Darryll G. DeCotis, Sr., CPP®, SFPC®

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Nov 1989 - Nov 1995

  Military Police

  Received award from MCAS Cherry Point duty station for strong ability to collaborate effectively with outside federal/state/local law enforcement agencies. Selected to assist U.S. Navy as key partner on shore patrol duties while stationed at Subic Bay in the Philippines.

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  Special Olympics North Carolina

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2018

  North Carolina LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN for Special Olympics

  The North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics unites officers from law enforcement agencies and corrections departments across the state in an effort to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics North Carolina The Torch Run efforts to raise funds include: collecting corporate sponsorships, T-shirt and hat donations and hosting unique fundraising events such as building sits, polar plunges and golf tournaments.Each summer, law enforcement officials carry the Flame of Hope across the state in The Torch Run Final Leg, culminating in the lighting of the cauldron to officially open the Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games in Raleigh. The 2,000-mile, 15-day Torch Run Relay involves more than 2,500 law enforcement officers and personnel representing more than 200 law enforcement agencies across North Carolina. Show less

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  City of Havelock

  Aug 1994 - Jul 2000

  Public Safety Officer

  Law enforcement entity for town of approximately 30K. Formerly known as Havelock Public Safety,providing Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services.; Responded to all fire, emergency medical, and law enforcement calls.Key Highlights* Awarded 1999 Certificate of Commendation by Chief of Police for adopting and promoting town's first Community-Oriented Policing (COP) concept.* Served as vital member of Emergency Response ­ SWAT ­ Team.

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  Town of Cary

  Jul 2000 - Jun 2009

  Senior Police Officer / First-line supervisor

  Full-service police department with 185 sworn officers and 35-member civilian staff, providing law enforcement for town with approximate population of 135K.; Patrol designated areas to ensure physical security of citizens, businesses, and property. Enforce traffic laws, serving with Field Services Division as a certified Traffic Crash Reconstructionist.Deliver training on key policies and procedures to entire police department. Complete reports,check accuracy of reports from subordinates, and serve as shift supervisor in absence ofSergeant.Key Highlights:* Honored as 2007 Officer of the Year for the Cary Police Department.* Contributed to public safety through preparation of a grant that generated funding for 2 additional police officers for the Cary P.D. from N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program.* Advanced public involvement in community affairs through development of, and advisement to, the Citizens Assisting Police (CAP) team. Show less

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  City of Winston-Salem

  Aug 2009 - Feb 2010

  Police Officer

  Officers must work varied shifts, must operate a patrol car or motorcycle in emergency and non-emergency conditions, and walk and run to provide foot patrol. Officers must work in all types of weather conditions which may involve extreme heat or extreme cold, initiate and respond to radio communications, and answer calls and complaints. Officers must make custodial arrests and handle mental commitments, testify in court, provide escorts, report unsafe conditions in the community, conduct criminal investigations by gathering evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses, prepare detailed reports, handle complex situations such as hostage negotiation, high risk arrests, suicide attempts, hazardous material spills and disaster scenes. Officers are required to engage in covert surveillance and stakeouts, investigate traffic accidents and enforce motor vehicle laws, provide traffic control, monitor high accident locations and may be required to operate speed measurement equipment. Officers must perform searches of people, vehicles, buildings and large outdoor areas. Officers perform rescue operations which may involve lifting, carrying or dragging persons and heavy objects, climbing over obstacles, jumping up or down, climbing through openings, jumping over obstacles, ditches and streams, crawling in confined areas and using body force to gain entrance through barriers and renders first-aid to the injured. Officers must deal fairly and impartially with others in many complicated and dangerous situations. Officers may be assigned training responsibilities. Key Highlight:Instrumental in building a computer based Firearms program in order to maintain all training and equipment records within the police department. Show less

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  Town of Bolton

  Feb 2010 - Oct 2011

  Chief of Police / Administrator

  Re-establishment of the police department in order to provide law enforcement for a rural area located in the eastern part of the state with a population of approximately 1,800 households. Integral part of the Town of Bolton's management team reporting to the Mayor and Town Council. Responsible for all aspects of municipal law enforcement including patrol, investigating, community policing by Intelligence-Led Policing, management functions, staff hiring, training and supervision, fiscal management, and other duties relating to comprehensive law enforcement. Key Highlights: Policies and Procedures established and adopted.Original Routing Identifier (ORI) assigned by the State Bureau of Investigation in order to function as a law enforcement agency.Equipment purchased and assigned to patrol division.Bolton Police Department fully staffed with 7 employees after successful recruitment. Show less

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  Wells Fargo

  Jul 2011 - Feb 2018

  Vice President

  Initially, I was employed by Wachovia which later became Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Currently; I am a Technical Project Manager with the Corporate Security Services-Strategic Support Team. The United States Army Field Manual (FM 3-19.30) defines Physical security as that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft. I am a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) which is administered by ASIS International and is the preeminent international organization for security professionals. • Provides leadership for security management programs and activities that include development of policies, standards, directives, principles, and/or practices as well as quantitative tools and risk assessments for evaluation of security risk exposure and effectiveness of security operations. • Provides current and accurate information on emerging events, trends, legal norms, rules and regulations that could impact the delivery of security management services. • Ensures Corporate Security legal and regulatory compliance by working closely with policy and standards governance teams and researching, interpreting and communicating requirements contained in regulatory bulletins and other sources of information.• Tracks new and ongoing programs, projects, initiatives and/or procedural changes and leads the analysis for impacts to the business. • Manages the planning, production/execution of analytical reporting based on criminal activity across the U.S. footprint. Leads and manages the capture, reporting, and analysis of statistical data relating to regional security operations and manages the execution of special studies regarding this data. Show less

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  Town of Chadbourn

  Mar 2013 - Feb 2018

  Auxiliary Police Officer

  The Chadbourn Police Department uses auxiliary police officers to aid and assist the full-time personnel in the performance of their lawful duties. Auxiliary officers are non-paid, sworn law enforcement officers, with all powers of arrest, and hold a current certification by the North Carolina Department of Justice, Training and Standards.

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  Dynamic Definition, Inc.

  Jan 2014 - now

  Chairman, Owner, President and COO at Dynamic Definition, Inc.
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  Reliant Special Police Department

  Jun 2018 - now

  Assistant Police Chief
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  Sunstates Security

  Dec 2018 - Jun 2020

  Operations Manager

  Security operations managers are responsible for protecting a company’s physical assets against theft or damage. They develop and enforce security policies that can enhance the safety of employees and visitors, design emergency response procedures, manage the security budget and ensure efficient utilization of security personnel. Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills are must-haves for security operations managers. When formulating an emergency response plan, for example, they must assess various emergency scenarios, including hostage situations and electrical fires, and determine suitable protective actions. Personnel management and leadership skills are also important, as these managers must delegate tasks to security supervisors and provide guidance to an organization’s workforce during security crises. Security operations managers also need some business acumen, since the job may involve negotiating prices with vendors of security equipment. Show less

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  AmeriGuard Security

  Jun 2020 - Nov 2021

  Interim Security Chief (Account Manager)
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  Law Enforcement Agency/Government

  Nov 2021 - May 2023

  Municipal Police Chief
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  U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)

  May 2023 - Nov 2024

  Security Specialist

  Security Professional at US FORCES COMMAND G-2, acting Security Team Lead, Foreign Disclosure Program Manager (FDO) and SETA Program Manager.

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  U.S. Army Pacific

  Nov 2024 - now

  Foreign Disclosure Program Manager