JIM HEFFERNAN
New Castle,IN
Summary
Seasoned Police Officer with 28 years of experience in law enforcement. Adept at budgeting, performing personnel management and operation management. Sound knowledge of security standards, policies, and procedures. Excellent active listening and time management abilities.
Overview
64
64
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Professional
Henry County Memorial Hospital
New Castle, IN
01.2011 - Current
- Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
- Monitored property and investigated any areas of suspicion.
- Assessed ongoing risk factors and suggested improvements to senior management.
- Supervised grounds, employee entrances and exits
- Performed cash drops or transactions, including carrying drop boxes.
- Responded immediately in emergency situations, applying CPR and First Aid training.
- Provided excellent service to guests and employees.
Police Lieutenant
NEW CASTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
New Castle, IN
01.1994 - Current
- Perform patrol duties which includes responding to all types of calls for service.
- Shift Commander responsible for completing accurate and detailed reports, assign officers to tasks, make sure paperwork is completed properly from other officers, handle complaints from public, testifying in court, initiating and assisting in criminal investigations, counseling and persuading people to make responsible and informed decisions, responding to and/or preventing violent crimes in progress.
- Works closely with the public and develops relationships.
- Clearly and assertively communicates with people with many different backgrounds.
- Responsible for training new recruits and providing leadership and instruction.
JIM HEFFERNAN
HOME DETENTION MANAGER, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
New Castle, Indiana, IN
01.1998 - 01.2010
- Monitor home detention clients daily activity, maintain all documents for court purposes on all clients, assign field officers daily duties, implement policy and procedures for staff, responsible for proper intake of all new home detention clients, responsible for all directors duty in his absence, assist all program directors with problems associated with clients assigned to Henry County Community Corrections.
- Developed team communications and information for Monthly meetings.
Security Supervisor
Protection Plus
Indianapolis, IN
01.1996 - 01.2008
- Enforcement of venue policies, ushering/crowd control, conflict resolution with guests of facility, supervise and manage security staff, assigned to individual security for all high profile guests in venue, confiscate illegal substances and weapons, monitoring and assessing dangerous persons or threats, make sure all entrances and exits are safe.
- Advised security team and conducted investigations of significant threats and loss or misappropriation of assets.
- Demonstrated commitment to public safety by patrolling events and well-populated establishments.
Education
Special Forces Close Quarters Combat SWAT school - undefined
2006
- Advanced Tactical Rifle School - undefined
2005
Delaware County SWAT school - undefined
2005
- Hostage Negotiator - undefined
2004
- Breath Test Operator School - undefined
1998
Class 95-120 - undefined
Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
1997
-First Line Supervisor School - undefined
1997
undefined
Madison Height High School
1989
Skills
- More than 10 years experience in private security plus over 28 years as a New Castle Police Officer
- Served 10 Years as SWAT Team Commander
- Hostage Team Lead Negotiator
- Henry County Drug Task Force Lead 2020-Present
- Efficiently trained in hand gun retention, and crisis intervention
- First Aid/CPR certified, OC/CS (pepper spray) certified, Taser certified
- Excellent communication, motivational, interpersonal and presentation skills
- CPR Certified
Accomplishments
Officer Of The Year multiple times including 2021
MADD Officer Of The Year multiple times
Considered an Expert Witness for Hostage Negotiations
Timeline
Security Professional
Henry County Memorial Hospital
01.2011 - Current
JIM HEFFERNAN
HOME DETENTION MANAGER, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
01.1998 - 01.2010
Security Supervisor
Protection Plus
01.1996 - 01.2008
Police Lieutenant
NEW CASTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1994 - Current
Special Forces Close Quarters Combat SWAT school - undefined
- Advanced Tactical Rifle School - undefined
Delaware County SWAT school - undefined
- Hostage Negotiator - undefined
- Breath Test Operator School - undefined
Class 95-120 - undefined
Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
-First Line Supervisor School - undefined
undefined
Madison Height High School
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