ANTHRO GAMBLE
Kernersville,NC
Summary
A dedicated law enforcement professional with 20+ years of experience in law enforcement. I am seeking to become a Police Chief by using my extensive experience in law enforcement, training, and formal education. I will ensure the community's safety by upholding the laws with integrity and building relationships and partnerships with the community.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sheriff’s Deputy
Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office
Winston-Salem, NC
10.2024 - Current
- Community Outreach Unit
- Age-appropriate kid programs
- Community Events that enhance children's and the elderly daily lives
- Resources to schools
- Funeral escorts
- Partnering with the community/housing authority to co-host community events
- Dignitary Protection/Security.
Deputy Chief of Police
High Point Police Dept
High Point, NC
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Second in Command for the department of 308 employees
- Oversee an operating budget of $17.3 million
- Develop and implement monthly Focus Patrol activities (Crime Reduction Strategies)
- Implements mission and goals for the department, Patrol Division and City of High Point
- Develop and implement short- and long-term strategic plans for the department
- System Administrator for WatchGuard and Axon BWC
- Review use of force and body-worn cameras to ensure policies and training compliance
- Responsible for Patrol Division (120 employees)
- Responsible for Canine Unit, Traffic Unit, Civil Emergency Team, Negotiators and SWAT Teams (60 employees)
- Oversees Field Training Program
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in community
- Collaborates with City Managers
- Collaborates with City Directors and Assistant Directors
- 2021 and 2022 Governor Crime Commission Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
- 2021 and 2022 JAG Grant.
Assistant Chief
High Point Police Dept
High Point, NC
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Oversaw operating budget of $4.8 million
- Responsible for recruiting, hiring and training
- Oversaw operations of three patrol teams
- Oversaw Support Services and Records sections
- Responsible for development, maintenance and updating of policies
- Planning and operations of the Police Department
- Work closely with other city Department Directors (HR, Safety & Health, Fleet and Building Maintenance)
- Member of the City of High Point cyber security team
- Administrator of WatchGuard Body-Worn Cameras and In-Car Video System
- Responsible for In-Service Training and officers’ certifications
- Responsible for uniforms, equipment, and vehicles
- 2020 COPS Grants
- 2020 Bullet Proof Best- Office of Justice Program.
Interim Assistant Chief
High Point Police Dept
High Point, NC
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Oversaw operating budget of $4.8 million
- Hiring and Recruiting
- Responsible for In-service training and officer’s certifications
- Responsible for southern geographic area of the City of High Point
- Responsible for the operations of three patrol teams
- Oversaw Support Services and Records sections
- Responsible for uniforms, equipment, and vehicles
- Worked closely with other City of High Point Department Directors (HR, Safety & Health, Fleet and Building Maintenance)
- Member of the City of High Point cyber security team
- Administrator of WatchGuard Body-Worn Camera and In-Car Video System.
Support Services & Field Training Commander
High Point Police Dept
High Point, NC
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Oversaw all recruiting and hiring of sworn and non-sworn personnel
- Oversaw sworn officers law enforcement state certifications
- Supervised all state mandated in-service training and specialized training
- Supervised uniforms and equipment (computers, weapons, radars, in-car cameras, etc.)
- Oversaw budget line items for training, uniforms, equipment, technology, and canines
- Managed all aspects of canine unit/program
- Managed all police department facilities (firing range, classrooms, headquarters, etc.)
- Member of the City of High Point cyber security team
- Administrator of WatchGuard Body-Worn Camera and In-Car Video System.
Patrol Captain/ Field Training Commander (FTC)
High Point Police Dept
High Point, NC
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Review and develop policies to stay current with current training methods and standards
- Provide recruits with expectations and standards
- Provide Field Training Officers with expectations and the standard on how training will be conducted
- Select Field Training Officers for the Department
- Review performance evaluations of the recruits
- Conduct remedial training with recruits
- Scheduled Field Training Program review boards
- Recommended release or termination of recruits.
Patrol Captain/ Commander
High Point Police Dept
High Point, NC
02.2014 - 01.2019
- Provide expectations and guidance to a patrol and field training team
- Career development of young and veteran officers
- Reprimand officers when they violate General Orders
- Evaluation of officers and Lieutenants
- Draft and disseminate Media Releases
- Conduct Media Interviews
- Investigate Officers’ use of force and traffic crashes
- Investigate Officers injury and familiar with Work’s compensation
- Implement missions/goals of the Organization as well as the City of High Point
- Create, draft, review, edit, and update new and current General Orders (policies)
- Develop and implement monthly Focus Patrol activities (Crime Reduction Strategy)
- Communications and Technology Committees facilitator
- Maintain the Departments Social Media Accounts
- Built and maintain the Departments Intranet Websites
- Tested new technology, made recommendations, purchased equipment, and implemented the product
- Build and maintained relationships with other city departments.
Lieutenant/Supervisor II/Field Training Supervisor
High Point Police Dept
High Point, NC
01.2012 - 02.2014
- Train new hires/ recruits and lateral officers
- Outline the field training program and the progression of the program
- Maintain the standard of solo officers set forth by the Department
- Evaluate recruits and laterals progress while in training
- Career development of young and veteran officers
- Evaluation of officers, field training officers, and recruits
- Built and maintain the Departments Intranet Websites
- Tested new technology, made recommendations, purchased equipment, and implemented the product.
Lieutenant/Supervisor I
High Point Police Dept
High Point, NC
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Acting Commander responsibilities when the Commanders was off-duty
- Implement to missions/goals of the Organization as well as the City of High Point
- Maintain a certain level manpower
- Respond and manage critical incidents
- Lead by example by answering calls for service
- Keep superiors informed of what is taking place in the city
- Investigate Officers’ use of force and traffic crashes involving officers
- Investigate Officers’ injuries
- Ensure officers maintain certifications and training
- Ensure officers are maintaining quality work in the right areas of focus.
Field Training Officer
High Point Police Dept
High Point, NC
08.2004 - 01.2014
- Informal leader
- Trained new recruits and laterals coming to the agency
- Training consisted of policies, procedures, city ordinances, state and federal laws
- How to apply the use of force continuum and vehicle pursuit policy in day-to-day patrol functions.
Undercover Vice/Narcotics Detective
High Point Police Dept
High Point, NC
08.2005 - 01.2008
- Worked closely with local, State, and Federal agencies investigation mid-level and upper drug dealers
- Worked in an undercover capacity to build cases against mid-level drug dealers, to prosecute, and convict drug dealers
- Worked with informants to gather information about the drug business
- Seized large quantities of drugs and U.S
- Currency
- Prosecuted drug offenses at the State and Federal levels
- Build the Intranet Website/Blog for the patrol officers and detectives could exchange information.
Patrol Officer
High Point Police Dept
High Point, NC
06.2000 - 07.2003
- Handled calls for service that ranged from homicides, robberies, assaults with a deadly weapon, domestic violence, motor vehicle thefts, and criminal processes
- Patrol included pro-active patrol to include traffic stops, drug investigations, field contacts, license check points, and DWI investigations, etc.
Education
Master of Science: Criminal Justice Executive Management/Leadership -
Kaplan University
Chicago, IL05.2008
Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice -
Guilford College
Greensboro, NC05.2005
Police Executive Leadership Graduate Program -
Southern Police Institute At The University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05.2014
Trilogy Series -
FBI- Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA)
Skills
- Fiscal Budget Management
- BLET & General Instructor
- College Adjunct Professor
- Violent Crime Reduction Focused
- Technology Background
- Mentor and Career Development
- Transformational Leadership
- Dispute Resolution
- Strategic Planning
- Community policing
- Crisis Management
- Policy Writing
- Patrol procedures
- Search and seizure
- Civil and criminal laws
- Staff Management
- Incident Response
- Relationship building and management
- Emergency Management
Volunteer Experience
- The Arc of High Point, Board member since 2022-2023, Chair of the Nomination Committee
- Helping Hands of High Point, Board member since 2023, Building Committee, Governance Committee, Nomination Committee, Vice-Chair for 2024
Projects
- WatchGuard BWCs & In-car Cameras, Implementation, Drafted policy, Administrator of program, $1.3 million dollar project.
- Axon BWCs & In-Car Cameras, Implementation, Updated policy, Administrator of program. $4.8 million dollar project.
- Desk Officer Reporting System (DORs), Allows the citizens to report crimes online., Allows officers to respond to higher priority calls for service.
- BuyCrash System, allows only attorneys and insurance companies to buy traffic crash reports online. Generates revenue to fund BuyCrash System.
Certification
- Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Certification - Various State Justice Academies or Community Colleges.
- Incident Command System for Law Enforcement IS-100.LEb Course Completion – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- Firearms Proficiency Certificate - State POST Boards or Equivalent Authorities.
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) Introduction Course IS-700.b – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- North Carolina Driver's License
Timeline
Sheriff’s Deputy
Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office
10.2024 - Current
Deputy Chief of Police
High Point Police Dept
01.2022 - 09.2023
Assistant Chief
High Point Police Dept
01.2021 - 01.2022
Interim Assistant Chief
High Point Police Dept
10.2020 - 01.2021
Support Services & Field Training Commander
High Point Police Dept
01.2019 - 10.2020
Patrol Captain/ Field Training Commander (FTC)
High Point Police Dept
01.2015 - 01.2019
Patrol Captain/ Commander
High Point Police Dept
02.2014 - 01.2019
Lieutenant/Supervisor II/Field Training Supervisor
High Point Police Dept
01.2012 - 02.2014
Lieutenant/Supervisor I
High Point Police Dept
01.2008 - 01.2014
Undercover Vice/Narcotics Detective
High Point Police Dept
08.2005 - 01.2008
Field Training Officer
High Point Police Dept
08.2004 - 01.2014
Patrol Officer
High Point Police Dept
06.2000 - 07.2003
Master of Science: Criminal Justice Executive Management/Leadership -
Kaplan University
Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice -
Guilford College
Police Executive Leadership Graduate Program -
Southern Police Institute At The University of Louisville
Trilogy Series -
FBI- Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA)