Officer Safety
Resume:
Leonard R. Propper
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Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
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Public Safety
Administration, Management
Logistics Operations
Solutions–driven professional with 30 years experience in providing successful leadership, program development, and daily management in public law enforcement and the private sector. Decision-maker with 10-year focus in the special events arena including managing, planning and implementation of event programming in transparent, safe and secure environment while reducing operational costs and preventing loss and injury. Created and fostered efficient team-oriented environments where all employees were encouraged to reach and exceed their potential. Delivered successful programming while serving as security/public safety point person for sponsors, government leaders, contractors, COJ public works, animal control, parking enforcement, JFRD, school board and educational institutions, and sporting executives ensuring the success of all partners. Exceptional personal communications skills effective at all levels of the organization.
Professional Skills and Abilities
Police Officer executive
Operations and personnel management
Exceptional Oral and Written Communications
Emergency Preparedness
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Expertise
Data collection, analysis and reporting
Operations and Planning Chief for Hurricanes Irma and Matthew
Liaison to beaches on all request for additional resources events/emergencies.
Parking solutions management
Policy and procedure development, implementation and management
Successful problem solving and positive work environment
Risk management/loss prevention
Asset allocation and control
Worked with planning and zoning at COJ
Familiar with Council/Mayor government model
Exceptional oral and written communications; public speaking; media point of contact
Goal oriented, team motivator
Organizational problem solving and PREVENT conflict
Effective Decision Making
Change Management
Professional Experience
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office – 1988 – 2018
-Chief - Special Events & Community Affairs – 2011-2018
-Commander for special events requiring public safety and security for city of Jacksonville managing personnel, assets and city and agency budgets
-Created and implemented all parking and traffic plans for all events in Sports Complex
-Designated traffic management for City of Jacksonville during all state of emergencies, including evacuation and re-entry. Lead from JSO to Beaches community during Hurricanes Matthew and Irma
-Sheriff’s liaison to City Council and Public Works Department
-Commander for secondary employment unit with regulatory oversight for more than 900 participating officers which generated more than 40,000 hours of approved off-duty employment monthly
-Sergeant – Special Events Unit – 2006-2011; Sergeant 2011
-supervised wrecker regulation, marine and secondary employment units
-Sergeant – Police Athletic League – 2004-2006
-Implemented all programming for youth (sports and academics) at four locations impacting 3,000 youth in national model of intervention and crime prevention
-Sergeant – Public Housing Unit – 2003-2004
interfaced with all stakeholders including government entities, residents; officers to ensure crime prevention and enforcement tactics were effectively developed and deployed. Jacksonville HUD became national model for Section 8 housing
-Sergeant – Patrol division – 2003
-Officer - Inspections Division – 2002
Verification of all standards set forth by accrediting organizations. JSO was among top 1% of all law enforcement agencies nationwide with “triple crown” accreditation
Patrol Officer – 1889-2002
Correctional Officer – 1988-1989
Additional noteworthy accomplishments and experience
-Managed safety and security for more than 90 NFL football games; 20 college football games (including 10 Georgia/Florida Classics)
-Oversaw planning and operation of all roadways used by public transportation entities (buses; limos; cars for hire; cabs; skyway rail system) during Super Bowl 2005
-Supervised planning and organization for every parade; protest; rally; dignitary visit; outdoor concert; run/walk for charity or fitness; Agricultural Fair and special event hosted in Jacksonville from 2007-2018
-Police point of contact for eight presidential visits including dignitary protection, served as primary contact for U.S. Secret Service
-Served as lead law enforcement officer for 26.2 marathons traversing five jurisdictions from 2007-2018
-Expert in traffic patterns, traffic flow and parking issues for large events. Liaison to numerous private sectors to coordinate cooperation
-Created solution-oriented work ethic by empowering, coaching and mentoring while overseeing all the various departments within the City and the private sector (SMG, Fairgrounds, Arena, Stadium, Amphitheater)
-Education
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-Bachelor in Arts, Columbia College Jacksonville, Florida
-Associate in Arts, Columbia College Jacksonville, Florida
-U.S. Secret Service School Washington, DC
-References
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-Provided upon request
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