Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Training
Awards
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Adam Miller

353 Pineland Trl Waterford

Summary

To earn a position as a Lieutenant, which will provide an environment in which creative talent, technical expertise, positive attitude, and be a mentor. This will bring a commitment to ecellence to allow for personal and professional growth.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Sergeant – Pontiac Detective Bureau

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
01.2022 - Current
  • As a Sergeant in the Pontiac Detective Bureau, I am responsible for the good order, discipline, and efficiency of all Detectives and ATF Special Agents assigned to the Pontiac Sub-Station. In my current capacity, I am responsible for supervising all detectives and their caseloads. I also supervise an ATF Task Force that conducts operations out of the Pontiac Sub-Station. My duties also include leading the team while conducting search warrants operations on homicides, gun crimes, and other violent crimes.

Sergeant – Pontiac Directed Patrol Unit

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
10.2020 - 01.2022
  • As a Sergeant in Pontiac Directed Patrol Unit, I was responsible for the deputies under my command including high-risk traffic stops and high-risk investigations. In that position, I lead my team conducting investigations for drug complaints, gun crimes, other violent crimes, utilizing confidential informants, assisting the road patrol and the Pontiac Detective Bureau. I also conducted investigations for citizen complaints against my employees.

Sergeant – Corrections

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
08.2020 - 10.2020
  • As a Sergeant in the Oakland County Jail, I was responsible for scheduling, facility inspections, Inmate grievances as well as disciplinary hearings. I was also responsible for supervising Deputies on scenes of assaults, PREA violations and other major incidents.

Patrol Investigator - Pontiac

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
04.2012 - 08.2020
  • As an investigator assigned to the Pontiac Detective Bureau, I conducted complex and sensitive investigations and interviews which were required to obtain information pertinent to specific type crimes. These interviews consisted of Victims of Crimes, Suspects of Crimes, and Witnesses of Crimes. I was also on-call and called into to handle all major crimes that occurred within the City of Pontiac.

Road Patrol

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
07.2011 - 04.2012
  • As a Deputy on patrol in the City of Pontiac I was responsible for upholding the law for all citizens in the City of Pontiac. I performed routine police patrols, preliminary investigations, traffic regulation and enforcement, conducted interrogations and searches, made arrests, and testified in court.
  • I created organized police reports, which consisted of complicated documentation referencing Death, Rape, Robbery, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Attempted Murder, Murder, Traffic Reports, Traffic Accident investigations, Fraud, Larceny, Embezzlement, Conspiracy, as well as Vice and Narcotic investigations.
  • I documented and presented official reports to supervisors and the Prosecuting Attorney for prosecution.

Special Response Team (SWAT)

Pontiac Police Department
09.2007 - 07.2011

I was responsible for drug / high risk search warrants, along with handling barricaded gunmen.

Police Officer

Pontiac Police Department
06.1997 - 07.2011
  • Operator for the Pontiac Police Special Response Team (SWAT)
  • Assigned to the Pontiac Police Motor Unit from 2004 - 2011
  • Provided security for special events including the President of the United States (2004), Super Bowl (2006), and the NFL Detroit Lions (1997-2002), and provided escort services / security for the MLB All-Star game at Comerica Park (2005)

Crime Area Target Team

Pontiac Police Department
12.2002 - 04.2006

I was a liaison between the community, city leaders and the Pontiac Police Department.


Community Policing - Attending community meetings, taking complaints from citizens regarding crime, and reporting back with the re solution to their complaint.


Conducted surveillance in high crime areas for gun crimes, drug crimes, prostitution, etc.


Multi-Housing Enforcement Team

Pontiac Police Department
04.1999 - 12.2002

I was responsible for all properties owned / operated by the Pontiac Housing Commission.


I handled all calls for service, citizen complaints regarding crime, attended community meetings, and made arrests for drugs, guns, prostitution, other various crimes.

Education

Associate’s Degree - Law Enforcement

Oakland Community College

Certification - undefined

Oakland Community College Police Academy

Skills

  • Leadership Skills
  • Interview / Interrogation Techniques
  • Information gathering
  • Collecting evidence
  • Crime scene investigation / Evaluation
  • Incident investigation
  • Leading team operations
  • Preserving crime scenes
  • Supervising investigations
  • Logical reasoning

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certified Police Officer with over 28 years of experience performing a broad range of law enforcement, investigation, crime prevention, traffic control, and community policing.
  • I have a fluid understanding of federal, state, and local laws concerning protection of human lives, property, and civil rights.
  • Expert in law enforcement investigative techniques and procedures, rules of evidence, admissibility of evidence, and search and seizure protocols.
  • Successful in supervising and mentoring Deputies in operating procedures and department expectations.
  • Skilled in Special Operations including Surveillance, Detective / Criminal Investigations, and SWAT operations.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Training

  • OCSO Sergeants School
  • FEMA Incident Command 100, 200, 700, 800, 300 and 400
  • Several Homicide Schools
  • REID School for Child Abuse and Child Death Scenes
  • SWAT School 1
  • SWAT Advanced
  • Civil Unrest (crowd control, labor strikes, riots)
  • Evidence Technician School
  • PPCT tactics, ASP baton, OC spray, Taser
  • Patrol Rifle
  • First Responder / CPR / AED / Narcan
  • Community Policing Officer
  • Field Training Officer
  • Lidar / Radar School

Awards

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Distinguished Service Award

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Unit Citation

Sheriff’s Special Commendation Citation 

Professional Excellence Unit Citation

Kiwanis Club Pontiac Police Officer of the Year (2008) 

Several Meritorious Citations, Professional Excellence Awards, and Letters of Accommodations  - Pontiac Police Department

Timeline

Sergeant – Pontiac Detective Bureau

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
01.2022 - Current

Sergeant – Pontiac Directed Patrol Unit

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
10.2020 - 01.2022

Sergeant – Corrections

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
08.2020 - 10.2020

Patrol Investigator - Pontiac

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
04.2012 - 08.2020

Road Patrol

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
07.2011 - 04.2012

Special Response Team (SWAT)

Pontiac Police Department
09.2007 - 07.2011

Crime Area Target Team

Pontiac Police Department
12.2002 - 04.2006

Multi-Housing Enforcement Team

Pontiac Police Department
04.1999 - 12.2002

Police Officer

Pontiac Police Department
06.1997 - 07.2011

Certification - undefined

Oakland Community College Police Academy

Associate’s Degree - Law Enforcement

Oakland Community College
Adam Miller