John Wayne
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Retired law enforcement professional with extensive experience looking to join a dynamic and progressive police department as an emergency medical dispatcher/ police dispatcher.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Patrol Supervisor
Southern Illinois University Edwarsville
2000 - 2024
- Supervised a squad of 6 to 8 officer and 1 to 2 dispatchers spread across 3 separate campuses with a population of between 3,000 and 10,000 students and employees.
- Periodically filled in for dispatch due to PTO. Answered 911 calls, dispatched police and fire, and entered data into CAD.
- As departments lead firearms and active shooter instructor, organized and planned bi-annual qualifications for duty weapons, and active shooter training and scenarios.
Criminal Investigations Supervisor
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department
2015 - 2020
- Supervised a squad of 4 investigators, including 1 assigned to local drug task force and 1 assigned to the FBI cybercrimes taskforce.
- Investigated misdemeanor and felony cases. Wrote detailed reports, completed search warrants, and made arrests when applicable.
- Completed background investigations on new police hires and other employees in the department.
- Served as the department's evidence/ property custodian. Responsible for logging and tracking all evidence and property.
- Member of The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis. Multi-jurisdictional task force that provides immediate, intensive investigative assistance to local police departments with homicide investigations.
Police Officer
City Of Alton
1994 - 2000
- Conducted patrol operations in a city of approximately 30,000 residents.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect criminal activity.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Served as a Field training officer responsible for training and guiding new officers.
- Served as backup EMD/police and fire dispatch for the shift. Worked as a dispatcher 6 to 8 weeks a year, filling in when regular dispatcher was on PTO.
- Member of the departments Tactical Response Team (SWAT team).
Squad Leader
United States Army
1988 - 1991
- Supervised a 5-man infantry/paratrooper mortar squad. Responsible for the training and readiness of squad.
- Provided indirect fire in support of forward infantry soldiers.
- Served in the 2nd Infantry Division on the Korean DMZ and the 82nd Airborne Division.
- Participated in Operation Desert Shield/ Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geography
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL01-2014
Associate of Science - General Studies
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois, IL01-1993
Skills
- 911 and dispatch expertise
- Team management and organization
- Leadership skills
- Community relations
Certification
- Certified Emergency Medical Dispatch (expired)
- Certified Field Training Officer/Supervisor
- Certified Lead Homicide Investigator
- Certified Property/Evidence Technician
- Certified Cellebrite Analyst
- Certified Firearms Instructor
- Certified Patrol Rifle Instructor
- Certified Active Shooter Instructor
- Certified CIT Officer
- Certified Motor Vehicle Theft Investigator
- Certified Basic SWAT Officer
Timeline
Patrol Supervisor
Southern Illinois University Edwarsville
2000 - 2024
Criminal Investigations Supervisor
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department
2015 - 2020
Police Officer
City Of Alton
1994 - 2000
Squad Leader
United States Army
1988 - 1991
Bachelor of Science - Geography
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Associate of Science - General Studies
Southwestern Illinois College