Amy Armstrong-Reyes, J.D., C.D.

Experience

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  Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2015

  Attended several specialized training courses and completed one-year internship which consisted of various investigative tasks: conducted witness/subject interviews, arrests, operational plans, investigative report writing, disclosure packages, drafted probable cause for obtaining search warrants and executed warrantsManaged regional budget, provided quarterly reports to higher headquarters and planned for and executed end of fiscal year spendingConducted unit self-audits in order to ensure adherence to regulations and implemented corrective processes resulting from shortcomings Show less Commanded military police detachment (30+ military, civilian and contracted personnel) Produced military and civilian members’ yearly performance appraisalsDrafted Wing Security Plan and provided security recommendations for large scale Wing security access programCreated duress procedures for active shooter/intruder/hostage scenarios at a highly classified location; conducted exercises to test efficacy and implemented lessons learned input Traveled to CFS Alert (north pole) to assess existing duress procedures and conduct compliance exercise and provided a written report to higher headquartersLiaised with local civilian law enforcement partners: created joint training partnership with Emergency Response Team to synchronize efforts on active shooter scenarios, ensured coordinated response among high-level management for barricaded/hostage situations on the Wing, and created recreational yearly weapon shooting competitions for local law enforcement partnersManaged operational budget, provided quarterly reports to higher headquarters and planned for and executed end of fiscal year spending Show less

  • Canadian Forces National Investigation Service, Operations Officer, Western Region

    Jul 2012 - Mar 2015

  • Officer Commanding 22 Military Police Flight (22 Wing North Bay)

    Aug 2010 - Jun 2012
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  MFO - Multinational Force & Observers

  Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

  Deputy Provost Marshal

  Managed multinational police (30+) and oversaw administration of police practicesCreated and provided members with performance appraisalsProvided in-depth quality assurance and supervised police services within the Multinational Force & Observers (MFO)Spearheaded transfer of policing duties between Hungarian and Canadian Military police including the drafting of nearly 100 Standard Operating Procedures for policing practicesGenerated and delivered numerous briefings regarding MP capabilities within the MFOProvided supervisory oversight and quality assurance of over 340 police files; ensured all investigatory avenues exhausted as well as accuracy of written workDeveloped police file tracking system and procedures which ensured timely, accurate report completionMain liaison to Force Legal Branch included daily interaction to ensure seamless transition of police files Show less

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  Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes

  Oct 2015 - Jul 2022

  Lead national planner for Military Police, managed team of two junior officers and one senior enlisted personnel. Created and provided members with yearly performance appraisalsPlanned several high-level deployments including missions to Latvia, Mali, Uganda, Ukraine and disaster relief operations within Canada, Military Police participation in NATO international exercises, and security protocols for events including G7 summit (2018) and meetings for foreign dignitaries/ministers in the National Capital RegionSteered several initiatives and joint planning groups including the Military Police High Readiness Concept and Pre-Deployment Training, produced written orders and delivered briefings up to General Officer-level. Success with these initiatives led to high operational effectiveness within the Military Police enterprise. Received written accolades from senior officers on conduct of verbal briefings and well-organized, productive large meetingsCreated highly efficient synchronization matrix to organize and capture the cycle of recurring written orders that generated timely requirements for units providing soldiers for deployments; a high-impact process that eliminated potential errors in the deployment readiness process Show less Conducted several Threat Risk Assessments on existing missions: traveled to location, conducted physical assessments and provided written reports outlining requirements and suggestions to eliminate security riskAttended several joint planning groups and provided security recommendations throughout the planning process for mission stand-upsAssisted in creating new templates to be used throughout the Military Police enterprise for conducting Threat Risk Assessments and Physical Security SurveysConsistently fielded security policy-related questions and made recommendations to staff Show less Served as acting Officer Commanding for several months (20+ military and civilian personnel)Created and provided military and civilian members with yearly performance appraisalsOn several occasions, replaced and acted as Commandant at the Canadian Forces Service Prison and Detention Barracks, which entailed intake and release of service inmates, conducted daily routines, and administered rehabilitative measuresManaged regional budget, provided quarterly reports to higher headquarters and planned for and executed end of fiscal year spending Show less

  • Military Police Officer

    Jan 2009 - Jul 2022

  • Military Police Plans J35 at Canadian Joint Operations Command

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Military Police Security Advisor ar Canadian Joint Operations Command

    Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Canadian Forces National Investigation Service, Operations Officer, Western Region

    Oct 2015 - Nov 2016
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  United States Air Force

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2022

  Exchange Officer, Air Combat Command, Security Forces Chief Strategic Plans

  Assisted in creation of self-evaluation program for unit, performance measurements were enhanced and unit was well prepared for higher level management inspections; received two letters of commendationOversaw the creation of a Security Forces publication on policing, held working groups, organized participants’ input, provided recommendations to adjust the process and content, identified key missing materialOrganized successful functions including professional development seminars and commanders’ conferencesRepresented ACC in various working groups to include waterborne operations and Security Forces Capability-Based Assessment Show less

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  University of Louisville Law Review

  May 2023 - now

  • Editor in Chief, Vol. 63

    Apr 2024 - now

  • First year member

    May 2023 - Apr 2024
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  Stites & Harbison, PLLC

  May 2023 - Jul 2023

  Summer Associate
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  United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

  Aug 2023 - now

  • Temp Law Clerk

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Judicial Intern

    Aug 2023 - Feb 2024