ZACHERY A. CHAPPELL
Saint Robert,MO
Summary
Security/ Law Enforcement professional and Military Veteran with a Secret Security Clearance and 12 years of proven experience in the United States Army (NG). Accomplished measurable results while leading teams of 10 and managed sections of up to 15 employees in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Possess a comprehensive background in Security/ Law Enforcement experience derived from conducting domestic operations. Managed risk upon multiple lines to protect assets, property, and equipment valued over $3M while meeting the expectations of senior leadership. Possess extensive knowledge in Law Enforcement Operations, Physical Security, Accountability, and Security Operations. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism in the United States Army (NG) and as an Army Civilian Employee. Observant law enforcement officer committed to serving and protecting others. Focused professional with history of using sound judgment in intense situations. Experienced in monitoring community activity to prevent dangerous and criminal activities. Communicative Police Officer successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Approaches each situation with alertness, compassion and concern. Continually followed procedures to maintain safety, documentation, and meet legal requirements. Seasoned Law Enforcement professional well-versed in criminal investigation practices, including gathering evidence and developing incident reports. Eager to leverage 13 years of law enforcement experience, including expertise in traffic and in-depth knowledge of public safety protocols.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol
Department of Emergency Services
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
05.2022 - Current
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Engaged with local individuals and community leaders to discuss crime reduction strategies.
- Promoted safe driving conditions by quickly identifying and removing disabled vehicles and obstructions from roadways.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Dispensed tickets to offenders for traffic violations.
- Notified emergency personnel of incidents requiring medical assistance and aid.
- Supervised crowds at busy events to prevent injuries and property destruction.
- Investigated incidents and crimes, collected evidence, and recorded witness statements.
- Patrolled designated areas in patrol vehicle and on foot to identify security and safety issues.
- Monitored crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.
Security Guard
Department of Army- Ft Polk, LA
Ft Polk, United States
03.2019 - Current
- Serves as a Security Guard assigned under the authority of the Senior Commander at IMCOM supported installations
- This position functions as the first layer of defense in a security-in-depth concept to deter, detect, delay, assess, respond, and document unauthorized access to Army installations restricted to the general public
- Guards are responsible for preserving the life, health and safety of government personnel and safeguarding Army property, and technologies against such threats as: unlawful entry, sabotage, espionage, theft, accidental or willful damage, and destruction on installations which secure one or more of the following; assets deemed critical to national security, surety (chemical, nuclear, biological) sites, research and development facilities or laboratories, Army Service Schools or Centers of Excellence, national treasures, Mobilization Force Generation Installations and Power Projection Platforms, hospitals or medical centers and major command headquarters
- Guards determine fitness and grant access to those individuals that have met screening requirements and demonstrated a need to access the installation
- Guards provide significant support of the overall installation Antiterrorism/ Force Protection (AT/FP) capability by providing the emergency base closure, active shooter response, execution of random antiterrorism measure, physical security emergency response to an all hazards disaster and an active physical deterrent against criminal and terrorist activities targeted against US Army installations
- Independently performs, with little or no supervision, installation access control for pedestrians and vehicles utilizing standard operating procedures, written orders and regulatory requirement as a guide to access determination for a wide range of unique circumstances
- Authenticates identification through use of electronic Personnel Access Control Systems (ePACS), identification cards, badges, biometric automated records, verbal questioning, and other means
- Validates entry requests through the use of ePACS and grants access to persons and vehicles with appropriate authorizations
- Serves as the initial point of contact for the installation’s visitors which may include foreign nationals, government agents, elective officials, media and Very Important Persons (VIP); provides answers to questions, determines whether appropriate need for access exists, and provides assistance as required
- Records visitor information and purpose of visits, as necessary; and may issue short or long term passes or refer visitors to another location to obtain special passes
- The incumbent grants access to persons, denies entry or arranges for escorts, as appropriate
- As required by instructions or force protection condition, conducts Random Inspection Team (RIT) or Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAM) vehicle searches/inspections (to include cargo areas, engine compartments and undercarriages), in accordance with standing operating procedures, or as directed by the Installation Commander
- Inspects containers, personal property, documents on private, commercial and governmental vehicles, exercises tact, courtesy, and firmness in the performance of all force protection duties
- The incumbent is authorized to confiscate unauthorized or otherwise controlled items, and to detain those suspected of criminal or other illegal activity until law enforcement official arrive
- Questions suspicious persons and warns or detains violators of laws, regulations, policies, rules or posted warnings
- Makes immediate decisions regarding use of deadly force, operates Active Vehicle Barriers (AVB) when required, and alerts appropriate officials of apparent security violations
- Secures installation from all entry on own initiative or upon notification of alarm or emergency
- At increased Force Protection Condition (FPCON) may be required to conduct foot or vehicle patrols of perimeters, roadways, parking and other high traffic areas as well as storage, administrative and other structures as designated
- Conducts liaison and coordinates with the installation Directorate of Emergency Services (DES), Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and other State and Federal law enforcement agencies for suspicious activities, unauthorized entry, fires, medical emergencies, criminal acts or other hazards
- Detains violators, identifies witnesses and renders first aid to the injured commensurate with training and certifications
- Ensures incident scenes are preserved for law enforcement investigators and provides written reports of findings based on criminal incidents to the supervisor
- Assists Department of the Army Civilian and Military police as required by rerouting traffic, obtaining facts, taking statements, etc
- Operates two-way communications equipment to summon emergency vehicles and crews when assistance is needed
- Exercises crowd control and Implements contingency plans and executes crowd control in situations that may become violent or unruly as a result of planned or impromptu demonstrations
- Maintains duty journal and prepares written reports of unusual situations and conditions encountered
- Work may subject employees to adverse weather conditions, and high noise levels, motor vehicle fumes, and possible exposure to toxic substances and traffic hazards
- Performs Visitor Control Center (VCC) duties
- Incumbent is responsible for performing and resolving a full range of both standard procedural and non-recurring/unusual visitor access assignments
- Operates and performs research queries on the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) workstation terminal(s) in accordance with (IAW) federal and state laws
- Processes a variety of NCIC queries and provides timely response as appropriate or required
- Interprets/deciphers incoming messages/ALARACTS/Regulations and other directives using knowledge and skill of standard codes/abbreviations or is required to locate and utilize unfamiliar local, state, and federal manuals related to law enforcement or national defense
- Screens all employees, visitors, consultants, foreign nationals, government agents, elective officials, media representatives, VIPs and contractor personnel daily; exercising patience, discretion, and diplomacy to determine status of an individual and reason for and location of visit
- Performs electronic Physical Access Control Systems (ePACS) registrar operations in order to enroll personnel into the system for the vetting and printing of visitor passes/badges
- Controls, prepares, issues identification badges, cards, and passes that allow access of visitors, consultants, foreign nationals, government agents, elective officials, media representatives, VIPs and contractor personnel on to the installation, and at the discretion of the employee, exercises authority to verify and authenticate installation issued badges
- Verifies personnel credentials, prints visitor passes and/or badges, creates and edits cardholder records and runs card and/or pass access reports
- Sets up and maintains visitor control roster and badges accountability log, which is subject to quarterly and annual reviews and inventories
- Prepares badge destruction vouchers and signs as witness to the destruction of obsolete badges
- Provides authoritative guidance and information on security regulations and procedures, exercising sound judgment and discretion in response to telephone and in-person security inquiries
- Possesses specific knowledge of the organization and expert knowledge of the installation for referral of visitors
- Denies access or arranges for law enforcement access denial for unauthorized personnel or those who do not meet authorized entry criteria
- Serves as a member of the installation’s overall security response capability during actual or simulated incidents
- Implements the installation closure plan securing ACPs at heightened FPCONs, emergencies or disasters and then becomes a part of the installation response capability
- First responders are subject to emergency recall and provide immediate response to active shooter and other situations such as terrorist threat, national emergencies and natural disasters
- As a member of the installation’s overall security response capability, the employee is required to be trained and to participate in mobilization exercises, demonstrations, mock situations, and other practical scenarios wherein potential critical situations are performed and assessed to assure that adequate preparation and resources are available to meet emergency requirements
- As necessary, provides information/recommendations regarding scenario/operational effectiveness
- Regulates pedestrian and vehicular traffic to prevent accidents and to ease congestion and parking problems
- Reviews driver’s licenses and registrations; notices and assists motorists with vehicles that have become disabled
- When required assist in providing initial response and traffic control for vehicular accidents, which may include providing first aid, requesting appropriate emergency responses, securing the scene and identifying witnesses
- Obtains accurate detailed information regarding injuries and other contributing factors.
Lead Recreation Assistant Guard
Ft Polk Morale Welfare & Recreation- Ft Polk, LA
Ft Polk, United States
03.2005 - 03.2019
- Works under the general direction of higher-grade personnel who provide initial instruction concerning work assignments, explanation of work methods/procedures and interpretation of SOPs and other governing regulations and policies
- Unusual problems are referred to supervisor for resolution except in the supervisor's absence and an immediate answer is necessary
- In this situation the employee is authorized/encouraged to make a decision based on experience, regulations, and past instruction
- Work is reviewed for effectiveness in relation to the services rendered
- Leads 3 or more Recreation Assistants, GS-0189-04 and NF-0189-02 (GS04 equivalent)
- Responsible for distributing and balancing the workload among personnel of the unit, in accordance with established work flow, ensuring timely accomplishment of assigned work, and ensuring that each employee has enough work to keep busy
- Stays in touch with the status and progress of work, making day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities, obtaining assistance from the supervisor on problems that may arise, such as backlogs, which cannot be disposed of promptly
- Estimates and reports on-accomplishments and time expended and prepares production reports on expected time of completion of work, and maintains records of work requested
- Instructs personnel in specific tasks and job techniques and makes on-the-job training to new personnel in accordance with established procedures and practices
- Maintains a current knowledge and answers questions of other personnel on procedures, policies, directives, etc., and obtains needed information from supervisor on problems that arise
- Checks work in progress or spot checks work not requiring review to see that supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met
- Amends or rejects work not meeting established standards, refers to supervisor questions or matters not covered by standards and problems in meeting performance standards
- Sees to working conditions such as seating, ventilation, lighting, safety, etc
- Approves leave for a few hours or for emergencies
- Informs personnel of available services and employee activities
- Resolves simple informal complaints of personnel and refers others to supervisor
- Reports to supervisor on performance, progress and training needs of personnel and on disciplinary problems, and makes suggestions to supervisor concerning promotions, reassignment, and recognition of outstanding performance and personal needs
- Assists in maintaining employee records
- Serves as a Recreation Assistant in the installation physical fitness centers and in support of the installations RDS for military personnel, family members, and civilian personnel who are authorized to use Fort Knox recreational facilities, providing instruction/information/assistance to patrons in a variety of activities such as basketball, flag football, racquetball, volleyball, softball, free weights, nautilus/Universal machines, swimming, etc
- Supervises/monitors activities within the facilities and/or athletic fields/courts to ensure participants are following rules, regulations, and safety requirements
- Surveys patrons and other authorized users to determine needs and interest and assures customers satisfaction is achieved in all aspects of the Community Recreation environment, e.g., RDS, fitness center, etc
- Schedules racquetball/volleyball/basketball courts and other facility activities for patron use
- Collects and deposits fees for services rendered and/or locker rental and follows internal control procedures for safekeeping of funds
- Takes and records, as required, participation counts
- Periodically checks locker rooms, weight rooms, and gymnasiums to ensure proper maintenance of equipment and facility
- Checks patron’s identification cards
- Issues sports equipment and has patron sign for same, ensuring issue slip is properly filled out and equipment is returned
- Inventories, maintains, cleans, and services equipment
- Readies facility for athletic competition and other usage
- May be required to officiate over various athletic competitions/tournaments, keeping official records to include physical training, athletic records, and reports
- Periodically inspects all areas within the facility to include courts, latrines, weight/locker rooms, etc., to ensure cleanliness
- Cleans all areas of the facility as needed
- Polices outside areas, cuts grass, rakes leaves, shovels snow, etc
- Maintains and prepares outdoor athletic facilities in season as required
- May be required to operate a motor vehicle of less than one-ton capacity in support of the activity mission.
Military Police Supervisor
United States Army (NG) - Various Locations
Various Locations, United States
06.2006 - 11.2018
- Served as a Supervisor for the Military Police force; responsible for the safeguarding of personnel, property, and technologies against such threats as: unlawful entry, sabotage, espionage, theft, accidental or willful damage, and destruction
- Independently performed a broad range of law enforcement, investigation, crime prevention, force protection, access control, traffic control, and community policing during national emergencies throughout the state of Louisiana
- Planned and carried out appropriate steps according to specific case conditions, and used personal judgment in interpreting, adapting, applying and deviating from guidelines based on unusual or emergency situations
- Planed and conducted investigations of accidents, suspicious activities, security breaches, and crimes
- Performed traffic duties including directing traffic
- Promoted community relations during multiple National emergencies
- Writes incident and activity reports and detained suspects
- Operated patrol vehicles
- Summoned rescue squads and firefighters
- Directed individuals away from accidents and fires
- Responds to calls for police assistance and emergency help
- Subdued and disarmed people committing violent acts and looting
- Interviewed witnesses to crimes, accidents and security breaches
- Performed force protection, access control, and vehicle inspection duties
- Supervises and manages a team in a Military Police Company performing combat missions, and state missions, ensure Soldiers and equipment are prepared for no-notice missions responsible for the health, welfare, readiness, physical fitness, counseling, discipline and training of two Soldiers; responsible for the readiness and maintenance of the team’s equipment, vehicle and weapons valued in excess of $500,000; focuses on training, team building and overall Soldier development
- Performs duties in a MTOE Internment/Resettlement Military Police Company for the maximum security area of the only Strategic Internment Facility operated in the DoD; responsible for the training, safety, welfare, and morale of three Soldiers; oversees the operation, maintenance, sanitation, physical security, and administration of the high-value detainees assigned to the Tier; maintains good order and discipline, while ensuring adherence to the institutional rules and regulations; ensures accountability and the safe, humane, legal, and transparent care and custody of High Value Detainees
- Studied and passed the Assistant Watch Commander’s test; a position reserved for only the most competent of NCOs
- Selected by Camp Commander to assist in the implementation of the Biometric Automated Tracking System (BATS), within the camp.
Education
High School Diploma -
Leesville High School
Leesville, LA05.2004
Skills
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Office, SharePoint
- Physical Security
- Accountability
- Security Enforcement
- Leadership
- Decision Making
- Relationship Building
- Supervision
- Human Resources
- Traffic Control
- Crime scene preservation
- Community Engagement
- Cultural Awareness
- Community policing
- Integrity and Honesty
- Stress Tolerance
- Crime Prevention
- Report Writing
- Public Service
- Issuing Citations
- Foot Patrolling
- Attention to Detail
- Traffic Monitoring
- Criminal Investigations
- Case report writing
- Motor Vehicle Operation
- Traffic Citations Issuance
- Emergency Response
- Community Relations
Notableawards
- NAF Employee of Quarter
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Army Reserve Components Achievement
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M device
Specializedtraining
- Military Police School/Academy, US Army – 2006
- Level 1 Combative Instructor Course- 2009
References
- Jonathan “JD” Boles, DASG Lieutenant, jon7262boles@gmail.com, 160 Goodman Rd, Leesville, La, 71446, 912-312-0180
- Office Howard Stacy, Patrolman/Game Enforcement DES Fort Polk, howard.r.stacy.civ@mail.mil, 337-226-9373
- James D. McDaniel, DeRidder Police Department-Retired, Louisiana National Guard Army Sergeant First Class, Military Police Corp, jdavidmcdaniel@gmail.com, 337-884-2901
- Daniel Clark, Material Handler Supervisor, Federal Prison Pollock, dwc25502@gmail.com, 318-794-3211
Certification
- SRT Phase 1 Training - April 2024
- CAPIT Training - May 2023
Timeline
Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol
Department of Emergency Services
05.2022 - Current
Security Guard
Department of Army- Ft Polk, LA
03.2019 - Current
Military Police Supervisor
United States Army (NG) - Various Locations
06.2006 - 11.2018
Lead Recreation Assistant Guard
Ft Polk Morale Welfare & Recreation- Ft Polk, LA
03.2005 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
Leesville High School