James Byron
Clark State Community College
Springfield,OH
30
years of professional experience
Highly-qualified Training Officer with eight-year track record of improving employee performance through effective training programs. Teaches classes and mentors employees in one-on-one sessions. Technologically-savvy and proficient in Records RMS, Microsoft Office Suite and Affidavit Maker, among others.
Attended 40-hour Field Training Officer program and implemented our agency FTO Program utilizing the San Jose, California Model, the most state-of-the-art system.
Completed FTO training and evaluation on 31 officers during a multi-year attendance. Trainees have advanced throughout the agency, including detectives, Federal assignments and increasing rank all the way to the current Chief of Police.
Work History
Police Officer
29 Years 9 Months- Patrol Officer and FTO on every shift until detective assignment Oct. 2010.
- Detective assigned to Crimes Against Persons Unit (major crimes division) until promotion May 2014.
- Uniform Patrol Sergeant on midnight and day shifts until January 2020 assignment in Professional Standards Unit.
- Professional Standards Unit Sergeant assigned to Internal Affairs Investigations, FTO supervision, background investigations and selection for new hires and department-wide training.
- Crimes Against Persons Unit Sergeant from January 2021 to present.
- SWAT team leader June 2020-December 2024. Responsible for planning and carrying out numerous missions, including barricaded subject, high-risk warrant service, officer down rescue and others.
- Supervised detective assignments and coordinated investigative priorities across active case workload.
- Directed interviews, suspect follow-up, and evidence collection for complex criminal investigations, including homicide, felonious assault, aggravated robbery, rape, etc.
- Reviewed case reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with investigative procedures.
- Evaluated investigative leads and redirected resources toward priority cases and emerging threats.
- Led a team of investigators responsible for handling sensitive cases involving children or vulnerable adults, ensuring their protection throughout the process.
- Increased community trust by maintaining open lines of communication with the public during ongoing investigations.
- Presented case updates at interagency meetings to ensure transparency between departments regarding ongoing investigations' progressions.
- Initiated proactive measures to prevent crime within the community, reducing overall criminal activity levels.
- Testified in court during multiple proceedings and trials.
- Effectively led investigations, ensured safety protocols were followed, and handled high-pressure situations.
- Conducted investigations to identify suspicious activities, violations of policies and regulations and potential threats.
- Researched and maintained current knowledge of security trends and technologies to apply best practices and strategies.
Adjunct Faculty Member
3 Years- Delivered course instruction aligned with OPOTA Regional Training and Basic Police Academy curriculum.
- Collaborated with faculty on curriculum updates for OPOTA First Line Supervision course and program consistency.
- Integrated learning management system tools and PowerPoint presentations for course materials and submissions.
- Instruction for numerous OPOTA First Line Supervision courses at the request of management staff.
- Maintained timely communication with management and students through scheduled meetings and email.
- Delivered hands-on instruction with approved learning management techniques while at the firing range.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Basic Police Officer Academy - Law Enforcement
Skills
Criminal investigation
Police reports
Policy enforcement
Patrol supervision
Team management
Personnel supervision
Workload balancing
Conflict de-escalation
Performance appraisals
Teaching effectiveness
Classroom management
Active learning techniques
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Member
Clark State Community College
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Police Officer
City of Springfield, Ohio Police Division
01.1997 - CurrentRead More
Clark State Community College
Associate of Applied Science from Criminal Justice
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Clark State Community College
Basic Police Officer Academy from Law Enforcement
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