Training Safety

Professional Profile

Leadership and Management - I possess over thirty years of service in the Law Enforcement, Emergency Operations/Services, Criminal Justice, and Training profession, serving the past eleven years in Command Staff positions. I have also developed a career with a specialization in aiding various public safety agencies in their training efforts as well as their improvements and enhancements of education and training. In this capacity I have:

• Directly Commanded Criminal Justice, Public Safety, and Civilian Personnel assigned to:

All Public Safety Divisions, including Patrol, Traffic Safety, etc.;

Special Policing and Security Environments

Training Units & Divisions (including In-Service Training)

Operational and Facilities Management – Government Services

Special Projects and Programs – Entertainment Industry Safety

Risk Management and General Operational Policies and Procedures

EEOC and All Federal Administrative Regulations (Including OSHA)

Public Safety Emergency Services

School Resources and Safety

Criminal & Administrative Investigations

Public Safety Communications Divisions

Office of Professional Standards (OPS – Internal Affairs)

Public Relations

Narcotics Detection, Interdiction, and Prevention

High-Profile Crimes and Workplace Violence Prevention

• Directly and indirectly supervised over 50 public safety personnel and supervised all aspects of Training, Special Programs, Administrative Conduct, Environmental Management, and all types of investigations into possible criminal activity and policy violations by subordinate governmental personnel. I have also been charged with the Public Safety of over 19,000 public employees.

• Served as an interim Independent Consultant, Instructor/Trainer, and Writer to training and special projects for public and private agencies and companies providing or seeking to provide Emergencies Services, Law Enforcement, Training, Security, Public Safety, and Risk Management services.

• Conducted research, submitted recommendations, and published results for the development of department policies and requests for proposals.

Education

Basic Police Officer License North Central Texas COG Regional Police Academy

Master Peace Officer Arlington, Texas - 1977

Bachelor of Science Degree University of Phoenix

Criminal Justice Administration – 77 hours Fort Worth, Texas 2002 - present

Graduate, Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Sam Houston State University

Institute of Texas (LCC) Huntsville, Texas 1999

Collegiate and SPECIALIZED Training

Licenses

Master Peace Officer State of Texas

Public Safety Instructor State of Texas

Firearms Instructor State of Texas

Public Safety Telecommunications Operator State of Texas

Certifications

Advanced Public Safety Commander/Supervisor (GMI/LCC)

Law Enforcement Training Instructor

Field Training Instructor

Hostage Negotiator

Firearms Instructor

TASER Instructor

NCIC/TCIC Associate Instructor

Specialized Collegiate/Graduate Level Studies

Community Policing – Community Interaction Geographic Specific Policing

Texas Criminal and Civil Court System Civil Law and Procedure - State and Federal

Texas Government Codes United States and State of Texas Administrative Law

Advanced United States Constitutional Law Criminal Law

Advanced Research Methods and Statistics International Law & Civil Rights

Specific Areas of Specialized Training

Emergency Operations Critical Incident Leadership

Domestic and International Policing Advanced Governmental Leadership and Policy Creation

Ethics in Public Service Critical Situational Awareness

Public & Community Relations Advanced Criminal Investigations

Major Incident Command/EOC Weapons of Mass Destruction Recognition and Prevention

Workers Compensation & Risk Management Environmental Crimes

Internal Affairs Investigations Risk Reduction for Supervisors

Government Conduct and Liability Special Policing Environments

Office of Professional Standards and Conduct Homeland Security Critical Site Awareness and Modeling

Public Safety Hiring Practices Hate Crime Profiling and Apprehension

Professional Experience

teaching experience

I hold an Instructor’s Certificate through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education since 1998. I have developed and taught classes on the subjects of:

• Basic Telecommunications Operator

• Field Training Instructor

• Use of Less-lethal weapons

• Rapid Response to Terrorism in Schools and Businesses

• Cultural Diversity

• Special Investigative Topics

• Intermediate Child Abuse

• Intermediate Crime Scene Search

• Intermediate Use of Force

• Intermediate Arrest, Search, and Seizure

• New Supervisor’s Course

• Ethics in Policing

• Crisis Management

• Crisis Communications for Telecommunications and First Responders

I have served as a Guest Instructor, Associate Instructor, and Consultant at the following Agencies:

Tarrant County Hospital District Police Department

Caldwell Police Department

Lockhart Police Department

San Antonio College Law Enforcement Academy

Capital Area Council of Governments Regional Police Academy

Texas Department of Public Safety

I have served as a Guest Lecturer at the following Universities:

+ Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas

+ Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas

Present duties and assignments

Retired 2010 to Present

Past law enforcement appointments

From 1998-2010 I had had the distinct privilege of serving as Deputy Chief of Police for the Luling, Texas Police Department and serving the citizens of Luling, Texas. In my capacity as Deputy Chief I have served as both Field Operations and Special Operations commander. These positions included the following duties:

• Supervise all aspects of police patrol including K-9, narcotics detection, traffic enforcement, and emergency police response

• Supervise all aspects of public safety telecommunications including 9-1-1 enhanced Public Safety Answering Point

• Supervise, report, design, and conduct all aspects of law enforcement and public safety communications training.

• Supervise and/or conduct internal affairs investigations regarding complaints against police personnel.

• Supervise and conduct community-oriented safety and education programs, including school-based safety programs for students, faculty, and administrative personnel.

• Design and conduct Luling Citizen Police Academy

• Act as Chief of Police in the absence of the Chief of Police

In these positions I was assigned the tasks of assisting with the design of and implementing formal Community-Oriented and Geographic Specific Policing Programs and to reorganize the agency and modernize its services and professionalism, addressing employee moral, training, and leadership issues. Within 12 months of hire I investigated, authored, and implemented policies governing all aspects of the department resulting in higher productivity, safer work conditions, higher visibility and greater police service in the community by implementing neighborhood watch organizations, and lower risks for civil litigation. In 1999 I organized and implemented the first Luling Civilian Police Academy.

Municipal and County Appointments:

City of Luling Texas – Deputy Chief of Police – 1998-2010

Tarrant County Constable Pct #1 – Reserve Deputy – 1995-1997

Tarrant County Constable Pct #7 – Reserve Deputy – 1993-1995

City of Benbrook, Texas – Patrol Officer – 1985-1992

City of Pantego, Texas – Patrol Sergeant – 1982-1984

Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office – Patrol Deputy – 1978-1982

Special Policing Environment Appointments:

Dallas Public Schools/DISD - Campus Officer/Sergeant – 1997-1998

Tarrant County College District - Police Officer – 1977-1978

In the course of my 30-year plus career I have assisted with and supervised all aspects of law enforcement and public safety, including Operations, Investigations (Civil Rights, Administrative and Criminal), Training, Internal Affairs, Special Operations (including Traffic, Narcotics, Vice, and School Safety), Public Relations, Facilities Protection, and Court Services.

Special honors and awards

* DISTINGUISHED COMMAND SERVICE CITATION Awarded the Distinguished Command Service Citation in 2007 by the Luling Police Department for exemplary line of duty actions in securing the safe release of a kidnapped person

* DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL Awarded the National Association of Chiefs’ of Police Distinguished Service Medal in 1998 and Inducted into the American Police Hall of Fame for dedicated service and instrumental action in training and policy formation resulting in less chance of civil litigation and resultant cost to city and department.

*POLICE SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR Awarded Police Supervisor of the Year by department peers in 2004 for police supervisory actions throughout the year.

* POLICE LIFE SAVING MEDAL Awarded the Police Life Saving Medal for line of duty actions that involved in the saving of a life. 10 awards 1982-2008. Actions included: rescue and successful resuscitation of a 5 year old pool drowning; successful first response treatment of a 16 year old motorcycle accident victim, and; rescue and resuscitation of a 5 year old accidental hanging victim.

references

James R. Lyons

United States Executive Advisor to the Ministry of Security, Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH)

United States Department of Justice - ICITAP Division

Sarajevo District, Bosnia – Herzegovina (BiH)

US Telephone 817-***-**** or BiH Telephone (387-***-***-***

Email **********@*****.*** or *****.*****@******.**

Paul D. Lilly

Chief of Police (ret)

520 Samuels Av, #5405

Fort Worth, Texas 76102 254-***-**** or email ************@*******.***

John P. Cochran

Chief of Police (ret)

140 Hillcrest

Luling, Texas 78648

512/413-7782 or email *******@*********.***

Chris Powell

Director of Public Works, City of Luling

509 E. Crockett

Luling, Texas 78648

830/875-2481 (work)

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