ICITAP)

  Work with members of the Bulgarian Police and other representatives of the Ministries of Interior and Justice with regard to criminal investigation methods, techniques, and the use of emerging technology.

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  Wilmington University

  Oct 2004 - now

  Oversee all criminal justice, homeland security, legal studies, and government and public policy programs at the University. As Director of Criminal Justices Programs the respective chairs for all of these programs report to me. There are over 1,000 students (undergraduate, graduate and certificate candidates) involved in these programs.

  • Assistant Professor & Adjunct Program Coordinator

    Jan 2019 - now

  • Director, Criminal Justice Programs

    Oct 2004 - Jul 2019
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  Lebanon Valley College

  Aug 2024 - now

  Adjunct Instructor in Criminal Justice

  Teaching undergraduate criminal justice courses.