Robert Stern

Provide instruction to federal law enforcement recruits in weapons handling, marksmanship, and safety for handguns, shotguns, and rifles.

Provide instruction to federal law enforcement officers/agents who are instructor candidates for their respective agencies.

Continually review curriculum to determine when updates and revision are needed.

Prepare classrooms, live fire ranges, and non-lethal training ammunition sites for training.

Receive, issue, and inventory weapons, ammunition, and other training materials and equipment.

Evaluate, test, and record student conduct and performance.

Provided close protection for designated staff and visitors at the U.S. Embassy Kabul.

Served as the Agent in Charge of the Embassy Quick Reaction Force (QRF). Conducted personnel recovery, rescue, and medical evacuation operations.

Conducted daily intelligence, operations, and mission briefs. Conducted team training and rehearsals.

Maintained qualifications with all issued weapons, communications equipment, and tactical medical skills.

• Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
• Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
• Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
• Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
• Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
• Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
• Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
• Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
• Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
• Reduced criminal activity in assigned areas through proactive policing and community engagement.
• Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
• Trained new officers on department policies and procedures, fostering a professional work environment focused on public service.
• Testified effectively in court, contributing to successful prosecutions of offenders.
• Participated in continuous firearms proficiency, defensive driving and arrest technique training.
• Trained other officers in firearms and self-defense tactics.