Keith R. Amacker
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
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Professional Summary
Extensive experience in personnel, administration, and with the past 13 years concentrated in law enforcement.
• Proven track record of excellent written and verbal communication skills, including developing and publishing operation procedures as well as conducting seminars, training sessions and briefings for diverse audiences.
• Recognized leader and team builder
• Excellent organizational and managerial skills, adapt at eliminating redundancy and improving efficiency.
• Capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Highly focused and results-oriented in support of complex deadline – driven operations.
Key Skills
Law Enforcement & Public Safety Crime Prevention
Emergency Planning & Response Report Writing
Security/Surveillance Operations Firearms Safety & Handling
Interview & Interrogations Criminal Investigation
Defensive Tactics Traffic Patrol
Crisis Intervention Crime Scene Management
Professional Experience
Days Inn Hotel (Downtown), Atlanta, GA. 12/08 12/11
Security Manager
• Consultant to the general manager for development and maintenance of proactive loss prevention program.
• Interviewing, selecting and training new associates.
• Ensure the safety and security of guest, visitors, and fellow associates.
• Safeguard of hotel property and asset.
• Investigation of all internal/external incidents.
• Scheduling of all security officers.
Morris Brown College Department of Public Safety. Atlanta, GA 11/07-11/10
Police Lieutenant (Reserve Unit)
• Keep Division Commander and Chief apprised on important matters.
• Directs and coordinates activities of the section or to which assigned.
• Accepts the responsibility of his command;
• Schedules personnel according to workload and crime trends;
• Follows through on assignments to see that subordinated are effectively carrying out the mission.
• Assumes command of entire department during the absence of the Division Commander and Chief of Police.
Office of Public Defenders Atlanta Judicial Circuit, Atlanta, GA. 11/07-12/08
Internship Investigator
• Investigated assigned cases.
• Located and interview victims and witnesses.
• Researched and request court records and agency reports.
• Accompanied attorneys to crime scenes to take photos and scale drawing of incidents locations.
• Prepared comprehensive writing reports and supporting documentation for all case files.
• Assisted attorneys in coordinating witness list, contacting witnesses, locating files, and reconstructing crime scenes.
Spelman College Department of Public Safety, Atlanta, GA. 07/01-11/07
Police Sergeant
• Supervised the training, and development of subordinate police officers and other assigned staff.
• Maintained and insured that department rules and policies are followed.
• Supervised the scheduling and coordination of shift.
• Interrogated suspects and interviewed witnesses.
• Maintained a variety of reports and records such as daily logs, reports of investigations, field interrogation reports, and quarterly officer’s progress reviews.
• Assisted in strategic planning of major events on the campus.
• Assisted with instructing of various annual-in-services training classes.
• Enforced campus regulations as well as Atlanta City Ordinances and State laws.
Competencies and Key Accountabilities
• Motivational Development…Operation & Training…Customer Resolution… Ethics & Compliance…Diversity in the Workplace
Education
PhD. In Public Safety, Expected Date: 2014
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN.
• Major: Public Safety Leadership
• Minor: Emergency Management
Earned G.P.A. 3.0
Master in Public Administration, 2011
Strayer University, Morrow, GA.
• Graduated with Honors, 3.7/4.0
• Worked full time in earning 100% of educational and personal expenses.
B.S. in Criminal Justice, 2008
Bauder College, Atlanta, GA.
• Major: Law Enforcement Administration
• Graduated with Honors, 3.3
Highlight;
Member, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
• Worked full-time in earning 100% of educational and personal expenses
Computer/Software Experience
• Microsoft word Excel Access Power Point Lotus Notes
• Spread Sheet
License/Certifications
• Georgia Post Certification PBLE1724s
• Georgia Post Jail Certification
• Georgia Post First Responder
• American Safety and Training Institute (ASTI) CPR/AED Adult/Child/Infant) Universal First Aid Certified Exp 7/4/2014
Reference Upon Request