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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Police Organizations
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Arnold Rothenberg

Island Park,NY

Summary

Dynamic law enforcement leader with extensive leadership experience, excelling in emergency situation management and collaborative policing initiatives. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and crisis intervention. Skilled in comprehensive investigation strategies and adept at training and developing personnel to foster a culture of excellence.


Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Commanding Officer (Patrol Precinct)

Nassau County Police Department
01.2023 - Current

Rank: Deputy Inspector

  • Currently serving as Deputy Commanding Officer, 7th Precinct (July 2024 to present). Previously served as Deputy Commanding Officer of the 5th Precinct (January 2023 to July, 2024)

Key duties include:

  • Leading over 160 police officers, supervisors, and civilian support staff. Responsible for many facets of directing the operations of a police patrol precinct, including crime analysis and response, community engagement, incident management, training and development of staff, enforcement of Department policies, and resource allocation.
  • Oversaw operational strategies to enhance departmental efficiency and response times.
  • Managed crisis intervention operations, coordinating multi-agency responses to critical incidents.

Deputy Commanding Officer, Police Academy

Nassau County Police Department
08.2019 - 01.2023

Rank: Deputy Inspector

Key duties included:

  • Managing day to day operations, including staff supervision, recruit and in-service training.
  • Developed and implemented training programs
  • Ensured compliance with State of NY standards
  • Coordinated the training of over 100 recruits and 30 first line supervisors per year.
  • Oversaw recruit discipline
  • Oversaw training of newly promoted first line supervisors

Commanding Officer, Detective Squad

Nassau County Police Department
01.2017 - 08.2019

Rank: Detective Lieutenant

  • Commanding Officer, 5th and 7th Detective Squads

Key Duties Included:

  • Directly supervised Detective Sergeants, Detectives, and civilian staff.
  • Assigned cases and tracked investigations
  • Budgeting and analysis. Directed operational readiness and strategic planning for multi-unit team deployments.

Awards:

  • "Excellent Police Duty" award



Patrol Supervisor

Nassau County Police Department
12.2005 - 01.2017

Ranks: Sergeant, December 2005-October 2015

Lieutenant, October 2015-January 2017


Key duties included:

  • Led and supervised Police Officers engaged in both routine Patrol activities, as well as emergency operations.
  • Trained and mentored Police Officers. Coordinated training programs for new officers, enhancing skill development and operational readiness.
  • Addressed disciplinary issues.
  • Ensured precinct conditions were identified and addressed by patrol officers
  • Ensured appropriate reports were prepared and properly forwarded
  • Communicated Department policies and goals to the officers and public.
  • Member of the Nassau County Police Department Incident Management Team. Received extensive training in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Incident Command System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS)
  • Awarded Medal of Commendation


Police Officer

Nassau County Police Department
10.1997 - 12.2005

Key Duties included:

  • Responded to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, including crimes in progress, past crimes and medical emergencies.
  • Enforced laws and regulations to maintain public order and safety.
  • Conducted traffic enforcement
  • Conducted thorough investigations of crimes, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
  • Made arrests and issued summonses when appropriate.
  • Collaborated with community members to foster positive relationships and enhance public trust.
  • Prepared paperwork and made appropriate notifications when necessary.
  • Twice Awarded "Police Officer of the Month"

Police Officer

New York City Police Department
08.1993 - 10.1997

Duties included:

  • Radio Motor Patrol and foot patrol
  • Member of Precinct Community Police Unit, Warrant Unit and Bicycle Patrol Unit
  • 10 awards for "Excellent Police Duty" and a Unit Citation

Park Ranger

United States National Park Service
12.1992 - 08.1993

Key duties included:

  • Ensuring the safety and security of visitors to Independence National Historical Park
  • Prepared and delivered historical presentations to Park visitors.
  • Returned to the UNNPS, Statue of Liberty/ Ellis Island as a medic (1999-2001)

Education

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FBI National Academy
Quantico, VA
03-2013

Bachelor of Arts - History

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
12-1983

Skills

  • Collaborative policing initiatives
  • Emergency situation management
  • Proficient in conflict management
  • Comprehensive investigation strategies
  • Skilled in report composition
  • Emergency response protocols
  • Experienced leadership and police tactics instructor

Accomplishments

  • New York City Police Academy
  • Nassau County Police Academy
  • New York State Basic Course of Police Supervision
  • National Incident Management System (FEMA), Incident Command System (ICS) 100,200,400 and 700
  • High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) 1 and HIDTA Highway Narcotics Interdiction
  • NYPD Auto Crime School
  • New York State Instructor Development Certified
  • NYPD and NCPD Disorder Control Training

Police Organizations

  • International Police Association. 1994-Present
  • Shomrim Society, 1994-Present
  • Police Unity Tour 2004-2023
  • Law Enforcement United 2024-Present
  • Police Benevolent Association 1993-Present
  • NCPD Superior Officers Association, 2005-Present
  • Fraternal Order of Police 1997-Present
  • New York State Fraternal Order of Police Board of Directors, 2022 to Present
  • FBI National Academy Associates, 2013-Present

Timeline

Deputy Commanding Officer (Patrol Precinct)

Nassau County Police Department
01.2023 - Current

Deputy Commanding Officer, Police Academy

Nassau County Police Department
08.2019 - 01.2023

Commanding Officer, Detective Squad

Nassau County Police Department
01.2017 - 08.2019

Patrol Supervisor

Nassau County Police Department
12.2005 - 01.2017

Police Officer

Nassau County Police Department
10.1997 - 12.2005

Police Officer

New York City Police Department
08.1993 - 10.1997

Park Ranger

United States National Park Service
12.1992 - 08.1993

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FBI National Academy

Bachelor of Arts - History

Temple University
Arnold Rothenberg