Mark Buckberry
Canton,MI
Summary
Dedicated law enforcement professional with over 33 years of dedicated service, specializing in supervision, emergency planning, criminal investigations, and tactical operations. Skilled in executive protection, risk mitigation, crisis management, threat analysis, and training coordination. Proven track record in developing and enhancing departmental training methods, managing critical incidents, and enhancing operational success.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Lieutenant
Van Buren Township Police Department
Van Buren Township, USA
05.1992 - Current
- Provided leadership within the law enforcement profession.
- Supervised law enforcement officers within various units.
- Collaborated with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
- Conducted risk assessments and site surveys for executive protection.
- Evaluated employee and team performance regularly.
- Prepared department and unit budgets, with a focus on staffing and equipment needs.
- Handled administrative tasks to ensure accurate legal documentation.
- Contributed to policy decision-making impacting departmental operations.
- Prepared staffing schedules.
- Instructed firearms training sessions for law enforcement personnel and civilians.
- Instructed tactics training for law enforcement personnel.
- Experienced in patrol operations, investigations, surveillance, and special operations.
- Maintains weapon proficiency and physical fitness standards.
Police Academy Instructor
Schoolcraft College
Livonia, MI
05.2017 - Current
- Instructed specialized training sessions on firearms usage.
- Instructed tactical training sessions.
- Facilitated high-level educator training programs.
- Developed lesson plans for basic law enforcement training classes.
- Coordinated scenario-based training.
- Monitored student performance during practical exercises.
- Organized classroom lectures on topics such as patrol tactics, firearms proficiency, and active shooter response.
Police Tactics Instructor
Tactical Encounters Inc.
Livonia, MI
03.2016 - Current
- Conducted specialized training sessions on firearms usage.
- Conducted tactical training sessions.
- Conducted instructor-level training.
- Conducted classroom lectures to educate students on tactics and firearms proficiency.
- Developed and implemented training plans and standards for certifying students as pistol and patrol rifle instructors.
- Evaluated the proficiency of students in the performance of tactics and weapons handling.
Education
School of Police Staff and Command - Criminal Justice
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL06.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Schoolcraft College
Livonia, MI05.1991
Skills
- Leadership and Supervision
- Executive Protection
- Emergency Planning and Coordination
- Incident response
- Investigations
- Advanced Tactical Operations
- Active Shooter Response Instruction
- Training Program Development
- Professionalism
- Community Relations
- Conflict De-Escalation
- Comprehensive Report Creation
Certification
- Certified Law Enforcement Officer
- Certified Executive Protection Specialist
- Certified Active Shooter Instructor for Law Enforcement
- Certified Basic Life Support (CPR and AED)
- Certified Tactical Casualty Care (Advanced First Aid)
- Skilled in investigations, surveillance and Patrol Operations
- Skilled in Supervision
- Skilled in Hostage Rescue Operations
- Skilled in Use of Force Investigations & Analysis
- Skilled in De-Escalation Strategies
- Skilled in SWAT Operations
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Police Academy Instructor
Schoolcraft College
05.2017 - Current
Police Tactics Instructor
Tactical Encounters Inc.
03.2016 - Current
Police Lieutenant
Van Buren Township Police Department
05.1992 - Current
School of Police Staff and Command - Criminal Justice
Northwestern University
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Schoolcraft College