Lance Fanning
Neptune City,NJ
Summary
Senior Police Officer with 25 years of experience educating law enforcement and criminal justice students. Successful at teaching students using impactful lessons, and guidance. Integrated lessons on latest industry advancements and technology.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Range Master
Department of Criminal Justice
Sea Girt, NJ
01.2015 - Current
- Conducted basic firearms classes at the Monmouth County Police Academy. Supervised other Officer from different agency while conducting range exercises.
Firearms Instructor
Monmouth County Police Academy
Freehold, NJ
02.2002 - Current
- Educated students using customized teaching methods and hands-on curriculum.
- Delivered group lectures and hands-on demonstrations to instruct students.
- Developed and deployed oral and written mal assessment strategies for optimal review of student abilities.
- Lectured full classrooms of recruits students on firearms subjects.
- Assessed student need in context of qualifications,limitations, abilities and interests.
- Established and communicated clear objectives for lessons and projects.
- Prepared and administered tests and assessments to track and monitor academic performance.
- Coached students in using video and social media storytelling to improve visual intelligence of projects.
- Diversified presentations with skilled use of technology and audio-visual aids.
- Maintained student records as required by administrative policy.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Police Officer
City Of Long Branch
Long Branch, NJ
05.1996 - Current
- Investigated criminal and traffic offenses.
- Apprehended suspects, prepared case reports and testified in courtroom hearings.
- Mediated domestic-related disturbances and protected victims from harm.
- Adhered to safety protocols and properly handled equipment, weapons, and materials.
- Made arrests for violations of criminal laws and conducted background investigations.
- Served active warrants and subpoenas.
- Responded to calls related to DWI, felonies, misdemeanors, domestic abuse and animal rescue.
- Directed and controlled crowds at parades, funeral processions and sporting events.
- Searched vehicles, buildings, homes and property for evidence and stolen property.
- Communicated with subjects and witnesses to acquire and verify information relevant to roadway accident investigations.
- Provided training on gang-related issues, firearms, defensive driving and other related police topics to newly hired officers.
- Assessed crime scenes upon arrival and secured areas.
- Inspected squad vehicle and weapons daily and arranged for routine and special maintenance.
- Conducted field sobriety tests and used portable breathalyzers to perform tests.
- Fostered rapport with school personnel and students to build trust and cultivate communication.
- Gathered preliminary investigation information as first responder to crime scenes.
- Liaised with school counselors and administrators regarding juvenile offenders.
Retailer Store Manager
Shore Shot Pistol Range
Lakewood, NJ
07.1993 - Current
- Connected with customers daily to understand needs, provide assistance and collect feedback to optimize operations.
- Managed daily operations by completing purchasing, inventory control, merchandising and product distribution tasks.
- Organized new stock for floor placement.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Prepared and submitted nightly bank deposits.
- Mentored employees and instructed on management of complicated sales, complex issues and difficult customers.
- Created engaging merchandise presentations to motivate impulse purchases.
- Taught junior employees how to meet operational and sales goals with proactive strategies.
- Conducted job interviews, led employee performance evaluations and rewarded top performers to attract and refrain quality personnel.
- Reviewed sales reports to enhance sales performance and improve inventory managements accuracy.
- Managed special store projects to improve store-wide processes and operations.
- Verified merchandise pricing to achieve revenue and profitability goals, reduce shrink and forecast sales.
Education
Firearms - Certified Sig Sauer Armor
Sig Sauer Armor
Long Branch, NJ01-2012
Firearms - Certified Benelli Armor
Benelli Armor
Manchester Twp., NJ06-2009
Firearms - Certified Beretta Armor
Beretta Armor
Accokeek, MD05-2002
Firearms - Certified Remington 870 Armor
Remington Armor
Manchester Twp., NJ03-2002
Firearms - Certified Colt M-4 Armor
Colt Armor
Manchester Twp, NJ02-2002
Criminal Justice - Class A Police Certification
New Jersey State Police Academy
Sea Girt, NJ04-2000
Criminal Justice - Class II Police Officer Certification
Monmouth County Police Academy
Freehold, NJ05-1997
Firearms - Certified Glock Armor
Glock Armor
Holmdel, NJ06-1996
Criminal Justice - Class I Police Officer Certification
Monmouth County Police Academy
Freehold, NJ04-1996
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ05-1995
Skills
- Decision-making
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Organizational skills
- Conflict resolution
- Organization
- Maintenance and Repair
- Critical thinking
- Team building
- Reliable and trustworthy
- PPE use
- Leadership
Timeline
Range Master
Department of Criminal Justice
01.2015 - Current
Firearms Instructor
Monmouth County Police Academy
02.2002 - Current
Police Officer
City Of Long Branch
05.1996 - Current
Retailer Store Manager
Shore Shot Pistol Range
07.1993 - Current
Firearms - Certified Sig Sauer Armor
Sig Sauer Armor
Firearms - Certified Benelli Armor
Benelli Armor
Firearms - Certified Beretta Armor
Beretta Armor
Firearms - Certified Remington 870 Armor
Remington Armor
Firearms - Certified Colt M-4 Armor
Colt Armor
Criminal Justice - Class A Police Certification
New Jersey State Police Academy
Criminal Justice - Class II Police Officer Certification
Monmouth County Police Academy
Firearms - Certified Glock Armor
Glock Armor
Criminal Justice - Class I Police Officer Certification
Monmouth County Police Academy
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Ocean County College