Experience

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  Roanoke county sheriff's office

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  Deputy sheriff | local inmate data system technician, corrections division

  → Observing of strict compliance with various accreditation standards to ensure reaccreditation of sheriff’s office→ Compilation of several complex reports which included department annual report, workload report, population report, and overtime report for the sheriff’s officeAccomplishments:→ Recipient of promotion as the local inmate data system (LIDS) technician for keen attention to detail in various required paper or reports→ Garnering of multiple Deputy of the Month awards and notable selection as the Deputy of the Year through nominations by peers and for demonstrating exceptional work performance and exceeding standard duties Show less

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  City of salem, virginia

  Jan 2008 - now

  → Collaboration with staff to provide positive direction and leadership→ Development of activities for the staff to ensure accomplishment of department mission, goals, and objectives→ Oversight of supervisors’ daily functions and delegation of duties and tasks based on abilities→ Accountability for conducting performance evaluations of employees→ Delivery of proper training of newly hired staff upon completion of the basic training→ Completion of special assignments and reports as assigned by ranking administrative officers as well as special projects, reports, or assignments as directed by the Office of the Chief of Police→ Active involvement in staff meetings and planning of briefings for the benefit of employees regarding pertinent information→ Documentation and keeping track of attendance/activities of employees→ Evaluation and validation of reports submitted by subordinatesAccomplishments:→ Achievement of promotion from sergeant to lieutenant in 2018 by exhibiting comprehensive knowledge of the rules and regulations of the department; approved principles, practices, and procedures of police work; and pertinent federal and state laws and local ordinances as well as ability to assign tasks and oversee performance; to review and provide decision making in large complex tasks and situations→ Driving force in implementing situational leadership practices, which enabled staff members to obtain enhanced training opportunities and develop skillset, resulting to promotion to various specialized divisions for several staff members Show less → Headship of the department training programs’ development and implementation→ Provision of efficient direction to the department’s Field Training Program for probationary employees→ Creation of proposal with justification for the annual budget of the department→ Initiative planning of items to be issued to all department employees→ Execution of dispersal and liquidation of surplus department inventories→ Gathering of proposal requests from vendors for department purchases of vehicles, uniforms, and equipment→ Oversight of the entire division in the absence of the administrator→ Administration of acquisition and maintenance of department vehicles→ Management of employee work schedules, holidays and leaves, overtime, compensatory time, and court assignments, involving generation of biweekly payroll for the Services DivisionAccomplishments:→ Introduction of the use of individual and collaborative strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis to identify factors in all areas→ Establishment of a new mission statement, vision statement, and set of core values for the Police Department→ Substantial contribution to the successful development and enforcement of the S.O.A.R through partnership between the agency and three other law enforcement agencies, along with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Mothers Against Drunk Driving→ Spearheading of five large department of motor vehicle grants, which required an extensive work in the creation of various supporting documentation, paperwork, and reports for submission to the DMV for state funding, thus successfully passing each external audit Show less → Integral role as a liaison between allied elements of department and line elements of neighboring jurisdictional enforcement agencies as well as information technology systems→ Delivery of support to the patrol lieutenant in the creation of periodic work reviews and annual employee evaluations Accomplishments:→ Supervision of employees and inspection of quality and quantity of their work→ Receiving of promotion from senior police officer to sergeant by demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of modern police methods and procedures and ability to assess complex problems and situations; to execute reasonable course of action; to comply with instructions; to designate and evaluate the work of subordinates; and to interact with other employees and the public Show less → Provide high quality police services to all members of the community→ Adherence to and Enforcement of all State and Local laws and ordinances→ Investigation of cases at the Officer and General Investigator / Detective level→ Field Training of new officers upon their graduation from the basic academyAccomplishment:→ Attainment of promotion from police officer to senior police officer through comprehensive knowledge of rules and regulations of the agency as well as ability to develop long-term working relationships and community engagement and to efficiently perform assigned tasks and duties Show less

  • Lieutenant, Patrol Division | Platoon Commander

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Patrol Sergeant, Patrol Division

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Services Sergeant, Services Division

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Patrol Sergeant, Patrol Division

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  • Senior Police Officer, Detective Division | Police Officer, Patrol Division

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2015