Public Safety Program Manager
Resume:
Paul J. “Gino” Valentino III
The Villages FL, 32163
I am writing to express my interest in being considered to become a part of your organization. I currently have a Master’s Degree in Administration (Criminal Justice), a Master’s Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Administration (Criminal Justice).
I am a retired police chief with over thirty-five years of public safety leadership, risk management, strategic planning, strategic intelligence analysis, and corporate administrative experience.
I currently serve as the Program Manager for Work Force Education Initiatives, as well as an Academic Administrator / Program Chair for Remington College. I am a former Academic Dean, Director of Career Services, and a former Paralegal Department Chair.
My experience as guided me to serve as a subject manager expert in public safety, and academic business management strategic planning/risk analysis. I have managed, instructed, and facilitated growth in both adult education and post-secondary education, for over 30 years. I have transitioned my talents from public safety and academic management over into the corporate experience.
I have a positive track record of bringing a solid foundation of twenty-first-century management perspectives, human resources management, recruiting, and policy development into the civilian sector.
I offer a unique perspective of organizational growth, change management leadership, project management, policy design, and staff development at both the academic, and corporate levels.
I have attached a Curriculum Vitale and resume for your consideration. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information, and thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Paul J. Valentino
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Paul J. (Gino) Valentino III
2837 McCook St,
The Villages, Florida, 32163
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SUMMARY
CEO of Public Safety, College Administration, and Corporate Business Administration serving in twenty-first-century management practices, risk analysis, and culturally diverse environments.
PROFILE
Dynamic leader in public safety and post-secondary educational institutions. Extensive work history in management, leadership, emergency operations, strategic planning, risk, and fiscal management operations.
I am a self-reliant individual with a strong administrative and operational background that poses the ability to direct and meet objectives through collaborative networking and change management. I am a critical thinker and problem solver who utilizes a community outreach perspective to address current and future trends regarding operational management issues.
I have developed and implemented full strategic and operational management and operational programs for two law enforcement agencies, as well as a post-secondary college, and I currently serve as a consultant to an International Organization. I oversee the day-to-day operations of all managerial areas to include organizational growth, risk management, and program development.
I am a subject expert in strategic management and planning who builds employee and customer relationships through vision, analytics, progressive strategies, and goals within an organization’s infrastructure. I am always a positive and progressive thinker with a willingness to adapt and change to any organizational requirement.
QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONAL STRENGTHS
Practical leadership and management experience
Manager of both small and large organizations
Strong interpersonal skills
Personal and professional integrity
Specialist in developing teams and building relationships
Risk management strategic planner
Effective influencer to others
Accomplished critical thinker
Personnel management expert
Evaluator, recruiter, hirer, and trainer of personnel for retentions and promotions
Fiscal budget planner and strategist
Grant managing
Coordinating and working with local, county, federal partners
Quality Assurance Professional Developer
Policy and Procedure Performance Accreditation Consultant attaining compliance for local, state, and federal regulations
Negotiations experience with union organizations regarding compensation, benefits, and workplace development
Managed agencies in areas of FMLA, employment law, benefits, and other Human Resource related issues
Dual certifications in both law enforcement and correctional services
College / Post-Secondary & Criminal Justice Administrator, Project Manager, Director, Professor, and Instructor
Working with organizations, non-profit businesses, vendors, and community stake holders
COMPETENCIES
Ethical Conduct
Communication Proficiency
Servant Leadership
Stress Management/Composure
Time Management
Problem Solving/Analysis/Critical Thinking
Decision Making
Diversity and Inclusion
Project Management
Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
September 2023 to Present
Leesburg Police Department, Commander
Oversees and directs the activities of the police department and its detectives. Evaluating, training, reviewing special investigations and coordinating emergency responses. Investigates complaints and representing the police department to the community and other outside agencies. Participates in the preparation of the budget and various city-wide projects and programs. Addresses comprehensive goals and objectives of the chief of police. Conducts staff assessment, work force allocation, and professional compliance reviews.
March 2022 to Present
Safe Waters Inc. Maritime Security Contractor.
The primary role of a maritime security contractor is to maintain the integrity of maritime security zones. These include but are not limited to: Patrol-restricted zones, waterside-restricted zones, cleared areas, ship security zones, and offshore security zones. Provide a safe environment for the crew and passengers in a covert manner through physical patrol, and in-person and electronic surveillance. Conducts other inspections and security measures as needed per maritime standards.
April 2021 to Present.
Private Consultant: PEZT Co. (TWS)
My duties consist of the following:
Director of Education. Industry-specific coaching, training, team building, and development for clientele.
Policy and Procedure professional compliance, workforce allocations, and internal auditing. Brainstorm strategies for growth, positive change, and improvement. Assist with marketing campaigns and brand development and review data. Give presentations on strategy, growth, risk management, and developing cultures from within an organization. Planning and directing strategic growth.
Cultivating an organizational climate to generating new business objectives and team building between the American and Italian sides of the organization. Meet with existing clients to perform an initial risk assessment, discuss goals, and strategize methods for improvement. Identify, forecast, and solve problems through helpful recommendations and practical strategic planning suggestions. Collect data on clients and business objectives through interviews, workplace shadowing, and research. Develop internal and external investigations to identify potential liabilities to an organization.
April 2020 – Present
Board of Directors Wounded Warriors Outdoor Adventures.
Wounded Warrior Outdoor Adventures (WWOA), a 501 3(c) supporting our veterans, first responders, and their families with outdoor adventures free of charge. Facilitate the operation of a 72-acre parcel of land for Camp Serenity, an outdoor multi-recreational site for our Veterans and their families to enjoy at no cost. Organize fund raising events from small to large corporate donors. Assist with constructional design and plans. Participates in board meetings to identify current/future trends of non-profits to strategically plan for the organization’s future growth; and to support our Veterans and their families.
February 2019 to Present
Remington College, Program Manager, Academic Administrator, Academic Dean, Director Career Services, Criminal Justice Academic Department Chair, Paralegal Department Academic Chair, Criminal Justice Professor
Oversee the day-to-day operation of all academic programs and career services programs, faculty, staff, and students. Retains program standards and manages program faculty members in the administration of their courses. Ensures what is being taught conforms to the established Remington College syllabi and Computer On-Line Canvass system. Administers and analyzes Faculty Course Evaluations and conferences with faculty members.
Observes classroom instruction and coach faculty toward improvement. Conducts annual performance reviews for faculty. Manages student issues to program students including resolving scheduling issues, resolving student complaints, and conducting academic advising. Participates in activities designed to improve student retention. Creates program core offerings and determines faculty assignments each term. Determines student schedules that are designed to ensure student success. Ensure conformance with the standardized textbook list.
Participates in curriculum development. Stays current in both the subject area and instructional methodology. Collaborates on curriculum review, evaluation, and revision with faculty and curriculum committees as appropriate.
Direct and control Remington College On-line and Global programs throughout their residential campuses in Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, and Ohio. Provides change management and risk analysis through defining potential pitfalls, aligning organizational principles to sustaining a positive environment for students and staff.
Communicates approved curricular changes with the administration and students, to include staff, and faculty. Assists with the program budget management of courses, work force education initiatives and office practices. Teaches at least two courses per term. Other duties as assigned by the Campus Administrator, or College President.
November 2019 to November 2021
Police Inspector Groveland Police Department
Plan, manage, and monitor the front line and/or specialist operational policing activity for their team; managing competing demands and priorities to make informed deployment decisions and to ensure the best use of available resources. Lead, motivate, and engage a team of police staff, protecting and promoting workforce well-being to uphold professional standards and enable a high-performing team.
Contribute to the setting, monitoring, and assessment of team/individual key performance indicators in alignment with wider objectives, taking corrective action as necessary to ensure that the team effectively contributes towards the achievement of force goals.
Manage matrix teams providing clear tasking in accordance with operational policing plans and priorities to provide an efficient and effective response to problems, incidents, and crime.
Review and report on team expenditure to ensure the efficient use of available budgets and maximize operational efficiency and staff allocation. Analyze performance data and information against team objectives to effectively inform workforce planning, budgets, and the measurement of department and force goals.
Identify, manage, and mitigate operational threats and risks in line with national guidance and operational policing plans in order to ensure the safety of officers, staff, and the public.
Develop and maintain relationships with colleagues, communities, and partners to drive collaboration across policing and wider public services provisions. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of existing processes and practices within the area of work to identify and implement opportunities for change and innovation, promote best practice to enable improvement, problem solving approaches and evidence-based policing within teams. Assist with policy and procedure review to meet accreditation standards.
June 2006 – Retired January 2019 Wildwood Police Department
CEO Chief of Police.
Perform a variety of complex administrative, supervisory, and professional work in planning, coordinating, and directing the activities of the Police Department. Essential Functions. Facilitate reasonable accommodations that may be necessary to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Plan, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate police department operations. Develop policies and procedures for the department that are mandated by law, to ensure efficient operations of the department, and to implement directives from the City Council or City Administrator. Plan and implement a law enforcement program for the City in order to better carry out the policies and goals of City Management and Council; review departmental performance and effectiveness, formulate programs or policies to alleviate deficiencies.
Coordinate the information gathered and work accomplished by various officers and assign officers to special investigations as the needs arose for their specific skills. Assure that personnel are assigned to shifts or working units which provide optimum effectiveness in terms of current situations and circumstances governing deployment.
Review evidence, witnesses, and suspects in criminal cases to correlate all aspects, and to assess for trends, similarities, or for associations with other cases. Supervise and coordinate the preparation and presentation of an annual budget of over seven million dollars for the department; direct the implementation of the department's budget of Eleven Million Dollars; plan for and review specifications for new or replaced equipment. Direct the development and maintenance of systems, records, and legal documents that provide for the proper evaluation, control, and documentation of the Police Department’s operations.
Coordinate and supervise the training, assignment, and development of subordinate police officers. Handle grievances, maintain departmental discipline, and maintain the conduct and general behavior of assigned personnel. Prepare and submit periodic reports to the City Administrator upon request, regarding the department's activities, and prepare a variety of other reports as appropriate. Meet with elected or appointed officials, other law enforcement officials, community and business representatives, and the public on all aspects of the department's activities.
Attended or designated personnel to attend conferences and meetings to keep abreast of current trends in the field; represent the Wildwood Police Department in a variety of local, county, state, and other meetings. Cooperate with County, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies as appropriate where activities of the police department are involved. Coordinate activities with supervisors and other city departments, and exchange information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, the District Attorney's Office, circuit courts, and other government agencies.
Obtain advice from the City Attorney, Court Administrator, and Prosecutor's Office regarding cases, policies and procedures. Ensure that laws and ordinances are enforced, and that public peace and safety is maintained. Direct investigation of major crime scenes. Direct background and internal investigators to perform the duties of subordinate personnel as needed. Analyze and recommend improvements for equipment and facilities, as needed. Participate in various committees. Prepare the agency for policy and procedure reviews in order to meet state accreditation standards.
July 2005-June 2006 Alee Academy School for at-risk youth.
High School Teacher Intensive Reading Coach
Worked as a Youth Education Specialist fostering youth in a school setting environment ensuring students where inspired to learn and to reach for the best that they can be. Through the utilization of an award-winning program Youth Education Specialists helped bridge the gap for the students they served in securing successful life path. Provide small group instruction and tutoring to high school-aged youths.
Collaborate with school staff, partner agencies, and caregivers. Monitor and document student progress on educational objectives. Maintain required daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly documentation accurately. Maintain effective relationships with school staff via participation in meetings and professional development activities to address and advocate for program participants.
Monitor academic progress to ensure high school students are on track to graduate. Complete and submit tracking documents as required and within timelines. Complete entry of program and student data into online database system. Maintain appropriate files and ensure confidentiality of all student information. Consistently demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and professional behavior necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to our students and others. Collaborate with school staff (i.e., teachers, counselors, principals, etc.)
June 1993 – Retired July 2005 Town of Lady Lake Police Department
Police Commander, Administrator
Responsible for day-to-day operations of the Police Department. Training Director responsible for research and planning lesson plans for a structured setting. Field Training Coordinator / Field Training Supervisor. Research and develop directives, policies, and procedures within the department as well as the Town of Lady Lake.
Commander of the following Divisions: Investigations Division, Road Patrol, K-9 Division, Communications Division, Traffic Division, Traffic Homicide Division, Special Operations, and Volunteer Services.
Perform Internal Affairs Investigations. Perform applicant screening and employment background investigations. Effectively deploy and review the work of officers and special investigational details. Animal Control Supervisor. Investigate all employee accidents through the safety review board. Educate and train staff on safety training and public risk management.
Serve as an emergency planner for emergency operations for the Police Department. Coordinate activities with various other citywide agencies on emergency management. Prepare and maintain the operating budget of Five million dollars.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Provide college instruction as well as conduct lectures, review student work, and maintain lessons for various criminal justice topics, first through fourth year students. Online instructor involves being a hands-on facilitator as well as providing a variety of lessons for students to complete and submit.
Police Commander Leesburg Police Department 2022
Police Inspector Groveland Police Department 2019
Academic Dean / Department Chair- Remington College, Knoxville TN. 2019-Present
Remington College Adjunct Professor 2011-2019
Instructor – Withlacoochee Technical College 2019- Present
Criminal Justice Curriculum Reviewer- Walden University 2017
Instructor – Central Florida College, Ocala, FL 2010-2018
Law Enforcement Instructor – Lake Technical College, Tavares, FL. 1994-2018
Public Safety Leadership Academy / Police Academy / Corrections Academy / Advanced Training
EDUCATION:
MS. CJA Criminal Justice Administration with Honors
MS, Certificate Human Resources with honors
BS Criminal Justice Administration with Honors
CJSTC State Certified Law Enforcement Instructor
CJSTC Command Officer / Leadership / Management schools
Florida Police Chiefs Association STARS Strategic Management and Leadership Program
Florida Police Chiefs Association Executive Leadership
FBI LEEDA Leadership Academy
IBM Cyber Security Professional certificate
Project Management Professional certificate
National Terrorism Instructor
Special Operations firearms and Close Quarter Battle Instructor
CERTIFICATIONS:
Law Enforcement
Corrections
CJSTC General / High Liabilities Firearms Instructor
Special Operations Weapons and Tactics
Domestic and International Terrorism
Background Investigator
Internal Affairs Investigator
Various Law Enforcement Intelligence and Command certifications
REFERENCES:
Thomas La Kemper, Retired Air Force Proprietor / Owner Talent Strategies LLC 207-***-****
John Roper, Proprietor / Owner J. Roper and Associates 754-***-****
Jeanie Roper, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services 754-***-****
Paul J. Valentino III
Cell: 352-***-**** Work: 407-***-****
Curriculum Vitae
Dynamic law enforcement professional with 30 years of experience in a combination of law enforcement, corrections, and education professionals. Extensive background in management, leadership, emergency operations, and planning. Proven ability to manage, supervise and lead police and post-secondary educational personnel in a multitude of administrative and management situations. A proven servant leader who inspires personnel to be effective in their service to the community. A self-reliant individual with a strong progressive criminal justice administrative, educational, and operational background with the ability to direct and meet law enforcement and educational objectives through partnerships, change management, problem-solving, and community involvement.
Education:
Columbia Southern University BS Criminal Justice Administration (2001)
Ashworth College MS Criminal Justice Administration (2014)
Ashworth College MS GC. Human Resource Management (2022)
Teaching and Related Experience:
Remington College Academic Administrator (2022)
Remington College Academic Dean (2020)
Remington College Criminal Justice Department Chair (2018).
Remington College Paralegal Chair (2019).
Remington College Adjunct Criminal Justice (2011-Present).
Withlacoochee Technical College Criminal Justice Instructor (2019).
Central Florida College Criminal Justice Instructor (2010-2017).
Lake Technical College Criminal Justice Instructor (1994-2018).
Business and Organization Risk Management:
Remington College Program Manager 20212 to present
Remington College Career Development Director 2020-2021
PEZT Co. Consultant in Risk Management and Strategic planning 2021 to present.
Educational and Related Activities:
Florida Criminal Justice Standards Training Commission Certified Instructor
Curriculum Development Walden University
Criminal Justice Consultant John Roper and Associates
Police Policy and Procedure Development Committee Florida Police Chiefs Association
Selection of Recruits Training Board Central Florida College
Specialized and Advanced Training Coordinator Lake Technical College
Florida Police Chiefs Association STARS Program Graduate
Florida Police Chiefs Association Executive Leadership Graduate
Federal Bureau of Investigation Executive Development Graduate
National Terrorism Instructor / Trainer Louisiana State University
FEMA Professional Development / NIMS
Texas A&M Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management Response
Florida Accreditation Commission Police Policy and Development Committee
PEZT Co. TWS Private Consultant
Florida Legislative and State House Criminal Justice Review Committee:
FPCA Legislative review committee of all proposed Criminal Justice House Bills and Law Review.
FPCA Pedestrians and Traffic Safety Committee.
Seminars and Conferences:
Florida Police Chief Conference Winter and Summer Sessions
Florida Crime and Delinquency
Florida Violent Crime Symposium
FDLE State Exam Review and Curriculum Development
Facilitation and Best Practices of On-Line Learners and Instructors
Twenty-First Policing IACP models
ILP Intelligence Lead Policing initiatives
Community Policing Environmental Design
Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission
Guest Speaker / Lecturer:
College of Central Florida Criminal Justice Lecturer
Lake Technical College Lecturer
Withlacoochee Technical College Lecturer
Practicum Speaker: Academy graduation of law enforcement officer’s CFC
Invited Speaker: Citizens Police Academy “Community Policing SARA Model”
Invited Speaker: Civic Coalition of Ministers “Bridging the gap between police & low and socioeconomic communities”.
Citizens Police Academy
Florida Police Chief Association
West Florida Police Chiefs Association
Benchmark Law Enforcement Training Seminars
Grants/ Publication contributor:
Central Florida College Executive Leadership Academy
Law Enforcement Block Grant
Florida Safe Street Bicycle Grant
Edward Byrne Law Enforcement Grant
COPS Funding Grant
Professional Development:
Discriminatory Profiling & Professional Traffic Stops
Domestic Violence
Juvenile Sexual Offender Investigations
Physiological Response Dynamics Training
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) & Interviews
Communication Exercises - Corrections
Communication Exercises - Law Enforcement
Criminal Justice Officer Ethics and the Role of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
Diabetic Emergency and Officer Response
E-FORCSE Information Security and Privacy Training Course
Elder Abuse Investigations
Eyewitness Identification
Fentanyl Safety for Law Enforcement
Florida Silver Alert Training
Human Trafficking
Property Repossession Processes
Public Safety Telecommunications for Law Enforcement Officers
Role-Play Scenarios for Facilitative Learning
The Use and Control of Informants: A Patrol Officer's Primer
Unidentified Persons Reporting
Officer Involved Shooting Investigation
Terrorism National Certification Instructor
FEMA Professional Development
Program Management
Cyber Security
Human Resource Management
Organizational Management Leadership
Intelligence Analyst
Strategic Planning
Organizational Growth
Professional Compliance
Policy review
Internal Investigations
EEOC Investigations
Budging / Finance
Legislative Review
Academic Service:
Academic Administrator
Remington College Academic Dean
Remington College (Department Chair Criminal Justice / Paralegal)
Lake Technical College Training Committee
Central Florida College Training Committee
Withlacoochee Technical College Training Committee
West Florida Police Chiefs Development Committee
Florida Legislative Committee
Walden University Curriculum Review Committee
Benchmark Law Enforcement Training Seminars
Central Florida College Leadership Development Committee
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Standards Training Commission curriculum development specialist (High Liabilities, General Education)
Current Organizations / Affiliations:
Florida Police Chiefs Association
West Florida Police Chiefs Association
International Association Chiefs of Police
FBI Leadership Institute
Florida Sheriffs Association
International Association of Police Chiefs
The Villages Homeowners Association
Sumter County School Board Volunteer
Who’s Who in American Business Professionals
NRA Life Member
Wounded Warriors Outdoor Adventures Board Member New York
Elks Massena New York
International Association Law Enforcement Intelligence Analyst
Past Union Organizations:
Fraternal Order of Police (Officer Liaison, Vice President)
Police Benevolent Association (Officer Liaison)
Certifications:
Florida Law Enforcement
Florida Corrections
CJSTC Law Enforcement Instructor
CJSTC High Liability Instructor Firearms
NRA Patrol Rifle Instructor
Traffic Homicide Investigator
Field Officer
Internal Affairs Investigator
Background Investigator
SRT / CERT Weapons Operator
Field Force / Riot Team Operator
Hostage / Crisis Negotiator
Public Information Officer
Simunitions Weapons Tactical Operator Trainer
Range Master / Safety Range Specialist
Tactical Live Fire Shoot House Trainer
Professional Standards Police Inspector
Project Manager
IBM Cyber Security
Law Enforcement Ranks/Positions Held:
Florida Department Corrections / Town of Lady Lake / City of Wildwood (1986-2019)
Groveland Police Department (2019-Present).
Corrections Sergeant
Corrections Officer
Police Sergeant
Police Commander
Police Sergeant
Field Training Supervisor
Patrol Sergeant / FTO Coordinator
Administrative Lieutenant
Internal Affairs Supervisor
Background Supervisor
Captain of Operations
Communications / Records Supervisor
Police Inspector
Deputy Chief of Police
Chief of Police
Positions Held within Adult Education / Post-Secondary Education Institutions:
Law Enforcement Instructor
Advanced Law Enforcement Instructor
Special Operations Instructor
Terrorism Instructor
Adjunct College Professor
Department College Program Chair
Academic Dean
Academic Administrator
Author/ Publications:
How a Supermax Prison Transformed an Officer’s Law Enforcement Career and Life
https://www.corrections1.com/corrections-jobs-careers/articles/how-a-supermax-prison-transformed-an-officers-law-enforcement-career-and-life-aARZjbpSEeQN2fNi/
February 2022
Awards:
Remington College Employee of the Year 2021.
Excellence in instruction Remington College
Saint Leo University Outstanding Leadership
Central Florida College Teaching Award
Lake Technical College Teaching Award
Police Officer of the Year Award
Medal of Honor, Awarded for bravery and valor ‘above and beyond the call of duty.’
Medal of Valor, Distinguishing symbol of courage and strength of mind in the face of danger to protect life.
Purple Heart, Recognizes selflessness for enduring injury in the line of duty.
Meritorious Conduct, Reflects the integrity and devotion shown in a recipient’s character.
Community Service, Praises generosity for exceptional efforts in community service.
Life Saving, Recognizing a selfless act with the saving of human life.
Outstanding Service Merit, Recognizing commitment and professionalism.
Patriotic symbol showing your American Pride,
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