John F. Banik
MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
Marshfield,MA
29
years of professional experience
Accomplished law enforcement professional with experience as Trooper, Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Detective Lieutenant. Expertise includes investigative operations, command responsibilities, emergency preparedness, and technology implementation. Strong leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills facilitate effective collaboration with government officials and law enforcement agencies. Holds a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, complemented by advanced training in command leadership and specialized investigations.
Work History
Detective Lieutenant, Unit Commander
11 Months- Lead and manage a large state police detective unit assigned to the Office of the Attorney General, providing operational direction, supervision, accountability, and strategic leadership across complex investigative activities.
- Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of investigative operations while ensuring compliance with Massachusetts State Police and Office of the Attorney General policies, procedures, and professional standards.
- Interface directly with senior government officials, executive-level personnel, prosecutors, and leadership from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to coordinate investigations, operational priorities, intelligence, and resource requirements.
- Build and maintain high-level interagency relationships to facilitate information sharing, investigative coordination, joint operations, and effective response to emerging public safety matters.
- Manage unit resources and budgetary needs, including operational expenditures, travel, equipment, staffing requirements, and other fiscal priorities; monitor spending and allocate resources consistent with mission requirements.
- Develop staffing plans, establish operational priorities, and balance personnel and resources to support investigative demands and agency priorities.
- Provide command-level guidance on sensitive investigations and operational matters requiring discretion, sound judgment, collaboration, and executive-level communication.
- Represent the State Police Detective Unit in meetings and collaborative initiatives involving the Office of the Attorney General and partner government and law enforcement agencies.
- State Police Detective Unit – Office of the Attorney General
Detective Lieutenant
1 Month- Served as a Detective Lieutenant assigned to Internal Affairs, overseeing matters involving professional integrity, accountability, and internal investigations.
- Applied extensive investigative and supervisory experience to matters requiring discretion, objectivity, sound judgment, and professional documentation.
- Office of Professional Integrity and Accountability – Internal Affairs
Lieutenant
5 Months- Conducted and reviewed complaint and incident matters requiring assessment of investigative and operational information.
- Evaluated reports, evidence, and available records and prepared professional documentation and recommendations.
- Office of Professional Integrity and Accountability – Public Response Unit
Lieutenant / Executive Officer
1 Year 9 Months- Served as Executive Officer for a specialized investigative section responsible for violent fugitive apprehension operations.
- Provided leadership, operational coordination, resource management, and investigative support in complex fugitive apprehension activities.
- Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section
Lieutenant / Special Projects
1 Year 1 Month- Served as Project Manager for the Connected Cruiser pilot program in partnership with AT&T and Verizon Wireless.
- Participated in development and implementation of new Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS) technology with ACCIS Systems Inc.
- Coordinated technology initiatives involving public safety systems, operational requirements, project stakeholders, and implementation activities.
- Division of Homeland Security and Preparedness
Lieutenant
11 Months- Provided operational leadership, command oversight, and coordination in support of Troop H activities.
- Troop H Headquarters – Duty Officer
Sergeant / Emergency Planning Officer
1 Year 5 Months- Supported emergency preparedness, operational planning, and response activities while applying supervisory and law enforcement experience to emergency management responsibilities.
- Troop H
Sergeant
1 Year 2 Months- Provided supervisory leadership in an airport law enforcement environment.
- Served as Hanscom Airport Commander/Liaison from July 2019 through February 2020, coordinating operational and interagency responsibilities.
- SP Logan / Hanscom Airport Commander-Liaison
Sergeant
2 Months- Provided supervisory support, personnel leadership, and operational oversight.
- SP Charlton
Trooper / Detective
16 Years 2 Months- SP Logan Airport: Patrol, August 2015 – February 2017; Detective Unit, February 2017 – October 2018.
- State Police Detective Unit – Office of the Attorney General: May 2012 – August 2015; conducted investigations and developed extensive interagency law enforcement coordination experience.
- State Police Detective Unit – Norfolk/Homicide Unit: December 2005 – February 2012; conducted homicide and major criminal investigations.
- SP South Boston: October 2005 – December 2005.
- SP Sturbridge: August 2002 – October 2005.
- Multiple Patrol and Investigative Assignments
EMT
1 Year 11 Months- Provided emergency medical response and patient care in a high-pressure public safety environment.
- Boston, Massachusetts
EMT / Paramedic
2 Years 8 Months- Provided emergency medical services and pre-hospital patient care.
- Milton, Massachusetts
Education
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
Law Enforcement Training
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Certificate - Paramedic Technology
Skills
Law Enforcement Leadership
Criminal Investigations
Internal Affairs
Professional Integrity & Accountability
Homicide Investigations
Major Case Investigations
Fugitive Apprehension
Emergency Management & Preparedness
Homeland Security
Executive Protection
Airport Operations Investigative Operations
Interview & Interrogation
Cell Phone Investigations
Cybercrime Investigations
Case Management
Project Management
Technology Implementation
CAD/RMS Systems
Organizational Leadership
Strategic Planning
Interagency Coordination
Training & Development
Policy & Procedure
Emergency Medical Services
Integrity and ethics
Criminal law expertise
Computer skills
Collaborating with agencies
Analytical reasoning
Data interpretation
Social media investigations
Leading team operations
Patience and persistence
Team leadership skills
Confidentiality
Maintaining compliance
Incident investigation
Chain of custody
Interviewing skills
Interrogation skills
Information gathering
Logical reasoning
Community policing
Community relations
Innovative
Issuing bulletins
Criminal investigation coordination
Conducting computer checks
Analyzing details
Teamwork
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Time management
Attention to detail
Timeline
Detective Lieutenant, Unit Commander
MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
10.2025 - CurrentRead More
Detective Lieutenant
MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
09.2025 - 10.2025Read More
Lieutenant
MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
04.2025 - 09.2025Read More
Lieutenant / Executive Officer
MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
07.2023 - 04.2025Read More
Lieutenant / Special Projects
MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
06.2022 - 07.2023Read More
Lieutenant
MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
07.2021 - 06.2022Read More
Sergeant / Emergency Planning Officer
MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
02.2020 - 07.2021Read More
Sergeant
MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
12.2018 - 02.2020Read More
Sergeant
MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
10.2018 - 12.2018Read More
Trooper / Detective
MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE
08.2002 - 10.2018Read More
EMT
BOSTON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
03.2000 - 02.2002Read More
EMT / Paramedic
FALLON AMBULANCE SERVICE
07.1997 - 03.2000Read More
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Certificate from Paramedic Technology
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
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MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE ACADEMY
Law Enforcement Training
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CURRY COLLEGE
Master of Arts from Criminal Justice
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ADVANCED TRAINING
- FBI-LEEDA Command Leadership Institute – February 2024
- FBI-LEEDA Executive Leadership Institute – June 2023
- Massachusetts State Police Homicide Conference – 2018
- MCJTC Certified Sexual Assault Investigator Course – 2016
- National White Collar Crime Center – Basic Cell Phone Investigations – 2014
- National Cyber Crime Conference – 2013, 2014, 2015
- Advanced Cell Phone Investigations: Interpreting & Mapping – 2013
- Interviews and Body Language Techniques, St. Petersburg College Center for Public Innovation – 2013
- Bucal DNA Collection Training – 2011
- Introduction to Cell Phone Investigations – 2011
- WMD Crime Scene Management for Emergency Responders, FEMA – 2009
- PenLink Call Analysis Training School – 2008
- Reid School of Interview and Interrogation – 2007
- Massachusetts State Police Introduction to Division of Investigative Services Training – 2007
- Practical Homicide Investigation – 2006
- Counter Narcotics and Terrorism Operational Medical Support – 2004