Expert Details
Police Civil and Criminal Litigation; Negligent Security; Federal Title IX requirements and investigations
ID: 735297
Florida, USA
• Seasoned leader in CALEA & IACLEA Organizations
• Organizational improvement
• Customer Service focused
• Experienced communicator
• Experienced problem solver
• Strategic thinker
• County and municipal leader
• Experienced project manager
• Community oriented policing
• Encourages Diversity
• Continuous self improvement
* Recipient of Presidential Lifetime Volunteer Achievement Award
* Law Enforcement Accreditation Manager
* Government and Private Investigations
* Law Enforcement Management and Leadership Consulting
* Extensive history of courtroom trial experience ( Expert Witness)
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2017 | Degree: | Subject: Advanced Tactical Marine Patrol | Institution: |
| Year: 2014 | Degree: 30 Hour Course associated with US Department of Education Laws on investigating and reporting crimes on college campuses. | Subject: Independent Specialized Course- Advanced Clery Act Training | Institution: Facilitated by D. Stafford & Associates |
| Year: 2014 | Degree: 28 hour course | Subject: Title IX Coordinator and Investigator Class | Institution: |
| Year: 2014 | Degree: 40 hour course | Subject: Basic Police Marine Patrol Training | Institution: |
| Year: 2012 | Degree: Session 70 | Subject: Law Enforcement Administration | Institution: FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development |
| Year: 2009 | Degree: Session 236 | Subject: Law Enforcement Administration | Institution: FBI National Academy |
| Year: 2001 | Degree: Master of Arts | Subject: Organizational Management | Institution: University of Phoenix |
| Year: 1999 | Degree: Bachelor's | Subject: Professional Studies | Institution: Barry University |
| Year: 1995 | Degree: Command Officers Development Course: Session 10 | Subject: Police Administration | Institution: Southern Police Institute |
Work History
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| Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CEO | Department: |
Responsibilities:As a 39-year police executive, I founded Expert & Associates to safeguard organizations – like yours – ensuring they are equipped with the tools necessary to better protect students, staff, customers and employees, and to protect the institution’s well-earned reputation; as well as reduce your exposure to negligent security lawsuits.Our expertise in law enforcement operations, investigations and policy development have made Expert & Associates a sought after resource for litigators and attorneys to navigate complex cases. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2018 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professional Services Representative | Department: |
Responsibilities:Lexipol is America’s leading provider of risk management policies and resources for organizations, delivering our services through a unique, web-based development system. Lexipol offers state-specific policy manuals that are integrated with scenario-based daily training on high-risk, low-frequency events.Customizable, Up-to-Date Risk Management Policies. The Lexipol system helps public safety organizations reduce risk and stay ahead of litigation trends, while communicating clear and concise policy guidance to their personnel. Lexipol is the only company that offers this level of customization and value in managing, disseminating and tracking a public safety organization’s policies and training. Make Every Day a Training Day Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins address issues related to risk, liability, safety and best practices for law enforcement, custody and fire service organizations. Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins can help your personnel understand policy as it relates to best practices, current law and regulations and then document that you have trained your personnel on your approved policies |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2015 to 2018 | Employer: Lexipol | Title: Florida Subject Matter Liaison | Department: |
Responsibilities:Lexipol is America’s leading provider of risk management policies and resources for organizations, delivering our services through a unique, web-based development system. Lexipol offers state-specific policy manuals that are integrated with scenario-based daily training on high-risk, low-frequency events.Customizable, Up-to-Date Risk Management Policies. The Lexipol system helps public safety organizations reduce risk and stay ahead of litigation trends, while communicating clear and concise policy guidance to their personnel. Lexipol is the only company that offers this level of customization and value in managing, disseminating and tracking a public safety organization’s policies and training. Make Every Day a Training Day Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins address issues related to risk, liability, safety and best practices for law enforcement, custody and fire service organizations. Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins can help your personnel understand policy as it relates to best practices, current law and regulations and then document that you have trained your personnel on your approved policies |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2017 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Facilitator | Department: |
Responsibilities:The VALOR initiative is a training program designed for front-line law enforcement that is designed to promote officer safety and prevent injuries and deaths to law enforcement officers in the line of duty. In this training, participants gain an understanding of emerging threats, including those posed by anti-government criminal extremists, and learn techniques for anticipating and surviving a violent encounter, based on the "Deadly Mix" framework (officer, offender, and the circumstances that brought them together). In addition, officers learn how to identify concealed weapons and armed gunmen, gain knowledge of the mental and physical skills required for high-risk tactical situations that may involve active shooters, and understand the importance of self-aid/buddy-aid training. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Police Officer (Part-time) | Department: |
Responsibilities:Assigned to the Office of the Chief of Police to assist with training, policy development and Accreditation. Additional responsibilities consist of being a member of the departments Marine Patrol Unit patrolling the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean as a sworn police officer. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2017 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Committee Member (Appointed) | Department: |
Responsibilities:University/Education Chief's Committee |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Adjuct Faculty | Department: |
Responsibilities:Instructs undergraduate criminal justice and Human Services courses |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Adjunct Faculty | Department: |
Responsibilities:Instructs undergraduate criminal justice courses as well as an instructor for the police academy |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2018 to 2019 | Employer: Tango Tango, Inc. | Title: Florida Subject Matter Representative | Department: |
Responsibilities:Tango Tango uses smartphones to replace or augment private two-way radio networks, with better service quality and features, for a fraction of the normal cost. We are focused on public safety markets, helping bring innovation to those who protect and serve us all. However other industries which utilize radios as their primary means of communication would also benefit from our service. These industries include schools (public or private), hotels, hospitality industry, cruise lines or any other business or organization which has identified problems with radio transmissions being received from fortified structures such as schools or hospitals. Our system is able to access your current communications/dispatch center and use your equipment through Wi-Fi...and those transmissions can be recorded! Subscribers can access their communications center from anywhere in the country just by using our application on your smartphone. Send me a message if you want to learn more about Tango Tango and the services we provide. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2013 to 2017 | Employer: Johnson & Wales University | Title: Director of Campus Safety and Security | Department: |
Responsibilities:Responsible for the overall operation, administration and management of the Department of Campus Safety & Security (CSS) including emergency management and transportation (Fleet); as well as for building relationships which reflects positively upon our university. Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals, and established university, campus and department policies and procedures. In addition, this position is responsible for attaining Accreditation thru IACLEA and meeting all requirements as mandated by the United States Department of Education associated with campus law enforcement/security. Initiated “Stop the Bleed” campaign training and hardware and brought Narcan to the campus including mandating training for CSS personnel. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2002 to 2014 | Employer: University of Phoenix | Title: Adjunct Instructor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Instructed undergraduate criminal justice and undergraduate business management courses. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2012 | Employer: City of Oakland Park | Title: Police Chief (Retired) | Department: |
Responsibilities:Responsible for the overall operation, administration and management of police services for the City of Oakland Park; including emergency management, which has an annual operating budget of $13 million, 88 sworn officers & 10 civilians. Plan, direct, coordinate, supervise and evaluate the activities of Police Department personnel in preserving order, protecting life and property and in enforcing laws/ordinances. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1983 to 2006 | Employer: Broward Sheriff's Office | Title: Deputy Sheriff, Sergeant, Lieutenant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Lieutenant: 1997 thru 2006:Central Broward (2004-2006) Served as the Executive Officer (Assistant Police Chief) within this BSO district reporting directly to the District Chief. Responsible for managing a 5.5 million dollar budget and all operational needs associated with servicing the unincorporated central Broward community of 25,000 residents. Child Protective Investigations Section (CPIS) (2000-2004): Lieutenant of Operations; responsible for the operation, administration and investigative activities of CPIS which is responsible for the timely investigation of all child abuse complaints in Broward County (with 1.8 million residents). Since Broward ranks high among Florida counties for the number of abuse reports received annually (15,000 cases), extensive resources were devoted to this section including 101 investigators, 25 supervisors/managers and 37 support personnel (budget $12 million). Strategic Investigations Division (SID) (1997-2000) Served as the Countywide Executive Lieutenant for SID (includes Major Narcotics, Vice, Street Narcotics, Gang Investigations, Child Pornography & Internet Crimes against Children). Directed all administrative and operational functions of the section. Additional responsibilities included budget preparation, grant writing, coordination, command, control and direction of all administrative and operational activities of the Division. (Budget 10 million and 65 personnel) |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to 1983 | Employer: Ft. Lauderdale Police Department | Title: Police Officer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Patrol Officer handling calls for service and enforcement of city ordinances and Florida State Statutes. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Law Enforcemnet Instructor: Florida Criminal Justice Standards Training Center. Issued 2008, expires 2022. Florida Certified Police Officer: Florida CJSTC. Issued 1981, expires 2021. Law Enforcement Marine Patrol |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Presidential Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award: President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation; The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation (the Council) was established in 2003 to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are making in our communities and encourage more people to serve. The Council created the President’s Volunteer Service Award program as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service. The program continues as an initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) |