CHARLES RHETT STAFFORD

Dedicated to a results driven law enforcement career. Extensive experience in patrol and investigative roles, acquired leadership skills as a Sergeant. Demonstrated track record of mentoring and leading teams to achieve departmental goals while promoting public safety and community trust. Experienced at managing complex situations, making critical decisions under pressure, and facilitating collaboration across units. Recognized for strong interpersonal skills, creating positive relationships within the department and the community. Possessing a commitment to continuous growth, training, and improving law enforcement through proactive leadership.

• Supervisor of the Year, 2023
• Guardian Award, 2023
• Officer of the Quarter, 2021
• Officer of the Quarter, 2022
• Lifesaving Award
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023

• HIDTA Operation Pipeline Interdiction Training
• Management and Development of Confidential Informants (SCLEOA)
• Surveillance Operations Overview (St. Petersburg College)
• Introduction to Interview and Interrogation (St. Petersburg College)
• Introduction to Clandestine Laboratory Investigations (St. Petersburg College)
• Introduction to Highway/Rural Drug Investigation (St. Petersburg College)
• Narcotics Undercover Techniques (SCCJA)
• HIDTA Advanced Narcotics Interviewing Training
• HIDTA Interview and Interrogation
• HIDTA Body Language and Deception
• Operation Desert Snow Training
• Chief Dolan Street Sergeant Leadership Class
• MPPD Sergeant Candidate School
• ICS 703/706/908/300/400/100/200/700/800
• SSI
• Street crimes Unit: Legal Issues and managing Liability
• Leadership in Law enforcement: The Narrow Road
• FBI LEEDA SLI/CLI/ELI (Trilogy)
• Meeting the leadership Challenges of Law Enforcement 'First Line supervisors'

Dynamic leader with a strong focus on cultivating collaboration, accountability, and trust at all levels of the organization. Striving to build relationships up, down, and across the chain of command, fostering an environment where individuals are empowered to succeed. Committed to leading by example and creating opportunities for others to thrive, while investing in their development. Adopting this approach to help build a strong leadership foundation and promote a positive, supportive culture which will drive organizational success. This approach is apparent with the recent promotions within my team. I have advocated for a corporal and a sergeant. I hold to the mindset that their success is a direct reflection of my leadership. When my team succeeds, we succeed. As the head of the Athletic Council, I hold a key role in coordinating athletic events within the department, promoting health and supporting meaningful causes. Over the past two years, I have organized and led officer participation in community runs, encouraging a culture of wellness at the same time bolstering community-oriented policing efforts. These events not only encourage officers to prioritize their health but also build the department's relationship with the community, demonstrating our commitment to both physical fitness and community interaction. This past year, I took the initiative to revamp the department's VOC project, replacing an outdated system with a more technological approach. The new system utilizes advanced tools to better combat property crime in the community, providing a more efficient and effective means of tracking officer contributions. This modification provides measurable data, reflecting the work of the officers which improves departmental efficiency and serves as a valuable tool to demonstrate to the community that officers are actively working to reduce property crime and enhance public safety.