Keith Romp

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• Maintained records of project progress and provided regular updates to senior management.
• Coordinate training sessions for staff to ensure adherence to organizational standards in firearms, Taser, and Defensive Tactics.
• Participated in team meetings, contributing ideas for process improvements and innovation.
• Executive protection nationally as well as internationally.
• Site security audits of facilities.

• Developed training materials to enhance employee onboarding and engagement.
• Coordinated logistics for training events, ensuring smooth execution and resource availability.
• Responsible for planning and execution of security operations for numerous celebrities associated with our company on visits and tours of the midwest.
• Assisted with executive protection details locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Procured equipment and maintained records of issue and return.
• Maintained all records for staff training and qualifications
• Served as head weapon armorer.

• Recruited and hired a team of individuals to manage the Retail Security Team for Iowa/Illinois.
• Recruited, hired, and trained new Retail Security Officers for the region.
• Managed building criminal cases and passed them to local law enforcement for prosecution.
• Worked as a liaison with local, state and federal law enforcement.
• Established a high-performance culture within the team by setting clear expectations and providing regular feedback on individual performance contributions.
• Improved employee retention rates through the development of comprehensive training programs and mentorship initiatives.

• Lieutenant/Watch Commander from April 2015 to October 2021. Supervision of Patrol Officers and Sergeants.
• Sergeant/Lead Agency Firearms Instructor and Assistant Commander of Metro STAR Tactical Unit September 2011 to April 2015. Managed the Polk County Sheriff's Range Facility, hear weapon armorer. Developed the Patrol Rifle Program for the agency. Managed Entry, Marksman/Observer, Crisis Negotiators, and assisted with Bomb Squad.
• Instructed all firearms training for entry and marksman/observer teams as well as maintain weapons.
• Supervised deployments and teams in critical incidents.
• Planned and coordinated with state and federal agencies for dignitary visits as well as managed deployments.
• Entry Team Leader and Counter Terrorism Team member September 2001 to April 2015. Managed entry team 4. Planned and executed operations on drug search warrants, barricaded hostage incidents, assisted with natural disaster response.