Police Training

LAWRENCE GIOCONDA

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OBJECTIVE: LEADER OF CORPORATE SECURITY OPERATIONS Experienced law enforcement professional with strong communication, investigation and problem-resolution skills. Proven ability to prioritize and organize activities and to take immediate action, if needed, in a variety of situations. Well-versed in all the newest trends of police work. Commended for successful work on corporate fraud and theft, armed robberies, aggravated assaults, gun arrests, sexual assaults, fire rescues, stolen cars, domestic violence and more. Strengths include:

* Management and evaluation of staff * Problem and conflict resolution

* Review and preparation of reports * Community relations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ELIZABETH POLICE DEPARTMENT, Elizabeth, NJ 1991 – Present Radio Room Supervisor / Commander and Patrol Sergeant (2015 – Present)

• As Radio Room Supervisor / Commander, monitor calls for police service and assign up to 60 officers according to their capabilities and training to deal with a full range of incidents in the fourth largest city in New Jersey. Assign Elizabeth Fire Department and Elizabeth EMS teams to 911 calls and emergency situations. Manage a crew of 20 dispatchers, call takers and city camera operators.

• Monitor public and private alarms and dispatch detectives and police to investigate. Maintain access to all city surveillance cameras. Skilled in reviewing public and private surveillance video to gather information and evidence.

• Perform written evaluations of police officers, detectives, dispatchers and civilian employees on a quarterly and annual basis. Orient and train new staff members.

• As Patrol Sergeant, manage all aspects of police work and a squad of 20 officers.

• Lead or supervise investigations that include credit card fraud, major theft, accidents, homicide and burglary at corporate sites including all businesses, warehouses, office buildings, Jersey Gardens Mall, Ikea and a pharmaceutical manufacturer. Community Police Supervisor (2010 – 2015)

• Selected to manage new community policing operation and staff of 20 officers and detectives at the city’s largest housing developments. Successfully improved relations between the community and the police department.

• Served as the liaison between the Police Director / police dept. and city officials, management of the housing developments, crime watch, religious organizations, local and national activists and residents. Attended many local meetings to answer ques- tions, address problems and develop solutions. Served as a subject matter expert. Radio Room Sergeant / Commander (2003 – 2010)

Performed all the functions of the above position on a full-time basis. Promoted to Sergeant in 2003.

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Patrol Officer (1991 – 2003)

• Ensured the safety and security of people and property. Responded to calls for help, enforced laws, issued citations, conducted accident and other investigations and arrested individuals suspected of committing crimes based on probable cause. Testified in court as needed.

• As a Field Training Officer, trained new officers for 6-month periods. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master of Administrative Science program, FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY, NJ, 1998 - 2000

Graduate, UNION COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY, NJ, 1991

B.S., Marketing, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NJ, 1987 - 1991 Business Administration major, UNION COUNTY COLLEGE, NJ, 1986 - 1987 Supervisor / Management courses, HOLTZ LEARNING CENTER, NJ Police Management and Supervision courses, BERNSTEIN AND ASSOCIATES, NJ In-Service Training, ELIZABETH POLICE DEPT. AND UNION COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY, NJ Police training includes:

Incident Command Situations / Crisis Response

Case Law – New Jersey and Federal

Interviewing / Interrogations

Gathering and Analysis of Evidence

Corporate Fraud and Theft Monitoring

Firearm Qualification and Training

Conflict Resolution

Internal Affairs Investigations

Arrest, Search and Seizure

Body Worn Cameras (BWC) - Usage, Navigation and Retrieval Use of Force Situations and Escalation Criteria

Race Relations

Attorney General Guidelines

Bomb Threats

Undercover Covert Operations

Accident Investigation

MEMBERSHIPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND INTERESTS

Member, Superior Officers Association (SOA), Police Benevolent Association (PBA), Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)

Elizabeth Police Department – Volunteer work with Children’s Specialized Hospital, Food Drives for the elderly, disabled and homeless, Shop with a Cop and Turkey Drives Member and Volunteer, local church, Westfield, NJ

Interests: Physical fitness, running, yoga meditation, healthy lifestyle. Personal: Married, father of twin girls.

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