Brian Lyman
Sparta,NJ
Summary
A United States Marine Corps Veteran and twenty-eight-year law enforcement professional with a career that has transitioned from patrol officer to Chief of Police. Founder of a training and technology company that prepared both SLED and private sector clients for critical incident response, mitigation techniques, security recommendations and continuity of business planning.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief of Police
Ramsey Police Department
09.2021 - Current
- Responsibilities include presenting multi-year strategic plans, providing focus and organizational direction, supervising all aspects of operations, budget preparation and fiscal responsibility, maintaining NJSACOP Accreditation, ensure federal, state and local mandates are translated into documented and operational action, maintain strong working relationships with elected officials and stakeholders, enforcing all discipline within the department, serving as a point of contact for all law enforcement partners and accepting responsibility for all matters as they relate to the department.
Founder
Emergency Alert Solutions Group
01.2013 - 11.2023
- EASG LLC
- Provided a wide range of services to soft target locations that included educational and private sector clients
- EASG services included policy development and strategic planning, training platforms and on-site threat assessments with target hardening recommendations
- EASG developed an emergency notification solution set that was awarded 21 U.S
- Patents
- EASG was acquired by a Viginia based technology integrator that serves the U.S
- Intelligence Community in November 2023.
Office of Professional Standards
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Responsibilities included ensuring that departmental training is successfully preparing officers for proper behavior, service, decisions and response
- Identifying issues that would adversely impact the department if not addressed, and helping employees navigate personal and professional pitfalls.
Supervisor Detective Bureau
10.2018 - 12.2021
- Responsibilities include direct supervision of detectives and Detective Sergeant, direct case management, conduct interviews, evaluate and recommend criminal charges for grand jury, direct investigations, conduct surveillance and manage crime scenes.
Lieutenant Patrol Commander & Internal Affairs Officer
06.2011 - 12.2021
- Responsibilities include policy and procedure development, conducting internal Affairs investigations and presenting the findings to the proper authority
- Responsible for department wide scheduling and ensuring compliance across several collective bargaining agreements, supervised all uniformed Patrol Division operations.
Lead Training and Firearms Instructor
07.2008 - 01.2021
- Responsible for planning, developing and conducting all training relating to use of force, field training, mandated requirements and policy updates
- Instructor for the county police academy in field training certification and active shooter response
- Responsible for the evaluation and analysis of a wide range of equipment and training services that directly supported the department’s mission, goals and objectives
- These responsibilities included ensuring the proper certifications of the vendor to meet specific requirements including business registration, federal and state tax requirements, delivery requirements and associated costs.
Instructor
Bergen County Police Academy
01.2005 - 01.2015
- Instructed active shooter response for police recruits, police officers, SWAT Team members, civilians, and United Nations Security Forces.
Security and Loss Prevention Manager
MACYS
06.1993 - 10.1995
- Responsible for all aspects of asset protection for multi-million-dollar retail location
- Duties included identifying shrinkage and developing counter techniques, inventory control and audits, internal theft investigations, contracting all vendor services to include alarm, CCTV and guard force
- Budget development and recommendations for security enhancements to corporate, provide assessments and reports to regional director, liaison with local law enforcement, employee training and safety programs, support HR workplace directives.
Education
Master of Arts with Honors - National Security Studies
American Military University
02.2009
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Scranton
12.1993
Skills
- Prosecution support
- Conflict de-escalation
- School safety
- Environmental Enforcement
- Emergency Management
- Criminal Investigation
Certification
- Basic Police Class, Bergen County, NJ - 01/1995 - 06/1995 (Class Honor Man)
- D.H.S Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment
- F.E.M.A. Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Crisis/Hostage Negotiator
- N.Y.P.D Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Reid Interview Techniques
- Wickland Zulawski Interview
- FBI-LEEDA Program, Executive Development
- Penn State High Impact Supervision
- NJSACOP Command and Leadership
- Advanced Internal Affairs Investigations
- CPR – Defibrillator certified
- Advanced SWAT, SWAT Team Leader
- FBI Small Team Tactics
Position Specific Qualifications
- Thirteen years of Command Staff level law enforcement experience, three years as chief.
- Conducted risk assessments and provided security enhancements in the U.S. and overseas.
- Provided personal protection for both civilian and government executives.
- Prepared and administered department budgets, justified capital improvement funding.
- Selected to represent Bergen County for counter-terrorism and security partnership in Middle East.
- Supervisor for NY/NJ U.A.S.I Counterterrorism force. Planned and executed critical infrastructure target hardening and security posture design.
- Co-founded a training company that also generated an IP portfolio which was recently acquired.
- Directly supervised the Detective Bureau, overseeing multiple investigations simultaneously.
- Provided strategic direction for law enforcement agency and managed goals and objectives through multiple layers of both sworn and civilian personnel.
- Oversee all vendor contracts for department camera systems, access control, cybersecurity and IT support.
Awards And Commendations
- N.J. Division of Criminal Justice Merit Award
- Bergen County PBA Conference Award
- Knights of Columbus Officer of the Year 2005
- Life Saving Award 3rd Award
- Honorable Service Award 3rd Award
Military Service
Unites States Marine Corps, 1986, 1990, Honorable Discharge, Scout Sniper, Surveillance and Target Acquisition, Medium to Long Range Reconnaissance and HUMINT, Maritime Counter Terrorism Team, Scout Team for Inter-Service Competition, Marine Expeditionary Operations in the Republic of Panama and Middle East, Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Medal 3rd Award
Timeline
Chief of Police
Ramsey Police Department
09.2021 - Current
Office of Professional Standards
08.2020 - 12.2021
Supervisor Detective Bureau
10.2018 - 12.2021
Founder
Emergency Alert Solutions Group
01.2013 - 11.2023
Lieutenant Patrol Commander & Internal Affairs Officer
06.2011 - 12.2021
Lead Training and Firearms Instructor
07.2008 - 01.2021
Instructor
Bergen County Police Academy
01.2005 - 01.2015
Security and Loss Prevention Manager
MACYS
06.1993 - 10.1995
Master of Arts with Honors - National Security Studies
American Military University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Scranton
- Basic Police Class, Bergen County, NJ - 01/1995 - 06/1995 (Class Honor Man)
- D.H.S Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment
- F.E.M.A. Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Crisis/Hostage Negotiator
- N.Y.P.D Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Reid Interview Techniques
- Wickland Zulawski Interview
- FBI-LEEDA Program, Executive Development
- Penn State High Impact Supervision
- NJSACOP Command and Leadership
- Advanced Internal Affairs Investigations
- CPR – Defibrillator certified
- Advanced SWAT, SWAT Team Leader
- FBI Small Team Tactics
Similar Profiles
KEVIN CHERVENKEVIN CHERVEN
Police Captain at Ramsey Police DepartmentPolice Captain at Ramsey Police Department
Rocco RomanelliRocco Romanelli
Police Dispatcher at Ramsey Police DepartmentPolice Dispatcher at Ramsey Police Department
Jodi BrownJodi Brown
Patrol Sergeant at Vallejo Police Department/Vallejo Police Department/Internal AffairsPatrol Sergeant at Vallejo Police Department/Vallejo Police Department/Internal Affairs