David WAGONER

• Built professional relationships with officers and supervisors to enhance communication.
• Collaborated with divisional commanders to maintain consistency in all operations.
• Set up investigations of major crimes and coordinated related actions with Federal and State law enforcement agencies.
• Reviewed and assessed criminal prosecution information, including search warrants, citations and complaints.
• Planned annual budget and monitored by reviewing and approving expenditures.
• Directed and monitored employees by delegating tasks and assessing reports by subordinate supervisors.
• Established and enforced policies and procedures to achieve goals and objectives.
• Monitored officer field activities and addressed administrative concerns.
• Coordinated routine evaluations with local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Supervised and reviewed subordinates.
• Reviewed paperwork and case files submitted by subordinate officers to verify accuracy and conformance to strict policies.
• Monitored serving of warrants and assisted in making required arrests.
• Informed shift officers of special areas of emphasis, including properties to watch and noted criminals understood to be in patrol areas.
• Testified in court times in support of department cases.
• Reviewed reports and informed of requests needing direct attention.
• Assessed personnel issues and suggested disciplinary action.
• Conducted employee evaluations to review performance and provide constructive feedback to enhance achievement of organizational goals.
• Trained and mentored staff on correct procedures to maximize efficiency and protect public trust.
• Drafted correspondence and special reports.
• Developed and directed implementation of training programs.
• Strengthened public relations through field, office and event interactions.

Responsible for the day to day operations of the Regional Police Academy, Law Enforcement Centers, Evidence Division, Regional Crime Lab, Maintenance Division, Evidence, Records, Court Records & Bonds, Communications, and Cold Case Homicide Division.

Prepared budgeting for all departments under the Special Services Division.

Engaged in the hiring of personnel for those departments within the Special Services Division.

Prepared yearly budgeting needs for each of the departments under the Special Services Division.

Conducted public speaking engagements as directed by the Sheriff.

• Assessed company security risks and developed actionable solutions to be presented to management.
• Improved resource planning and allocation by streamlining security and administrative programs, business management operations and inventory control.
• Oversaw highly effective security team and managed scheduling and resource allocation.
• Floated between security locations to check in with officers, assess security and make proactive adjustments based on changing conditions.
• Met safety protocols by providing 24-hour armed internal security for multiple events while monitoring security equipment and operational logbooks to control building access.
• Developed and implemented training methods to promote improved officer performance.
• Monitored and authorized employee and guest access to guard against theft.
• Managed all security procedures and protocols for company, reporting any non-compliant personnel to the Director of Human Resources.
• Supervised property entrances and exits and monitored employee safety.
• Controlled all physical and security technology programs, including CCTV, access control, security lighting, gate systems and incident management systems.
• Compiled evidence for law enforcement officials to use to prosecute criminals.
• Performed bi-weekly payroll, set schedules and dealt with rule infractions.
• Completed investigations of security incidents and wrote reports for the permanent record.
• Wrote drug policy for the company and conducted training related to the drug policy for company employees.

Responsible for all criminal investigations conducted by officers assigned to the Detective's Division.

Responded to all homicides occurring within the City of Lake Charles, LA.

Oversaw the selection of uniformed police officers of the Police Department to the Detectives Division.

Reviewed all reports created by members of the Detectives Division prior to the reports being sent to the Records Department or to the appropriate agency for prosecution of a suspect(s) in a criminal matter.