North Adams, MA *****
Phone Cell 413-***-****
E-mail ********@***.***
James M. Foley
Summary of Qualifications
Nineteen years of experience in the law enforcement profession as a Police Officer for the City of North Adams. My experience includes my current assignment as a Sergeant for approximately six (6) years. My duty as a Sergeant is to supervise and station commander during the evening patrol. I was a narcotics Investigator assigned to the Berkshire County Drug Task Force, (BCDTF.) for approximately six (6) years. I have fourteen (14) years of experience as a Massachusetts Police Training Committee Instructor of multiple police tactics and equipment. I also have ten (10) years of experience as a member of the Berkshire County Special Response Team. I have attended college and I am 15 credits from obtaining my Associates Degree in criminal justice.
Work Experience
June 6, 1994 to January 31, 2014
City of North Adams North Adams, MA
Police Sergeant – Patrol Supervisor
Supervise police officers employed by the City of North Adams
Police Department Commander during the hours of 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM on the days I work.
Enforcing laws and city ordinances; Maintain the peace and good order; Protect persons and property.
Prevent criminal activity and conduct criminal investigations
Draft and execute search warrants.
Create policy and procedures for the North Adams Police
(Use of Force, Use of Force Reporting, and Authorized Weapons)
Created, implemented, and supervise the Field Training program
Created, implemented, and supervise traffic plans for major events (i.e.: Solid Sound and Fireworks)
Incident Command and Section Chief
Involved with the management of the Firearms budget.
Liaison to the District Attorney’s Office while assigned to the Berkshire County Drug Task Force
Assistant Instructor Massachusetts Police Academy
News and Media relations
Community relations liaison and speaker at community meeting
Report to and advise the police Director and Commissioner of Public Safety
Field Training Officer and remedial training officer (FTO)
Train and re-certification of all officers in compliance to the Massachusetts Police Training Committee
Special Response Team (SRT) member and Police Sniper. Senior member of the Berkshire County Special Response Team (BCSRT.) Responsible for tactical entry, parameter security, executive protection, developing strategic and tactical plans for high-risk situation. These plans involved up to 20 members of the BCSRT and coordinating other assets such as Ambulance, Fire, and Public Works. Responsible for reporting to senior Staff members and the respective municipal Chief.
Police Bike Patrol
Armorer for police weapons
North Adams Police Color Guard
Judicially accepted as an expert witness in regard to narcotic investigations.
Extensive knowledge of constitutional and criminal laws
Dedicated, Intelligent, Articulate, Analytical, Organized, and possess the ability to communicate well both written and orally.
Accreditations
Police Officer (30th M.P.O.C. Agawam) - MPTC
Reserve Police Officer Academy - MPTC
Defensive Tactics Instructor - MPTC
Firearms Instructor - MPTC
Patrol Rifle Instructor - MPTC
OC Instructor - MPTC
Police Baton Instructor (straight and expandable) MPTC
Taser Instructor – MPTC & Taser Inc.
Monadnock - Police Baton Instructor
Monadnock – O.C. Instructor
Monadnock – Defensive Tactics (DT) Instructor
Ground Defense Instructor
Pepperball Inc.- Pepperball Instructor
Pressure Point Defensive Tactics Instructor - Level 5
Federal Bureau of Investigation – Chemical Agents and Munitions
Police Sniper - Crosshairs Inc. Sniper Certification
Use of Force Instructor - MPTC
FEMA Incident Command (NIMS) IS-700 and (ICS) IS-00100
C.O.B.W.E.B. certified (Bike Patrol)
Breath Analyzer certified
Finger Print Recovery certified
Armorer – Glock
L.E.T. Services - Motor Vehicle Pullover Techniques Instructor
O.D.V. Inc. – Narcotic Field Testing certified
Awards & Commendation
Perfect arrest merit award from the National Police Hall of Fame
Several letters of commendation
* All certificates of training can be produced upon request