CHRIS SIMMONS
USAREUR Office of the Provost Marshal
Army Post Office,NY
13
years of professional experience
Dedicated Military Police Non-Commissioned Officer and U.S. Army veteran with over 20 years of experience in security operations, law enforcement, and emergency response. Holds Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Led teams of up to 156 personnel in protecting high-value assets and managing compliance programs. Expertise includes coordinating with law enforcement partners and delivering targeted training aligned with Federal and DoD security standards.
Work History
Military Police / Security Operations Leader
2 Years 6 Months- Supervised military, civilian, and foreign-national personnel supporting law-enforcement and security operations.
- Managed the USAREUR Office of the Provost Marshal property book with direct accountability for more than $5.6M in government assets, including equipment and four government vehicles.
- Planned and directed training for 70+ Military Police officers to ensure proficiency in preserving, processing, and analyzing evidence from crime scenes.
- USAG Wiesbaden, Germany
Desk Sergeant
7 Months- Functioned as the initial contact for police activities and complaints; evaluated reports and dispatched patrol, medical, fire, explosive-ordnance, K-9, and family-support resources.
- Applied Department of the Army, USAG, USAREUR, federal, international, and local laws and policies to effectively manage law-enforcement incidents.
- Oversaw Military Police Journal and daily Police Blotter, ensuring accurate incident records for military personnel, families, contractors, and government employees.
- Coordinated warrant issuance with local and state law-enforcement agencies to support timely and effective law enforcement actions.
- USAG Wiesbaden, Germany
Special Security Personnel & Compliance Supervisor
4 Months- Maintained Top Secret/SCI document controls, classification markings, and personnel access vetting to ensure compliance with security protocols for classified information.
- Established SCIF access-control and security training, tracking personnel compliance with accreditation requirements to prevent information compromise.
- Supervised Military Police personnel in SCIF access, documentation handling, and safeguarding to ensure secure distribution of classified materials.
- Fort Hood, Texas
Personal Security Manager / Police Squad Leader
4 Months- Served as Military Police Officer-in-Charge for the International Joint Command Tactical SCIF and personal security officer to the Senior U.S. Intelligence Officer for ISAF Joint Command.
- Directed training, professional development, and operational and medical readiness for seven Soldiers, enhancing overall unit capability.
- Controlled restricted access for approximately 350 personnel within T-SCIF, vetting local nationals and overseeing facility and perimeter security to ensure safety and compliance.
- Achieved recognition from two Brigadier Generals for ensuring security continuity between incoming and outgoing units while maintaining zero compromises in personnel vetting and classified materials.
- ISAF, Afghanistan
Police Squad Leader
1 Year- Led nine-member deployable Military Police team, ensuring accountability for $330K in organization and installation property.
- Led mounted and dismounted patrols and route-clearance operations supporting installation security, crime prevention, resource protection, and law enforcement.
- Supervised six Military Police patrols and one Department of the Army civilian patrol across a 215,000-acre installation serving approximately 459,310 military personnel, DoD civilians, and family members.
- Responded to accidents, domestic incidents, child welfare calls, animal-related incidents, barred-personnel calls, and access-control events; coordinated transfers for detainees to county, state, and federal facilities.
- Reviewed case documentation and entered information into Centralized Police Suite (COPS); supported county, state, and federal agencies with warrants and detention procedures.
- Planned and delivered training for 30 personnel on active-shooter response, hostage negotiations, SCIF security, classified-information handling, detention procedures, search and seizure, legal rights advisement, warrants, alarm response, defensive tactics, and police report writing.
- Fort Hood, Texas
Police Squad Leader
6 Years 2 Months- Led a nine-member deployable Military Police team supporting worldwide contingency missions and maintained accountability for $330K in organizational and installation property.
- Directed mounted and dismounted patrols and route-clearance operations to enhance installation security, crime prevention, resource protection, and law enforcement readiness.
- Supervised six Military Police patrols and a German police translator across a 215,000-acre area of operations; coordinated regularly with German police authorities.
- Responded to emergency and law-enforcement incidents, efficiently coordinating personnel transfers to local, county, state, and federal detention facilities.
- Reviewed police case documentation and entered information into COPS; supported law-enforcement partners with warrants and detention procedures.
- Planned and delivered training for 30 personnel on active-shooter response, hostage negotiations, SCIF security, and legal procedures to enhance operational readiness and compliance.
- Würzburg, Ansbach & Schweinfurt, Germany
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Associate of Arts - Homeland Security
Advanced Leadership Course
Reid Interrogation/Interview Course
Warriors Leadership Course
Skills
Law Enforcement
Investigations
Incident Response
Emergency Response
Access Control
Classified Access Management
Classified Information Protection
Physical Security
Security Facility Management
Government Property Management
Risk Management
Evidence Management
Policy/Regulatory Compliance
Interagency Coordination
Training & Development
Personnel Leadership
Timeline
Military Police / Security Operations Leader
USAREUR Office of the Provost Marshal
03.2015 - 09.2017Read More
Desk Sergeant
USAG Directorate of Emergency Services
08.2014 - 03.2015Read More
Special Security Personnel & Compliance Supervisor
HHBN III CORPS
11.2013 - 03.2014Read More
Personal Security Manager / Police Squad Leader
HHBN III CORPS
04.2013 - 08.2013Read More
Police Squad Leader
64th Military Police Company
04.2011 - 04.2012Read More
Police Squad Leader
1st Military Police Company, 1st Infantry Division
02.2005 - 04.2011Read More
United States Army
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United States Army
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United States Army
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University and Management Technology
Associate of Arts from Homeland Security
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University and Management Technology
Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice
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FEDERAL APPLICATION NOTE
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Advanced Leadership Course
- Reid Interrogation/Interview Course
- Warriors Leadership Course
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with Two Campaign Stars, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medals (4), Army Achievement Medals (4)