Philip Koch
10355 Remmington Street,SD
Summary
I am a Patrol Sergeant with nearly four years of experience in leading, supervising, and coaching police officers in Rapid City. I have guided officers through high speed pursuits, officer involved shootings, and homicides. I am calm and have a professional demeanor with an approachable leadership style.
I have nearly twelve years of law enforcement experience in Rapid City. I am currently the Rapid City Police Department Auxiliary Commander. I am the Crash Accident Reconstruction Team Sergeant. I am a Physical Training Instructor and a member of the Awards Committee. I have previous been a member of the U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Warrant Task Force, a Police Training Officer, Cadet Mentor, and Western Dakota Tech Mentor.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Patrol Sergeant
Rapid City Police Department
Rapid City, SD
08.2020 - Current
- Organized shift operations, including assigning tasks, evaluating performance, coaching new officers, and providing feedback.
- Communicated with members of Command Staff and Investigations to coordinate necessary resources and response to high profile incidents.
- Reviewed and approved or rejected case reports from police officers
- Developed and implemented strategies for responding to high-risk situations involving violent or armed suspects.
- Conducted daily roll call to review patrol assignments and provide guidance to subordinate officers.
- Coordinated and managed scheduling for the entire shift to include vacations, in-service, and other leave requests.
Detective
Rapid City Police Department
Rapid City, SD
10.2018 - 08.2020
- Investigated and documented criminal activity, including interviewing witnesses and suspects.
- Developed search warrants to gain access to premises or persons of interest.
- Collaborated with other law enforcement agencies to coordinate investigations.
- Conducted surveillance operations to monitor suspect activities.
- Assessed risk factors associated with potential threats to public safety.
- Reviewed case files, records, police reports, medical examiner reports, and other investigative documents.
- Investigated over 400 Case Reports including crimes of violence, embezzlement, missing persons, and many others.
Police Officer
Rapid City Police Department
Rapid City, SD
10.2012 - 10.2018
- Patrolled assigned areas to detect and prevent criminal activity.
- Responded to nearly 8,000 calls for service making over 600 arrests.
- Prepared detailed reports on incidents and arrests made.
- Conducted traffic stops in accordance with departmental protocol.
- Assisted in training dozens of new-hire probationary officers.
- Subdued resisting subjects with defensive tactics and approved nonlethal weapons.
- Performed CPR and other rescue techniques on individuals in medical emergencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Justice And Public Policy
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WI05-2012
Skills
- Firearms proficiency
- Investigative skills
- Physical Fitness
- Effective Communication
- Time Management
Accomplishments
- Meritorious Service Medal for assisting in the rescue of a woman who was assaulted and kidnapped.
- 80% Fitness Award
- Commander's Citation for assisting with the apprehension of a knife wielding subject who had physically and sexually assaulted multiple other people.
- Community Service Challenge Coin for coming out in a snow storm to prepare a search warrant for an armed robbery suspect being served by the Special Response Team.
- Unit Commendation as a Detective for time spend in Criminal Investigation Division during one of the most violent years in Rapid City history.
Specialized Training Courses
· Problem Based Learning – Police Training Officer Course – Rapid City, South Dakota - 2015
· Crisis Intervention Team Training – Rapid City, South Dakota– 2016
· Cooper Fitness Instructor Course – Pierre, South Dakota – 2015
· US Marshal Fugitive Warrant Apprehension Course – Box Elder, South Dakota -2017
· Arson Investigation Course – Rapid City, South Dakota - 2019
· Reid Interview and Interrogation Course – Rapid City, South Dakota – 2019
· Advanced Accident Investigation Course – Rapid City, South Dakota – 2019
· NTOA – Supervising Patrol Critical Incidents – Rapid City, South Dakota 2020
· FBI Supervisor Leadership Institute – Edina, Minnesota 2021
· Street Sergeant – Evidence Based First Line Supervision – Pierre, South Dakota 2022
· FBI Command Leadership Institute – Helena, MT 2024
Timeline
Patrol Sergeant
Rapid City Police Department
08.2020 - Current
Detective
Rapid City Police Department
10.2018 - 08.2020
Police Officer
Rapid City Police Department
10.2012 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Justice And Public Policy
Concordia University Wisconsin
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