James E. Glassman
Bristow,Virginia
Summary
Police second lieutenant with expertise in incident command, patrol supervision, investigations, and administrative oversight. Leads officers through critical incidents, trains and mentors staff, conducts evaluations and disciplinary reviews, and supports community policing and outreach. Combines tactical judgment with budget management, policy drafting, and clear documentation.
Overview
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Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Second Lieutenant, Lead Patrol Supervisor
Fairfax County Police Department
10.2018 - Current
- Establishes goals, objectives, and priorities for the assigned section or squad
- Supervised a Police Sergeant and police officers on assigned shift engaged in patrol/traffic work, maintaining order, enforcing laws, preventing crime, and protecting life and property
- Supervises a group of police officers engaged in the investigation of criminal offenses
- Supervises, instructs, trains and advises subordinate personnel in the performance of their duties
- Identified skill deficiencies among subordinates and implemented targeted remedial training to enhance performance
- Serves as a coach and mentor in the professional development of subordinates
- Facilitates succession planning for subordinates that are assigned to their section or squad
- Plans, schedules, supervises, and reviews the work of subordinates
- Ensures adequate staffing levels are maintained on a patrol squad
- Maintains personnel records to include preparing and signing formal annual performance evaluations for subordinate personnel
- Conducts administrative investigations, counseling subordinate employees and taking disciplinary action as necessary
- Provides guidance and assists lower ranking officers during investigations and at crime scenes to ensure applicable regulations and procedures are followed
- Participates in planning activities necessary to manage police activities in assigned areas
- Responds to emergency situations within their assigned district and oversees the coordinated response for major incidents
- Questions suspects, interviews witnesses in a manner in accordance with the law, and gives testimony in court
- Led squad in community-oriented policing initiatives, crime prevention efforts, and problem-solving activities
- Reviews reports of assigned personnel and prepares reports for higher ranking officers and makes recommendations to superiors
- Investigates complaints against employees of the Police Department and reports findings to superiors
- Maintains appropriate relationships with volunteer organizations in assigned areas
- Addresses citizen groups and attends meetings with volunteer and citizen groups to exchange information and act as a liaison for community outreach
Police Second Lieutenant, Quartermaster Supervisor
Fairfax County Police Department
Fairfax, VA
01.2014 - 10.2018
- Managed 1.8-million-dollar budget through procurement, issuance, returns, and inventory tracking for uniforms, equipment, and logistical supplies, ensuring financial accountability.
- Supported daily operations and service delivery for Quartermaster Section.
- Monitored, coached, and helped develop civilian and sworn staff on an ongoing basis.
- Reviewed staff performance, followed personnel regulations, and supported training and development planning.
- Provided directions, assigned tasks, and tracked performance for special projects.
- Examined procurement requests for uniforms, equipment, and materials and submitted approvals in line with policy, procedure, and law.
- Worked with Financial Resources Division and Department of Purchasing and Supply Management to support compliance and reconcile records.
- Performed inventory inspections and record audits, documented findings, and recommended corrective actions to maintain compliance and improve inventory accuracy.
- Developed in-house procedures that streamlined workflow and simplified production processes, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Oversaw Uniform Advisory Panel discussions to provide strategic recommendations on uniform standards., maintained membership activity, and reported recommendations to command on uniform and equipment matters.
- Supported Director, Logistics & Property Division and Director, Financial Resources Division with annual budget planning, forecasting, and proposal development.
- Researched new products tied to the department mission, coordinated testing and evaluation, and reported findings.
- Served as liaison with current vendors, identified new vendors and contracts, and supported compliance with county policies and procedures.
Police Sergeant, Assistant Patrol Supervisor
Fairfax County Police Department
02.2012 - 01.2014
- Supervises and participates in the work of police officers engaged in patrol, traffic and criminal investigations to ensure the maintenance of order, enforcement of laws, prevention of crime, and protection of life and property.
- Trains and advises officers in the performance of their assigned duties.
- Monitored and maintained adequate staffing levels on assigned squad to ensure optimal operational readiness.
- Maintained comprehensive and current personnel records, including performance reviews and commendations, to support personnel development and accountability.
- Identified skill deficiencies among subordinates and developed and implemented targeted remedial training programs.
- Prepares, integrates input from higher ranking supervisors within chain of command and signs formal annual performance evaluations for subordinate personnel.
- Investigates complaints against employees of the Police Department or administrative matters within squad and reports findings to superiors, and if necessary, takes disciplinary action.
- Provided guidance to subordinate employees and enforced disciplinary measures when needed.
- Questioned suspects and interviewed witnesses to gather crucial information for investigations.
- Delivered courtroom testimony to clarify facts and assist in legal adjudication.
- Dispatches personnel and equipment to the scene of emergencies and disturbances.
- Ensures that assigned personnel meet all training standards.
Police Officer First Class, Patrol Officer
Fairfax County Police Department
02.2007 - 02.2012
- Responded to emergencies using mobile display terminal, radio, or telephone.
- Takes appropriate action in emergency situations in accordance with the Department's Standard Operating Procedures and training.
- Administers first aid to injured persons and other employees as a first responder.
- Patrols an assigned area by car or foot to maintain law and order.
- Uses radio and computer-aided dispatch equipment.
- Responds to various types of alarms.
- Investigates unusual or suspicious conditions, traffic crashes, or incidents.
- Investigates a wide variety of criminal offenses, including larceny, auto theft, and fraud.
- Responds to crime scenes, accident scenes and other traumatic events that involve death or serious physical injury.
- Identifies and preserves evidence at minor crime scenes.
- Identified and secured crime scenes to ensure evidence integrity and support investigations. major crime scenes, maintaining logs to ensure accurate documentation and evidence preservation.
- Responds to and participates in investigations of serious crimes; acts as evidence collector/technician; fully investigates crimes not forwarded to a detective.
- Makes arrests and maintains custody of those arrested.
- Interviews suspects.
- Gives testimony in court on actions taken during arrests and investigations in criminal matters.
- Prepared detailed reports on investigations, offenses, arrests, and activities utilizing computer-based programs to enhance departmental record-keeping.
- As assigned, participates in specialized vice and alcoholic beverage violation investigations and raids, ascertains information or secures evidence for the arrest of suspects, and searches for and apprehends criminal offenders.
Police Officer I, Patrol Officer
Fairfax County Police Department
02.2003 - 02.2007
- Executed duties aligned with those of a police officer first class, ensuring community safety and response to incidents.
Education
Minor - Education
University of Virginia Fairfax Campus
VA12-1999
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Virginias College at Wise
VA05-1998
Hayfield Secondary School
Alexandria, VA06-1994
Skills
- Incident management
- Crisis response
- Strategic decision-making
- Performance evaluations
- Budget forecasting
- Operational oversight
- Policy compliance
- Staff scheduling
- Team management
- Dispute resolution
- Public engagement
- Task prioritization
- Critical thinking
- Report writing
- Microsoft Office Suite: Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- QuickBooks Manufacturing and Wholesale Inventory Management System: Experienced in managing inventory and financial systems
Certification
- Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
- Law Enforcement Officer Certification
- Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
- ICAT: Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics Instructor
- Fairfax County Police Department
- National Incident Management Systems
- ICS 100, 200, 700, 800: Incident Command for First Line Supervisors
- National Crime Information Center (NCIC): Certification
- Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN): Certification
- National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS): Certification
- Axon Products: Body-worn camera, In-car video, Taser 10, Fusus, Evidence.com, View, Capture.
- CPR, First Aide, AED Training
Awards
Distinguished 15-year Safe Driving Award (24yrs of safe driving), Meritorious Action Award, 20-Year County Service Award
Professional Development & Additional Training
- Fairfax County Procurement Card User
- Purchasing 101
- Leadership in Police Organizations
- Leadership Principles for Law Enforcement
- Becoming an Even More Effective Leader
- Working with Difficult People
Related Experience and Skills
- Hiring Committee for the Fairfax County Police Quartermaster, Department of Financial Resources, and Warrant Control Section.
- Conducted policy reviews and successfully implemented policy revisions, improving efficiency and compliance.
- Redefined positional job description and coordinated a title change and pay change for a Quartermaster employee.
Timeline
Police Second Lieutenant, Lead Patrol Supervisor
Fairfax County Police Department
10.2018 - Current
Police Second Lieutenant, Quartermaster Supervisor
Fairfax County Police Department
01.2014 - 10.2018
Police Sergeant, Assistant Patrol Supervisor
Fairfax County Police Department
02.2012 - 01.2014
Police Officer First Class, Patrol Officer
Fairfax County Police Department
02.2007 - 02.2012
Police Officer I, Patrol Officer
Fairfax County Police Department
02.2003 - 02.2007
Minor - Education
University of Virginia Fairfax Campus
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Virginias College at Wise
Hayfield Secondary School