Robert Gilbert

Accomplished law enforcement professional with over 26 years of progressively responsible experience, including leadership roles as Captain, Lieutenant, and First Sergeant. Demonstrated expertise in departmental operations, strategic planning, budget management, interagency collaboration, and community-oriented policing. Comprehensive background across diverse assignments, including acting supervisor of Patrol, School Resource Officer (SRO), Warrant Squad, Narcotics, Downtown Task Force, Bicycle Patrol, Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE), Front Desk Operations, and Problem Area Tactical Teams.

Professional references available upon request.

Revamped Annual Budget & Fiscal Strategy - Nominated for Employee of the Year (2024) by the Sheriff for revamping the department’s $10M budget, improving fiscal control and long-term planning., Animal Protective Services Turnaround - Took over a division facing state citations, shutdown risk and ill equipped and trained. - Implemented reforms and upgrades, eliminated citations, and restored full state compliance. - Implemented a state-supported program that engaged non-violent inmates in assisting Animal Protective Services at a cost of $1 per day per inmate, effectively alleviating staffing shortages and reducing budgetary constraints., Timekeeping & Payroll Reform - Addressed payroll discrepancies and comp time issues. - Introduced new time clock software and facilitated a major county-funded comp time payout to affected staff., Asset control and Quartermaster software - Introduced to track departmental inventory and maintain Federal LASO compliance., Nominated - By the Sheriff for Employee of the Year (2024) for budget transformation work and other accomplishments.