Joseph DeBoer

• Ensure the protection of life and property through a variety of police activities.
• Take responsibility for the prevention and investigation of crimes, the enforcement of Alabama State laws and Huntsville city ordinances, and the supervision of subordinate police officers.
• Frequently act as shift commander during the absence of Lieutenants on shift.
• Use seasoned judgment and specialized law enforcement knowledge and skills to interpret laws, rules and orders, and lead my subordinates in many areas.
• Continuously review my officers work through observation, inspection, and evaluation of reports submitted.
• Inspect issued equipment and appearance of subordinate officers.
• Assign officers to identified troubled areas for special patrols.
• Review my officers' performance in the field and give advice when necessary.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with HPD procedures and regulations.
• Supervise the police officers assigned to the Unmanned Aircraft Systems unit.
• Follow up on citizen complaints and promote good public relations.
• Research issues, assist in developing department policies as requested and coordinate the implementation of policies in the field.
• Require regular and prompt attendance plus the ability to work well with others and work well as a team.
• Attend public meetings to ensure effective community policing.
• Guide officers through difficult situations, back up teams onsite and advise on strategic decisions.
• Lead teams by example, consistently demonstrating correct behaviors and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Manage shift schedules, including granting or denying leave requests and obtaining coverage for shortages.
• Structure assignments for subordinates based on current patrol priorities, special requirements and individual strengths.
• Investigate allegations of employee misconduct, report findings and coordinate warranted disciplinary actions.

• Train and supervise over 70 police cadets per year.
• Instruct Firearms, TASER, Oleoresin Capsasium, SSGT, Defensive Driving, and Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training.
• Conduct yearly in-service for sworn officers.
• Host and coordinate classes for ALERRT.
• Plan and execute 4 hour clinics for sworn officers.

• Increased vehicle safety for citizens of Huntsville through traffic enforcement.
• Helped plan and coordinate special events such as parade routes along with special down town events.
• Identified trouble areas with NATSO statistics and ensure areas were covered during trouble times.

• Earned two certificates of accommodations.
• Earned 1 unit citation.
• Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
• Policed assigned areas to check homes, businesses and public roads for signs of disturbance.
• Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
• Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
• Actively patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.

• Team Leader of Fleet Anti-Terrorism Team assigned to USMC FAST Company Naval Annex Bahrain Persian Gulf.
• Deployed with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
• Led Mounted and Dismounted Heavy Machine Gun fire teams during infantry combat missions while assigned to 2nd Battalion 3rd Marine Division.
• Led basic reconnaissance operations and reported enemy movements to commanding officers.
• Deployed in Combat Operations: Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Cobra Gold, Red Wings, and Whalers