John Stuelke
Center Point,CA
Summary
Retired law enforcement professional looking for regular part-time employment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Center Point-Urbana Community Schools
01.2021 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Retired
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
06.2020 - Current
Deputy Sheriff
Linn County Sheriff's Office
07.1982 - 06.2020
Chief Deputy - Colonel
Linn County Sheriff's Office
01.2009 - 06.2020
- Second-in-command of the Sheriff's Office. Division commanders (Majors) report to me and I am responsible for guiding them through day to day running of their divisions
- Acts as Sheriff when the Sheriff is unavailable. This includes making critical decisions, especially when dealing with emergency situations, speaking before the Board of Supervisors or civic groups, conducting media interviews and interacting with other law enforcement chief executives
- Responsible for the complete re-write of our policy and procedure manual. We are utilizing Lexipol, a national company that provides law enforcement policy templates geared towards Iowa law and best practices. I take these policies and adapt them to our Offices use. Lexipol is web based software and it will allow our deputies and civilian staff to be able to access the policies online rather than in a printed book
- Responsible for preparing the Sheriff's information that is presented each year to the Linn County Compensation Board, which includes gathering relevant law enforcement chief executive pay information, compiling it and forwarding it to the Sheriff so he can present it to the compensation board as they make a determination on pay recommendation to the Linn County Board of Supervisors
- Participates in labor/management meetings, disciplinary hearings, hiring interviews, new hire swearing in and any other personnel issues. We have an open door policy in our Office, so any employee is encouraged to come in and talk to myself or the Sheriff with any issues
- Authorizes personnel changes that are made within our agency, to include hiring, transfers, resignations, etc.
- Assists in placing social media information on Twitter and also preparing and sending press releases as needed
Captain - Civil Division
Linn County Sheriff's Office
12.2004 - 01.2009
- Oversaw the running of the Linn County Sheriff's Office Civil Division and General Services Division. The divisions consisted of six uniformed deputies, two plainclothes sergeants and six civilian clerical staff
- Assured that court produced orders were served on specific individuals
- Responsible for preparing home foreclosure sales, advertising the sale and conducting the sale
- Responsible for setting up and conducting land condemnation sales that were required when eminent domain was used by government entities to acquire land for improvements or right-of-way acquisition
- Increased our Civil revenue to more than one million dollars per year by contacting private law firms and convincing them that the Sheriff's Office was the best organization to serve their legal papers
- Oversaw the transition in the Civil Division from paper records to a software based program that allowed civil information such as sales, foreclosures, etc. to be available on the internet
- Ensured that equipment and supplies were ordered on time and in budget
- Coordinated the move of our Office and staff to the old Abbe Center building on County Home Road after the 2008 flood
- Coordinated the leasing and purchasing of new and used office equipment, computers, door access technology, lighting equipment and other electrical services and working with contractors
- Accomplished the opening of the new Office in a three week timespan
- Assisted in the coordination of the rebuild of our Office after the flood of 2008.
- Worked closely with architects, contractors, FEMA personnel and others to ensure a smooth and orderly transition from our temporary quarters back to our regular offices
Captain - Assistant Jail Administrator
Linn County Sheriff's Office
06.2003 - 12.2004
- Promoted to Captain and continued my responsibilities as the Assistant Jail Administrator in the jail
Lieutenant - Assistant Jail Administrator
Linn County Sheriff's Office
09.2002 - 06.2003
- Served as second in charge of the Linn County Jail, a 406 bed correctional facility that holds federal, state and county inmates who are awaiting trial or serving time
- Commanded a staff of 46 sworn deputies and 25 civilian staff. The sworn deputies include six uniformed sergeants and two lieutenants
- Created and reviewed policies to ensure we were in compliance with federal and state laws. Due to holding federal and ICE inmates, policies had to be updated frequently to meet their requirements
- Ensured that all inmates were given adequate medical care and provided with nutritious meals. The civilian staff included full-time cooks and nurses
- Assigned on-call twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week for any issues that came up
- Handled personnel issues to include discipline, hiring, termination, sick leave, vacation scheduling, etc.
Lieutenant
Linn County Sheriff's Office
12.2000 - 06.2003
- Assigned as shift commander, responsible for staff working on shift at the Linn County Jail, a 406 bed facility housing federal, state and county inmates
- Ensured the safety and well-being of inmates, staff and visitors
- Monitored the booking area to ensure that those being brought in my outside agencies were not in need of medical or mental health assistance
- Worked closely with law enforcement from outside agencies who had inmates being held in our facility
- Utilized effective communication skills with inmates, staff, volunteers and others
- Coordinated communications between the jail administrator and sergeants, passing directives from command staff to deputies to ensure continuity of operations
Sergeant
Linn County Sheriff's Office
12.1997 - 12.2000
- Served as shift supervisor responsible for staff working on an assigned shift
- Inspected the facility regularly to ensure cleanliness and safety
- Ensured that staff followed set protocols for cleaning, inmate checks, paperwork, etc.
Patrol And K9 Deputy
Linn County Sheriff's Office
12.1987 - 12.1997
- Provided effective and proactive law enforcement to rural Linn County and those municipalities that contract for law enforcement services
- Enforced state, county and municipal laws to include traffic offenses, criminal offenses and civil infractions
- Maintained effective and professional relationships with citizens, visitors and other law enforcement professionals
- Completed detailed reports and required paperwork related to investigating criminal activity, documenting arrests and recording suspicious activity
- Established and maintained effective working relationships with Sheriff's Office commanders, supervisors and deputies, outside organizations and general public to provide optimal service and protection
- Performed searches of people, vehicles, and buildings to maintain safety, identify hazards and detect criminal activities
- Patrolled rural location to preserve law and order, deter and detect criminal activity, enforce laws and regulations, respond to citizen requests for assistance and provide public safety
- Responded to calls in both routine and emergency situations
- Stopped and arrested over 600 drunk drivers over a two-year period
- Conducted many K9 demonstrations to civic and school groups
- Assisted other agencies when requested for K9 searches
- Assisted the United States Secret Service and other federal agencies with K9 bomb searches during 1992 and 1996 presidential campaigns
Jail Deputy
Linn County Sheriff's Office
07.1982 - 12.1987
- Provided for the needs of inmates to include providing meals prepared by the kitchen, sanitary supplies, medical care through the infirmary, etc.
- Booked in those inmates brought in by the Sheriff's Office and other agencies
- Maintained the safety and security of the institution
- Conducted rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts
- Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders
- Verified facility security by inspecting outside areas, locks and cells for potential hazards
- Maintained custody and control of inmates housed in different levels of security housing
- Processed several thousand drunk drivers by testing them on the Intoxilyzer 4011A
- Built solid relationships with staff and inmates to keep the institution safe and secure
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband
Education
Public Administration
FBI National Academy 2010
Quantico, VA12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Pubic Administration
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA1998
Public Administration
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IAAssociate of Arts - Law Enforcement
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA1994
High School Diploma - undefined
Marion High School
Marion, IA1980
Skills
- Thorough knowledge of Iowa laws and procedures, law enforcement administration practices and methods, budget planning, law enforcement principles and practices, emergency responses, policy development and implementation
- Strong communication skills that includes the ability to maintain good relations with staff, general public and various law enforcement agencies
- Effective computer skills along with the ability to use various proprietary software programs
- Ability to work independently or with a team to meet outlined goals
Additional Information
1993-1997 Center Point City Council
1998-2001 Center Point Mayor
2003-2010 Center Point City Council
2013-Present Center Point City Council
Accomplishments
Greater Cedar Rapids Sertoma Club Outstanding Officer of the Year 1988
Volunteer Positions
Meals on Wheels Delivery
Board of Directors Linn County Crime Stoppers
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Center Point-Urbana Community Schools
01.2021 - Current
Retired
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
06.2020 - Current
Chief Deputy - Colonel
Linn County Sheriff's Office
01.2009 - 06.2020
Captain - Civil Division
Linn County Sheriff's Office
12.2004 - 01.2009
Captain - Assistant Jail Administrator
Linn County Sheriff's Office
06.2003 - 12.2004
Lieutenant - Assistant Jail Administrator
Linn County Sheriff's Office
09.2002 - 06.2003
Lieutenant
Linn County Sheriff's Office
12.2000 - 06.2003
Sergeant
Linn County Sheriff's Office
12.1997 - 12.2000
Patrol And K9 Deputy
Linn County Sheriff's Office
12.1987 - 12.1997
Deputy Sheriff
Linn County Sheriff's Office
07.1982 - 06.2020
Jail Deputy
Linn County Sheriff's Office
07.1982 - 12.1987
Public Administration
FBI National Academy 2010
Bachelor of Arts - Pubic Administration
Upper Iowa University
Public Administration
University of Northern Iowa
Associate of Arts - Law Enforcement
Kirkwood Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Marion High School
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