Michael Calarco
LVMPD
BRADENTON,FL
1
Certification
28
years of professional experience
Retired Police Lieutenant from a large metropolitan agency. Been in training and leadership roles for a majority of my career. Thrive in team and individual roles. Have proven to excel effectively in both fast paced, high stakes, quick thinking roles and slower more investigative roles. I take great pride in my work and having a positive influence on the people I work around.
Work History
Police Lieutenant
10 Months- Supervised and led approximately 65 Officers and 5 Sergeants during the day to day patrol operations in Downtown Area Command. This includes a FLEX team squad that conducted plain clothes/undercover operations. Reviewed search warrants and ops plans
- Led and made command decisions during critical incidents to include being the incident commander on numerous incidents including an officer involved shooting and numerous protests
- Maintained communication using current technology with hotel security supervisors/chiefs to maintain continuity and communication of law enforcement and security efforts in the Downtown tourist corridor
- Responsible for creating a plan, coordinating resources to include multiple jurisdictions and units, and safely executing the plan on a monthly event called "First Friday". This event required approximately 170 officers, multiple jurisdictions, drones, rifle teams, jail personnel, road closures
Police Sergeant (Backgrounds)
2 Years 5 Months- Supervised detectives and investigative specialists in a confidential unit. Reviewed cases for applicants and made hiring decisions
- Presented in front of applicants the background process and how to be successful during the process
- Presented cases in front of executive staff on certain cases
- Coordinated with Human Resources, Polygraph examiners, Psychiatrists to come up with a sound decision on candidates
Police Sergeant (Patrol/Field Training)
7 Years 6 Months- Supervised field training officers and new officers in the field training program
- Ensured that there was consistency in the training by reviewing the daily observation reports and debriefing the new officers on a weekly basis
- Led the day to day operations of a patrol squad to include, daily briefings, facilitating training. Additionally, I led patrol squads during both static and dynamic incidents to include being the incident commander on numerous incidents, officer involved shootings, an officer killed in the line of duty and countless barricade, dynamic situations
- Mentored new and veteran officers on a regular basis
Field Training Coordinator
1 Year- Supervised employees in the field training program, including sergeants, field training officers, and new officers
- Developed and implemented a core class curriculum for new FTO's that stresses the importance of the concept of teaching,leading supervising and evaluating. Additionally the importance of the utilization of community oriented policing concepts to foster community relationships
- Coordinated and administered bi-monthly supervisory meetings
- Peer reviewed for a Critical Incident Review Board
- Revamped and coordinated the "Adopt a Cop" program with new officers in FTEP and community partners
Police Officer (FTO/PSU/Patrol)
10 Years 9 Months- Worked on numerous patrol squads mostly in our Bolden Area Command which was a high crime area
- FTO for approximately five years where I trained countless officers in all phases of patrol work
- Problem Solving Officer for approximately two years where I worked in a plain close capacity conducting undercover operations, confidential informant ops, authoring and executing search warrants
United States Marine Corps Reserves
4 Years 5 Months- Supervised and developed junior Marines in a rifle platoon while holding the rank of corporal
- Team leader both in country and overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom which consisted of leading up to six Marines ant a time
- Gained my core foundation of my leadership style which is servant leadership
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Skills
Crisis management
Adaptable
Professional
Team Player
Calm Under Pressure
Strong work ethic
Meditation
Certification
- Intermediate/Advanced/Supervisor NV Post certificates
- Crisis Intervention Team
- ICS100LE/200/300/400/800
- Search Warrant Training
Timeline
Police Lieutenant
LVMPD
10.2025 - 08.2026Read More
Police Sergeant (Backgrounds)
LVMPD
05.2023 - 10.2025Read More
Police Sergeant (Patrol/Field Training)
LVMPD
11.2015 - 05.2023Read More
Field Training Coordinator
LVMPD
11.2014 - 11.2015Read More
Police Officer (FTO/PSU/Patrol)
LVMPD
02.2004 - 11.2014Read More
United States Marine Corps Reserves
United States Marine Corps
12.1998 - 05.2003Read More
Eastern Gateway Community College
Associate of Applied Science from Criminal Justice
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