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JOSEPH WIDLOWSKI

Leawood

Summary

Seasoned law enforcement leader and security professional with over 32 years of dedicated service. Currently managing operations for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) in Kansas City, KS and MO. Exhibiting outstanding leadership skills in high-pressure environments. Brings extensive expertise in contraband interdiction, financial crimes, security operations, workplace violence management, executive protection, and advanced firearm instruction and training. Demonstrated steadfast commitment to excellence and continuous professional development throughout distinguished career.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

TEAM LEADER

U.S. POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE
07.2024 - Current
  • Results-driven leader, adept at trend analysis and collaborating with team members and external stakeholders.
  • Supervise a team responsible for investigating financial crimes, workplace violence, and violent crimes against USPS employees and infrastructure.
  • Formed a working group with local financial crime detectives.
  • Managed executive protection assignments within the Denver Division.
  • Detailed as the Assistant Inspector in Charge in Kansas City, KS, overseeing USPIS operations for domiciles in Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming.
  • Oversees the Denver Division Safety Committee, which is tasked with investigating all incidents involving employees.
  • Senior Threat Management Instructor for the Denver Division, responsible for training in firearms, officer safety, and controlled tactics.

TEAM LEADER

U.S. POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE
01.2019 - 07.2024
  • Led a highly efficient team in nationally coordinated narcotic investigations.
  • Collaborated with local and federal agencies to develop insights on narcotic trends and implement investigative strategies.
  • Supervised a diverse team of 15 investigators, task force officers, and intelligence analysts responsible for conducting investigations into high-level drug trafficking organizations.
  • Oversaw the implementation of a complex intelligence program that was utilized nationwide.
  • Detailed as the Team Leader in Anchorage, AK, managing the training and development of drug task force officers across the state and overseeing complex narcotic investigations.
  • Managed executive protection assignments in St. Louis, MO and Anchorage, AK.

TEAM LEADER

U.S. POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE
07.2015 - 01.2019
  • Responsible for the security operations for postal facilities, implemented workplace violence mitigation, recommended security strategies to ensure the safety of USPS employees and facilities.
  • Experience in training and managing a team responsible for investigating violent crimes and conducting security operations at USPS facilities.
  • Utilized investigative techniques and intelligence-driven data in collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies to address criminal activity.
  • Conducted comprehensive security assessment at a St. Louis distribution center after a burglary and provided security recommendations.
  • Detailed as the Assistant Inspector in Charge in Chicago, IL, overseeing USPIS operations for domiciles in Illinois and Wisconsin.
  • Detailed as a Program Manager to the USPIS National Academy in Potomac, MD.

POSTAL INSPECTOR

U.S. POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE
01.2003 - 07.2015
  • Investigated complex criminal investigations utilizing crime trends and data driven analysis.

SENIOR POLICE OFFICER

DES MOINES POLICE DEPARTMENT
06.1996 - 01.2003
  • Canine Handler, dual purpose canine
  • SWAT team member

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology with Emphasis in Criminal Justice

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Skills

  • Leadership Development
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Detail-Oriented Approach
  • Team Engagement
  • Crisis Response
  • Security Operations Management
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Strategic Planning

Certifications Accomplishments

  • 2024 Distinguished Service Award - United States Attorney EDMO
  • 2014 Distinguished Service Award - United States Attorney EDMO
  • 2014 Significant Accomplishments Award - Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southern Illinois (MEGSI)
  • Controlled Tactics and Officer Survival Instructor
  • Firearms Instructor
  • Executive Protection Certification
  • Workplace Violence Prevention and Investigations Subject Matter Expert
  • AED and First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Current Top Secret Security Clearance

Timeline

TEAM LEADER

U.S. POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE
07.2024 - Current

TEAM LEADER

U.S. POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE
01.2019 - 07.2024

TEAM LEADER

U.S. POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE
07.2015 - 01.2019

POSTAL INSPECTOR

U.S. POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE
01.2003 - 07.2015

SENIOR POLICE OFFICER

DES MOINES POLICE DEPARTMENT
06.1996 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Science - Psychology with Emphasis in Criminal Justice

Benedictine College

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