Will Ward
Oelwein
Summary
Enforce laws, maintain public safety, and respond to emergency situations. Conduct patrols, investigate crimes, gather evidence, and prepare detailed reports. Collaborate with local agencies and community members to ensure a secure environment. Maintain high ethical standards and uphold departmental policies. Possesses key skills in crisis management and community outreach, ensuring effective collaboration and positive outcomes.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Oelwein IA Police Department
02.2022 - Current
- Patrol city limits and enforce local ordinances, state and federal laws
- Sexual Assault Investigator
- Investigate citizen complaints/calls for service
- Investigate accidents and criminal complaints
- Make arrests when appropriate and transport to jail
- Provide aid as a first responder
Substitute Teacher
Oelwein School District
09.2022 - Current
- Review and implement lesson plans
- Mentor and engage students to ensure they understand lessons
- Manage classrooms in a K-12 setting
- Develop lesson plans as needed
- Supervise students in and out of the classroom as needed
Direct Support Provider, Program Director
REM Wisconsin
03.2014 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: LaFarge/ Holmen
- Supervise 20 plus staff in a group home setting
- Track client financials, medications and funding
- Create and or edit Individual and Behavior Support Plans
- Supervise multiple residents in a group home setting
- Plan and provide recreational outings
- LaFarge/ Holmen
Deputy Sheriff(Patrol) Part-time
Vernon County Sheriff’s Department
12.2019 - 01.2022
- Patrol highways and designated areas enforcing county, state and federal laws
- Investigate citizen complaints/calls for service
- Investigate accidents and criminal complaints
- Make arrests when appropriate and transport to jail
- Provide aid as a first responder
Police Officer
Kickapoo Valley Reserve
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Patrol the reserve and enforce state and federal laws
- Ensure users of the reserve have the required permits for parking, campsites, hunting and trail use
- Community relations
Correctional Re-Entry Specialist
Matt Talbot Recovery Services
06.2014 - 02.2017
- Maintain continuous direct supervision of the client as directed by the DOC and or DHS
- Document all services within electronic client record system
- Inspect premises completely during random monitoring assignments
Personal Care Manager
Independent Living Resources
02.2011 - 02.2014
- Company Overview: La Crosse, WI
- Set up and perform new consumer intakes
- Edit functional screens
- Scheduling for 100+ consumers and their staff
- Process billing for multiple funding sources
- Responsible for developing and running Youth Mentor program
- La Crosse, WI
Youth Mentor/Mobile Crisis Part Time
Lutheran Social Services
08.2009 - 04.2011
- Company Overview: La Crosse, WI
- Mentor youth with developmental disorders and challenging behaviors
- On-call Mobile Crisis for La Crosse County
- La Crosse, WI
Resident Manager/Team Captain
Copper Family Treatment Services
10.2008 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: La Farge, WI
- Supervise 24 hour shifts for multiple group homes
- La Farge, WI
In Home Support Specialist
Catholic Charities
02.2006 - 10.2008
- Company Overview: La Crosse, WI
- Provide emotional and structural support for youth with developmental disabilities and their families
- La Crosse, WI
Staff Support Specialist/House Director
Chileda Habilitation Institute
12.2000 - 02.2006
- Company Overview: La Crosse, WI
- Implement behavior modification programs in order to help clients gain skills in functional adaptive behaviors
- La Crosse, WI
Power generation equipment repair specialist
United States Army
02.1992 - 09.2000
- Company Overview: Active Duty
- Commcenter operator and COMSEC
- NBC trainer
- Active Duty
Education
Bachelor of Science - 5-12 Social Science Strat I Endorsement
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA12-2026
Skills
- Conflict de-escalation
- Report writing
- Community relations
- Crisis intervention and deescalation
- Community engagement
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Oelwein School District
09.2022 - Current
Police Officer
Oelwein IA Police Department
02.2022 - Current
Police Officer
Kickapoo Valley Reserve
10.2020 - 01.2022
Deputy Sheriff(Patrol) Part-time
Vernon County Sheriff’s Department
12.2019 - 01.2022
Correctional Re-Entry Specialist
Matt Talbot Recovery Services
06.2014 - 02.2017
Direct Support Provider, Program Director
REM Wisconsin
03.2014 - 01.2022
Personal Care Manager
Independent Living Resources
02.2011 - 02.2014
Youth Mentor/Mobile Crisis Part Time
Lutheran Social Services
08.2009 - 04.2011
Resident Manager/Team Captain
Copper Family Treatment Services
10.2008 - 01.2011
In Home Support Specialist
Catholic Charities
02.2006 - 10.2008
Staff Support Specialist/House Director
Chileda Habilitation Institute
12.2000 - 02.2006
Power generation equipment repair specialist
United States Army
02.1992 - 09.2000
Bachelor of Science - 5-12 Social Science Strat I Endorsement
Upper Iowa University
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