Jonathan Lent, M.A.

Experience

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  New York City Police Department

  Jul 2003 - Apr 2007

  Police Officer

  Carried out police officer duties, protected life as well as property, and contributed to anti-terrorism force protection operations in the Borough of Manhattan. Performed WMD detection, analyzed WMD incident complexities, and operated Vehicle – Borne Improvised Explosive Device checkpoints.• Conducted anti-terrorism and critical infrastructure protection duties during the annual United Nations General Assembly, and at foreign embassies, Wall Street, and other sensitive locations.• Successfully arrested suspects for felony and misdemeanor crimes. Show less

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  NEPBA Local 170 (previous ILA Local 810)

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Secretary/Treasurer

  - As Secretary/Treasurer, I oversaw fiscal affairs and maintained the budget and financial records of the Local, reporting to members and the Executive Board on its financial status.- As Secretary/Treasure, I successfully managed the Local finances through strategic planning, budgeting and analysis to bring the Local out from nearly $35,000 in debt in two years.

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  Massachusetts Port Authority

  Jan 2010 - now

  Ensure protection of port facilities, spearhead operational and emergency planning and response, and implement counter-terrorism best practices. Coach personnel, steer daily activities, and drive integrity. Perform administrative duties, licensing coordinator, audit personnel credentials, and records retention. Oversee department all-hazards exercise program, develop all-hazards response plans, and collaborate with Massport stakeholders on cyber security and emergency preparedness. Manage intelligence activities, liaise with counterterrorism partners, and contribute to FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF).• Provide complex personnel support through transformative, emotionally intelligent, and authentic leadership.• Developed and coordinated Covid-19 tabletop exercises for cruise lines located in the Port of Boston, successfully collaborating with multiple stakeholders.• Act as a subject matter expert in maritime transportation system security, emergency preparedness, and WMD detection & response, presenting to numerous Homeland Security partners in public, private, and higher education academic sectors.• Proposed, developed, and oversee department intelligence program; establish information sharing relationships with federal, state and local agencies.• Contributed to City of Boston radiological and nuclear detection program as a member of the executive, operations and training committees, in partnership with regional law enforcement agencies.• Transformed the department’s parking violations system, resulting in streamlined tracking and revenue collection. • Developed the department’s maritime emergency communications messaging plan for Port stakeholders. • Researched and designed the department’s emergency planning, response, and exercise programs.• Supported department senior leadership in development of maritime facility security assessments, facility security plans, and audits of its US Customs – Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program. Show less Ensured preservation of order, enforced national bylaws as well as collective bargaining agreements, and presided over meetings. Administered finances, built strong relationship with Massport Labor Relations, and solved grievances. • Overhauled local’s finances through strategic planning and budgeting, bringing it out of $35K debt within 2 years.• Successfully led negotiations related to the inaugural bargaining agreement.• Spearheaded activities and processes of the grievance and bylaw committees. Show less

  • Officer / Sergeant / Lieutenant / Captain

    Apr 2007 - now

  • Treasurer / President

    Jan 2010 - Dec 2013
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  NEPBA Local 170

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  President

  - As the Local 170 President, I was responsible for the drafting, negotiation, implementation and enforcement of the Local's initial collective bargaining agreement.- Tracked and mediated grievance procedures, defending members whose rights were abridged.- Presided over meetings and drafting binding agreements governing Local administrative functions.- Liaised with Massport legal and labor relations personnel regarding Local business.

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  Order of the Sword and Shield

  Nov 2016 - Nov 2022

  Vice President

  National Honors Society for law enforcement, intelligence and Homeland security students and professionals.

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  Massachusetts Maritime Academy

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

  Guest Lecturer

  Emergency Management Planning and Preparedness

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  National Guard Bureau

  Sept 2019 - Sept 2019

  Guest Lecturer

  Homeland Security and Maritime Infrastructure Protection for the National Guard Bureau, Homeland Security Institute, Foundations in Homeland Security Seminar