Mildred Julissa Spry
Summary
Veteran Police Sergeant with Over 13 Years of Progressive Leadership Experience
Highly dedicated and results-driven law enforcement professional with over 13 years of supervisory experience. Known for consistently exceeding expectations to create a lasting, positive impact on both the department and the community. Recognized for exceptional integrity, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
An enthusiastic team leader committed to organizational success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational abilities. Motivated to lead, mentor, and develop personnel by providing training in tactical operations, legal updates, and community policing strategies.
Subject Matter Expertise:
- In-depth knowledge of key legislation including Senate Bill 2, Senate Bill 1421, the Peace Officers Bill of Rights (POBR), due process protocols, and departmental policies and procedures.
- Department administrator for risk management archives, responsible for compiling liability and risk-related data to support informed decision-making and legal compliance.
Core Competencies:
- Project Management
- Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- Policy & Procedure Development
- Community Engagement
- Risk Assessment & Data Analysis
- Adaptability & Innovation
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internal Affairs Investigator
LASPD
06.2023 - Current
- Conducted thorough investigations into internal misconduct, ensuring adherence to organizational policies.
- Collaborated with legal teams to navigate complex regulatory frameworks during investigations.
- Developed training materials on compliance and ethical standards for staff education initiatives.
- Consulted and collaborated with LAUSD General Counsel to verify timely and efficient investigation completion.
- Developed training materials for new investigators to ensure consistent understanding of policies and procedures across the team.
- Served as a subject matter expert on best practices in internal affairs investigations, enhancing overall departmental effectiveness.
- Implemented risk mitigation strategies through proactive identification of potential threats to organizational integrity.
- Identified and developed a curriculum for all Department personnel to develop and train personnel on Internal Affairs Procedures, Senate Bill 2, POBR, and LAUSD Personnel Commission Rules.
Police Sergeant, Patrol
LASPD
07.2019 - 06.2023
- Senior Patrol Sergeant, served as the Divisional liaison with upper management and the station OIC.
- Engaged and communicated as a Department Liaison with district stakeholders, campus administrators and staff, community leaders, community members, student leaders, and law enforcement partners.
- Managed team of approx. ten police officers in a division of approximately thirty officers within the Campus Service Bureau, including establishing and enforcing department policies and procedures.
- Led officers during their shifts to guide them, be a resource, evaluate performance and resolve any personnel concerns.
- Evaluate case documentation submitted by personnel to check accuracy and compliance with department policies and procedures
- Assist and provide resources as needed with field contacts, vehicle stops, criminal arrests and traffic citations, youth programs, public relations, while establishing operational goals and team expectations
- Led shift briefings to inform officers of important day to day operations, debriefs on arrests & incidents, updates & changes in the district and day to day logistics
Public Information Officer
LASPD
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Developed and implemented public communication strategies to enhance community engagement and awareness.
- Managed media relations, crafting press releases and responding to inquiries from journalists.
- Coordinated public information campaigns, utilizing social media platforms to disseminate key messages effectively.
- Conducted community outreach initiatives, fostering partnerships with local organizations and stakeholders.
- Developed and initiated the department footprint on socials.
- OIC to the Department Social Media Platforms. Created content and released community communications via socials.
- Increased Recruitment initiatives on social media platforms.
- Collaborated with internal departments to create consistent messaging across all platforms.
- Organized and managed department-wide community engagement events
Education
Business Administration
Cal State Long Beach
Business Administration
Cal State Northridge
Skills
- Use of Force Review Committee, Supervisor
- Honor Guard, Team Supervisor
- LGBTQ Department Liaison
- Developed public relations program, Ready Set Go - Middle School
- Founded & managed the Pink Patch Project for the department
- Active Shooter Trainer for all LAUSD Administrators and Staff
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Organizational skills
Accomplishments
Graduate from Supervisory Leadership Institute (SLI Class 509)
Certification
- Internal Affairs School
- SLI Graduate
- Supervisory POST
- Advanced. Intermediate and Basic POST
- Orange County Sheriffs' Sergeant School
- LAFD Leadership Academy
- Public Information Officer School
- ICS Training
- Advanced Mental Heath & Evaluation Training
- Honor Guard Academy
- Social Media in Law Enforcement
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Internal Affairs Investigator
LASPD
06.2023 - Current
Police Sergeant, Patrol
LASPD
07.2019 - 06.2023
Public Information Officer
LASPD
07.2017 - 06.2019
Business Administration
Cal State Northridge
Business Administration
Cal State Long Beach