Dustin Burch

Experience

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  Friendship Police Department

  Aug 2004 - Sept 2006

  Sergeant (OIC)

  Supervised patrol officers and coordinated shift planning on a daily basis.

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  Cuba Police Department

  Aug 2004 - now

  Under policy and administrative direction, plans, organizes and provides administrative direction and oversight for comprehensive police services, security and law enforcement programs; provides expert professional assistance to Town and Village management staff in areas of expertise; fosters cooperative working relationships with other Town and Village departments, intergovernmental, regulatory and other outside agencies, various public and private groups, and the public served; performs related work as required. Show less ◾Protects life and property through the enforcement of laws & regulations; patrols assigned areas◾Responds to calls for police service◾Conducts preliminary & follow-up criminal and traffic investigations◾Conducts interviews◾Prepares written reports and field notes of investigations and patrol activities ◾Arrest and processes criminals ◾Testifies in court◾Emergency duties required during adverse weather conditions◾Ability to exercise judgment in determining when to use force and to what degree◾Operate a law enforcement vehicle under emergency conditions day or night◾Comprehending legal documents including citations, affidavits and warrants but not limited to.◾Commanding emergency personnel at accident emergencies and disasters ◾Takes an active role in Community Oriented Policing on campus Show less

  • Chief of Police

    Sept 2011 - now

  • New York State Certified Police Instructor Evaluator

    Jun 2014 - now

  • Police Firearms Instructor

    May 2013 - now

  • General Topics Police Instructor

    Apr 2011 - now

  • Field Training Officer

    Jan 2006 - now

  • Patrol Officer

    Aug 2004 - Sept 2011
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  Loss Prevention

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Undercover Agent

  Prevented theft in retail stores .Monitored surveillance cameras and performed live surveillance watching shoppers while remaining as inconspicuous as possible. Plain clothes detail. Apprehended numerous shoplifters and worked with district attorneys in prosecuting these individuals.

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  Environmental Strategies Board

  Sept 2011 - now

  Co-Chairman

  Planning and direction for narcotic pill drops in Allegany County, New York.

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  Allegany County ALERT Team

  Sept 2011 - now

  Executive Board Member

  Serving on the executive board for the Allegany County Law Enforcement Emergency Response Team ( SWAT ) as a policy director with the Allegany County Sheriff and Undersheriff.

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  Town of Cuba Ambulance Service

  Jan 2012 - now

  Administrator (CEO)

  Oversees operational planning and budgetary expenses. Supervises along with the ambulance captain a staff of 2 critical care emergency medical technicians, 7 emergency medical technicians , and 10 ambulance emergency medical service drivers.

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  Allegany County Boces Technical School

  Sept 2014 - now

  Board Member for the Law Enforcement Advisory and Education Program
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  Town of Cuba Police Department

  Apr 2015 - now

  Domestic Violence Instructor

  Instructs on various domestic violence topics and procedures.

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  Allegany County Traffic Safety Board

  Feb 2016 - now

  Board Member

  Allegany County Traffic Safety Board is a county wide association of agencies, highway engineers, safety professionals, corporations and individuals who share common interests in traffic safety and injury prevention.

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  Cuba Police Department

  May 2018 - now

  Accreditation Manager
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  Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology

  Aug 2020 - now

  Instructor faculty for police academy.

  • Adjunct Instructor

    Apr 2019 - now

  • Police Academy Advisory Board Member

    Aug 2020 - now
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  PepperBall®

  Sept 2020 - now

  Pepper Ball Instructor