Stephen L. Abbington

**** ******* • St. Charles, Missouri 63301

314-***-**** • acyni0@r.postjobfree.com

Accomplished Law Enforcement Professional with experience in strategic operations planning, innovative team development, and solutions implementation. Highly effective interpersonal and presentation skills with a proven ability to effectively communicate and the ability to work collaboratively, with a commitment to achieving departmental goals. Known as a self-motivated professional with diverse credentials which creates solid tactical leadership expertise. Specialized training in all aspects of law enforcement that include: break and enter motor vehicle accidents, homicide, robbery, fraud, drug operation, sex crimes and surveillance.

Leadership/Motivation/Teamwork

Cost Containment and Budgeting

Human Resources/Administration

Communication/Interpersonal Skills

Process/Project Management

Staff Training & Development

Firearms & Sniper Training

Crisis & Hostage Negotiations

Security and Emergency Response

Evidence Collection & Protection

Investigation & Search Procedures

Testifying & Defense Representation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

POLICE OFFICER, City of Kinloch, St Louis, Missouri, 2014 to Present

Enforce state laws, local ordinances, and traffic laws

Respond to citizens-initiated calls

Conduct investigation

POLICE OFFICER, City of Country Club Hills, St Louis, Missouri, 2013 to 2014

Enforced state laws, local ordinances, and traffic laws

Respond to citizens-initiated calls

Conducted investigation

POLICE CHIEF, City of Uplands Park, St Louis, Missouri, 2013 to 2013

Managed, motivated, mentored, and police officers

Facilitated innovative and effective orientation and training programs for new and existing officers

Screened, interviewed, and hired qualified employment candidates

DETECTIVE, City of Bel-Ridge, St, Louis, Missouri, 2008 to 2011

• Investigated homicides, burglaries, robberies, sexual assaults, computer crimes

• Conducted surveillance to understand the course of the criminal activity to decipher the details

• Received case details and conduct investigations to collect necessary information

POLICE CHIEF, City of Wellston, St. Louis, Missouri, 2001 to 2006

• Managed, motivated, mentored, and police officers

• Facilitated innovative and effective orientation and training programs for new and existing officers

• Screened, interviewed, and hired qualified employment candidates

• Created staff schedules and ensured proper staffing for departmental needs

• Coordinated and conducted weekly and monthly meetings and conducted one-on-one training sessions

POLICE OFFICER, City of Hillsdale, St. Louis, Missouri, 2000 to 2001

• Enforced state laws, local ordinances, and traffic laws

• Responded to citizen-initiated calls

• Conducted investigations

• Identified, collected, and preserved evidence

• Prepared reports and documentation for investigations

• Presented evidence and testimony in judicial settings

POLICE OFFICER – DWI ENFORCEMENT, City of Country Club Hills, St. Louis, Missouri, 1999 to 2000

• Investigated alcohol related accidents

• Responded to citizen-initiated calls

• Prepared reports and documentation for investigations

• Presented evidence and testimony in judicial settings

POLICE OFFICER – GANG UNIT, City of Pagedale, St. Louis, Missouri, 1995 to 1999

• Identified different street gangs and their turfs

• Conducted surveillance to understand how the gangs financed their operations

• Responded to citizen-initiated calls

• Prepared reports and documentation for investigations

• Presented evidence and testimony in judicial settings

POLICE OFFICER – FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR, City of Wellston, St. Louis, Missouri, 1994 to 1995

• Trained and certified all officers within the department to ensure state certification

• Conducted group and individual training classes to ensure departmental compliance

• Created training schedules and maintained learning material

• Maintained detailed firearm records of all officers within the department

EDUCATION and TRAINING

Sanford Brown College, St. Charles, Missouri 1992 – 1996

Masters – Law (LL.B, J.D.)

Professional References and Recommendations Available upon request

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