Christopher Allen
BATTLE CREEK,MI
Summary
Diligent Police Lieutenant experienced in working alongside senior department leaders to devise and implement proactive and realistic policies focused on officer safety, crime reduction and community satisfaction. History of overseeing police officers while managing disciplinary actions, assignment distribution, and training coordination. Prior history of fire ground operations.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Lieutenant
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Police
Fulton, MI
04.2013 - 01.2026
- My duties include, but are not limited to, purchasing of equipment, supervision of the sergeants and detective, internal investigations, developing department policies, scheduling, property room management and payroll.
- I previously held the position of Patrol Sergeant where I supervised a shift of officers and completed regular patrol duties.
- Implemented the department's small unmanned aircraft program that currently has three pilots.
- Managed evidence storage and retrieval processes for law enforcement agency.
- Utilized specialized software to track and document evidence submissions.
Sergeant
Emmett Township Department of Public Safety
BATTLE CREEK, MI
08.1992 - 04.2014
- I began my career as a Firefighter in 1992 starting as a part paid on call firefighter then moving to part time.
- During this time, I worked at the station and operated fire apparatus and responded to fire and medical emergencies and rendered aid.
- I later became a certified law enforcement officer in 1998 with this department.
- My duties included regular road patrol, responding to emergency calls as well as fire emergencies.
- I became a field training officer and eventually Officer in Charge (OIC) of a shift as well as an Assistant Platoon Commander for fire scenes.
- In 2009, I was assigned to FireKeepers Casino to provide Law Enforcement services.
- I was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2011. Aside from general patrol duties I was a shift supervisor of two officers on my assigned shift.
- After accepting a position with the NHBP Tribal Police in 2013, I remained as a part time Firefighter until 2014.
Sergeant E-5
U.S. Army Reserve
Battle Creek, Michigan
02.1990 - 03.1996
- I was a chemical and quartermaster equipment repairer.
- Later my unit changed to a transportation unit and I was retrained as a truck driver.
- I reached the rank of Sergeant E-5 prior to the end of my enlistment period.
- I received an honorable discharge.
Education
Associates in Applied Science - Law Enforcement
Kellogg Community College
BATTLE CREEK, MIHigh School Graduate -
Pennfield High School
BATTLE CREEK, MISkills
- Computer literacy
- Documentation review
- Time management
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- De-escalation Instructor
- Accident Re-construction
- Naloxone Use Trainer
- Law Enforcement Administrator
- Small Unmanned Aircraft Commercial Pilot
- SCUBA certified
- Background Investigator
- Special Law Enforcement Commission for the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Fire Fighter 1 and 2
- Property Room Manager
- Scheduling
Timeline
Lieutenant
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Police
04.2013 - 01.2026
Sergeant
Emmett Township Department of Public Safety
08.1992 - 04.2014
Sergeant E-5
U.S. Army Reserve
02.1990 - 03.1996
Associates in Applied Science - Law Enforcement
Kellogg Community College
High School Graduate -
Pennfield High School