Allen Stith

Experience

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  Spokesman Newspaper

  Feb 2007 - May 2009

  Section Editor/Writing/Photographer

  Supervised a group of staff writers and photographers. Performed various investigations and wrote investigative news articles. Conducted interviews with many notable members of the media. Attended news brief meetings and assisted the layout/design team with formatting the newspaper content.

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  WEAA 88.9 FM

  Feb 2008 - May 2010

  Host/Producer

  Attended news brief meetings regarding station content. Produced written and voice content for various on-air shows. Interviewed guests and provided listeners with an expert opinion.

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  American Security Programs

  Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

  Security Officer - Shift Supervisor

  Supervised a shift of officers and oversaw the daily operations at a secured location.

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  Eagle Protection Services

  Apr 2010 - Feb 2011

  Security Officer (Armed)

  Provided law enforcement and security services to residential communities. Assisted community managers with improving upon the safety of the community.

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  Coastal International Security, Inc.

  Nov 2010 - Jun 2016

  U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Contractor)/Protective Security Officer

  Provided security services to government facilities and properties.

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  Code 3 Security & Protection Services

  Oct 2011 - May 2014

  Lead Special Police Officer

  Provided law enforcement and security services to residential communities. Provided guidance and instruction to newly hired officers.

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  DC Government

  May 2014 - now

  Oversee the day-to-day operations and provide a daily briefing to a shift of officers. Provide guidance, instruction, and support to daily operations. Conduct investigations and respond to various law enforcement incidents. Assist senior level officials with maintaining agency operations. Coordinate tasks and assist other law enforcement and security partners. Provide instructional training to recruits and current members of the agency. Researched and created written policies and procedures for uniformed officers. Conducted inspections of government contractual services. Performed risk assessments of government properties. Developed course curriculum for a training program. Provided law enforcement and security services to government facilities and properties. Completed technical writing assignments in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.

  • Supervisory Police Officer/Technical Writer/Instructor

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Lead Police Officer/Technical Writer

    Mar 2018 - Sept 2019

  • Police Officer/Technical Writer

    May 2014 - Mar 2018
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  Trustify

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2019

  Private Investigator

  Performed private investigations for clients and companies.

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  Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

  Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

  Policy Analyst/Technical Writer - Metro Transit Police Department

  Analyzed existing policies and created departmental general orders for the Metro Transit Police Department. Attended weekly and monthly safety briefings. Researched case law impacting police officers and incorporated new laws within existing documents and policies.