Philip Hester
Summary
Energetic Supervisor successful at motivating and building positive team dynamics to accomplish aggressive goals. Dedicated to open, communicative culture where employees feel empowered to contribute to company's success.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Narcotics Lt. and K9 Supervisor
Matagorda County Sheriff's Office
01.2014 - Current
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Promoted to Department Head of Narcotics and K9 Supervisor for the Department where I am in charge of all training and day to day operations for all K9 and narcotic tasks.
- Promoted to Narcotics Task Force Supervisor where I am the supervisor for all Narcotic related tasks and operations for all agencies in the County.
- Assigned as Dive Master for the Department Dive team where I am in charge of all dive related operations and all training for the team.
- Started as Patrol Deputy and Promoted to K9 Sergeant in 2014.
- Assigned as S.R.T Commander in 2014.
K9 Patrol Sergeant
Clute Police Department
01.2004 - 01.2014
- Promoted to S.W.A.T
- Commander in 2011 where I maintain the team's training, maintain, equipment, write op plans, along with various other duties
- Assigned Firearms instructor for the Department in 2011 where I am responsible for firearms qualifications for all Officers and maintaining and preventative maintenance on all weapons including duty weapons, briefings, assigned districts, approved reports, handled Citizen/Officer complaints, supervise patrol officers; while taking calls, along with other assigned duties as well as still maintaining K9
- Assigned to Electronic Control Device Instructor (Taser) in 2008 where I am responsible for training on the device and preventive maintenance on all devices
- Promoted to K9 Officer in 2005 where I handle a dual purpose K9 for narcotics: Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin, Ecstasy, and Methamphetamine
- Tracking, building searches, article searches, handler protection and various demonstrations.
Correctional Officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.1994 - 01.2003
- In 2002 I transferred to Ramsey 2 in Rosharon, Texas where I was assigned to general population where I maintained security for unit as well as inmates until I was assigned to fields where I rode Horseback and held security on inmate working in fields along with various other duties
- In 1998 I transferred to Clemens Unit in Brazoria, Texas where I was assigned to general population as well as youth offenders
- I was assigned to maintain security of unit as well as inmates along with various other duties
- I was a member of High Risk Entry team
- In 1997 I transferred to Hightower unit in Dayton Texas where I was assigned to general population
- I maintained security of unit as well as inmates along with various other duties
- I was assigned t High Risk Entry team
- Correction Officer at McConnell Unit in Beeville, Texas from 1994 to 1997 where I was assigned to general population in Maximum Security Buildings
- I was assigned to High Risk Entry team where as a team we would conduct cell extractions of violent inmates
- I maintained security of unit as well as prisoners along with any other assigned duties.
Education
High School Diploma -
Roanoke Rapids High School
Roanoke Rapids, NC05.1990
Skills
- Inventory Control
- Strategic Planning
- Business Development
- Operations Management
- Schedule development
- Staff Development
- Policy Enforcement
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Training and mentoring
- Negotiation
- Staff Management
- Process Improvement
Accomplishments
- Matagorda County Officer Of the Year
- Merit of Honor
- 2nd Place Patrol Dog
- 2015 Matagorda County Sheriff's Office
- Clute Police Department Region 2 2011
- 2010 National Narcotic Detector Dog Assoc Top Dog Championship
- 2010 National Narcotic Detector Dog Assoc Region 2
- Brazoria County Officer of the Year
- 2010 Brazoria County 100 Club Finalist
- ASIS International 2010 Houston Chapter ASIS International Officer of the Month
- ASIS International 2010 Houston Chapter ASIS International Officer of the Year
- 2010 Clute Police Department Texas Award for Valor
- 2009 Texas Commission on Law Enforcement 2nd Place Narcotics
- 2008 National Narcotic Detector Dog Assoc
Professional Development
- Lone Star College
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
- TEEX
- FEMA
- US K9
- Texas Tactical Police Officers Association
- Bexar County Sheriff Academy
- Dogs For Law Enforcement
- Intoxilyzer Operator
- Firearms Instructor
- Basic S.W.A.T
- Basic TCLOESE Instructor
- Active Shooter
- Electronic Control Device (Taser) Instructor
- S.F.S.T. Practitioner
- A.L.E.R.R.T.
- Incident Management (66300)
- Basic K9 Handler
- Advanced K9 Handler
- Incident Command
- AR-15 Armor
- Master Trainer Narcotics Odors
- Police Service Dogs (Patrol)
References
- N. J. Grimes, 832-366-6991, 713-570-1170, Corporate Manager: Health, Safety, Security & Environmental (HSSE), AMEC Oil & Gas Americas
- Doug Pruitt, 979-429-0569, 979-241-3219, Captain of Criminal Investigation's, Matagorda County Sheriff's Office
- John Barnard, 979-482-4448, Retired Chief of Police, Sweeny Police Department
Timeline
Narcotics Lt. and K9 Supervisor
Matagorda County Sheriff's Office
01.2014 - Current
K9 Patrol Sergeant
Clute Police Department
01.2004 - 01.2014
Correctional Officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.1994 - 01.2003
High School Diploma -
Roanoke Rapids High School
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