Summary
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Phillip Whitacre

Summary

Proactive Captain with extensive experience overseeing investigations and supervising a team of 28. Skilled in critical incident management, staff resource management, and public speaking. Known for reliable leadership and ensuring compliance with Crime Victims Reparations, bringing strong operational oversight and report approval capabilities to advance organizational goals.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Captain

Fillmore County Sheriff's Office
01.1997 - Current
  • Currently assigned to the position of Captain of our Sheriff's Office. In that capacity I directly supervise our investigations unit. I indirectly supervise our 28 employees under the rank of Captain.
  • I oversee our departments Crime Victims Reparations compliance, review and approve reports for dissemination to the public as well as state reporting.
  • Served as a reliable and dependable team member, consistently completing assigned tasks and supporting those officers under me.

Education

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Western Wisconsin Technical College
La Crosse, WI
04.1991

Skills

  • Leadership Qualities
  • Staff Resource Management
  • Public speaking
  • Critical Incident Management

Accomplishments

  • Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Law Enforcement Supervision and Management Program graduate June 2012.
  • Minnesota House of Representatives award for outstanding work with crime victims, April 2008.
  • Ongoing continuing education in a multitude of areas including diversity, bias and workforce management.

Certification

  • Threat liaison officer
  • Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Law Enforcement Supervision and Management
  • Instrumental in my department receiving Mid States Organized Crime Information Center (MOCIC) award for outstanding cooperation and performance in Law Enforcement.

Timeline

Captain

Fillmore County Sheriff's Office
01.1997 - Current

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Western Wisconsin Technical College
Phillip Whitacre