John Glerum
VA
Summary
Accomplished leader and mentor at the Lynchburg Police Department who fosters team cohesion. Excelled in roles from Police Officer to Relief Supervisor, driving mission success and enhancing community relations. Recognized for exemplary team building and mentoring, with commendations for investigative skills and life-saving actions. Demonstrates effective leadership and resource management, contributing to significant departmental achievements. Energetic Supervisor successful at motivating and building positive team dynamics to accomplish aggressive goals. Dedicated to open, communication where employees feel empowered to contribute to the LPD's success. Strives to make those who wore the badge before us proud through proud and honorable policing.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Relief Supervisor
Lynchburg Police Department
01.2024 - Current
- Served as acting sergeant in June of 2024.
- Begins shift with important safety reminders and updates in relation to stratified policing.
- Trusted by superiors to get any task done timely and correctly.
- Very approachable for younger officers who have questions and concerns related to police work, family and life.
- Commended by shift sergeants and lieutenant for my job performance in this new roll.
- Mentors platoon officers in ways to build their rotational goals, coordinates friendly shift gatherings and bonding time.
- Proficient in establishing multiple perimeters during calls involving wanted or dangerous offenders, achieving successful outcomes.
- Creates bonds between the rank and file and upper command, by ensuring the mission of the Lynchburg Police Department is carried out daily.
- Completes Blue Team investigations within a timely manner.
- Ensures that daily directed patrols and field interview cards are completed as often and purposefully as possible.
- Reviews reports, warrants, summonses and T&D in a timely manner.
Field Training Officer
Lynchburg Police Department
09.2022 - Current
- Serves as a positive role model for new officers, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and commitment to public service at all times.
- Capable of managing the increased workload and responsibilities by assisting / training new officers so they become efficient on their own.
- Capable of having difficult conversations with trainees who have a harder time learning, and come up with ways for them to succeed.
- Commended multiple times on work as a field training officer by the supervision on this shift, and documented by internal reporting.
- Received written commendations for carrying out of the field training process in an exemplary manner.
- Facilitated effective communication between trainees and senior staff for increased collaboration and teamwork in the field.
- Mentors new officers throughout their probationary period, offering guidance on best practices for successful career advancement within the LPD.
- Mentors new field training officers to enhance their effectiveness in the role, thereby fostering the development of successful trainees.
- Has effectively stressed the importance of working safely both by example and practice.
Part Time Recruiter
Lynchburg Police Department
04.2021 - Current
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Always willing to speak with community members about hiring opportunities, and ways they can give back to this community through employment here.
- Attended multiple Super Saturday testing events.
- Engaged in the Law Enforcement Hiring Expo held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, recognized as the largest law enforcement career fair on the East Coast.
- Attended several local job fairs and spoke to countless citizens about opportunities with the Lynchburg Police Department.
- During a staffing shortage, made concerted efforts to find and recruit quality applicants.
Police Officer
Lynchburg Police Department
11.2018 - Current
- Effectively manages time for proactive and reactive patrols.
- Has organized a fundraiser for a deceased officer in another jurisdiction, who was murdered in the line of duty.
- Has been commended in the police department's recognition system, for taking initiative in helping struggling officers to ensure their success.
- Coordinated the raising of funds for the family of a hometown police officer who was shot in the line of duty, doing so on behalf of the Lynchburg Police Department.
- Displays sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilizes excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members we serve.
- Has fostered great community relations, especially with our youth in my working beat. I have purchased various balls and gifted them to local kids in housing complexes.
- I have been extremely available to the community and the issues they face, providing them with my phone number for open contact.
- Answers emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Has been to most of the businesses in my beat, providing them with contact info for myself.
- Has been awarded officer of the month two different times. Both times were for investigation skills and thoroughness.
- Received several police life saving awards.
- Received the police silver star award.
- I am a member of the Peer Support Team, which offers support to officers facing critical incidents or managing stressful personal situations outside of their professional duties. I have actively participated in providing this service on several occasions.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NYHigh School Diploma -
Patchogue-Medford High School
Patchogue, NY06.2015
Skills
Courtroom testimony
Report writing
Information gathering
Information sharing
Team player
Platoon wide cohesion
Effective leadership
Resource management
Training and mentoring
Employee motivation and development
Timeline
Relief Supervisor
Lynchburg Police Department
01.2024 - Current
Field Training Officer
Lynchburg Police Department
09.2022 - Current
Part Time Recruiter
Lynchburg Police Department
04.2021 - Current
Police Officer
Lynchburg Police Department
11.2018 - Current
No Degree - Business Administration
Suffolk County Community College
High School Diploma -
Patchogue-Medford High School
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