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Jodi Brown

Jodi Brown

Vallejo,CA

Summary

Dedicated Sergeant offering over twenty years of law enforcement and military experience. Known for going above and beyond job requirements to make a lasting impact on the department and the public. Exceptional integrity, leadership, and problem-solving abilities. Focused on how to better serve the community.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Patrol Sergeant

Vallejo Police Department/Vallejo Police Department/Internal Affairs
01.2023 - Current

· Supervises, directs, plans, reviews, and participates in work of law enforcement staff involved in patrol operations, including, crime prevention and community relations

· Serves as acting watch commander when needed

· Overseas and participates in field patrol operations, and coordinates with outside agencies

· Provides various administrative and relative technical tasks

· Manages 7 canine teams as coordinator and trainer

· Hostage Negotiation team leader, and Mobile Field Force team leader

· Conducts administrative investigations into allegations of sworn and non-sworn employee misconduct

· Planning, organizing, and conducting administrative investigations; collecting, analyzing, and interpreting various types of evidence relevant to investigations

To include, witness testimony, crime-scene photographs, forensic evidence, independently developing investigative methodologies and strategies, determining allegations, and preparing investigative reports sent to Chief of Police.

Patrol Officer/K-9 Handler

Vallejo Police
01.2013 - 01.2021
  • A senior patrol officer and K-9 handler conducts narcotics searches, article searches, conducts area/building searches for hostile adversaries, maintains training records, and health and grooming for K-9 partner
  • Led and directed over 75 searches in dangerous conditions looking for embedded criminals
  • Tactically sound patrol leader
  • Cadet and Explorer advisor led, trained, and mentored over 18 future police trainees on basic policing principles and tactics
  • Spoke to congressional members and county board supervisors on behalf of The Children’s Network in Solano County, to raise funding for children's services
  • Highly dedicated to making Vallejo and Solano County a better place for our youth
  • Attends community meetings and functions regularly.

Flight Chief/K9 Trainer/E

United States Air Force Reserve Security Forces
07.2006 - 01.2020
  • Manages and supervises all flight aspects of Security Force activities, including weapon systems, resource security; anti-terrorism; law enforcement; military working dog functions; air base defense; pass and registration; and corrective actions
  • Supervises and interprets operational intelligence information to the base defense force
  • Deployed to Iraq/E-6, led, located, and assess mortar and rocket attacks; command and control over the airfield for all hostile incidents affecting priority resources
  • Lead Security detail for the United States Vice President visiting the installation
  • Provided supervision over all Air Force cameras, surveillance systems, and eTASS operators; lead Security Forces, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams, and Fire and Crater Analysis Teams to points of impact under constant enemy mortar and rocket attacks, managed cordons; provided intelligence
  • Army counterparts, which resulted in countless counter-fire mission on our adversaries; wrote and implemented security policies.

Police

Richmond, Patrolman
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Patrol designated areas; answer radio dispatches and citizens' requests; conduct investigations; testify in court; provide traffic control and investigates collisions; attend community meetings; evaluate and control violent situations; investigate DUIs, provide first aid, and drive vehicles under hazardous conditions.

Police

Sacramento, Patrolman
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Patrol designated areas; answer radio dispatches and citizens' requests; conduct investigations; testify in court; provide traffic control and investigate collisions; attend community meetings; evaluate and control violent situations; investigates DUIs, provide first aid, and drive vehicles under hazardous conditions.

Dog Handler/E

United States Air Force Security Forces
01.2000 - 01.2006
  • Provided police and security services with a military working dog; provided dignitary protection for the President and Vice President of the United States, responded to alarms; conducted command-directed runs and explosive detection of vehicles entering the installation
  • Supervised subordinates, and authored performance evaluations, medal packages, letters of recommendation, and disciplinary actions
  • Installation Patrolman/E-4: Practiced community policing; acted in a law enforcement capacity; provided security for protection level resources; inspected vehicles entering and exiting the base; wrote traffic citations, and responds to alarms
  • Gate Sentry/E-3: Provided first line of defense for the installation; reported suspicious activity; detained personnel trying to gain unauthorized access to the base; controlled vehicle and pedestrian traffic entering and exiting the base
  • Deployed to Afghanistan, conducted humanitarian missions, and provided security for the Office of Special Investigation gathering intelligence on Al Qaeda and Taliban hotbeds
  • Deployed to Africa, conducted extensive explosive detection on and off base, including local ports and dignitary protection for local political leaders.

Education

2022

Canine Program Management - undefined

2021

Supervisory Course - undefined

2021

Graduate Degree - Criminal Justice

American Military University
2015

Bachelor's Degree - Criminal Justice

American Military University
2012

Front Line Leadership Course - undefined

2012

Graduate Certificate - Law Enforcement

2010

Lackland Air Force - undefined

Sacramento Police Academy, Level Technical School
2007

Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Course 00009 Non-Residence - undefined

2007

Associates Degree - Criminal Justice

Community College of the Air Force
2006

Executive Management - undefined

American Military University
2005

Travis Air Force - undefined

2004

Combat Leaders Course, Camp - undefined

Security Forces Technical Training School, Lackland
2001

Basic Military Training - undefined

Lackland Air
2000

Skills

  • Tactical Communications
  • Crisis Situations
  • Supervising Subordinates
  • Community Relations
  • Personnel Supervision
  • Conflict De-Escalation
  • Employment Oversight
  • Community-Oriented Policing
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Public Outreach
  • Organizational Efficiency
  • Hostage Negotiations

Additional Information

  • Awards and Medals , Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters Air Force Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Air Force Good Conduct Medal Vallejo Police Department Good Conduct Medal Vallejo Police Department Medal of Merit 3

Timeline

Patrol Sergeant

Vallejo Police Department/Vallejo Police Department/Internal Affairs
01.2023 - Current

Patrol Officer/K-9 Handler

Vallejo Police
01.2013 - 01.2021

Police

Richmond, Patrolman
01.2012 - 01.2013

Police

Sacramento, Patrolman
01.2007 - 01.2012

Flight Chief/K9 Trainer/E

United States Air Force Reserve Security Forces
07.2006 - 01.2020

Dog Handler/E

United States Air Force Security Forces
01.2000 - 01.2006

Canine Program Management - undefined

Supervisory Course - undefined

Graduate Degree - Criminal Justice

American Military University

Bachelor's Degree - Criminal Justice

American Military University

Front Line Leadership Course - undefined

Graduate Certificate - Law Enforcement

Lackland Air Force - undefined

Sacramento Police Academy, Level Technical School

Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Course 00009 Non-Residence - undefined

Associates Degree - Criminal Justice

Community College of the Air Force

Executive Management - undefined

American Military University

Travis Air Force - undefined

Combat Leaders Course, Camp - undefined

Security Forces Technical Training School, Lackland

Basic Military Training - undefined

Lackland Air
Jodi Brown