Leonard Turley
Mckinney
Summary
Law enforcement professional with comprehensive background in training and developing police recruits. Proven track record of implementing successful training programs and mentoring new officers. Renowned for strong team collaboration, adaptability, and commitment to achieving results.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PATROL DIVISION/RAIL OFFICER
DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT POLICE DEPARTMENT
09.2003 - Current
- Responds to calls for police service within DART jurisdiction.
- Investigate crimes, accidents and incidents.
- Arrest suspects and violators; Settle disputes; Direct traffic; Assist the public; Detain individuals; Issue citations, and other patrol activities.
COMMANDING OFFICER
ESSEX COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
06.2019 - 05.2023
- Assigned to the Academy. Oversee -10 officers (instructors) and up to 100 police and correctional police recruits per class twice a year. Mentored more than 500 recruits to date.
- Maintain daily operations of the Academy, schedule instructors and monitor classes. Create and update policy, including development of monthly evaluation for all recruits.
- Certified in and serve as instructor for: Firearms (began in 2011), Emergency Vehicle Operations, Active Shooter, Building Search, High Risk Motor Vehicle Stops, Integrated Communications and Assessment Tactics (ICAT), Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) and Community Policing.
- Manage discipline of recruits. Investigate any cases of recruit misconduct.
DETECTIVE SERGEANT
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
05.2019 - 02.2023
- Provided Firearms instruction for ~100 - 150 of the department’s officers annually.
- Supervised 1 - 3 detectives and 6 School Resource officers.
- Assisted Internal Affairs Bureau with background investigations of civilian applicants.
Range Master / Senior Firearms Instructor
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2018 - 01.2020
Acting Detective Sergeant
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2018 - 05.2019
MAJOR CRIMES UNIT
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Conducted hundreds of criminal investigations per year. Generated numerous search warrants. Apprehended hundreds of violent and other criminal offenders.
- Contributed to units’ annual successful clearance rate between nearly 60% and ~65%.
Detective
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2001 - 01.2018
WARRANT SQUAD
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2015 - 01.2016
SHOOTING INVESTIGATION TEAM
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2014 - 01.2015
NARCOTICS INTERDICTION TO REDUCE OPEN-AIR MARKET (NITRO)
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Unit worked jointly with NJ State Police, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Essex Co. Sheriff’s Office to combat narcotics activity, as well as prostitution, gambling and other offenses. Conducted undercover surveillance. Generated and conducted many search warrants against suspected drug distributors.
- Unit accounted for nearly 1/3 of the department’s annual arrests.
STREET CRIMES ALLEVIATION TEAM (Undercover)
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Unit was formed to combat organized crime such as Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) activity and weapons offenses. Generated multiple search warrants monthly, conducted investigations and surveilled criminal activity in an undercover capacity.
- This unit accounted for almost 1/3 of the department’s annual arrests.
PATROL DIVISION / FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Responded to calls for service. Assigned as an Alpha Unit (proactive unit within division).
- Served as Field Training Officer for new officers.
EVIDENCE UNIT
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Processed all CDS evidence for the Dept. and the Essex Anti-Crime Partnership, as well as all other evidence. Audited all evidence on a monthly basis.
ESSEX ANTI-CRIME PARTNERSHIP (Undercover)
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Assigned to unit created to combat violent crime offences in Essex County (homicides / shootings / robberies / carjackings). Conducted many investigations. Performed undercover surveillance; responsible for numerous search warrants, arrests and convictions.
NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION UNIT / DETECTIVE (Undercover)
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Unit designed to combat quality of life issues (CDS activity and prostitution / gambling / loitering). Conducted undercover buys of narcotics. Unit worked jointly with NJ State Police, Essex Co. Prosecutor’s Office and Essex Co. Sheriff’s Office.
PATROL DIVISION - Patrol Officer
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
08.1998 - 01.2001
COMMUNITY SERVICE UNIT - Police Officer
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
06.1998 - 08.1998
Education
ESSEX COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
Newark, NJ06.1998
B.A. - undefined
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
01.1994
Skills
- Highly decorated law enforcement professional with management and training expertise
- Strengths include:
- Management of personnel and operations
- Effective investigations
- Apprehension of criminal offenders
- Community policing and relations
- Instruction and training
- Communication skills
- Team leadership skills
- Firearms handling
- Conflict de-escalation
- Surveillance techniques
- Supervising investigations
- Undercover operations
- Leading team operations
- Interrogation skills
- Interviewing skills
Certification
- Methods of Instruction
- Firearms Instructor
- Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor
- Active Shooter / Building Search Instructor
- Integrated Communications and Tactics Instructor
- Community Policing Instructor
- High Risk Motor Vehicle Stops Instructor
- Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement Instructor
- Spanish for Law Enforcement Personnel
- Synthetic Drug & Fentanyl Awareness and Safety
Timeline
COMMANDING OFFICER
ESSEX COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
06.2019 - 05.2023
DETECTIVE SERGEANT
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
05.2019 - 02.2023
Range Master / Senior Firearms Instructor
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2018 - 01.2020
Acting Detective Sergeant
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2018 - 05.2019
MAJOR CRIMES UNIT
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2016 - 01.2018
WARRANT SQUAD
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2015 - 01.2016
SHOOTING INVESTIGATION TEAM
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2014 - 01.2015
NARCOTICS INTERDICTION TO REDUCE OPEN-AIR MARKET (NITRO)
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2013 - 01.2014
STREET CRIMES ALLEVIATION TEAM (Undercover)
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2010 - 01.2013
PATROL DIVISION / FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2009 - 01.2010
EVIDENCE UNIT
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2007 - 01.2009
PATROL DIVISION/RAIL OFFICER
DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT POLICE DEPARTMENT
09.2003 - Current
ESSEX ANTI-CRIME PARTNERSHIP (Undercover)
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2003 - 01.2006
Detective
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2001 - 01.2018
NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION UNIT / DETECTIVE (Undercover)
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2001 - 01.2003
PATROL DIVISION - Patrol Officer
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
08.1998 - 01.2001
COMMUNITY SERVICE UNIT - Police Officer
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
06.1998 - 08.1998
B.A. - undefined
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
ESSEX COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
Awards
Governor’s Award - Governor Christy Whitman, 2001, Mayor’s Award - Mayor Tony Vauss, Irvington, NJ, 2004, Essex County Valor Award - Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, 2017, 8 Police Benevolent Association Awards - Unit citations, 10 Agency Class A Awards, 5 Agency Class B Awards, 1 Agency Class C Award
Section name
AVAILABLE TO RELOCATE TO FLORIDA IN EARLY 2023.
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