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Matthew Bruner

Platte City,MO

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with 25 years as a Professional Driver and a proven track record at the Claycomo Missouri Police Department. Expert in team management and critical thinking, successfully enhancing operational efficiency and public trust. Recognized for developing effective training programs and fostering collaboration, ensuring safety and compliance in high-pressure environments.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Firearms Instructor

APT Firearms Academy
Galena, Mo.
06.2020 - Current
  • Instructed students on correct shooting techniques, adapting to different situations.
  • Provided instruction on the safe handling of firearms in multiple settings.
  • Inspected weapons prior to use to ensure safety and operational readiness.
  • Identified areas where student performance needed improvement and provided corrective guidance.
  • Educated students using customized teaching methods and hands-on curriculum.
  • Enhanced students' confidence and progress by promoting diligence and determination with difficult tasks.
  • Developed and implemented firearms training programs for law enforcement personnel.
  • Led discussions about topics related to gun safety such as legal responsibilities associated with owning a firearm.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the use of firearms.
  • Maintained accurate records of all training activities, including attendance and performance data.
  • Assessed student needs in context of qualifications, limitations, abilities and interests.

Police Captain - Operations

Claycomo Missouri Police Department
Claycomo, MO
06.2015 - Current
  • Assigned Officers to respond to priority calls and investigate disturbances.
  • Conducted thorough assessments of criminal prosecution documents, including search warrants, citations, and complaints.
  • Conducted interviews with witnesses to gather information and determine appropriate actions.
  • Testified in court 1-3 times per month in support of department cases.
  • Participated in local meetings and gathering events to foster communication and collaboration with residents and business owners, aiming at reducing crime.
  • Executed rapid responses to requests for help from individuals in various scenarios.
  • Evaluated evidence for validity and admissibility, providing testimony at administrative and criminal court hearings.
  • Maximized workforce efficacy and ensured public trust through training and mentorship programs.
  • Successfully oversaw the planning and execution of approximately 25 criminal investigations per year.
  • Monitored serving of warrants and assisted in making required arrests.
  • Streamlined operations for a team consisting of 10-15 officers, resulting in reduced process gaps and increased productivity.
  • Verified accuracy of paperwork and case files submitted by subordinate officers.
  • Ensured compliance with department policies regarding the use of force in arrests and searches.
  • Coordinated on joint investigation projects with other agencies.
  • Generated daily operational reports for presentation to higher-ups.
  • Engaged in court proceedings when necessary, fulfilling roles of both witness and prosecutor.
  • Facilitated open communication as a liaison between upper management and administrative staff.
  • Conducted investigations into criminal activities involving both department personnel and citizens.
  • Instructed newly hired personnel on the correct application of law enforcement techniques and regulations.
  • Developed and supervised the implementation of police strategies, objectives, policies, and procedures.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant laws and regulations governing police conduct.
  • Identified areas of improvement and implemented corrective measures within the department.
  • Aided in supporting and advising subordinate officers during complex situations.
  • Investigated citizen complaints about police misconduct or negligence.
  • Assigned tasks to subordinate officers while monitoring their performance.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and procedures by interpreting them accurately for personnel under command.
  • Promptly responded to emergency calls from civilians or other officers.
  • Stayed updated with current trends in law enforcement techniques.
  • Regularly evaluated performance reviews of subordinate officers.
  • Contributed to the development and administration of division's annual budget.
  • Executed responsibilities for planning, assigning and supervising both patrol activities and investigative operations.
  • Served as a reliable point of contact for department inquiries and prepared effective public messages.

Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol

KCPD
Kansas City, MO
10.1999 - 08.2011
  • Investigated criminal and traffic offenses.
  • Apprehended suspects, prepared case reports and testified in courtroom hearings.
  • Mediated domestic-related disturbances and protected victims from harm.
  • Responded to and investigated security and burglar alarms.
  • 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.
  • Wrote, reviewed and approved reports entered in county database.
  • Responded to civil unrest, search and rescue operations.
  • 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.
  • Conducted stationary and mobile surveillance on investigatory individuals.
  • Gathered preliminary investigation information as first responder to crime scenes.

Honorable Veteran - Helicopter Crew Chief

US Army
Wheeler Army Airfield , HI
08.1995 - 08.1999
  • Promoted safety procedures and precautionary measures with team working in harsh temperatures, rugged conditions and operating field equipment.
  • Accounted for inventory and control of weapons and prepared aircraft for phase inspections and unscheduled maintenance.
  • Accomplished team objectives by effectively directing daily activities.
  • Maintained team flexibility by teaching members all key roles.
  • Adhered to company requirements and compliance regulations by utilizing continuous team evaluations.
  • Implemented effective procedures regarding hazardous actions, materials and items to keep crew safe during operations.
  • Diagnosed malfunctions and replaced components and performed daily detailed inspections of aircraft.
  • Applied knowledge of coverage needs and team member skills to establish work schedules.
  • Removed, disassembled, inspected, repaired and reinstalled parts and assemblies on aircrafts.
  • Worked in small groups to accomplish complex goals within tight deadlines and standards.
  • Displayed leadership in accomplishing assignments and learning new skills.
  • Cultivated excellent worth ethic, dedication to duty and timeliness in work actions.
  • Developed expertise in small arms use, care and accountability.
  • Provided tactical and technical guidance to facilitate unit duties.
  • Followed orders and carried out mission directives with professionalism and compassion despite chaotic and emotionally stressful circumstances.
  • Conducted classes to teach fellow soldiers in platoon about safety and awareness topics.
  • Used rifles, machine guns and other weapons to suppress enemy forces during warfare.
  • Maintained orderly, clean and fully repaired personal equipment.
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge regarding operation and maintenance of military aircraft.
  • Trained extensively on weaponry, tactics and methods of battle.

Education

Criminal Justice

Kansas City Missouri Police Academy
Kansas City, MO
04.2000

OH58 HELICOPTER CREW CHIEF

U.S. ARMY
07-1999

High School Diploma -

Desoto High School
Desoto Kansas
06.1991

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

Kaplan College
Remote Learning

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS

Skills

  • 25 years as a Professional Driver
  • Active listening
  • People skills
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Working collaboratively
  • Team building
  • Supervision
  • Critical thinking
  • Reliability
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Team management
  • First Aid Training
  • Staff Development
  • Emergency Response
  • Managing Operations and Efficiency
  • Computer Skills
  • Written Communication
  • Organizational Skills

Certification

  • Over 1000 hrs of firearms training, not including those days instructing and training others.
  • Self Loading Rifle (SLR) / Patrol Rifle INSTRUCTOR Course - 80 hours / Jan 2021 | Feb 2023
  • Submachine Gun INSTRUCTOR Course - 45 hours / Apr 2021
  • Handgun INSTRUCTOR Course - 40 hours / Oct 2021
  • Self Loading Rifle (SLR) / Patrol Rifle Course - 56 hours / Apr 2016 | Nov, Dec 2017 | Jun, Dec 2019 | Nov 2023
  • Handgun Fundamentals - 8 hours / Dec, 2022 | Jan, Feb 2023 | Jun 2024
  • Tactical Shotgun Course - 48 hours / Apr 2016 | Dec 2017 | Jun, Dec 2019 |Mar 2022 | Nov 2023
  • Tactical Handgun Course - 232 hours / Sep 2015 | Nov 2016 | Sep 2017 | Apr, Nov 2018 | Jun, Sep 2019 | Feb, Jun, Sep 2020 | May 2021 | Mar, Nov, 2022 | Jun, Nov 2023
  • Submachine Gun Course - 72 hours / Apr 2018 | May 2022 | Feb 2023
  • Response to Active Shooter-Immediate Action Rapid Deployment - 8 hours / Jun 2019
  • Two Man Team Tactics - 16 hours / Jun 2019 | Mar 2022
  • Team Tactics - 8 hours / Jan 2019
  • Pistol Caliber Carbine Course - 16 hours / Nov 2018 | Mar 2022
  • Land Navigation Course - 16 hours / Apr 2021
  • Low Light Shooting - 4 hours / Jun 2019
  • Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course - 8 hrs / Nov 2016
  • Advanced Special Operations Course (SWAT) - 40 hrs / Sep 2016
  • Manual Breachers Certification (Kickin' Doors and Smokin' Smores :) ) - Sep 2016
  • Noise Flash Diversion Device Certification (Makin' things go bang ;) ) - Sep 2016
  • MCTC: Tactical Medicine for Patrol - 16 hours / Oct 2018
  • POST Course: Solving Violent Crimes and Homicides - Investigative Steps to Success - 20 hrs
  • POST Course: Basic Criminal Investigation for Street Patrol and New Investigations - 20 hrs
  • POST Course: Solving Homicides - Investigative Steps to Success - 20 hrs
  • POST Course: Basic Criminal Investigation for Street Patrol and New Criminal Investigators - 20 hrs
  • POST Course: The Tactical Leadership - 8 hrs
  • POST Course: Basic Detective School - 37 hrs / 2015
  • POST Course: Hostage Negotiations Phase 1 & 2 / 2015
  • POST courses: Missouri Police Law - Racial Profiling / Biased Policing certificate
  • POST Course: Dilemmas in Racial Profiling and Understanding Implicit Bias
  • POST Cours: Law Enforcement Use of Naloxone
  • POST courses: Police Liability: Development in 1983 Actions
  • POST course: De-Escalation: When & How to Make It Work
  • POST course: Why Leaders Eat Last
  • POST course: Using Disciplined Listening to Leverage the Truth
  • POST course: CCW Permits & The Law
  • POST Course: Police/Citizen Contact: 4 Principles to Improve Relations
  • POST Course: When Implicit Bias Becomes Explicit
  • POST Course: The 5 Levels of Leadership
  • POST Course: Case Law Updates
  • POST Course: Leading For Influence
  • POST Course: Defensive Tactics - Basic Combatives and Disarms - 4 hrs
  • POST Course: Active School Shooter Response - 4 hrs
  • POST Course: Terrorism Response Tactics Active Shooter Level I
  • POST Course: Cross Gender Supervision
  • POST Course: Effective Inmate Discipline
  • POST Course: Controlling Contraband & Jail Fire Safety
  • POST Course: Alzheimer's Patients & First Responders
  • POST Course: 10 Myths About Human Trafficking in Missouri
  • POST Course: Autism Spectrum Disorder - Training for First Responders
  • POST Course: Effectively Handling Inmate Mail
  • POST Course: Managing the Property and Evidence Room
  • POST Course: Building Resiliency - Surviving Secondary Trauma
  • Cast Iron Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Skills - Control Concepts

Accomplishments

  • US ARMY VETERAN - 1995 to 1999 - Honorable Discharge,
  • Distinguished Honor Graduate - OH58 Helicopter Crew Chief Training - 1995
  • US Army Air Assault School - 1997
  • US Army Certificate of Achievement - Exceptional Performance Award
  • US Army Lifeguard / Underwater Survival Instructor (Assistant)
  • US Army Fuel Handler Certified
  • US Army NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) Certified
  • Kansas City, Missouri, Police Dept (KCPD) - Distinguished Service Medal - 2002
  • Channel 9 SILVER AWARD (in conjunction with the KCPD medal) - 2002
  • KCPD Life Saving Award
  • 2020 Humanitarian Award - Claycomo PD (CPD)
  • Military Service Award - CPD
  • Physical Fitness Award - CPD with 2 oak leafs
  • Firearms Proficiency Award with a gold oak leaf - CPD
  • Tenure Award - 20 Years of Service with 3 oak leafs - CPD
  • Safe Driving Award with 2 oak leafs - CPD
  • Special Unit Citation with 3 oak leafs - CPD

References

  • BJ Johnson, Owner of APT Academy, Captain [RET.] Stone County Sheriff's Office, Galena, MO, PH: 417-844-6958
  • SSA Virgil (Gus) Reichle - U.S. Secret Service - Kansas City Field Office, PH: 913-340-2089 / Office: 816-460-0600
  • Captain Andy Lorenson - Claycomo PD 816-500-5960
  • IA Traci Bruner, Investigative Analyst, U.S. Secret Service - Kansas City Field Office, PH: 816-654-4266 / Office: 816-460-0600

Affiliations

  • Family man and actively participate in homeschooling our 14 y/o son. We have 2 daughters, ages 33 and 27, and 2 grandsons ages 9 and 11.
  • Enjoy camping with my family, riding ATV's, and training my family and friends in defensive tactics to increase survivability at our home range and at the main APT facility in Galena, MO.
  • Enjoy family barbecues and pool parties at our peaceful 5+ acre home in Platte City, MO surrounded by conservation land.
  • Enjoy being a Harvest Host family where people from all over the USA and abroad stay on our property with their RV's.
  • My wife says I'm a "Mr Fix-it" guy as I can fix just about anything! I have several remodeling projects going on at home that I'm in charge of doing as I like doing these things.
  • Enjoy traveling around the beautiful USA in our truck and trailer, adventuring with our pugs, family and extended families, and we even have our own Youtube channel to support this. #PugVentures
  • I have owned and operated Eagles Nest Adventures, LLC, a travel trailer rental business, for the past four years. However, I have decided to close it down this year to focus on spending more time with my family.
  • I am the owner of Our H2o to Go, LLC and this is my 2nd year in the ice and vending business with many more years to come.

Timeline

Firearms Instructor

APT Firearms Academy
06.2020 - Current

Police Captain - Operations

Claycomo Missouri Police Department
06.2015 - Current

Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol

KCPD
10.1999 - 08.2011

Honorable Veteran - Helicopter Crew Chief

US Army
08.1995 - 08.1999

Criminal Justice

Kansas City Missouri Police Academy

OH58 HELICOPTER CREW CHIEF

U.S. ARMY

High School Diploma -

Desoto High School

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

Kaplan College

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

Johnson County Community College

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