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Education
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I am certified as a Police Officer in Oklahoma and Texas, I also have my armed Security and Private
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Conny Clay

Newalla,Ok

Summary

I have over 35 years in Law Enforcement. I worked my way up the ranks from undercover narcotics work to supervisor of over 100 people hiring and discipline I have over 10 years of Chief of Police experience. I completed my Bachelor's in Criminal Justice Administration. Most of my career has been in and supervision of investigations. Self-Motivated… Knowledgeable… Results-Driven

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience
1
1

CLEET/TCOSEE

Work History

Chief of Police

City of Blanchard, ok
01.2022 - Current
  • I was hired as the Interim Chief of Police

Chief of Police

City of Holdenville, Ok
09.2020 - 10.2021
  • Holdenville is a small community
  • Currently I am trying to fill their open positions in their police Department
  • I was able to upgrade their fleet, to 2017 and 2018 Ford explorers from 2002 Crown Vics and Tahoe’s with over 200,000 miles
  • I am revamping the department
  • The department has a lot of unexperienced Officers, that I am trying to mentor and teach
  • My goal is to make the Holdenville a professional Police Department, that the citizens of Holdenville can be proud of.

Chief of Police

City of Olney Texas
06.2018 - 02.2020
  • I was hired to rebuild the Police Department after their previous Chief was arrested and all of their Officers resigned
  • To regain the trust and relationship with the community
  • I was able to fill the open positions and hire Officers that wanted to be part of the community
  • I feel like I have succeeded in completing this task.

Chief of Police

City of Choctaw, Okla
01.2011 - 02.2017
  • Manage and supervise law enforcement departments that include Police, Emergency Management, and Animal Control divisions with a high degree of tact, judgment, and technical knowledge
  • Responsible for maintaining discipline and respect of employees, and to lead and command a sworn and civilian multidisciplinary staff in law enforcement and crime prevention activities
  • Understand community and social conditions to determine needs, while maintaining moral integrity.

State Gaming Agent

Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission
10.2006 - 01.2011
  • Enforcement of state laws concerning gaming and horse racing of Oklahoma
  • Investigation of illegal horse racing tracks, coordinating with other state agencies in the confiscation of equipment and animals found to be used in the illegal racing
  • Conduct background checks on all Casino employees
  • Maintained open lines of communication with the public.

Investigator

Oklahoma Lottery Commission
11.2005 - 07.2006
  • Liaison with retailers to investigate thefts of lottery tickets, frauds and embezzlements
  • Assisted in developing procedures for retailer theft operations
  • Established and maintained working relationships with federal and local law enforcement agencies in an effort to effectively prosecute violators.

Acting Chief of Police

Shawnee Police Department
02.2004 - 12.2004
  • As Interim Chief of Police: Supervision of all aspects of the police department and its functioning capacities, directing and coordinating daily operations of the police department
  • Direct supervisor of 54 commissioned officers and 28 civilian employees
  • Liaison between City Commissioners, police department, and other municipal, state, and federal agencies relating to the City of Shawnee
  • Accomplishments: Developed 4-million dollar budget
  • Obtained Grant of $150k dollars to place computers in patrol cars, and implemented cameras in patrol cars.

Deputy Chief of Police

Shawnee Police Department
01.1997 - 02.2004
  • As Deputy Chief of Police: Direct supervision of the Detective Division, Criminal Investigation Division, Dispatch, Public Records and Animal Control, Patrol Divisions and the City Jail Division
  • Police Information Officer.

Lieutenant

Shawnee Police Department
01.1994 - 01.1997
  • Direct supervision of the Detective Division assigning – assigned and supervised cases
  • Worked closely with District Attorney’s office in regards to filing cases
  • Supervised evening shift patrol with additional supervisory dutis over the jail, dispatch, and public records division.

Patrolman

Shawnee Police Department
01.1979 - 01.1983
  • Served as an undercover narcotics officer for approximately one year
  • Utilized by several cities for the purpose of working undercover narcotics
  • Transitioned to patrolman for the City of Shawnee, working with the general public.

Education

Bachelors in Criminal Justice Administration -

Mountain State University

Associates in Criminal Justice -

OSU Tech

Skills

  • Performance Management
  • Staff Engagement
  • Change Management
  • Communication
  • Team Development
  • Coaching / Training / Competency
  • Time & Resource Allocation
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Policy & Procedure Development / Best Practices Development / Needs Analysis
  • Human Resources
  • Budget Management
  • Special / Internal Investigations
  • Union / Contract Negotiations
  • Community Outreach
  • Media & Public Relations
  • Community Events Coordination
  • Public Safety Programs
  • Develop long range plans and goals for the police department, implement policies and protocols, applied technology, prepare budgets and oversee expenditures, as well as ensure conformance to codes and laws
  • Proven track record of managing, supervising, evaluating, delegating and motivating team and employees through different management techniques and initiating new approaches to complete the ultimate goal
  • Reorganize command structure of department to increase operational efficiency, maintain work schedules, supervise civilian personnel, reserve, and full-time officers
  • Coordinate training and allocation of employees based on departmental and community needs; monitor the performance and mentor employees, lead personnel to ensure output of quality services
  • Negotiate and manage agreements and contracts with various internal and external agencies such as the FOP and Unions; work with City Managers and Department Heads, with the ability to bridge management and union groups
  • Ensure constituents have a sense of being heard and an appropriate level of service rendered to help meet their needs and concerns; maintain public contact with presentations to council members and community groups

Certification

  • Certified Oklahoma Police Officer
  • Advanced Law Enforcement Certification
  • New Police Chief School
  • Basic Peace Officer Certificate Texas
  • New Chief School Bill Blackwood
  • Retired Police Officer’s Commission
  • Armed Security/Private Investigator

Recommendations

Letters of Recommendation Attached

I am certified as a Police Officer in Oklahoma and Texas, I also have my armed Security and Private

Investigation license.

Timeline

Chief of Police

City of Blanchard, ok
01.2022 - Current

Chief of Police

City of Holdenville, Ok
09.2020 - 10.2021

Chief of Police

City of Olney Texas
06.2018 - 02.2020

Chief of Police

City of Choctaw, Okla
01.2011 - 02.2017

State Gaming Agent

Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission
10.2006 - 01.2011

Investigator

Oklahoma Lottery Commission
11.2005 - 07.2006

Acting Chief of Police

Shawnee Police Department
02.2004 - 12.2004

Deputy Chief of Police

Shawnee Police Department
01.1997 - 02.2004

Lieutenant

Shawnee Police Department
01.1994 - 01.1997

Patrolman

Shawnee Police Department
01.1979 - 01.1983

Bachelors in Criminal Justice Administration -

Mountain State University

Associates in Criminal Justice -

OSU Tech
Conny Clay