Donald Bourbon

Veterans Affairs Police perform law enforcement work and provide assistance to veterans, employees, and visitors. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Utilized various technologies including computers, cameras, and radar guns to complete job duties.
• Attended training sessions to maintain proficiency in law enforcement techniques.
• Ensured compliance with local laws by performing periodic safety inspections of businesses.
• Maintained order during civil disturbances or protests.
• Prevent, detect, and investigate crimes occurring on Department of Veterans Affairs controlled property; arrest of violators; the control of traffic; the provision of assistance for citizens in emergency situations, including the protection of personnel, civil rights, and VA owned or controlled property.
  • Conduct preliminary investigations of violations of federal and state laws, and investigations of violations of VA policy and regulations.

• Tracked and maintained training ledgers, funds, deposits, and accounts.
• Completed training audits by thoroughly documenting all training events and AARs.
• Identified training weaknesses and provided guidance to mitigate those weaknesses.
• Identified training risks and prepared documentation to help alleviate those risks through proper training.
• Worked with executive management to achieve proper training goals.
• Monitored training performances of employees and established training requirements.
• Approved training and education designed to maintain and improve officer patrol and protective services.
• Cooperated with executive leadership to create training budgets.
• Developed and implemented training plans to bring our department in line with standards.
• Prepared training documents, reports, and documentation for accreditation purposes.
• Investigated training failures and directed my training team on how to correct training deficiencies.
• Liaised with government, civic, and private organizations to promote community training events.
• Handled training inquiries and made presentations before community groups pertaining to our various training programs.
• Examined training personnel files, training facilities, and training tactics for safety and efficiency.
• Assigned and supervised the training cadre to establish a training program that would help prevent crime, protect life and property, and enforce laws.
• Scheduled and adjusted training rosters to achieve efficiency of department training.
• Prepare and issue yearly training evaluations.
• Lead screener and interviewer for all new hires.
• Supervise the Training Sergeant and oversaw the training division.
• Supervise the Training Coordinator.
• Oversaw the Police Training Program

This position is charged with developing and managing:

• The Department’s in-service training program Supervisor
• The Department's Police Officer Training Program (PTO) Supervisor
• Supervising the Basic Law Enforcement Academy Instructor
• Serve as the Range Cadre Supervisor
• Serve as the Defensive Tactics Supervisor
• Serve as the Police K9 Supervisor
• Serve as the Department training records manager
• Serve as the Department Quartermaster
• Serve as the Department Training Center Coordinator Supervisor
• Serve as the Department’s Recruitment Contact
• Serve as the coordinator for the following department training programs: Virtra Training, Police One Administrator (on-line training), BOLA Wrap, DT, Firearms, First Aid, Emergency Vehicle Operations, and all other police training operations.

• Monitored safety guidelines while providing instruction on job duties and responsibilities associated with specific tasks in the field.
• Facilitated monthly meetings with supervisors to discuss training issues or needs related to their departments.
• Provided instruction and guidance to newly assigned personnel in the field.
• Ensured compliance with government regulations pertaining to health and safety standards within the workplace.
• Trained and mentored new personnel hired to fulfill various police functions.
• Monitored day-to-day activities of new employees noting areas needing improvement and implementing plans for rectification.
• Analyzed company training methods and made adjustments to rectify issues, increase efficiency and exceed training goals.
• Developed and implemented updating training programs.
• Liaised between the training Sergeant and entry-level employees to facilitate smooth communication and successful training achievements.