Richard M. Banahan

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QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:

A Law Enforcement Professional with over 40 years of diverse experience in Criminal Investigation, infrastructure protection, directly responsible for the campus and department training, campus police budget, hiring and deployment of the 20 commissioned/non-commissioned personnel in the system. The campus has developed key strategic alliances with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department; the St. Louis Fire Department, St. Louis Emergency Management and numerous community organizations. Directly responsible for the implementation of a new reporting writing system that unified all reporting writing in the St. Louis Community College. The Campus Police Chief is responsible for all aspects of Emergency Management on the campus, including developing a 40 member FPERT (Forest Park Emergency Management Team).

EXPERTISE:

Emergency Management Campus Leader Investigation

Media Relations Trained Public Speaker

Tactical Operations Clery Training

Budgeting Clery Auditor

VAWA Training Clery Compliance Officer

Emergency Management Event Management

Employee Training Public Policy Analysis

Team Building Regulatory Compliance

Employee Hiring Computer Skills

Accomplished Public Speaker Governmental Affairs

Innovative Management Record Retention

Strategic Planning Visual Surveillance.

Title IX Trainer Report Writing Trainer

Interview and Interrogation Trainer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

St. Louis County Park Ranger 2017-2021

I have become the Deputy Commander of the St. Louis County Rangers during which time I started a Ranger Academy with a new direction that was in compliance with the directives from St. Louis County Police Department. I was the instructor of numerous training for the entire parks department including, Armed Intruder Drills and Emergency Response Teams.

St. Louis Community College

Campus Police Chief: 1997-2017

Executive Overview:

Since my arrival on campus, I have written a Police Operating Manual, Standard Operating Procedures, Emergency Management Plan and began the first Bicycle Patrol on the campus. My energy towards these types of endeavors allows me to show by example my dedication to making the St. Louis Community College Police department a wonderful place to work and an innovative enterprise. This has allowed all my officers to have that feeling that initiatives will be accepted, evaluated and given the opportunity to be a part of a team.

St. Louis Community College

Adjunct Faculty Member: Present Executive Overview:

I have been employed at St. Louis Community College @ Forest Park for over 15 years to teach various Criminal Justice and Business classes in the Community College system. The campus migrated to ON-LINE learning and I have become an Accredited by Quality Matters in 2011 as an ON-LINE instructor in Criminal Justice. I have been re-accredited by Quality Matters in 2014 to instruct ON-LINE.

University of Phoenix

Adjunct Faculty Member: Present Executive Overview:

I have been employed as an Adjunct Faculty Member for over 4 years to teach various Criminal Justice and Business classes in the University of Phoenix system. During the last four years, I have instructed and developed a curriculum for Criminal Justice Classes and Business Classes, including two interdisciplinary courses that are requirements for graduation are Cornerstone and Capstone. Cornerstone is taken at the beginning of a student’s coursework and Capstone is taken toward the end.

St. Louis University:

Adjunct Faculty Member Present

I have been employed as an Adjunct Faculty member, recently (update since this is not recent anymore) hired for the Spring Semester 2015 for St. Louis University’s new Security Initiative. This will be an on-line class with in excess of 25 students to learn both Physical and Cyber Security.

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 1973-1998

• Chief’s Aide 1995-1997

The St. Louis Metropolitan Chief of Police tasked me with the duties to assist multiple units that were in desperate need to be reorganized and to complete a full audit. During this time the department was in desperate need for a helicopter which was located from the State of Missouri: Department of Public Safety.

• Commander Comport (Communications) 1993-1995

Commander of the Communications Support Division that monitors, repairs radio communications for the St. Louis Police Department. The Comport Division supports the telecommunications for the St. Louis Police Department. Duties and responsible for the training, recreation, vacation schedule for twelve civilian employees. Responsible to track and guide the implementation of a grant for Computer access in all patrol vehicles.

• Commander Asset Forfeiture Unit 1992-1993

Supervision of a unit that tracked Drug dealers, handles forfeitures’ currency, and prepared document for both State and Federal forfeiture and transfer.

• Homicide Unit 1989-1992

Supervision and scheduling of 10 police officers in the Homicide Unit, with an emphasis on scene supervision, report writing, court preparation and liaison with Circuit Attorney’s office.

• Narcotics Unit 1987-1989

Supervision and scheduling of 30 officers in the Vice/Narcotics Unit, with the emphasis on scheduling, training, court preparation and liaison with all the Federal law enforcement Agencies and U.S. Attorney’s Office. Supervise and audit numerous grants and responsible for reconciling with Government audits.

• Internal Affairs 1987-1987

Assigned to Internal Affairs to Supervise and Investigate a sensitive case involving department members and the Police Department pension system.

• Promotion to the rank of Sergeant 1986

• Detective Bureau 1979-1986

Investigate major crimes in the St. Louis Area, while working exclusively with

FBI, Secret Service, and ATF in joint investigations. This units operation constituted long and extensive investigations into both serious and sensitive investigations.

• Uniform Patrol 1973-1979

Patrol duties in the district, learn the basic, and begin the training of a police officer.

Education and Professional Development:

University of Missouri St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 2006

Doctoral Program, Adult Education

• Currently pursuing

Lindenwood University, St. Louis, MO 1992

Master of Business Administration, Empasis in Business & Marketing

Pursuing Doctoral Program: UMSL Adult Education 2006

MASTER OF BUSINESS (Emphasis on Business/Marketing) from Lindenwood University in 1992

BACHELOR of Arts from Maryville University in 1982

ST. LOUIS POLICE ACADEMY, Instructor, 1987 thru 1997

CHRISTIAN BROTHER COLLEGE (HIGH SCHOOL) 1968 thru 1972

Affiliations

1. International Association of Chiefs of Police

2. International Association of Campus Law Enforcement

3. Missouri Police Chiefs Association

4. Missouri Association of Campus Law Enforcement

5. St. Louis Police Chiefs Association.

6. Do The Right Thing Board of Directors

Honor and Awards:

• Special Olympics Missouri Board of Directors: 2014

• Law Enforcement Torch Run Hall of Fame, 2004

• Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics: LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR ® SPECIAL OLYMPICS INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL

• State Chairman for Missouri Special Olympics

• St. Louis Police Department Represative for Special Olympics from 1986 thru 1997.

• USA National Coach for U.S.A.B.A Blind Power Lifting World Champions

• JOHN T. MCNULT AWARD from MISSOURI SALVATION ARMY: 1989

• Fifteen (15) Letters of commendations for Bravery from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

• DEA Award of Achievement, 1995 United States Attorney’s Office:

• Papal Visit in 1999 TO St. Louis. Co-coordinator for Visiting Cardinals and Bishops.

• Nominated for Teacher of the Year in 2005 at Forest Park.

Selected Campus Publications:

1. Act Now: A one minute guide to Saving lives in Emergencies. A 10 page flip page guide to Emergency Management on the Campus.

2. Managing Workplace Violence: A Guide for Faculty and Staff outlining when does Aggressive Behavior Cross the Line.

3. When the Unthinkable Happens: Responding to a Tragedy on Campus: vital that Forest Park faculty, staff and students know how to respond to a violent situation on campus.

4. Say What You Mean: Mean What You Say: A guide for workplace compliance by customers and employees. Presentation to Shop n Save Executives and Management, St. Louis High School Referees Association, NISOA (College Referees), Schnucks Market Associates and numerous campus groups.

5. Safety in the Workplace: A concurrent session document that will be given to the Missouri League for Nursing at the 55th Annual convention on April 9, 2008

ACTIVITIES:

August 1980-97 SECURITY, ANHEUSER BUSCH (SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT)

Schedule, supervise, and monitor over 100 officers that are directly responsible for all corporate events, baseball games and all aspects of security including, but not limited to performer, patron and customer security

Nov, 1982 DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS Jan 1993 Served as the liaison with Special Olympics, coordinating events and the Law

Enforcement Torch Run.

Nov 1989 METRO-BOXING SHOWDOWN Nov 1994

Coordinator and organizer of Metro Boxing Show Down between St. Louis City Police Department and St. Louis County, Municipal and Highway Patrol which raises over $50,000 for the Backstoppers.

Jan 1993 STATE CO-ORDINATOR, MISSOURI SPECIAL OLYMPICS Jan 1995

Appointed by Chief Harmon to represent Special Olympics at the State level. As chairperson re-organizing the entire Law Enforcement Torch Run, on a statewide basis. This joint venture enabled the Law Enforcement to Missouri Special Olympics to be the largest single contribute and totally financed the Special Olympics summer games

Nov 2000 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL

Elected by Law Enforcement officers to represent the interests of Law Enforcement volunteers and the greatest athletes in the World, Special Olympians, in a $21 million dollar a year fund raising campaign. Involved in the development of strategies and a first ever five (5) year business plan.

1991- Current Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Missouri:

A member of the State Wide Torch Run Council since 1991 and director for four years, with the responsibility to re-organize and rejuvenate the involvement of law enforcement. While a member, the organization has gone from a $43,000 to a Million dollar program in part because of the energy and vision of the Torch Run Council.

Nov 2000-2006 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICYS INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL

(Regional Coordinator)

Elected by Law Enforcement officers to represent the interests of Law Enforcement volunteers and the greatest athletes in the World, Special Olympians, in a $34 million dollar a year fund raising campaign. Involved in the development of strategies and a first ever five (5) year business plan.

2006-Current LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS (MARKETING COMMITTEE)

Appointed to be a member of the Marketing Committee from 2000 until present. The Committee during that time was able to raise the funds necessary for the Law Enforcement Council to initiate the Law Enforcement Torch Run.

1999-Current LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS (FINAL LEG COMMITTEE)

Since 1999, I have been a member of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg Committee which has coordinated and executed the planning to bring the Flame of Hope from Greece to game sites around the world, including North Carolina, Alaska, Ireland, Japan, Iowa, China and Idaho.

2004 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN HALL OF FAME.

2001-Current LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS

(St. Louis Resource Development Team)

I am currently served as the chair of the RDT, which coordinates business and law enforcement for fundraising in the St. Louis area.

1999-Present High School Soccer Referee/College Soccer Referee:

2008-Present President of the St. Louis High School Referee’s Assocation:

Elected in 2008 to be the President of the largest High school referee’s association in the State of Missouri. The St. Louis High school referees assocation does more than 5000 games in the boys/girls soccer games in the St. Louis area.

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