John KOCHER

• Directed and monitored work of 3 to 6 Sergeants, and approximately 45 Police Officers with clear focus on maximizing results and maintaining transparent police operations.
• Reduced crime rates through effective deployment and management of patrol officers.
• Supervised crowds at busy events to prevent injuries and property destruction.
• Served as an incident commander during critical events or emergencies, coordinating all aspects of response efforts efficiently.
• Promoted a culture of accountability among officers by setting high standards for conduct and performance evaluation systems that rewarded excellence while identifying areas for improvement.
• Mentored junior officers, fostering professional growth and encouraging career advancement within the force.

84th Precinct- (08/2011-07/2021)

• Public Safety Sergeant; Downtown Sergeant; Court Crime Suppression Sergeant; Crime Analysis Sergeant; Patrol Sergeant

70th Precinct- (01/2006-08/2011)

• Anti-Crime Sergeant; Patrol Sergeant

• Placed in charged of several proactive teams during this period; each with its own mission statement.
• Responsible to recognize, identify, and track violent felons.
• Responsible to investigate, and prevent violent street crimes by proactive policing.
• Led through investigations into criminal activity, resulting in successful prosecutions and convictions
• Obtained, and executed numerous search warrants leading to the recover of firearms, and narcotics.
• Responsible to develop plans to combat increased gang violence at the Brooklyn court houses, and surrounding area
• Liaise between the courts, court officers and the N.Y.P.D
• Strengthen relations between the local businesses, and the N.Y.P.D. Develop a direct line of communications.
• Conducted security surveys of local businesses to locate weaknesses, and make recommendations for improvements
• Secured and investigated numerous crime scenes
• Prepared written reports during, and after police investigations, and officer involved incidents

• Effected 120 Arrests (72 Felonies/ 47 Misdemeanors/ 1 Violation)
• Completed all tasks assigned with little to no supervision.
• Testified effectively in court, contributing to successful prosecutions
• Tasked to train new officers

Assigned to the New York City Police Academy