Jon Blum

Experience

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  City of Winston-Salem

  Jan 1991 - Jan 2000

  Corporal / Police Officer

  ➡️ Served as first-line supervisor for 10 patrol division officers. Additional roles and assignments: SWAT, Planning & Research Unit, Field Training Officer, Academy Instructor, and Accreditation Coordinator.➡️ I found my passion for training while teaching 'Report Writing' and 'Testifying in Court' for the basic academy. After finishing my master's degree in Public Administration, the decision to expand my content development and writing skills with North Carolina Justice Academy would soon follow. Show less

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  International Association of Chiefs of Police

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2007

  Adjunct Instructor

  ➡️ Delivered Documenting Force, my training program, to police chiefs, risk managers, internal affairs, and other upper level administrators. I also provided technical assistance (e.g., policy review) upon request.

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  NC Department of Justice

  Jan 2000 - now

  ➡️ Currently, I am the lead curriculum developer for ongoing overhaul of the state’s BLET curriculum. ➡️ From 2002-2018, I helped deliver the state's train-the-trainer certification courses for Specialized Subject Control & Arrest Techniques (SCAT) and Physical Fitness instructors (SPFIT). Both SCAT and SPFIT courses are Commission mandated, two-weeks long, and only offered 3-4 times per year. Participants who successfully complete these courses become certified instructors for the State of North Carolina. I also served on the SCAT and SPFIT curriculum committees. Show less ➡️ Oversaw research, development, and implementation of state-mandated 17-week Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET or POST) certification curriculum. To do this, I collaborated with 300+ stakeholders and practitioners for 37 individual lessons; developed practical skill exercise scripts and testing instruments; provided technical assistance to 50+ training academies throughout North Carolina; chaired BLET Advisory Group; reported research findings; and advised the NC Criminal Justice Education & Training Commission.➡️ My passion for content development, training, and use of force collided while working at the NC Justice Academy. The Garner Police Department would be the capstone for bringing things together at the command level. FORCE Concepts was beginning to take form. Show less

  • Developer/Instructor

    Feb 2002 - now

  • Basic Law Enforcement Training Coordinator

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
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  Town of Chapel Hill, NC

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Reserve Police Officer

  ➡️ To retain my law enforcement certification in the state of North Carolina, I became a reserve officer for the Town of Chapel Hill while I was also working at the North Carolina Justice Academy. As a Reserve Police Officer, I fulfilled all duties customary to working patrol and specialized events (e.g., Halloween, NCAA games).

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  Garner Police Department

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Training Manager

  ➡️ Managed all agency recruitment, personnel development, training, and related compliance record systems. Implemented comprehensive short- and long-term strategies that enhanced community relations, managed department’s overall image, and created agency brand. In this role, I also implemented an online learning platform to deliver state- and agency-mandated training courses, an activity that put me one step closer to dedicating my career fully to law enforcement training.

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  FORCE Concepts

  Jan 2006 - now

  Founder and Law Enforcement Curriculum Developer

  ➡️ FORCE Concepts develops evidence-based curricula and accountability instruments for law enforcement licensing, certification, and in-service training programs. At FORCE Concepts, we are committed to helping law enforcement personnel Focus, Organize, Remember, Communicate, and Evaluate. ➡️ FORCE Concepts, the idea, was born in 2001 when our focus was on the use of force, specifically report writing and reality based training. The company vision was solidified shortly after Documenting Force, a how-to guide for law enforcement officers, was published in 2004. Today, our signature Documenting Force curriculum is nationally certified by IADLEST and approved for POST or continuing education credit in 35 states.➡️ REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: North Carolina's 640-hour Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)course; Washington's 720-hour Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) training course; Baton Rouge, Louisiana Police Department technical assistance initiative; Newark, New Jersey Division of Police technical assistance initiative; Massachusetts' 720-hour Recruit Officer Course; and Pennsylvania's basic law enforcement curriculum. Additionally, complete various curriculum development projects for the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST).➡️ TRIAL CONSULTANT AND EXPERT WITNESS: Retained by plaintiff and defense teams in multiple states in 60+ cases involving 42 U.S. Code § 1983 Civil action for deprivation of rights. Show less

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  INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS & TRAINING

  Jan 2014 - now

  Lead Curriculum Developer

  ➡️ Develop and deliver training curricula for law enforcement agencies throughout the United States, including curriculum development for the USDOJ COPS Office and International Association of Chiefs of Police. Currently working on an active bystandership training course as well as a hate crimes prevention training course, both scheduled for nationwide distribution in 2021.