Jason Lavoie
Flowery Branch
Summary
Accomplished Chief of Police at Town of Hudson, New Hampshire, with a proven track record in leadership and process documentation. Excelled in enhancing operational efficiency and spearheading officer wellness initiatives, demonstrating expertise in policy adherence and building high-performance teams. Skilled in Microsoft Excel, adept at driving significant improvements in crime prevention and resource management.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Process Analyst
Gwinnett County Police Department
09.2021 - Current
- Analyzed and documented company processes for executive leadership and suggested areas for improvement.
- Gathered documentation and created reports on assessed information.
- Assisted in the design, implementation, and monitoring of automated systems to enhance operational efficiency.
- Drafted human feedback tools such as questionnaires, surveys and interview scenarios to incorporate personnel needs and desires into process improvement.
- Enhanced team performance by providing ongoing training and support on new processes and tools.
Chief of Police
Town of Hudson, New Hampshire
02.1991 - 02.2019
- Managed a multi-million-dollar budget, consistently delivering services (even when working with back-to- back default budgets) within fiscal constraints while maximizing available resources for crime prevention efforts.
- Oversaw major investigations including homicides, drug trafficking operations, and financial crimes leading to significant arrests and convictions.
- Collaborated with other law enforcement agencies to enhance regional security and information sharing capabilities.
- Spearheaded successful recruitment campaigns, attracting highly qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds to join the force.
- Developed and implemented security policies, procedures and systems to protect personnel, property and data.
- Championed officer and civillian wellness initiatives focusing on mental health support, physical fitness programs, and stress management strategies to promote overall well-being among personnel.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary; Business And Psychology
Plymouth State University
17 High Street, Plymouth, New HampshireSkills
- Leadership Essentials
- Building High Performance Teams
- Process documentation
- Reporting skills
- Workflow Analysis
- Policy Adherence
- Presentations
- Inventory Management
- Quality Assurance
- Compliance Monitoring
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of three (3) in the development of Community Service Officers (citizens) to assist sworn personnel in providing a better service to the public; essentially changing the way policing is done in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
- Created Excel programs to aid commanders in decision making to strategically deploy officers to deter gun violence crimes.
- Mentored new Police Chiefs in the State of New Hampshire as well as acted as a mediator between Local Governments and their respective Police Chief.
- Received the Award of Excellence through CALEA becoming the 47th Police Department out of 20,000 plus who had the opportunity to also achieve this.
- Reduce internal costs to create additional funds that could be used by other departments within the Town of Hudson to repair needed structural repairs to facilities.
- Discovered and investigated corruption within the department that put an end to stealing tax payer money.
Timeline
Police Process Analyst
Gwinnett County Police Department
09.2021 - Current
Chief of Police
Town of Hudson, New Hampshire
02.1991 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary; Business And Psychology
Plymouth State University
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