PAUL A. LEWIS

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Jacksonville, Florida 32225

Residence: 904-***-****

Mobile: 904-***-****

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OBJECTIVE- Position as Criminal Investigator

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Results-focused professional with an impressive record of accomplishment in many facets of the criminal justice field encompassing law enforcement operations and administration, criminal investigations, corrections, and safety, physical security, and anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP). Offer a rare combination of superior interpersonal and human relations skills coupled with the unique ability to coordinate group efforts toward attainment of common goals. Subject Matter Expert in healthcare security operations, security systems, and in report writing.

Very proficient in the use of force in security operations and patient restraints.

Speaks professionally and clearly while communicating verbally in person or over any two-way radio system. Continues to exhibit good judgment, maturity, initiative, tact, and diplomacy when dealing with people who are in stressful situation daily.

Core competencies include:

• Security Program Administration • Risk Assessment & Management

• Financial Management & Analysis • Human Resources Management

• Team Building & Leadership • Staff Training & Development

• Lean Six Sigma (White Belt) • Ammunition & Explosives (AA&E)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Department of Children and Families- Child Protective Investigator 03-2023 to Present

Conducts investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for children.

Works closely with law enforcement.

Collects information through observation and interviews with the children, parents, relatives, neighbors, and other parties associated with the case, as well as analysis of criminal, past service history and other records.

Engages families to understand the family’s perspectives about family dynamics, challenges and solutions, identifies needs and determines the level of intervention needed to include voluntary services or court ordered dependency services.

Assesses danger threats, child vulnerabilities and caregiver protective capacities in order to determine whether a child is safe or not safe.

Develops with family and other persons as necessary any required present and/or impending danger plans based on analysis of danger threats in operation.

Manages and modifies safety plans as necessary during the investigation.

Arranges emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in the home.

Notifies state attorney, law enforcement, child protection team and other required individuals as appropriate.

Provides written present and impending danger assessments.

Completes Risk Assessment on families investigated and explains risk score to family.

Conduct staffing’s required for families with risk scores that are High and Very High Risk.

Presents safety plan and impending danger assessment at case management case transfer staffing and participates in discussion as to recommended follow-up actions.

Provides families with services linkages to agency and community resources based on needs assessment and provides recommendations for development of case plan to Case Manager.

Conducts initial/ongoing child present and impending danger assessments

Develops with the family a signed Present Danger Plan and a signed safety plan for any identified threats and interventions.

Schedules and gathers information for and participates in case staffing.

Prepares appropriate reports/documentation in coordination with Children’s Legal Services and provides testimony in court.

Maintains thorough documentation in the client records/appropriate information system(s) and maintains organized client files.

Reports indication of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline.

Establishes and maintains cooperative and professional working relationships with organizations and other agencies involved with child protective investigations such as community-based providers, Children’s Legal Services, law enforcement, medical personnel, schools, and other community/agency resources.

Ensures effective communication with deaf or hard-of hearing customers or companions in accordance with the ADA and/or Section 504 and shall manage service records and report this data and any resources and/or training needs to their designated program point of contact.

Mayo Clinic – Assistant Supervisor Security Officer 08-2018 to 11-2022

Assists in overseeing the activities and supervision of Security Officers on an assigned shift by providing input, recommending appropriate action, and dissemination of information. Participate in the hiring and training of new Security Officers. Provides input into staff appraisals and assist with timekeeping duties on occasion. Performs routine security officer functions as needed in conjunction with Asst. Supervisor duties.

Supports and instills Mayo Clinic's mission, vision, and values within the department. Normally, be the point of contact in an emergency until Security Leadership is on site.

Often utilizes security vehicle on a regular or occasional basis; enforces Mayo policies and responds to complaints and service calls for wrongdoing, prepares incident reports/activity logs, and may work in the Security control centers.

Adapts to unpredictable and stressful situations; manages altercations and emergency crises in an effective and professional manner; operates and communicates on a two-way radio; exhibits good judgment, maturity, initiative, tact and diplomacy when dealing with people in stressful situations.

Frequently be walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting, pulling, climbing, reaching, and pushing, and occasionally running; can move quickly up and down stairwells, from the ground floor up to the top floor of each building without assistance; assists patients, volunteers, visitors, and staff with emergency evacuations, including evacuations in stairwells, to include handling emergency evacuation devices used to transport patients and others to safety; makes effective decisions as an emergency first responder, is confident in stressful situations, and works as a team member with other emergency responders, including law enforcement and fire/rescue personnel.

At Mayo Clinic I was a Master AVADE Instructor, so I was one of Two instructors, and we were in charge of training all staff members. I developed the training records for all Security and tracked all other staff members. I maintained all of Security Training records and have passed several inspections with my program being a program others adopted. I instructed unarmed self-defense and Verbal Judo.

U.S. NAVY • E-9 • Secret Security Clearance 12-1987 to 12-2017

Served in various positions of increased responsibility and complexity at various worldwide locations, demonstrating exceptional knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

Law Enforcement & Security Management

Plan, Direct, and Supervise over 240 civilian and military personnel assigned to Security Department.

Exercise technical supervision over all work performed and personnel assigned to the Operations, Criminal Investigations, Training, Sentry and Administrative Services Divisions entrusted with performing physical security and law enforcement duties at various Military Installations over a Million dollars in assets.

Direct installation, monitors operation, and manage electronic security equipment, alarms, and closed circuit surveillance.

Implement and supervise operational procedures for activities, such as physical security program reviews, contract reviews, exercises, and vulnerability assessments for local, state and federal agencies ensuring compliance

Directed personnel in maintaining law and order, and protecting life, property, and the civil rights of individuals making the installation always a Hard Target.

Schedule and assign patrol and special duties of shift personnel and/or make amendments as needed to ensure optimum scheduling of work assignments in order to provide maximum protection for the installation.

Expert on all matters regarding physical security, loss prevention, anti-terrorist activity and law enforcement.

On Scene Commander provided updated briefs and reports to Senior Leadership during all crisis situations within the Installation.

Training Officer, in charge of over 200 Military and Civilians Training Records. Subject Matter Expert (SME) instructor for all new hires and Military members in Security. Instructed all aspects of Law Enforcement and AT/FP. Maintained all Training Records and when inspected, the accessors were very impressed of my training program and adopted my program as a program to Follow.

Hand Picked as a Training Assessor, in charge of 18 Security departments in the Southeast Region from Texas to South Carolina.

Requested by Commanding Officers to fix their training department. Traveled to all the Installations and access their training records and before I would depart, they would have a Rock-Solid Training Plan to follow.

Chief Criminal Investigator

Performed criminal investigations including search of Crime Scene for evidence; collection and preservation of evidence; interviewing/interrogating and documenting witness/suspect statements to assist with the adjudication of suspected offenders.

Analyzed and adapted investigative methods, techniques, and procedures to evaluate evidence, locate, and detain suspects.

Reviewed, managed, and approved investigative reports of over 250 officers utilizing information provided to provide testimony during criminal/civil proceedings.

Worked hand in hand with Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement Officers conducting interviews and interrogations.

Skillfully adapted investigative methods, techniques, and procedures to close over 500 cases.

Organized the elements of investigations into an orderly plan of action by planning interviews and other fact-finding elements in an integrated manner that systematically elicits available information saving valuable working hours and no rework required.

Interviewed victims, witnesses, and defendants and maintained contact with Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies.

Investigations involved searching crime scenes for clues, interviewing witnesses, following leads, analyzing and evaluating evidence, and locating and detaining suspects which resulted 95% of all cases closed and members arrested and prosecuted.

Made arrests of persons violating the law and seized secured, store contraband and evidentiary items in compliance with prescribed law enforcement methods.

Prepared reports of investigation in accordance with appropriate State and Federal guidelines; assembled and forwarded reports of investigation to senior leadership for review and prosecutions.

Handpicked by senior leadership to conduct investigations of child abuse, with multiple injuries – coordinated investigation with Child Protective Services, Seattle, WA, Children’s Hospital, and local doctors.

Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) National Academy – Quantico, VA 05-2005 to 08-2005

Completed course of instruction afforded by the FBI National Academy United States Department of Justice, gaining advance knowledge in all aspects of Law Enforcement and Force Protection.

Completed several specific courses to include: Forensic Science for Police Administrators and Mangers, Interviewing Strategies through Statement Analysis, Management for Law Enforcement, Applied Behavioral Science for Law Enforcement Operations, Legal Issues for Command-Level Officers and Fitness in Law Enforcement.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

BAS, Public Safety Management Florida State College at Jacksonville- Jacksonville, FL 2021

A.A.S., Criminal Justice Nicholls State University - Thibodeaux, LA 1987

Dept. of the Navy:

• Leadership/Management I, II & III • Criminal Investigator

• Law Enforcement Specialist • Physical Security & Law Enforcement Supervisor

• Small Arms Instructor • Military Police Investigator

• Child Abuse • Domestic Violence

• Trafficking in Persons Awareness • Domestic Violence Train-the-Trainer

• Anti-Terrorism Officer • Military Customs Inspector

• Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection • Senior Drug & Alcohol Program Advisor

• Military Corrections Officer • Military K-9 Handler

Dept. of Navy License/Certifications:

• Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor, NEC-0812 • Military Investigator, NEC-2002

• Corrections Specialist, NEC-2008 • Military K-9 Handler, NEC-2005

• Ammunition & Explosives (AA&E) • Military Antiterrorism Officer

• Non-Lethal Weapons Basic Instructor NLW Basic Instructor •Military Chief Master At Arms, NEC-2001

Civilian Certifications:

• Certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist (CAS)

• Certified in Homeland Security (CHS) Levels I-V

• Certified Master Anti-Terrorism Specialist (CMAS)

• Certified in Disaster Preparedness (CDP)

• Counter Terrorism K9 Technician (CTKT)

• Certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist- Physical Security Manager (CAS-PSM)

• Certified Close Protection Agent (CCPA)

• Certified Critical Infrastructure Protection Specialist

• Certified Homeland Security Manager

The United States Department of Labor:

• Police Officer 1

• Criminal Investigator

• Correction Officer

• Security Specialist

• Master Homeland Security Specialist

• Office Manager Administrative Services

• Computer Operator

AWARDS

Recipient of numerous awards for outstanding military, humanitarian, and community service

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