Training Security Officer

Resume

Stefanus T. Benecke

**** ********** **., ************, ** 28304

910-***-**** *********@*****.***

Work Authorization #210-029-541

Objective: Position

Profile

A highly motivated, focused, results-driven professional with 16 years experience in the

South African Police Service. Specialized training consisted of K9 Explosives and

Narcotics, crime prevention methods, and combating terrorism. Additional experience

includes Investigations in serious crimes and drug related crimes.

Highlight of Qualifications

- Former private business owner with exceptional management and problem solving

skills.

- Country Trainer for several large canine contracts in Afghanistan, including a sole

source contract to the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF).

- Four years of on-the-ground experience in Iraq and Afghanistan with significant

experience in conflict resolution, as well as personnel and asset protection for

individual clients.

- National Commander in the South African Police Service Tracking and Tactical

Training Center, which specialized in Tactical and Tracking Training with K9 and

Visual Tracking.

- Extensive experience as a Deputy Site Security Manager for Private Security

Companies, Kennel Master for Explosive Detection Dog Teams, Check Point K9

Team, as well as Close Protection and PSD Low and High profile

Employment History

Mar 09 – Jan 11

Vigilant Canine Services International (VCSi) - Afghanistan

Country Trainer

• Responsible for all K9 and handler training for contracts throughout the country of

Afghanistan

• Wrote and maintained training reports and records for all VSCi operational canine

teams, to include the Certifying Authority

• Developed VSCi company goals, standards, operational procedures and discipline

• Management of all training programs ensuring all dogs and personal are meeting

or exceeding company standards outlined in AR190-12

• Completed weekly QA/QC reviews and team certifications/validations as required

• Supervise the kennel staff and ensured kennel operations are in compliance with

VCSi policy and in compliance with US Army Working Dog Regulations 190-12.

Resume

Mar 08 – Mar 09

OSSi SafeNet - Baghdad

Kennel Master/PSD Low Profile

Kennel Master

• Kennel Master responsible for all K9 training programs company wide

• Company certifying authority

• Maintain training records for all teams and ensured that established standards

were maintained at all times

• Conducted reviews of monthly training records and completed weekly training

sessions with assigned teams

• Supervised kennel staff to ensure kennel operations were in compliance with

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

PSD Relief

• PSD low profile relief ensuring safe convoy of clients on designated routes in low

profile convoys

• Conducted convoy briefings /client briefings, vehicle maintenance, surveillance and

counter surveillance, IED's and mine awareness

• Determined convoy configuration and movement

• Established excellent client relations and provided medical training (Life Support

and First Aid) to clients

• Provided navigation and weapon training

Nov 07 - Jan 08

BLP International - Numaniyah National Police Training Centre

Training Advisor

Police Training Advisor CPATT

• Determine requirements for training courses

• Research and assess training needs

• Establish training program objectives and design appropriate courses

• Develop training material such as text, video and slides with subject matter experts

and develop course outlines and lesson plans

• Present and evaluate training

• Monitor local national instructors and course delivery to ensure compliance with

standards

• Oversee maintenance of training records

• Coordinate scheduling of training courses and facilities

• Coordinate instructor training / train the trainer

• Guide Training course

Jan 07 - Nov 07

Reed inc - Baghdad South

Close Protection /Kennel Master

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Close Protection Officer

• Orders of Movement

• Route Planning

• Client Briefing

• Immediate Action Drills

• Contingencies plans on Close Protection Movements

• Client Relations and Client Care

• Walking Formations

• Principles of body protection

• Reporting procedures

• Navigation by GPS

• Basic Life support to Clients Deployment Drill.

• Weapons /Shooting Training.

Kennel Master

• Kennel Master responsible for all K9 training programs company wide

• Company certifying authority

• Maintain training records for all teams and ensured that established standards

were maintained at all times

• Conducted reviews of monthly training records and completed weekly training

sessions with assigned teams

• Supervised kennel staff to ensure kennel operations were in compliance with

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Mar 06 - Dec 06

Ossi Safenet - Baghdad Iraq

K9 Explosive Detection

• Search and detect explosives, explosive devices and or parts thereof in vehicles

that enter the designated security area

• Detection of explosives in vehicles entering the designated security area

o Searching of suspect areas and buildings

o Searching of car parks and lay-down areas

o Searching of suspect baggage and parcels

o Searching of suspect items

o Reporting any findings or suspect items to immediate supervisor and

control room

• Kennel Maintenance

• General Health Care of K9

• Training of K9

Aug 99 - Feb 06

Zelbenie Fishing /Plett Fish - Plettenberg Bay

Managing Director

Resume

• Managing Director of Company exporting fish to Spain

• Managing of Commercial Fishing Vessel

• Operational Manager of Plettenberg Bay Fish Packing Facility that packed and

exported fish with 70 staff.

Dec 82 - Aug 99

South African Police Service - Head Office

Captain (Commander) Tracking and Tactical Training

• Commander of Training Center

• Develop, implement, evaluate and coordinate corporate training courses and

perform related work

• Determine requirements for training courses

• Research and assess training needs

• Establish training program objectives and design appropriate courses

• Managing of 90 employees

• Maintaining of all relevant registers and correspondence

• Budgeting of all courses

• Attendance of all meetings at Police HQ

• Responsible for all state assets as per inventory

• Reporting of all incidents

• Attending and investigation of all national serious crimes scenes

Key Skills

K9 Explosive Detection /Narcotic's/Training K9

Kennel Master

K9 Training

Special Weapons Skills

Close Protection /PSD

Current First Aid (Level 3)

Management Skills

Professional Training; Training Advisor Iraq National Police

Additional Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Out Look Express

English Fluent

Afrikaans Fluent

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Education and Training

Roman Security Solutions, Cape Town 2008

Fist Aid Level 3

Ubuntu Security Training Intl, Cape Town 2008

Security Officer Grade A

Security Officer Grade B

Security Officer Grade C

Security Officer Grade D

Security Officer Grade E

Armed Response

CIT

Retail

Financial Intuitions

Special Events

Hotel Security

Security Officer Grade A

Ossi Safenet, Baghdad Iraq 2006

Medical Trauma Level 4 (In Service)

Advance Training, Paarl 1998

Operational Management Course Officers

Technikon RSA, Johannesburg 1995

Police Management

South African Police Dog School, Pretoria 1993

Advance Drug dog handlers Course

Technikon RSA, Johannesburg 1992 - 1995

National Diploma (Police)

South African Police Dog School, Pretoria 1992

Drug Dog handler's

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South African Police College, Pretoria 1989

Riot Course

South African Police Dog School, Pretoria 1989

Anti Insurgence course

South African Police Dog School, Pretoria 1987

Patrol Dog handlers course

South African Police Dog School, Pretoria 1987

Explosive Dog handler's

Tactical and Tracking Training Dog School, Potgietersrus 1985

SWAT course

South African Police College, Pretoria 1984

Basic Law Enforcement

South African Police College, Pretoria 1984

V.I.P Protection

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