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DOMINIC BARTEAU

DOMINIC BARTEAU

Tulare,CA

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

External Affairs ManagerPublic Safety StrategistRisk Assessment & Mitigation DirectorExecutive Security SpecialistBackground Investigator

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Tulare, CA, USLos Angeles, CAFresno, CABakersfield, CACalifornia
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

$175000/yr - $200000/yr

Summary

Senior public sector executive with 20+ years of progressive leadership experience at the intersection of government operations, workforce strategy, public-private technology partnerships, and enterprise policy governance. Proven ability to translate complex regulatory environments into operational outcomes, lead cross-sector stakeholder engagement, and oversee large-scale workforce and budget portfolios. Brings rare dual-perspective labor relations experience, having led collective bargaining as Police Association President and later represented executive management in meet-and-confer negotiations. Recognized for aligning policy, technology deployment, and workforce strategy in highly regulated public environments.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Chief of Police

Porterville Police Department
California
01.2023 - Current
  • Second-in-command executive responsible for enterprise strategy, workforce operations, and fiscal oversight for a full-service municipal police agency.
  • Executive Leadership & External Affairs
  • Provide strategic leadership for approximately 140-member workforce, aligning staffing, training, and deployment with citywide public safety priorities
  • Serve as principal advisor to the Chief of Police on policy implementation, organizational risk, and external stakeholder strategy
  • Represent the department in intergovernmental, community, and cross-sector forums involving city leadership and regional partners
  • Lead organizational initiatives during periods of heightened public scrutiny and regulatory focus
  • Labor Relations & Workforce Strategy
  • Previously served as President of the Police Officers Association, leading collective bargaining efforts and representing sworn personnel in formal labor negotiations
  • Subsequently represented executive management in meet-and-confer labor negotiations as Lieutenant, Captain, and Assistant Chief
  • Helped align workforce agreements with fiscal, operational, and organizational priorities
  • Developed rare dual-perspective understanding of labor-management dynamics within a public sector workforce
  • Technology Strategy & Public-Private Partnerships
  • Led multi-year, multi-million-dollar technology procurements and MOUs supporting enterprise public safety systems
  • Directed strategic partnerships with major public safety technology providers including Motorola Solutions, Axon, Flock Safety, and Spillman Flex
  • Ensured contractual compliance with regulatory, privacy, and operational requirements
  • Served as executive liaison between municipal leadership and private-sector technology partners
  • Advised command staff on technology adoption, risk posture, and implementation strategy
  • Policy Governance & Regulatory Compliance
  • Authored and implemented department-wide policies governing workforce operations, technology use, and regulatory compliance utilizing the Lexipol policy platform
  • Ensured organizational alignment with evolving state and federal legal requirements, reducing institutional risk exposure
  • Led enterprise policy rollouts impacting a 140-member workforce, driving accountability and operational consistency
  • Partnered with city leadership and legal counsel to mitigate liability and strengthen governance controls
  • Integrated technology-related policy standards supporting responsible deployment of data-driven public safety tools
  • Fiscal & Operational Oversight
  • Direct administration of approximately $22M police budget within a $187.8M municipal financial framework
  • Oversaw resource allocation across multiple funding streams including tax measures and grants
  • Advanced operational efficiency initiatives supporting long-term organizational sustainability

Captain / Lieutenant / Sergeant

Porterville Police Department
California
01.2012 - 01.2023
  • Progressively responsible leadership roles overseeing operational units, personnel performance, and interagency coordination.
  • Key Contributions
  • Commanded multi-disciplinary teams in high-risk and high-visibility environments
  • Coordinated joint initiatives with federal, state, and local partners
  • Implemented data-informed deployment and performance strategies
  • Led critical incident response and incident command operations
  • Advanced workforce accountability and performance management systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Criminal Justice Administration

California State University, Long Beach

Master’s Degree - Social Ecology of Crime, Law, and Society

University of California, Irvine

Skills

  • Internal investigations
  • Criminal investigation
  • Community engagement
  • Interagency coordination
  • Crisis intervention
  • Crisis management
  • Human resources
  • Media relations
  • Budget administration
  • Procedural compliance
  • Strategic leadership
  • Emergency management
  • Intelligence gathering
  • Labor relations
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Multitasking Abilities

Executive & Professional Training

  • California Police Chiefs Association leadership programs
  • Advanced Incident Command System (ICS)
  • Executive law enforcement leadership training
  • Lexipol policy management

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Government & External Affairs
  • Workforce Strategy & Labor Relations
  • Public Policy Implementation
  • Public-Private Technology Partnerships
  • Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation
  • Executive Leadership
  • Stakeholder & Coalition Engagement
  • Budget & Fiscal Oversight
  • Organizational Change Management
  • Crisis & Incident Command

STRATEGIC DIFFERENTIATORS

  • 20+ years government executive leadership
  • Dual labor relations perspective (union + management)
  • Enterprise technology partnership oversight
  • Proven regulatory and policy governance experience
  • Executive budget authority over multi-million-dollar portfolio
  • Extensive cross-sector stakeholder engagement

Timeline

Assistant Chief of Police

Porterville Police Department
01.2023 - Current

Captain / Lieutenant / Sergeant

Porterville Police Department
01.2012 - 01.2023

Master’s Degree - Social Ecology of Crime, Law, and Society

University of California, Irvine

Bachelor’s Degree - Criminal Justice Administration

California State University, Long Beach

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