Paul Stillman
Marathon,NY
Summary
Experienced law enforcement leader with 19 years in patrol, investigations, SWAT, and staff supervision, known for incident response, de-escalation, and strong community relations.
Fourteen years in the Grocery store business providing a good footprint on the importance of Loss prevention, inventory and shrink control.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Sheriff
Cortland Co. Sheriff's Office
05.2007 - Current
Currently Investigator Sergeant assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division. Conduct Criminal Investigations.
Promoted to Sergeant 11/2018 - Assigned to the Road division from 11/2018 - 02/2026. Supervised a shift of other Deputy Sheriff's, responded to emergency calls and Major scenes, assisted with and completed many investigations.
Field Training Officer since 2012. Trained new officers entering Law Enforcement.
Operator on the Tactical Unit (SWAT) since 2012.
Managed the Marine Snowmobile Unit since 2020.
Customer Service Representative
P&c Food Markets
05.1993 - 03.2007
Customer Service Clerk from 1993-1995 (Stock Shelves and cashier).
Overnight Stocker - P&C foods (Baldwinsville) January 1996 - March 1996.
Overnight Stock Clerk P&C Foods (Homer) March 1996 - January 1998
Overnight Manager - P&C Foods (Homer Ave, Cortland) and (Riverside Plaza, Cortland) January 1998-January 2004
Grocery Manager (Valley Plaza, Syracuse) January 2024 - June 2006.
Grocery Manager (Shop City Plaza, Syracuse) June 2006 - May 2007.
Education
Police Academy - Law Enforcement
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY11-2007
Skills
- De-escalation techniques
- Integrity and ethics
- Incident response
- Emergency response
- Relationship building and management
- Patrol operations
- Arrest procedures
- Crime prevention
- Law enforcement
- Surveillance
- Emergency management
- Criminal law
- Staff management
- Crime scene investigation
- Accident investigation
- Court testimony
- Evidence collection
- Public event security
- Witness communication
- First aid and CPR
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Suspicious activity monitoring
- Investigative reports
- Community relations
- Weapons training
- Officer training
Timeline
Deputy Sheriff
Cortland Co. Sheriff's Office
05.2007 - Current
Customer Service Representative
P&c Food Markets
05.1993 - 03.2007
Police Academy - Law Enforcement
Onondaga Community College