MICHAEL W. BAGGS

Dynamic law enforcement professional with extensive experience at the New Jersey State Police, excelling in policy development and personnel management. Proven track record in performance monitoring and evaluation, enhancing training programs, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Adept at utilizing Microsoft Excel for data management and fostering strong team collaboration.

• CPR Instructor
• Firearms Instructor
• Rifle Instructor
• Subgun Instructor
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor
• Conducted Energy Device Instructor
• Active Shooter Instructor
• Force on Force Instructor
• Less Lethal Instructor

• Accommodation - New York City Police Department
• Mentoring/Advisor: New Jersey State Police Recruits
• Advanced Leadership Training
• Executive Management
• Mid-Level Management
• First Line Supervision

• Critical Asset Risk Management (MGT-315)
• Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities (MGT-343)
• Fundamentals of Executive Protection
• Profirst Background Investigator Training
• Autism Recognition & Response for Law Enforcement
• ERGO Metrics Proctor Training
• Use of Force Constitutional Responses to a Subject's Resistance
• Candidate Review Board Training
• Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT)
• Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE)
• Sports Event Risk Management (AWR-167)
• Disaster Management for Public Services (MGT317)
• Port and Vessel Security for Public Safety and Maritime Personnel (AWR 144)
• Human Behavior and Terrorism
• Campus Emergencies Prevention, Response, and Recovery (MGT-324C)
• Law Enforcement Prevention and Deterrence of Terrorist Acts (AWR-122-C)
• Active Shooter Exercise Development Workshop (PRE-100)
• Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop
• Understanding and Planning for School Bombing Incidents (AWR-132)
• Officer Awareness Training on Anti-Police Movement: Officer Safety
• Primary Screener/Personal Radiation DetectorPRD (PER-243)
• Primary Screening Backpack (PackEye)
• Protective Measures Course (PER-336)
• Axon Body-Worn Camera/Evidence.com
• Emergency Operations Center Operations and Planning for All Hazards (MGT-346)
• Field Force Command and Planning for Executives (MGT-300)
• Instructor Development Workshop (MGT-323)
• Mid-Level Management and Leadership
• Comprehensive Active Shooter Incident Management (CASIM)
• Concussion Awareness Training
• Pepperball Instructor -Less Lethal Device
• Active Shooter Incident Management (24HR) (PER-353)
• Police Response: De-Escalation Techniques to Individuals with Special Needs/Mental Health Issues
• Interview and Interrogation
• Random Drug Testing Monitor Training
• Glock Instructor Workshop
• Glock Armorer
• Verbal Judo
• Force Science Certification
• Oleoresin Capsicum Instructor
• First Line Supervision Course
• Mental Health First Aid Course
• Conducted Energy Devices PTC Certification
• Less Lethal Ammunition PTC Certification
• Naloxone
• Surefire Low-Light Instructor Course Level I
• Sig Sauer Law Enforcement Armorer Course
• Taser CED X26 & X2 Instructor
• Sig Sauer Master Firearms Instructor
• Sig Sauer Master Rifle Instructor
• Administrator-NJSP Physical Qualification Test
• Benelli Tactical Shotgun Armorer
• Subgun Instructor
• Advanced Firearms
• Assault Rifle Instructor
• Vehicle Operations Instructor
• Document Fraud
• Force-on-Force Instructor
• AMA CPR Instructor
• Monadnock Expandable Baton (MEB) Operator
• Firearms Instructor
• Instructor Training
• Physical Conditioning Instructor
• Water Safety Instructor
• Child Passenger Safety Technician
• Traffic Crash Reconstruction
• Criminal Investigation School
• Vehicle Dynamics
• Accident Investigation II
• Accident Investigation I

Unit Head, Armorer Unit, Unit Head, Law Enforcement Science Unit, Unit Head, Training Support Unit, Integrity Officer, Training Academy, Assistant Unit Head, Selection Process Unit, Assistant Unit Head, Managerial Development Unit, Zone Supervisor, Law Enforcement Science Unit, Squad Supervisor, Firearms Unit

• Responsible for receiving, reconciling, storing, issuing, tracking, inspecting, servicing, and repairing Division-owned weapons.
• Responsible for procurement of certain weapon platforms and assisting other Division entities in the weapon procurement process when necessary.
• Shall coordinate with the Firearms Investigation Unit, Management Review Unit, and Central Purchasing Unit to facilitate the timely and accurate reception of all newly purchased weapons.
• Responsible for the quarterly non-issue weapons inventory and yearly inventory.
• Responsible for conducting periodic weapon inspections and facilitating the corresponding maintenance programs for all Division-owned weapons.
• Shall record all transactions appertaining to Division-owned weapons within the Armorer Online Application.
• Shall develop and maintain associations within the criminal justice community to enhance and expand subject matter expertise.
• Responsible for ensuring designated personnel receive appropriate armoring certifications.
• Responsible for approving off duty weapons and ensuring the veracity of the Off-Duty Weapon Registration Application.
• Responsible for inspecting/approving all Personally Owned Rifles for deployment while on duty.
• Shall serve as a representative on the Weapons & Tactics Committee.
• Provide managerial oversight for all unit responsibilities.
• Plan, organize and delineate all activities within the unit.
• Ensure compliance with all administrative aspects of the Division's weapon inventory.
• Responsible for managerial oversight of the Armorer Online Application.
• Responsible for yearly budgetary projections and corresponding purchasing process.
• Ensure adherence to proper weapon maintenance protocols.
• Coordinate with the Firearms Unit Head and Regional Range Masters regarding armoring duties during mandatory semi-annual firearms qualifications and rifle qualifications.
• Coordinate with Firearms Unit regarding all weapon matters.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and delineating all activities within the unit.
• Assist with budgetary projections and corresponding purchasing process.
• Responsible for daily managerial oversight of enlisted and civilian personnel.
• Supervision, scheduling, and management of the entire Law Enforcement Science Unit, including all enlisted and civilian staff members.
• Ensure compliance of enlisted staff and recruits with Training Bureau Orders.
• Ensure the accurate, timely, and appropriate documentation of respective recruit activities.
• Provide front line supervision, leadership, and mentoring to all unit members.
• Conduct, supervise, and ensure the accuracy of all recruit evaluation meetings.
• Through leadership and active supervision, ensure the safety of all recruits and ensure that all recruits are treated in an equal and unbiased manner.
• Ensure that recruit training adheres to the Seven-Step Training Cycle.
• Maintain the unit's master inventory database and other inventory records as required.
• Deliver the Academy Instructor Course to all new members, permanent or detached, to the Training Bureau.
• Responsible for the coordination of the following support functions to effectively attain the goals and objectives of the Training Bureau; Administrative (purchasing, fiscal, logistical), Audio Visual/Electronic Learning, Information Technology, and Records Retention/A.C.T.S.
• Responsible for maintaining the data collection program designed as a central repository for all training records and materials for members of the Division of State Police.
• Display leadership qualities consummate with rank and authority.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of Standing Operating Procedures, Operations Instructions, Executive Orders, Training Bureau Orders and Procedures, workplace policies and procedures, rules and regulations, as well as the provisions of the Consent Decree to ensure that these policies are adhered to and enforced in the workplace.
• Promote the link between training and the State Police mission to assure desired results and public value in training. Conduct analysis of training programs, complete training evaluations of academy and division-based training incorporating the 'Seven Step Process' and the 'Return On Investment' (ROI) process, and create surveys, questionnaires, and critiques to properly evaluate and measure training.
• Develop training modules and provide training in the ROI process.
• Develop innovative training and evaluation techniques to enhance academy and division training programs.
• Create and develop Data Collection Plans with the In-Service Unit and Managerial Development Unit to ensure proper measurable objectives are targeted for various training courses.
• Oversee the 935 Outside Training Course submission and ACTS database.
• Oversee the Survey Monkey database and survey module which is used for all recruit and Trooper training and surveys.
• Coordinate NJ Learn and E Learn training module courses on a yearly basis.
• Act as the Chairperson of the quarterly Training Committee meeting.
• Responsible for fulfilling the obligations of Safety Officer in accordance with CALEA Standard 9.1.6/9.1.7.
• Responsible for submitting an annual safety report.
• Responsible for completing the annual OSHA work related injury report(s).
• Responsible for submitting/following up on work orders submitted to the New Jersey National Guard through their online work order system.
• Serve as the Risk Manager in accordance with CALEA Standard 2.2.2.
• Serve as the liaison between Training Bureau and the Attorney General's Office of Law Enforcement Professional Standards (OLEPS).
• Facilitate the submission of documents for the annual OLEPS oversight report.
• Strategically plan and provide an approximate timeline, as directed by the Superintendent, for the efficient recruitment, selection, and training of future NJSP recruit classes.
• Coordinate with the Office of the Attorney General concerning applicant qualification issues.
• Submit to the Superintendent, a roster of applicants who have successfully completed the applicant selection process and who are eligible for appointment to the NJSP Academy.
• Maintain/update all current applicant files and retain/update all historical applicant files, as required.
• Provide a secure facility for storage and maintenance of applicant files.
• Transfer applicant files, upon enlistment, to the Personnel Management & Information Unit, Personnel Bureau.
• Destroy applicant files, as per the Record Retention Schedule, three years after application.
• Respond to requests from outside law enforcement agencies for review of applicant files and provide a venue/protocol for same.
• Supervise each phase of the applicant process, including but not limited to the following: Initial Application - Provide the format for an initial application to be utilized when a selection process begins and periodically review/update, as required.
• Physical Qualification Test (PQT)- Coordinate and oversee the PQT for applicants to include but not limited to scheduling appropriate personnel, ensure adequate medical coverage, properly managing all data collection.
• Written Examination- Coordinate and oversee the written examination phase for all eligible applicants. This shall include but is not limited to secure adequate testing facilities, obtain testing material from vendor, and communication with test vendor regarding written test results and data evaluation.
• Background Investigation - Coordinate and oversee the background investigation phase to include pre-employment background investigations for all applicants and perform the overall function of case manager for each investigation, from inception to completion.
• Provide training, oversight, detachment requests, and logistic support for all enlisted members involved in the background investigation process.
• Schedule and facilitate Background Investigation Questionnaire (BIQ) seminars for applicants.
• Collect and distribute background packets to investigators for completion.
• Candidate Review Board (CRB) - Schedule and provide enlisted members/Attorney General personnel for all Candidate Review Boards.
• Provide Board results to the Office of Attorney General and Deputy Superintendent of Administration for review.
• Medical/Psychological Examination- Supervise and coordinate the medical and psychological phases of the selection process following a conditional offer of employment. This includes the medical background investigation which shall be provided to the Medical Services Unit for review.
• Pre-Employment Preparation Program (PEPP)- Implement and coordinate the scheduling and logistical support of PEPP for applicants, both at the initial and later stages of the selection process.
• Academy Awareness Weekend- Coordinate Academy Awareness Weekend for eligible applicants prior to the Academy start date.
• Maintain pass list/locator of unit personnel.
• Complete quarterly and yearly evaluations for SGTs.
• Help coordinate/supervise/oversee the various phases of the NJ State Police Selection Process, to include the Initial Application, Physical Qualification (PQT), Written Examination, Background Investigation, Candidate Review Board (CRB), Medical Examination, Psychological Examination, Pre-Employment Preparation Program (PEPP), and Academy Awareness Weekend/Day.
• Help schedule/coordinate all enlisted members needed and compile all results (IFP) from the various phases of the NJ State Police selection process.
• Strategically plan and provide an approximate timeline, as directed by the Superintendent, for the Selection Process phases from initial application dates to Academy start date.
• Assists coordination with outside vendors: Ergometrics, PSI, and APT for phases of the selection process.
• Assists coordination of the PQT, Written Examination, Medical Examination, and Psychological Examination phases of the selection process, to include but not limited to: scheduling of locations for testing, preparing and ordering test materials, and planning logistics of obtaining materials/supplies (restrooms, tents, etc.).
• Development and deliver specific leadership and management training programs for all members who attain the rank of Sergeant First Class and Sergeant.
• Ensure proper completion of administrative responsibilities of the Unit.
• Develop and deliver training designed to enhance the management, supervisory, and leadership capability of all troopers who are advancing in rank.
• Establish professional relationships with area institutions of higher learning to cooperatively design and deliver specific leadership and executive development programs.
• Responsible for the time management of Unit personnel to include scheduling of Unit classes and member training.
• Develop and deliver advanced firearms training courses: Firearms Instructor Course, Rifle Instructor Course, Force-on-Force Instructor Course, Police Service Rifle Operator Course, Combat Handgun Course, Tactical Rifle Course, Advanced Firearms Course, Concealed Carry Course.
• Responsible for all authorized Return-to-Duty shoots.
• Responsible for the Post Shooting Training Program (PSTP) as delineated in S.O.P. C37, 'Office of Employee and Organization Development.'
• Responsible for managing all aspects of the FAA/LEO Flying While Armed Program.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and facilitating all in-service, and advanced firearms training curriculum to include the development and/or review of all lesson plans and corresponding materials.
• Continually conduct research on matters impacting law enforcement, especially those pertaining to case law and training regarding firearms and use of force.
• Responsible for reviewing certain aspects of the Academy Computerized Training System (A.C.T.S.) to ensure proper capture of firearms training data.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and facilitating all pre-service training curriculum to include the development and/or review of all lesson plans and corresponding materials.
• Responsible for all aspects of the Division's Conducted Energy Device (CED) Program to include initial certifications and annual re-qualifications.
• Responsible for the development and administration of the Annual In-Service Training Program.
• Administration of the Trooper Coach Evaluation Program SOP F12, to include implementation, selection, and administration. In addition, maintain the Trooper Coach Electronic Data Base.
• Bi-Annual CPR Training and re-certification.
• Administration and Coordination of the Annual Trooper Youth Week Program. The Trooper Youth Week program is a residential youth education program developed by the New Jersey State Police. The program presents simulated law enforcement programs for male and female students who have completed their junior year and are entering their senior year of high school.
• Responsible for all remedial training, to include area of instruction needed as well as administration and documentation of the training conducted.
• Retraining of any enlisted personnel returning to duty after extended leave on Administrative Absence (Suspension, Military, or Sick Leave).