Ernest G. Cook
OH Brookfield,OH
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
I excel at Team Building and consensus management. This resulted in me attending Leadership Mahoning Valley and awarded the Leadership Award of the Year.
Overview
54
54
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director 9-1-1
Trumbull County
Warren, OH
07.2010 - 01.2021
- Managed and Coordinated Trumbull County 9-1-1 for 47 First Responder Agencies.
- Consolidated four dispatch centers into Trumbull County 9-1-1 saving taxpayers two million dollars.
- Integrated 9-1-1 dispatch with the two remaining secondary dispatch centers achieving total redundancy.
- Initiated a county wide Records Management System with Mobile CAD and report writing.
- Successfully transitioned to the State of Ohio MARCS radio system resulting in superior radio coverage with total interoperability.
- Maintained full compliance with State of Ohio 9-1-1 standards.
- Initiated Emergency Medical Dispatch
Chief Deputy Sheriff
Trumbull County Sheriff's Office
Warren, OH
07.2000 - 07.2015
- Responsible for the total operations of the Jail, Patrol and Court Security Divisions
- Served as the fiscal officer in planning, preparing and implementing the 12 million dollar budget.
- Successfully negotiated 16 Union contracts as the lead negotiator
- Maintained full compliance with all O.R.C. standards for the jail as a Certified Jail Manager.
Chief of Police
Vienna Twp. Police Department
Vienna, OH
03.1993 - 07.2000
- Managed the operations of the Police Department
- Successfully negotiated and implemented the Police contract for the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport to FAA Security Standards
- served as the liaison with the Youngstown Air Force Reserve Station and was the LEO Incident Commander for special events and Air Shows
- Initiated and compiled the security section of the Airport Emergency Operations Plan
National Account Manager
British Petroleum/ Union Oil Co.
Cleveland, OH
03.1986 - 03.1996
- Managed, supported and grew business relationships with existing accounts and developed strategies to increase sales and revenue.
- Responsible for trucking fleet sales of petroleum products in the Northeast, Midwest and Canada
- Developed unique electronic billing systems
General Manager
BP Oil Co
Cleveland, OH
06.1980 - 06.1986
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development
- Total responsibility for fuel, garage,store and restaurant profit centers.
Chief of Police
Brookfield Twp.
Brookfield, OH
06.1975 - 06.1980
- Planned, scheduled and supervised work of 15 subordinates.
- Managed and organized the first full time Brookfield Police Department.
- Spearheaded the efforts to pass a Police Levy that resulted in the building of a new Police Station.
Patrolman
Miami Beach Police
Miami Beach, FL
05.1972 - 06.1972
- Graduated from the Southeast Florida Institute of Criminal Justice
- left position due an injury
Education
MBA - Strategic Management
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea, OH05.1989
Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement Administration
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH11.1976
Skills
- Budget Planning
- Data Analysis
- Emergency Management
- Team Building
- Change Management
- Collaboration
Organizations
Trumbull County Emergency Management Agency- Served as Chairman of the Board for 14 years. Successfully oversaw the construction of a new new EMA building through a highly competitive grant. The only one to be awarded in the State of Ohio.
Community Corrections Board- Served for 15 years
Youngstown Air Reserve Base Community Council
National Emergency Number Association
Trumbull County Police Executives Association - Served as Chair for 4 years
Certification
- Certified Law Enforcement Executive-Post Graduate work. Ohio Law Foundation
- Certified Basic Academy Instructor
- Certified Basic Academy Commander
Timeline
Director 9-1-1
Trumbull County
07.2010 - 01.2021
Chief Deputy Sheriff
Trumbull County Sheriff's Office
07.2000 - 07.2015
Chief of Police
Vienna Twp. Police Department
03.1993 - 07.2000
National Account Manager
British Petroleum/ Union Oil Co.
03.1986 - 03.1996
General Manager
BP Oil Co
06.1980 - 06.1986
Chief of Police
Brookfield Twp.
06.1975 - 06.1980
Patrolman
Miami Beach Police
05.1972 - 06.1972
MBA - Strategic Management
Baldwin-Wallace College
Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement Administration
Youngstown State University
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