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Matthew Wiegel

Woodstock,IL

Summary

  • Village of Lakewood Police Department as a police officer for 26 years.
  • Currently the rank of sergeant for the last three years.
  • A member and training coordinator / instructor for the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association.
  • Former member of the McHenry County Major Investigations Assistance Team for 19 years.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Police Officer

Village of Lakewood
05.1998 - Current
  • Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
  • Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
  • Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
  • Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
  • Department fleet manager
  • Department IT manager
  • Payroll manager

Police Dispatcher

Village of Cary
03.1997 - 05.1998
  • Received 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatched calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
  • Handled sensitive situations with professionalism, maintaining confidentiality while collecting necessary information from callers for effective intervention.
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, utilizing active listening skills and empathy to provide support to those involved in emergencies or traumatic events.

Education

Suburban Law Enforcement Academy
Collage Of DuPage
01-1998

High School Diploma -

Crystal Lake Central High School
Crystal Lake, IL
01-1994

Skills

  • Integrity and honesty
  • Emergency management
  • Crisis intervention and deescalation
  • Traffic laws
  • Relationship building and management
  • Patience and empathy
  • Criminal investigations
  • Computer and IT work

Certification

NEMRT / ITEA

  • Over 90 hours truck weight enforcement training
  • Over 80 hours of investigation training
  • Multiple traffic and law updates and continuing education


FBI LEEDA

  • Trilogy

Timeline

Police Officer

Village of Lakewood
05.1998 - Current

Police Dispatcher

Village of Cary
03.1997 - 05.1998

Suburban Law Enforcement Academy

High School Diploma -

Crystal Lake Central High School

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