Aaron Russell

Experience

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  Fostoria Police Department

  Jun 1989 - Mar 1992

  9-1-1 Emergency Medical Dispatcher

  •Receives emergency calls.•Asks caller to describe the nature of the emergency and asks follow up questions as necessary.•Takes down location and personal information of the caller.•Dispatches available emergency units to the proper location.•Keeps callers on the line when necessary.•Advises callers on proper course of actions, calms down, and documents their condition until emergency units arrive.•Maintains logs of all calls and dispatched units.•Enters call information and records into database.•Prioritizes simultaneous emergency scenarios.•Stays up to date on location and activity of emergency units in the area.•Monitors activity of emergency vehicles and on-duty personnel during shift.•Receives non-emergency calls.•Advises callers on how to handle non-emergency situation, and transfers callers to proper department.•Submits call logs and caller information to law enforcement and legal officials when necessary.•Testifies in court when called to do so. Show less

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  United States Air Force

  Feb 1992 - Jun 1995

  Asst NCOIC, Security Police Reports and Analysis

  Conducting analytic studies with statistical analysis of organizational data, as well as technical or specialized operational data, to initiate appropriate career field actions about organizations and employees/positions in the assigned career field

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  North Pole Police Department

  Aug 1993 - Jun 1995

  Reserve Police Officer

  Protects citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws, apprehending suspects, and monitoring traffic.Prevents crime by explaining and enforcing applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; teaching preventive, protective, and defensive tactics; mediating disputes; patrolling assigned area; responding to notices of disturbances; conducting searches; observing suspicious activities; and detaining suspects.Apprehends suspects by responding to complaints and calls for help, observing violations, and making arrests.Conducts criminal investigations by gathering evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses, and interrogating suspects.Documents observations and actions by radioing information and completing reports.Reports observations and actions by testifying in court.Fulfills court orders by serving warrants and commitments.Maintains safe traffic conditions by monitoring and directing traffic, enforcing laws and ordinances, investigating accidents, providing escort, and reporting unsafe streets and facilities.Minimizes personal injury by rescuing and reviving victims and radioing for medical assistance.Maintains operations by following department policies and procedures and recommending changes.Ensures operation of equipment by practicing responsible use, completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, notifying supervisor of needed repairs, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.Maintains professional and technical knowledge by studying applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; practicing skills; and participating in professional societies.Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Show less

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  Tiffin Police Department

  Oct 1995 - Aug 2021

  Police Lieutenant

  The Administrative Division is commanded by the assigned Lieutenant, whose primary responsibility is to provide general management direction and control for the Administrative Division, including management of the department budget and the designation of the custodian of records. The Administrative Division consists of Technical Services, Administrative Services, Dispatch and Evidence Room.Responsible for the overall management and direction of the police department, including; planning and research functions, fiscal management, recruitment activities, special projects, and general personnel matters. Interpretation, application and negotiation of labor contracts. Oversight and authorization for the preparation of policy, procedures, and orders. Budget calculations and preparation. Application of disciplinary procedures. Issues and/or delegates the issuance of public statements regarding criminal incidents, or crime prevention. Establishes department goals and objectives. Approves, recommends, and/or makes departmental purchases. Participates as a member of departmental review boards. Review, interpretation, and communication of laws, ordinances, and directives to the department. Show less

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  InTime

  Jun 2021 - now

  Implementation Specialist / Project Manager

  Responsible for managing new customer projects and implementation of scheduling software solution. Implementation from initial organization discovery process, through configuration, setup and training of end user and advanced users of the product. Having been in the Law Enforcement field and with 20+ years of leadership experience, I bring an element of leadership to every project I am assigned and ever mindful that change is difficult I work with the agency project manager to effectively develop the team and strategy they will need to successfully complete their project. Show less