Edwin Eiswerth

Experience

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  214th MP Co Guard

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2017

  Military Officer

  Command, direct, and control a Military Police Company of over 160 Soldiers. Implements directives from higher headquarters and establishes internal command policy, guidance and objectives. Ensures the company is properly equipped and trained to standard for performing peacetime and wartime missions. Responsible for complying with administrative and operational directives from higher headquarters and for strength management, safety and force protection. Started as a Second Lieutenant in charge of a Military Police Platoon. During the course of my career, promoted to 1st Lieutenant where I was the Executive Officer during a deployment to Iraq 2010-2011. Also took a position in Battalion, assigned to Operations. Later promoted to Captain and took command of a Military Police Company and deployed to Cuba 2015-2016. Show less

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  City of Fairburn

  Mar 2006 - now

  Direct, supervise and lead the department's Patrol and Criminal Investigations Divisions, comprised of 38 sworn officers. Create, implement, and enforce department policies and command staff directives. Establish short term and long term goals for officers and supervisors to strive for. Ensure all personnel are properly trained and equipped to perform patrol and investigative duties in order to better serve the community. Analyze and create areas of priority in an effort to deter and combat criminal activity. Responsible for the overall health, safety and welfare of all sworn officers assigned under my care. Show less Was in charge of Uniform Patrol Division for majority of this period, and a short stint as Criminal Investigations Commander. Was responsible for overall supervisions for all officers and compliance with agency policies, procedures and regulations. Evaluated the divisions productivity and performance by implementing initiatives and systems that ensured accountability and positive work products by all officers. Maintained records and reviewing of all reports generated by the division to ensure accuracy, completeness, and conformity to reporting procedures. Maintained constant communication with peers in other divisions, as well as higher command, to promote transparency and awareness amongst the staff and other groups. Show less Was assigned as a Sergeant within Uniform Patrol Division, responsible for the supervision of up to 5 sworn officers. Tasked with informing higher command of any changes to personnel staffing. Responsible for conducting roll calls, where shift was briefed on recent crimes within the City, any legal updates or case law updates, assignment of patrol zones, inspections of personnel and vehicles, and any other information that would affect operations for the shift. Acted as the primary back-up to officers for calls-for-service or traffic stops, providing assistance and/or guidance during those instances. Reviewing all reports generated by the shift for accuracy and completeness and acting as the exclusive authority to approve such for the Lieutenant's review. Evaluated the shift's performance and productivity, implementing initiatives to motivate and influence officers to be proactive in policing efforts, especially targeted crime and traffic areas where complaints or crime analysis dictated. Show less Graduated basic mandate academy and was assigned as uniform patrol officer. Responded to and handled all calls-for-service. Conducted preliminary investigations of crimes, offenses, incidents, and unusual conditions. Directed traffic and enforced federal and state criminal statues and local ordinances. Conducted preventative patrol. Promptly prepared thorough, complete, and accurate reports of all occurences and incidents and accidents. In 2008, was assigned as a Field Training Officer. Was responsible for the training of newly hired officers. Utilized the agency's field training manual to provide structured training and ensure validation that new officer was given all the knowledge and skills to operate as a new officer in the agency. Also acted as second in command on the shift in the absence of the shift sergeant. Show less

  • Deputy Chief

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Police Captain

    May 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Police Lieutenant

    Sept 2016 - May 2021

  • Police Sergeant

    Sept 2011 - Sept 2016

  • Police Officer

    Mar 2006 - Sept 2011