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Damon L. White
Summary of Certified Law Enforcement Officer Since 1983 By The
qualifications Department of Criminal Justice Services for The
Commonwealth of Virginia. DCJS Certified as a
General Instructor. Former Investigator with the
Petersburg Bureau of Police. Former Police Sergeant
with the Norfolk State University Police
Department. Former Director of Security Services at
John Tyler Community College. Former DMV/LES Senior
Special Agent. Current Chief Investigator for the
Hampton University Police Department.
Education
Highland Park High School
General Diploma 1973
Highland Park, Michigan 48203
Central Michigan University
Political Science - Major
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48859
Philosophy - Minor 1973 - 1974 Total Credit
Hrs. 33
Highland Park College
Political Science - Major
Highland Park, Michigan 48203
Philosophy - Minor
1974 - 1975 Total Credit Hrs 39
Crater Criminal Justice Academy
Certificate of Certification
Campus of Richard Bland College
Commonwealth of Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia 23803
920 Hours
The College of William and Mary
6 Credit Hours, Criminal
The Campus of Richard Bland College
Justice, 1983
Rt. 1, Box 77-A, Petersburg, Va. 23805
Columbia School of Broadcasting
Student I.D.# 42 - 4397
Metro Washington Communication Center
BA Communications
Columbia Pike
1990
Bailey's Crossroads, Va. 22041
Professional
experience
8/09 - Current Hampton University Police
Department
607 Cemetery Road
Hampton, Virginia 23668
Immediate Supervisor: Deputy Chief James Edwards
Job Title: Chief Investigator (Lieutenant)
Position Description : Responsible for
coordinating and supervising the
investigation of all criminal activity that occurs
on campus including: surveillance, crime scene
coordination, interview and interrogations;
providing victim assistance, completion of criminal
and administrative reports, and also the review of
reports submitted by subordinates; conduct and
serve on Internal Review Boards, conduct background
investigations; outside law enforcement agency
assistance; and provide dignitary protection.
Also, responsible for communication of criminal
activity patterns to upper management and other
divisions within the Department. Conduct Crime
Prevention Seminar for faculty, staff, and
students.
7/04 - 2/09 Department of Motor Vehicle/Law
Enforcement Services
2300 Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220
Immediate Supervisor: SAC Robert Stone
Job Title: Senior Special Agent
Position Description: Responsible for providing
multifaceted statewide law enforcement services by
enforcing and administering the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia with an emphasis on
DMV-related matters. Conducted complex criminal and
administrative investigations and make arrests
and/or initiate appropriate administrative action.
I serve as an expert in highly specialized,
agency-unique areas and deliver crime prevention
and educational presentations state and local
police department personnel. I am required to
develop innovative and feasible recommendations for
change in response to recurring customer concerns,
and bring those solutions to LES management's
attention. I provide prompt and accurate service to
all internal and external customers.
6/01 - 6/05 Hampton University Police
Department
607 Cemetery Road
Hampton, Virginia 23668
Immediate Supervisor: Deputy Chief Isaac Jones
Job Title: Chief Investigator (Lieutenant)
Position Description : Responsible for
coordinating and supervising the
investigation of all criminal activity that occurs
on campus including: surveillance, crime scene
coordination, interview and interrogations;
providing victim assistance, completion of criminal
and administrative reports, and also the review of
reports submitted by subordinates; conduct and
serve on Internal Review Boards, conduct background
investigations; outside law enforcement agency
assistance; and provide dignitary protection.
Also, responsible for communication of criminal
activity patterns to upper management and other
divisions within the Department. Conduct Crime
Prevention Seminar for faculty, staff, and
students.
4/00 - 6/01 John Tyler
Community College
13101 Jefferson Davis Highway
Chester, VA 23831-5316
Immediate Supervisor: Dean Timothy C. Brown
Job Title: Director of Security Services
Position Description: Administer and manage the
activities of a complex, college-wide security
operation. Responsible for personnel and property
protection, equipment needs, and analyses of and
recommendations for their improvement. Procurement
of security devices, and the review and analysis of
procedures to minimize losses, and to monitor and
maintain the safety and security of buildings.
Considerable knowledge of budgetary and management
principles. Supervise security personnel and
monitor assignments delegated to staff. Manage
major programs involving the delivery of security
services and crime prevention. Investigate
reported crimes and provide reports, verbal and
written to the Dean of Administrative Services.
Collect, compile and submit crime statistics to the
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Section, as well as the
U.S. Department of Education.
7/96 - 9/10/99 Norfolk State University
Police Department
700 Park Ave., Norfolk, Virginia 23504
Immediate Supervisor : Lt. William Whidbee
Job Title : Police Patrol Sergeant
Position Description: Primary Responsibility
is to supervise police officers
Under my command. To insure that the mission of
the police department is carried out. To insure
the routine enforcement of all state, city and
university laws, codes of conduct and ordinances,
which fall under the department's purview are
adhered to and enforced. To do annual evaluations
for all classified employees. Conduct roll-call
training for all police department personal.
Conduct Crime Prevention Seminar for faculty,
staff, and students.
8/89 - 7/96 Norfolk State University
Police Department
700 Park Ave., Norfolk, Virginia 23504
Immediate Supervisor: Sgt. James Peeples
Job Title: Police Officer
Position Description: Primary responsibility was to
protect life and property within the campus of
Norfolk State University. The Routine enforcement
of all state, city and university codes and
ordinances which fall under the purview of the
Norfolk State University Police Department.
Control of vehicles and persons to insure the free
and efficient movement of same throughout the
university grounds. As a field-training officer,
my job was to train all new police officer for the
above mission and evaluate it same.
3/85 - 6/89 Petersburg Bureau of Police
Petersburg, Virginia 23803
Immediate Supervisor: Capt. M.C. Jones (RET) / Lt.
Mike D. Elkin (RET)
Job Title: Police Investigator
Position Description: Utilization of legal means to
detect and solve crime and prosecute offenders,
thoroughly investigating all information received
from any source. To recognize crime as an offense
against the State and whenever feasible and
initiate prosecution. To study and apply sound
investigative techniques. Keep detailed records of
investigations and promptly execute all other
reports required by Bureau or Division Policy, and
prepare it in such a way to insure the best
possible presentation of the facts to the court.
Specialized Duties: Member of (CRT) Crises Response
Team, Hostage and Negotiations Team Member, (SCU)
Street Crime Unit that dealt with street level drug
sales.
3/83 - 3/85 Petersburg Bureau of Police
Petersburg, Virginia 23803
Immediate Supervisor: Lt. M. D. Elkin (RET.)
Job Title: Police Officer
Position Description: The primary responsibility
was to protect life and property within the city of
Petersburg. Maintain and/or improve skills
associated with crime prevention, detection and
solving. To prevent and suppress crime, apprehend
and prosecute offenders. To make reports of
crimes, incidents and vehicular accidents in
conformity with the procedure of their accurate and
complete preparation.
2/79 - 1/83 United States Navy
Job Title: Quartermaster 2nd Class
Position Description: To assist the officer of the
deck and CPO's of the Navigation Department in the
safe navigation of the ship. To observe all
instruments and equipment that registers and
performs significant function on board ship. To
keep all navigational charts corrected and updated.
Numerous other navigational duties.
Professional Director and Member of The Fraternal Order of
memberships Police, Hampton Roads Lodge #50.
Member and Financial Secretary of the National
Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives,
Hampton Roads Chapter.
Member of The Virginia Homicide Investigators
Association.
Member of The Virginia Association of Hazardous
Material Response Specialists.
Member of The Virginia Community Criminal Justice
Association.
Member of The Virginia Crime Prevention
Association.
Former member of the Virginia Association of Campus
Law Enforcement Administrators
Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 392
References Sheriff Gabriel Morgan - Sheriff of the City of
Newport News, 2501 Washington Ave., Newport News,
Virginia Phone: 926-3992
Chief Melvin C. Jones, 1 Jackson Place, P.O. Box
9388 Petersburg, Va. 23806 Phone No.
Chief Leroy Crosby, Hampton University Police
Department, 607 Cemetery Road, Hampton, Virginia,
23668 Phone No. 757-***-****
Maj. Riddle Hines, 319 Lakewood Dr., Petersburg,
Va. 23804 Phone No. 804
862-3096
ASAC Joseph S. Johnson, 4220 Schooner Trl.,
Chesapeake, Va. 23305 Phone No. 757-***-****
/ 757-***-**** ( work )
Captain Tony Bynum, Hampton University Police
Department, 607 Cemetery Road, Hampton, VA 23668
Accreditations Certified as a Hostage Negotiator By the Federal
Bureau of Investigations. S.A. Robert E.
Childress, Instructor.
Certified by the National Intelligence Academy -
Fort Lauderdale, Florida in Audio Intelligence
Devices.
Certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia,
Department of General Services Division of
Consolidated Laboratory Services in Physical
Evidence Collection.
Certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia,
Department of Criminal Justice Services in Computer
Crime Investigations.
Certified by NATB (National Automobile Theft
Bureau) in Auto Theft Investigation.
Certified Law Enforcement Officer in the
Commonwealth of Virginia by the Department of
Criminal Justice Services.
Certified by the Department of Criminal Justice
Services as a General Instructor In Law
Enforcement.
Certified by the Hampton Roads Regional Academy of
Criminal Justice in Basic Crime Prevention.
Certified by the Department of Emergency Services /
Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency - United States Fire
Administration as a "First Responder "to Hazardous
Materials Incidents.
Certified by The Virginia State Police as a
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and
Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN)
operator.
Certified by The Virginia State Police in Incident
Based Reporting (IBR) as a Police Dispatcher (CAD).
Certified in Weapons of Mass Destruction by the
Virginia Department of Emergency Services, U.S.
Department of Justice, and Louisiana State
University, Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education.
Hobbies Citizen Band Radio Operator
Disc Jockeying
Sports: Football, Tennis, Basketball, and Softball
Security Held a Secret Clearance in the Navy.
clearance
Awards received Cadet of the Month Award, Central Michigan
University Black Shoulder Cord Award (ROTC).
Solo and Ensemble Music Award ( 7 consecutive years
beginning 1967 )
WHPR Staff Certificate for outstanding service.
Radio Broadcasting. Highland Park High School
Certificate of Achievement in satisfactorily
completing the Program.
Nominated to the United States Air Force Academy by
Congress Member John Conyers, Jr. 1973
Navy Achievement Metal, United States Navy, July
1981.
Meritorious Achievement Award, Petersburg Bureau of
Police, 1987
Good Conduct Award, Norfolk State University Police
Department, 1997.