MICHAEL J. MURPHY
**** ****** ******* *****, ******, Illinois 60503
708-***-**** ******.*******.***@*****.***
PROFILE
Offering 18 years training and staff management experience.
Resourceful and accomplished law enforcement professional experienced in crime interdiction, crime prevention, and rapid deployment. Experienced with field training new officers, developing and management of the training program. Excellent communication skills and a reputation for confidentiality. A strong knowledge of safety and security procedures including:
Resource Management
Crisis Management
Surveillance Techniques
Security and Emergency Response
Budgeting and Administration
Personnel Management
Job Safety Procedures and First Aid
Investigation and Search Procedures
Courtroom Testimony
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United Sates Postal Service
Letter Carrier 2010-current
Collate/prepare mail for delivery and deliver on assigned route(s) and collection of mail. Capable of meeting deadlines and adapting to sudden change in assignment(s) to accomplish the agencies overall mission. Position requires public trust and is performed under oath in all weather conditions.
Police Sergeant
Forest Park Police Department 1999-2008
Supervised patrol shift of 12-officer’s and support personnel while providing police service in a high activity area. Responded to and managed rapidly changing critical incidence, calls for service and citizen complaints. Managed and conducted field training and training programs for corrective action as needed. Maintained staff scheduling, patrol assignments and other personnel related matters. Team Leader of Special Response Team as well as experienced team medic. Monitored administrative aspects, including investigative reports, employee vehicle accident investigation and review boards, liaison with local school and park district, crime scenes, evidence, criminal investigations. As well as prepared budgetary and policy proposals.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Initiating a comprehensive Field Training and Evaluation Process with standardized assessment guidelines while managing the process.
Nine years of supervision and management experience
Twelve years active member of tactical team-Special Response Team.
Eight years of criminal investigation experience.
Northwestern University-Center for Public Safety: The School of Police Staff and Command class 175. (senior management training).
Police Officer
Forest Park Police 1990-1999
Proactive uniform and non-uniform patrol activities. Special assignment to high activity areas for targeted response due to violent crime, gang crimes and narcotics. Assigned to field training team to train and mentor new officers while documenting on-the-job behavior and actions. Member of Special Response Team and team medic (E.M.T.)
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Being assigned to tactical-team based on high self-initiated job performance, knowledge and skill.
EDUCATION/SPECIALIZED TRAINING
1700 + Hours of Advances Training Including: Management skills… Law Enforcement & Tactical Training… Public Relations… Human Resources… Investigations… Field Training
VOLUNTEER WORK
Rush – Copley Hospital: Pastoral Services – Catholic Eucharistic Minister 2010-Present
Aurora, Illinois
MILITARY SERVICE
United States Army - Honorable Discharge 1983-1986
Military Occupation: Medical Specialist and Paratrooper
References and awards available upon request