Amanda Kennedy
Nacogdoches
Summary
Seasoned Assistant Chief of Police known for exceptional productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, team leadership, and community policing, with strong abilities to innovate safety measures and streamline operations. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and decision-making, ensuring effective law enforcement strategies are implemented for public safety.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Chief of Police
University of Texas System Police
11.2005 - Current
- Supervise patrol division
- Supervise dispatch communications
- Clery compliance coordinator
- Early Childhood Research Center liaison
- Complete and report racial profiling data and statistics
- Responsible for National Incident Based Reporting (NIBRS)
- Assist with emergency management
- Community/public relations team member
- Assist with accreditations and compliance in International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators and Texas Police Chiefs Association/Texas Best Practices Standards
Interim Assistant Chief of Police
University of Texas System Police
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Supervise patrol division
- Supervise dispatch communications
- Clery compliance coordinator
- Early Childhood Research Center liaison
- Complete and report racial profiling data and statistics
- Responsible for National Incident Based Reporting (NIBRS)
- Assist with emergency management
- Community/public relations team member
- Assist with accreditations and compliance in International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators and Texas Police Chiefs Association/Texas Best Practices Standards
Administrative Lieutenant
University of Texas System Police
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Supervise six parking services employees
- Coordinate and supervise operations in parking services
- Clery compliance coordinator
- Public information officer
- Community/public relations team member
- Complete and report racial profiling data and statistics
- Responsible for National Incident Based Reporting (NIBRS)
- Assist with emergency management
- Assist with accreditations and compliance in International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators and Texas Police Chiefs Association/Texas Best Practices Standards
Patrol Lieutenant
University of Texas System Police
03.2020 - 04.2023
- Supervised three sergeants
- Supervised 14 patrol officers
- Protect and serve community, property and life
- Public information officer
- Community/public relations
- Clery compliance coordinator
- Complete and report racial profiling data and statistics
- Responsible for National Incident Based Reporting (NIBRS)
- Assist with emergency management
- Assist with accreditations and compliance in International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators and Texas Police Chiefs Association/Texas Best Practices Standards
Lieutenant in Criminal Investigations
University of Texas System Police
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Supervised criminal investigations division
- Supervised three criminal investigators
- Supervised the dispatch communications division
- Supervised the patrol division
- Investigated criminal offenses
- Public information officer & community/public relations
- Clery Compliance coordinator
Sergeant in Criminal Investigations
University of Texas System Police
01.2013 - 09.2019
- Supervised three detectives
- Protected life and property of community
- Public information officer and public relations coordinator for the department
- Responsible for National Incident Based Reporting (NIBRS)
Interim Chief of Police
University of Texas System Police
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Served as Emergency Management Coordinator
- Supervised 50 employees
- Responsible for departmental budget
- Clery compliance coordinator
Interim Assistant Chief of Police
University of Texas System Police
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Assisted Chief of Police
- Supervised Dispatch Communications, Parking Services, Criminal Investigations, Public Safety Technology, and Patrol division
- Clery compliance coordinator
- Public information officer
Corporal in Criminal Investigations
University of Texas System Police
09.2008 - 01.2013
- Investigated criminal offenses
- Investigated Sexual Assaults and Crimes Against Women
- Coordinated and instructor for rape aggression defense (RAD) class
Patrol Corporal
University of Texas System Police
08.2007 - 09.2008
- Supervised five patrol officers
- Protected life and property of community
Patrol Officer
University of Texas System Police
11.2005 - 08.2007
- Protected life and property of community
- Enforced state law and city ordinances
Narcotics Investigator
Deep East Texas Regional Narcotics
08.2002 - 11.2005
- Conducted covert and overt organized criminal investigations involving illicit narcotics
- Planned and executed felony search warrants, that resulted in felony arrests
- Investigated and submitted drug felony cases for prosecution
- Conducted undercover operations and purchased illegal narcotics for felony prosecution
Education
Master of Arts - Student Affairs and Higher Education
Stephen F. Austin State University
05.2022
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science (BAAS) - Public Safety and Administration
Stephen F. Austin State University
05.2020
Peace Officer License -
Angelina College Police Academy
11.2002
Basic Studies -
Panola Junior College
05.2000
High School Diploma -
Central Heights High School
05-1998
Skills
- Clery compliance
- Racial profiling reporting
- Patrol supervision
- Community relations
- Law enforcement operations
- Criminal investigations oversight
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Leadership development
- Community engagement
- Public speaking
- Strategic leadership
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving
Certification
- Master Peace Officer License
- Advance Peace Officer License
- Intermediate Peace Officer License
- Basic Peace Officer License
- Peace Officer License
- Leadership Command College – LEMIT-SHSU - completed module one, scheduled for module two in 04/26
- IACLEA New and Aspiring Campus Chiefs & Public Safety Executives Certificate Program (2023)
- In-person Clery Act Training Seminar (CATS) – University of Houston (2024)
- Texas Commission Law Enforcement Instructor Proficiency – Kilgore Police Academy
- Leadership Inventory for Female Executives, LEMIT- SHSU
- Command Staff Leadership Series, LEMIT-SHSU
- 2018 Department of Homeland Security National Seminar and Tabletop Exercise for Institutions of Higher Education, UTSA
- RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) Instructor – UT- Austin
- Public Information Officer, LEMIT-SHSU
- Field Training Officer, SFASU
- Basic Life Support Instructor
- Defensive Driving Instructor
- Sexual Assault and Family Violence Special Investigator Certificate
- Sexual Assault and Family Violence Investigators Course for Cybercrimes
- Basic Narcotics Training, Meridian, MS
- Undercover Operations Training, Meridian, MS
- Reid Interview and Interrogation, Angelina College
- IMPA Certified Bicycle Officer - SFASUPD
- Basic Internal Affairs, LEMIT-SHSU
- Jeanne Clery Act Compliance, Oklahoma State University
- ALERRT- Basic Active Shooter- SFASUPD
- Managing the Media- Institute for Law Enforcement Administration
- TCOLE Texas Advisory Board
- From Courageous Conversations to Critical Action National Sexual Assault Conference-Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
- Stop the Bleed- American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
- RAVE Mobile Safety Summit – Orlando, Florida
- Diversity and Inclusion Certification Program Graduate – SFASU
- Women in Law Enforcement Summit – Nashville, TN
- International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators Conference - Las Vegas, Nevada
Awards
- SFA UPD Police Officer of the Year, 2021
- SFASU President’s Achievement Award, 2019
- SFASU-Outstanding Graduate in Applied Arts and Sciences Program, 2019
- SFA UPD Employee of the Quarter, 2019
- SFA UPD Police Officer of the Year, 2012
Timeline
Interim Assistant Chief of Police
University of Texas System Police
06.2024 - 10.2024
Administrative Lieutenant
University of Texas System Police
04.2023 - 06.2024
Patrol Lieutenant
University of Texas System Police
03.2020 - 04.2023
Lieutenant in Criminal Investigations
University of Texas System Police
09.2019 - 03.2020
Interim Chief of Police
University of Texas System Police
07.2018 - 01.2019
Interim Assistant Chief of Police
University of Texas System Police
06.2017 - 07.2018
Sergeant in Criminal Investigations
University of Texas System Police
01.2013 - 09.2019
Corporal in Criminal Investigations
University of Texas System Police
09.2008 - 01.2013
Patrol Corporal
University of Texas System Police
08.2007 - 09.2008
Assistant Chief of Police
University of Texas System Police
11.2005 - Current
Patrol Officer
University of Texas System Police
11.2005 - 08.2007
Narcotics Investigator
Deep East Texas Regional Narcotics
08.2002 - 11.2005
Master of Arts - Student Affairs and Higher Education
Stephen F. Austin State University
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science (BAAS) - Public Safety and Administration
Stephen F. Austin State University
Peace Officer License -
Angelina College Police Academy
Basic Studies -
Panola Junior College
High School Diploma -
Central Heights High School