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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
Amanda Kennedy