PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Military Service

Donald Long

Huntsville Police Department
Huntsville,AL
27
years of professional experience

Experienced leader with a strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for a collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Work History

Police Investigator

21 Years 6 Months
Huntsville Police Department | 01.2005 - Current
  • Violent Crimes Unit, Investigated Crimes of Violence. Communicated daily with a vast number of personalities, making critical decisions on information/evidence collected. Successfully conducted investigations of firearms and worked with National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) software to identify firearms potentially used in multiple criminal cases.
  • Property Crimes Unit, Conduct thorough investigations into criminal activity, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
  • Provides expert testimony in court proceedings related to criminal cases.
  • September 2020 was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
  • Police Officer assigned to 2nd & 3rd shift patrol.
  • Salary: $89,500/40 hours/week
  • Supervisor: Captain Chris Riley, (256) 797-1539, may be contacted.

Deputy Sheriff

2 Years 11 Months
Madison County Sheriff’s Department | 02.2002 - 01.2005
  • Patrol Division
  • Enforced laws and regulations, ensuring community safety and compliance.

Police Officer

2 Years 2 Months
University of Alabama Huntsville | 12.1999 - 02.2002
  • Patrol Division
  • Enforced campus safety protocols and regulations to ensure secure environment for students and staff.

Education

B.A. Degree - Criminal Justice Administration

Columbia College | 10-2008
GPA: 3.89/4.0

Skills

Personnel Management
Communications (written
oral
interpersonal
and telecommunications)
Problem-solving
FBI Certified Hostage-Crisis Negotiator
Report writing
Risk assessment

Timeline

Police Investigator

Huntsville Police Department
01.2005 - CurrentRead More

Deputy Sheriff

Madison County Sheriff’s Department
02.2002 - 01.2005Read More

Police Officer

University of Alabama Huntsville
12.1999 - 02.2002Read More

Columbia College

B.A. Degree from Criminal Justice Administration
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Military Service

  • U.S. Air Force Reserve: 05/2010-05/2013. Command Post
  • U.S. Marine Corps : 07/1995-07/1999. Combat Engineer
  • Basic Combat Engineer School
  • Assigned to MWSS-273 Beaufort, SC
  • Several Deployments with MWSS-273
  • Safety Inspector on numerous job sites
  • Veterans Preference: Yes, Disabled Veteran
Donald Long