Melvin Soltwisch
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An accomplished and dedicated law enforcement professional with over 28
years of service in areas including management, investigations, and
undercover operations. Recognized by employer for leadership in
investigating and solving financial crimes. Highly qualified supervisor
with a desire to exceed departmental expectations.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Risk Management Curriculum Development
Scheduling
Security Assessment Directing and Delegating
Budgeting Detail Oriented Customer Service
Interviewing
Planning and Organizing Public Speaker
Team Builder
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD Deerfield,
Illinois
Police Officer
Commander in Patrol Division 2008-Present
. Consistent attention and commitment to the agency's mission
. Staffing, planning, directing, coordinating, and budgeting shift
activities
. Creating, updating, and implementing policies and procedures
Sergeant in Patrol Division 2001-2008
. Oversee Dayshift patrol operations
. Plan daily patrol activities and delegate special assignments
. Review reports and evaluate officers' performance
. Plan and organize special events
. Conduct risk management assessments
Detective 1997-2001
. Investigated forgery, identity theft, arson, credit card fraud,
theft, and more.
. Coordinated joint investigations with federal, state, and local
agencies
. Conducted background investigations
. Prepared and testified in court proceedings
. Presentations to community groups on crime prevention and
security
Patrol Officer 1990-2001
. Enforced state and local laws
. Investigated criminal activity
. Apprehended fugitives and arrested law violators
Special Agent Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group 1988-1990
. Worked undercover in narcotics unit
. Organized and conducted undercover drug buys
. Planned and served search warrants
. Supervised five man unit in case preparation and undercover
practices
. Evidence custodian for unit
. Supervised fugitive apprehension unit
. Conducted surveillance and intelligence gathering to locate and
apprehend fugitives
. Presenter for a 40 hour Narcotics Course
. Instructed a three day seminar on Narcotics and Undercover
operations
Patrol Officer 1985-1988
Career Achievements
> Outstanding Service Award Deerfield Lions Club Clarence
Peterson Achievement (1996 and 2004)
> Cook County Sheriff's Medal of Honor for Exceptional Performance
and Service (1993)
> Department Commendation Residential Burglary (1998)
> Twenty-nine (29) Department Honorable Mentions
> Created and implemented the Deerfield Police Department ten (10)
week Citizen's Policy Academy
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Police Staff and Command 2006 Northwestern
University Center for Public Safety Evanston, IL
Emergency Management Institute (FEMA) 2005
Introduction to Incident Command System
Emergency Management Institute (FEMA) 2005 Basic
Incident Command System
Emergency Management Institute (FEMA) 2005
Introduction Incident Command System for Law Enforcement
EDUCATION
Masters of Arts Security Management, May 2000 Webster University
Webster Grove, MO
Bachelor of Science Law Enforcement Administration
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST