Douglas Holton, Jr.
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Seeking a training opportunity to attend the Department of Homeland Security Leadership Training Academy. Having proudly served on the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office for over 21 years, I believe that I meet the necessary experience, education and skills to serve the citizens and visitors of Milwaukee County and represent the Sheriff and our staff. I will use the tools I have learned throughout my 21 years at MCSO and over 23 years in law enforcement to help make this Agency the finest Sheriff's Office in the State of Wisconsin. I believe strongly in cooperation, teamwork, empathy, diversity, employee health and loyalty. I will serve our staff and citizens with the upmost respect and dedication.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Sheriff Inspector
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office
11.2022 - Current
- Overall command of the Police Services Bureau including the Patrol Division, Airport Division, K-9 Unit, Mobile Response Team, Drone Unit, Motor Unit, Parks Unit.
- Commands approximately 150 employees
- Develops and implements effective measures to meet established goals and objectives
- Supervise all assigned personnel, including scheduling, assignments, performance reviews, training and development, resolution of personnel issues and recommendations for disciplinary action.
- Assist in development of departmental policy and procedures; made recommendations for revisions or new policies and procedures
- Attends various community events to discuss safety issues including County parks, freeway system and various other community concerns.
- Prepares, and manages division budget (combined 12.5 million dollars), monitors, and controls expenditures throughout the year.
- Represents the agency with the Deputy Sheriff bargaining unit.
- Conducts staffing meetings with subordinate supervisors Conducts regular briefing's with supervisors and command staff regarding Divisional and Bureau matters.
- Developed, oversaw and was the Commander of the Sheriff's Office involvement in the 2024 Republican National Convention.
- Coordinates with other local law enforcement agencies to implement shared services, and joint efforts to ensure the safety and security of municipal and county residents and visitors.
- Incident Commander for several large scale events including civil unrest, community events, officer involved shootings and crime scenes.
- Assists in preparing detailed reports to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.
Deputy Sheriff Captain-Courts Division
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office
06.2014 - 11.2022
- Overall command of the Courts Division, Civil Process Unit, Public Safety Officers
- Commanded approximately 140 employees
- Directed and conducted major incident reviews and investigations
- Developed and implemented effective measures to meet established goals and objectives
- Supervised all assigned personnel, including scheduling, assignments, performance reviews, training and development, resolution of personnel issues and recommendations for disciplinary action
- Compiled and summarized statistical data and regular activity reports
- Assisted in development of departmental policy and procedures; made recommendations for revisions or new policies and procedures
- Prepared, justified, and managed division budget (combined 12.5 million dollars), monitored, and controlled expenditures throughout the year
- Implemented complex security procedures and practices based on State of Wisconsin Supreme Courts Statutes
- Coordinated with other County Offices to ensure that safety and security procedures and best practices were being maintained and updated
- Conducted staffing meetings with subordinate supervisors
- Conducted regular briefing's with supervisors and command staff regarding Divisional matters
- Incident Commander for several large scale events including civil unrest, large scale jury trials, community events and crime scenes
Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant-Internal Affairs Division
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office
02.2011 - 06.2014
- Investigated Internal rules violations
- Created detailed Internal case files regarding investigative findings
- Assisted Command in Discipline decisions relative to employees
- Served as liaison between MCSO and Corporation Counsel and the Milwaukee County Personnel Review Board
- Prepared and testified before Administrative Law Judges, Personnel Review Board Hearings and State Equal Employment Arbitrators
Deputy Sheriff Sergeant-Airport
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office
03.2009 - 02.2011
- Supervised 7-12 Deputy Sheriff’s at Airport Division
- Made general and specific shift command decisions
- Created and managed daily schedules, specific work assignments and in-service training schedules
- Created and managed daily/monthly and yearly statistical data for Airport division
- Responded and managed critical incidents
- Notified and briefed command staff members on critical incidents and authored major incident reports
Deputy Sheriff-Airport Division
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office
09.2005 - 03.2009
- Conducted squad car patrol of all neighborhoods, businesses, and parks around General Mitchell International Airport (GMIA)
- Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration
- Regulated vehicle flow, at times of emergency or congestion to reduce accidents within the airport footprint
- Testified in court in connection with criminal prosecutions to support judicial process
- Coordinated and enforced the rules and regulations of County, Airport and Federal regulations
- Responded to calls for service, made arrests, issued appropriate reports
- Monitored and investigated suspicions persons and situations and unusual activities
- Collected and preserved evidence associated with crimes, supporting investigations
- Coordinated with the District Attorney's Office to file appropriate criminal charges
Deputy Sheriff-Courts Division
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office
05.2003 - 09.2005
- Oversaw individual courtroom security, including protection of court officers, jurors and the general public
- Coordinated, transported and logged in-custody defendants to and from court
- Monitored activity and behavior in courtroom galleries
- Completed paperwork detailing court proceedings to ensure the correct information was reported to jail personnel
- Conducted security patrols of the courthouse complex
Education
Committee Memberships
Bachelor of Science Degree - Criminal Justice
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
05.2008
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office Training Academy Police Officer Certificate -
01.2003
Skills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Detail Oriented
- Ability to quickly adjust under challenging circumstances
- Flexibility
- Problem solver
- Ability to listen
- Ability to find new creative ways to manage challenging issues
Certification
- Certified in the NHTSA DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Course
- Certificate in the Introduction to the Incident Command System, I-100, IS-300, IS-400, IS-700, IS-800 for Law Enforcement and the Wisconsin Emergency Management Critical Incident Management (ERB-1)
- Force Science Certification Course
- Use of Force for Managers Course
- New Tools to Spot Deception One Day Course 11/26/2012
- Four-hour course on Sovereign Citizens at the Milwaukee Police Department Training Academy, 08/14/2012
- Eight Hour debrief presentation of the Gabrielle Gifford’s Mass Shooting by the Tucson, AZ Police and Fire Department
- Sixteen-hour course, Internal Affairs, Professional Standards, Discipline and Problem Employees, 09/13-14/2012. Course conducted by Oak Forest, IL Police Chief Gregory Anderson
- 96 hours of Courts Security Conference training by the National Criminal Justice Training Center
- Two-time lead instructor on Courthouse Security techniques at the annual National Criminal Justice Training Center, Court Safety & Security Conference, 2018 and 2019
- 24 hour Milwaukee Countywide C3 Pathways Active Shooter Incident Management Training
- 2023 3-week Leadership in Police Organizations course put on by the State of Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Law Enforcement Services
Timeline
Deputy Sheriff Inspector
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office
11.2022 - Current
Deputy Sheriff Captain-Courts Division
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office
06.2014 - 11.2022
Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant-Internal Affairs Division
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office
02.2011 - 06.2014
Deputy Sheriff Sergeant-Airport
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office
03.2009 - 02.2011
Deputy Sheriff-Airport Division
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office
09.2005 - 03.2009
Deputy Sheriff-Courts Division
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office
05.2003 - 09.2005
Committee Memberships
Bachelor of Science Degree - Criminal Justice
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office Training Academy Police Officer Certificate -
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