Brian Booker

Email: abqn6k@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ***** **

City: Saginaw

State: MI

Zip: 48602

Country: USA

Phone: 989-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $65,000

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BRIAN D. BOOKER

3328 Peale Drive

Saginaw, MI 48602

989-***-****

abqn6k@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Motivated, high-performance individual seeking the opportunity to further my career in law enforcement; eager to exceed competitive goals through strengths gained from past experiences; current areas of interest include public safety, administration and human resources.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/CAREER PROGRESSION

BUENA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT 4/05 - 2/12

Police Chief

Administer and supervise the functions of the Police Department consisting of 17 staff and a $1.5 million operating budget. Report directly to the township manager. Key responsibilities:

Direct daily operations of patrol, crime prevention, training, maintenance, and administrative services within the department.

Establish, implement, and evaluate department policies and standards.

Develop short- and long-term goals for improving and maintaining effective operations and service to the community.

Prepare annual operational and capitol improvements budgets.

Respond to and provide supervision regarding criminal investigations and emergency situations.

Delegate assignments and responsibilities of all personnel; monitor their work performance and execute disciplinary action as needed.

Ensure all department equipment is in full operational order; arrange for maintenance and repairs.

CITY OF SAGINAW POLICE DEPARTMENT 12/85 - 1/05

Acting Chief of Police (8/04 - 1/05)

Multi-functional position that reported directly to the City Manager. Planned, organized, coordinated, and directed all activities of the Police Department in providing law enforcement services to the community. Key responsibilities:

Acted as liaison between Management Team and Police Department.

Established department standards.

Monitored department priorities.

Led department in labor disputes and contract negotiations.

Directed the planning, budgeting, and community relations programs.

Evaluated law enforcement activities.

Deputy Chief of Police (7/04 - 8/04)

Command position that reported directly to the Chief of Police. Oversaw the following divisions: Patrol, Investigations, and Administration and Support of Police Department.

Established department standards.

Monitored disciplinary actions.

Assisted Chief in labor disputes and contract negotiations.

Evaluated law enforcement activities for effectiveness.

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Professional Experience/Career Progression (continued)

Lieutenant Shift Commander (8/99 - 7/04 & 11/97 - 1/98)

Accountable for the 24-hour, day-to-day operation of the Patrol Services Division, with primary responsibilities in the following:

Supervised overall operation and daily activities of subordinates.

Maintained strong line of communication to ensure all aspects of the division operated productively.

Oversaw patrol's responsibility in regards to management and distribution of reports.

Conducted inspections of shift activities to ensure performance standards were being met.

Patrol Operations Lieutenant (1/98 - 8/99)

Reported directly to Deputy Chief of Police, Patrol Division.

Supervised administrative functions of the following sections: Special Events, Honor Guard, FTO Program, Police Cadet, Police Reserves, Anti-Crime Team, Mobile Mini-Station, Youth Initiative, and Traffic.

Completed budget schedules for the following sections: Community Policing, Daniel Heights Subdivision, Patrol Division, and Police Drug Grant.

Coordinated, trained, and supervised a team of officers to conduct background employment investigations.

Sergeant - Community Policing Program (10/94 - 11/97)

Reported directly to Lieutenant of the Administrative Division.

Supervised operations of the Community Policing Program.

Created programs specific to individual target areas which addressed major concerns on issues of the people who lived or worked in that area.

Coordinated housing and environmental departments to work with target area C.P. Officers to aggressively pursue code enforcement.

Facilitated expansion of city-wide community policing by sharing strategies and information with officers new to community policing concepts.

Sergeant (9/93 - 10/94)

Supervised and coordinated activities of police officers assigned during his/her tour of duty. Directed specific duties to subordinates, monitoring their efficiency. Additional responsibilities:

Reported directly to Patrol Shift Commander and assigned officers to Patrol Services Division under their command.

Completed administrative tasks (incident reports, investigation reports, city and department injury reports, etc.) timely and efficiently.

Monitored police radio traffic and arrests made by patrol officers.

Implemented traffic education, enforcement, and supervision in accordance with established departmental policy.

Police Officer (12/85 - 1/05)

Responsible for prevention of crime and enforcement of laws.

Protected life and property through enforcement of laws and ordinances.

Performed routine patrol duties, crime investigations and accidents, and traffic enforcement within guidelines of established departmental rules.

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Professional Experience/Career Progression (continued)

Held constant public contact in work performance where stressful situations were continually present.

Provided quality service to the public without losing sight of what laws must be enforced.

ADDITIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPERIENCE

Director of Honor Guard (member since 1990) 1995 - 2005

Senior Background Employment Investigator 1988 - 1999

Thoroughly investigated employment backgrounds and personal

histories to evaluate qualifications of potential employees.

Field Training Supervisor 1993 - 1997

Oversaw Field Training Officers to ensure proper implementation of program.

Employment Panelist 1992 - 1997

Participated in selection of police officers by attending oral interview evaluations.

Program Director of Cadet Unit (Sergeant) 1996 - 1997

Administration program; prepared fiscal reports; selected, trained, motivated,

and retained the best possible individuals to fill police officer positions.

Certified MLEOTC Physical Agility Instructor 1991 - 1996

Administration program.

Police Union Representative (Vice President and Sergeant of Arms) 1993 - 1993

Field Training Officer 1987 - 1993

Participated in the police selection process that combines pre-field training

objective evaluations to ensure that standards of competent police officers were met.

EDUCATION

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro, NC

B.A. IN COMMUNICATIONS (SPEECH) 1984

Central Michigan University Center for Public Service, Mt. Pleasant, MI 1997

Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Institute

Several training seminars throughout career with Saginaw Police Department

Numerous Honors & Awards (upon request)

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