David Leslie
Killeen
Summary
Results-driven Corrections Lieutenant with a strong background in managing diverse populations within the criminal justice system. Skilled in conflict resolution and team leadership, fostering positive outcomes for individuals facing significant challenges. Proficient in planning and organization, ensuring efficient task completion and high productivity. Committed to enhancing offender rehabilitation through effective communication and support services.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Lieutenant – Jail Division
Bell County Sheriff’s Department
07.2020 - Current
- Responsible for ensuring safety and security through all facilities
- Responsible for ensuring training of personnel and the supervision of the Field training program and ensuring successful completion the FTO program
- Supervising shift personnel, managing schedules and overcoming daily endeavors
- Responsible for ensuring all Shift staff is assigned accordingly and tasked with appropriate operations to ensure each facility is maintained in operational order within TCJS standards
- Responsible for ensuring safety and security for all inmates and staff
- Respond to emergency situations within the facility
- Responsible for maintaining various records and paperwork for different units through facility
- Conduct cell searches throughout facility
- Responsible for ensuring timely security checks throughout facility
District Parole Officer II
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
08.2015 - 07.2020
- Supervised a caseload of 150+ parolees, by in office visits, home visits, field visits and jail visits
- Specialized training in installation and monitoring of electronic monitoring equipment
- Specialized training in supervising high-risk offenders: super intensive supervision program, electronic monitoring program and substance abuse or therapeutic community
- Referred parolees to counseling and treatment as required by the court or determined by the Parole Board and monitored counseling and treatment progress to determine and maintain compliance
- Coordinates with facilities, agencies, and the community to prepare and facilitate implementation of plan of supervision
- Perform criminal information searches using Texas Department of Public Safety criminal history system access
- Participated in preliminary and revocation hearings for parole violators, prepared violation reports and warrant requests, held interviews and advised parolees of their rights
Sales Manager
Lowe’s of Killeen Companies Inc.
Killeen
06.2008 - 08.2015
- Responsible for overseeing the daily activities of hourly associates on the sales floor, front end, freight, delivery and stocking departments
- Responsible for training, mentoring, and coaching employees
- Manage associate performance
- Ensured a safe and secure work environment by conducting daily safety reviews, noting hazards, keeping store areas clean and organized, securing doors and gates, and monitoring for potential theft or security risks
- Address and resolve associate concerns, issues and questions
- Executed disciplinary procedures fairly and document corrective action properly
- Managed $4.1M budget, 50 employees and support equipment within a $50 M corporation
Team Leader and Non CDL Driver
Lowe’s of San Marcos Companies Inc.
San Marcos
08.2004 - 06.2008
- Responsible for training, mentoring, and coaching employees
- Ensured a safe and secure work environment by conducting daily safety reviews, noting hazards, keeping store areas clean and organized, securing doors and gates, and monitoring for potential theft and security risks
- Responsible for providing superior customer service
- Conducted daily, weekly and monthly sales, shrink and safety reporting
- Non CDL Driver - delivered and set appliances while providing superior customer service at customer's home
Detailer and State Safety Inspector
Automax
12.2001 - 08.2004
- Conducted official state safety inspections on all motor vehicles
- Performed complete detail of automobiles
- Washed, waxed, shampooed and restored vehicles to prime conditions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration – Security
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ03.2015
High School Diploma -
C.E. Ellison High School
Killeen, TX05.2002
Skills
- Advanced jailer proficiency license
- NJLCA graduate
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Less lethal electronic control training
- First aid and CPR certification
- Oleoresin capsicum certification
- Electronic monitoring management
- OIMS data entry expertise
- TDCJ mainframe data entry
- TCJS jail administrator certification
- Case management skills
- Radio communication proficiency
- Firearms supervision proficiency
- TCOLE basic instructor certification
- TASER instructor certification
- Sex offender registry knowledge
- NCIC and TCIC familiarity
- Strategic planning skills
- Team building and leadership
- Business strategy development
- Research and negotiation skills
- Staff oversight and report writing
- Mental health awareness
Timeline
Lieutenant – Jail Division
Bell County Sheriff’s Department
07.2020 - Current
District Parole Officer II
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
08.2015 - 07.2020
Sales Manager
Lowe’s of Killeen Companies Inc.
06.2008 - 08.2015
Team Leader and Non CDL Driver
Lowe’s of San Marcos Companies Inc.
08.2004 - 06.2008
Detailer and State Safety Inspector
Automax
12.2001 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration – Security
University of Phoenix
High School Diploma -
C.E. Ellison High School