KEVIN MCPHERSON
Woodlawn,TN
Summary
I am an out of the box thinker and problem solver.
I have vast experience working with People that have diverse backgrounds and opinions.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Guard
Associated Protective Service, Inc
Nashville, TN
01.2023 - Current
- Event Security.
- Personal/Property Protection.
- Traffic Control for Various Infastructure Projects.
Police Sergeant
City and County of San Francisco
11.2009 - 05.2021
- EOD K-9 Handler
- Supervised Police Officers in the Field
- Approved Officer's Reports and Arrests
- Trained Officers in Proper Report Writing
- Trained Officers in Proper Conduct
- Investigated Officer Use of Force
- Investigated Officer involved Vehicle Collisions
- Investigated Officer Conduct
- Investigated Officer On Duty Injuries
- Supervised K-9 Unit Officers
- Conducted Follow Up Investigations
- Completed Search and Arrest Warrants
- Testified in Court as Lead Investigator
- Provided Expert Testimony in Fraudulent Identifications
- Facilitated Community Meetings/Groups
Appointed Commissioner
City of Oakland Public Safety and Services, Violence Prevention Oversight Commission
Oakland, CA
04.2015 - 07.2020
- Nine Member Commission established by the Public Safety and Services Violence Prevention Act of 2014
- Oversaw budget allocation processes ensuring resource optimization across various entities
- Evaluated program effectiveness through regular assessment and feedback mechanisms, driving continuous improvement efforts
Police Officer
City and County of San Francisco
09.2000 - 11.2009
- Patrolled Assigned Sector for Criminal Activity
- Responded to Calls for Service
- Conducted Preliminary Investigations of Criminal Activity
- Operated Marked Police Vehicle
- Conducted Preliminary Investigations for Traffic Collisions
- Member of a City Wide Code Enforcement Task Force
- Presented Information at Community Meetings
- Placed Individuals Under Arrest
- Issued Citations for Criminal and Traffic Violations
- Completed Police Reports
- Testified in Court
- Trained New Officer in the Field
- Coordinated Recruitment Events
- Presented at Colleges and Universities regarding Careers in Law Enforcement
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA08.1993
Skills
- Expertise in addressing homelessness
- Background in addressing mental health challenges
- Promoting community quality of life
- Experience with budgets and money allocation
- Skilled in drafting policies
- Effective conflict resolution
- Effective Problem solving
- Team supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Timeline
Security Guard
Associated Protective Service, Inc
01.2023 - Current
Appointed Commissioner
City of Oakland Public Safety and Services, Violence Prevention Oversight Commission
04.2015 - 07.2020
Police Sergeant
City and County of San Francisco
11.2009 - 05.2021
Police Officer
City and County of San Francisco
09.2000 - 11.2009
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Diablo Valley College