Graham Smith
Rowlett,TX
Summary
Over thirty-three years in law enforcement as a police officer, training manager, and certified instructor has allowed me to develop professional experience in multiple disciplines in the criminal justice system. Tenure in the filed as a police officer and continuing education in the classroom as a graduate student has allowed me to develop an understanding and knowledge of multicultural issues in public service industry. My goal is to utilize personal experience and education from Texas A&M University Commerce's Competency Based (BSCJ) and the Applied Criminology (MS) programs to educate students in the university's criminal justice program.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Training Mgr
City Of Celina Police Department
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible for development, implementation, management, and evaluation of training programs for Celina Police Department to ensure all personnel are highly qualified and well trained to perform their duties
- Analyzing training needs, coordinating, and conducting training sessions using a variety of training methods, and developing and evaluating training programs.
- Maintains effective working relationships with officers, command staff, training officers, police executives, and trainers across the State of Texas and with members of TCOLE.
Police Officer
City Of Irving Police Department
04.1990 - 05.2023
- Assigned to Patrol, Criminal Investigation Division, SWAT, and Training Academy.
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement certified instructor since 2003.
- As an academy instructor and recruit coordinator was responsible for developing curriculum, lesson plans, and instruction of numerous criminal justice courses to include: De-escalation, Multiculturalism, Civilian Interaction, Professionalism & Ethics, Racial Profiling, Victims of Crime, and Arrest, Search, & Seizure.
- As a SWAT Team Leader and Instructor - Participated in planning and developing of specialized training, staff development, continuing education programs, and customized technology-based training.
Education
Master of Science - Criminology (CJ Administration And Management)
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX12.2020
Associate of Arts -
Dallas College
08.2018
Skills
- Master Peace Officer Certification - Texas Commission on Law Enforcemnt (TCOLE)
- TCOLE Instructor - Basic & Lateral Police Officers Course disciplines include: Implicit Bias, Professional Policing, Professionalism & Ethics, Written Communication, Communications & Problem Solving
- Adjunct Instructor for National Tactical Officer Association (NTOA - 2019) teaching disciplines include: Critical Incident Management, Supervising Patrol Critical Incidents, Leadership, Tactical Team Leader Development
- Adjunct Instructor for Texas Tactical Police Officers Association (TTPOA - 2007) teaching disciplines include: Tactical Team Leadership, Basic SWAT, Advanced SWAT, Armored vehicle Operations
- Adjunct Instructor for General Dynamics-OTS (Simunition - 2016) teaching disciplines include: Scenario Development, Reality-Based Training, Instructor Development
Accomplishments
- State of Texas (TCOLE) Master Peace Officer Certification
- President and Board Member of the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association (2007 - Current) Developed curriculums and instructed multiple courses to include: critical incident management, leadership development, and tactical skillsets
- Irving Police Department Academy Recruit Training Coordinator - Developed the department's Basic Peace Officer Course and lateral Police Officer curriculums and lesson plans
- Irving Police Department SWAT member, team leader and assistant team commander (2001 - 2023) - Involved in the planning and execution of over a thousand SWAT operations to include (Hostage Rescue, Officer Rescue, Barricaded Persons, High Risk/Narcotic Search Warrants, Vehicle Assaults, High Risk Apprehensions, Active Shooter, Civil Unrest, Riots
Certification
- Texas Municipal Police Association member
- Texas Tactical Police Officers Association member and current board member (Past-President)
- National Tactical Police Officers Association member
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Master Peace Officer and Certified Instructor
Timeline
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Training Mgr
City Of Celina Police Department
07.2023 - Current
Police Officer
City Of Irving Police Department
04.1990 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Criminology (CJ Administration And Management)
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Associate of Arts -
Dallas College
- Texas Municipal Police Association member
- Texas Tactical Police Officers Association member and current board member (Past-President)
- National Tactical Police Officers Association member
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Master Peace Officer and Certified Instructor
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