Robert Sanders
Police Leader
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Experienced city leader with an exceptional reputation of providing visionary, big picture leadership by applying core values of optimism, integrity, and respect during challenging situations along with providing long term planning by facilitating positive group dynamics.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Police Chief
Buckeye Police Department
05.2022 - 11.2022
Deputy Police Chief
City of Buckeye, Arizona
01.2014 - Current
- City Council Projects
- Citywide Community Initiatives & Engagement
- Strategic Planning
- Accreditation
- Data Driven Policing
- Leadership Development
- 172 Employees-Budget Oversight $30 million
Deputy Police Chief
City of Peoria, Arizona
07.2011 - 01.2014
- Citywide Community Partnerships
- Communication Planning-Social Media
- Strategic Planning
- 190 Employees-Budget Oversight $20 million
Police Department
City of Peoria, Arizona
08.1995 - 01.2014
Education
Master of Arts - Education Leadership
Northern Arizona University
05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Business Minor
Arizona State University
05.1988
Assessor Team Leader
CALEA-Commission For Law Enforcement Accreditation
01.2022
Leadership in Crisis And Decision Making
Harvard Kennedy School For Executive Education
11.2021
Executive Leadership -
Claremont Graduate College-Drucker Institute
07.2018
Senior Police Management Institute For Policing -
PERF
07.2011
Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command
05.2005
Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Continuous Improvement
- Intentional Culture
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder and Community Engagement
- Human Relations and Communications
- Labor Management Negotiations
- Financial Sustainability
- Accreditation Assessor
Affiliations
Arizona Association of Police Chiefs-Strategic Planning Committee; CALEA Accreditation Assessor Team Leader; Police Executive Research Forum (PERF); International Association of Police Chiefs (IACP); Arizona Muslim Police Association; Leadership West; Way Out West (WOW) Chair-Juvenile Substance Abuse Prevention
Volunteer Activities
Church Council President; Buckeye Family Resource Center; Rotarian; Buckeye Superheroes; Buckeye Police Foundation
References
Attached
Timeline
Interim Police Chief
Buckeye Police Department
05.2022 - 11.2022
Deputy Police Chief
City of Buckeye, Arizona
01.2014 - Current
Deputy Police Chief
City of Peoria, Arizona
07.2011 - 01.2014
Police Department
City of Peoria, Arizona
08.1995 - 01.2014
Master of Arts - Education Leadership
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Business Minor
Arizona State University
Assessor Team Leader
CALEA-Commission For Law Enforcement Accreditation
Leadership in Crisis And Decision Making
Harvard Kennedy School For Executive Education
Executive Leadership -
Claremont Graduate College-Drucker Institute
Senior Police Management Institute For Policing -
PERF
Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command