Kevin Strife

• Supervised and coordinated daily operations of patrol shifts of up to 12 officers.
• Provided critical incident command during emergency situations, directing response efforts to protect public safety swiftly.
• Served as mentor and role model to junior officers.
• Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
• Managed personnel schedules, ensuring adequate coverage for shifts while minimizing overtime expenses.
• Accompanied police officers during shifts to evaluate performance and resolve incorrect behaviors.
• Conducted internal investigations, addressing both ethical violations and procedural discrepancies among officers.

• Improved cadet performance by developing comprehensive lesson plans tailored to the Police Academy curriculum.
• Upheld the highest standards of professionalism, serving as a positive role model for aspiring police officers throughout their academy experience.
• Developed strong partnerships with external agencies to enhance interdepartmental cooperation during joint training exercises.
• Enhanced training effectiveness by regularly updating course materials based on current law enforcement trends and best practices.
• Provided expert instruction on firearm safety, maintenance, and marksmanship while adhering to strict range procedures.
• Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.

Investigated vehicle, motorcycle, pedestrian, and bicycle collisions over a 11 -year period.

• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
• Peer reviewed all narrative reports in order to safeguard that the stated facts and findings of case were true and accurate
• Ensured that all Investigations were based on mathematical and scientific principles that applied to this specialized field

• Minimized contamination risks at active crime scenes through adherence to stringent safety protocols when collecting biohazardous materials such as blood samples and bodily fluids.
• Enhanced overall case management by maintaining organized records of all evidence, ensuring ease of retrieval for future reference or court proceedings.
• Expedited case resolution through the accurate identification, collection, and preservation of physical evidence at crime scenes.
• Contributed to team success by mentoring junior investigators on best practices in forensic science methodologies and techniques.
• Prevented evidence contamination by maintaining proper chain of custody and utilizing proper packaging techniques.

Responsible for the Officer who was tasked with proper storage, handling, and disposal of each individual item of evidence that is collected, as part of the departments normal course of business.

• Oversaw the units 50,000 pieces of evidence secured at any one time, and an average of 11,000 items collected each year