RUSSELL GONGLEWSKI
Norwalk,IA
Summary
Experienced with public safety and law enforcement procedures, focusing on maintaining order and protecting citizens. Utilizes strategic problem-solving and effective communication to handle diverse situations. Track record of building strong community relationships and ensuring compliance with legal standards.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Iowa Department of Revenue
Clive, IA
04.2024 - Current
- Investigate complaints and/or allegations of misconduct involving missing or stolen lottery tickets, fraud, illegal sales, misrepresentations by retailers, or other complaints from lottery offices, retailers, players, vendors, or law enforcement. Monitor and evaluate the ticket printing process at vendor facilities to ensure compliance with the requirements outlined in the vendor contract. Conduct periodic security compliance assessments of licensed lottery retailers. Conduct the validation of high-tier prizes of $50,000 and above. Oversee promotional drawings as the draw auditor. Respond to alarms and threats.
- I have conducted numerous investigations involving credit card fraud, tap-to-pay fraud, and offline approved sales.
- Informed businesses about the liability of manually entering credit card numbers. I am familiar with AVC/ CVC, chargebacks, and credit card terms and conditions with retailers. Worked with retailers to ensure they adhere to our compliance & license requirements. I conducted promotional drawings and was the audit manager for these promotional drawings.
- I have worked with the FBI, Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security, and local law enforcement agencies in numerous states, due to fraud-related cases.
- I obtained my ACFE, Certified Fraud Examiners certification in September 2025.
- Responsible for the physical security of all lottery buildings and personnel.
- Iowa Department of Revenue (Lottery)
Police Officer
Town of Hillsboro Beach Police Department
Hillsboro Beach, FL
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Certified Police Officer. Perform daily duties as a sworn police officer, such as traffic enforcement, make arrests. I have created new General Orders, assisted with purchasing and procurement. During my time here, I have received numerous departmental accommodations. I have conducted extensive investigations such as fraud, theft, abuse and more. I received a Life Saving Award and Officer of the Year nominee for 2023.
- 954-427-6600
Police Officer
Palm Beach School District Police Department
West Palm Beach, FL
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Certified Police Officer at Elementary School in Delray Beach. I was selected to attend a NIBRS training class, so I could train other members of the agency. Responsible for safety and security of entire campus, developing Crisis.
- Response Plans and FSA. The Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT) is an online platform for enhanced risk assessment and domain awareness at the state, district, and school levels — providing a broad array of security risk assessment, field reporting, data analytics and information-sharing capabilities for all school safety stakeholders, from state administrators to district security directors and school personnel responsible for the safety and security of students, staff and campus facilities. Conducted detailed investigations involving students, staff and parents. Handled numerous risk/threat assessments on various types of incidents.
- Resigned due to salary not meeting cost of living here in Florida. Accepted career at Hillsboro Beach for $30,000 more a year.
- 561-434-8747
Asset Protection Coordinator
Wegmans Food Markets
Depew, NY
04.2019 - 08.2020
- My duties are to reduce theft within stores and collaborating with community organizations and first responders to guarantee a safe and secure atmosphere for everyone. I also provide safety and security presentations to members of store management and employees within the stores. I also handle workplace violence cases and provide support to store management.
- During my time with the company, I trained two coordinators for our Erie, Pennsylvania stores. One was a retired Pennsylvania State Police Station Commander and the other were a member of the United States Air Force Security Forces. I also taught and instructed workplace violence and active threat courses, (Run, hide, fight), throughout the entire company.
- I was placed on a development plan to become the company’s second armed training asset protection coordinator. Handled numerous risk/threat assessments on various types of incidents.
- I also conducted vendor audits as well as internal audits.
- 716-685-8100
Police Officer
City of Coconut Creek Police Department
Coconut Creek, FL
03.2007 - 02.2019
- My primary duty as a police officer is to protect people and property. To accomplish this task, common duties of a police officer include patrolling designated areas, enforcing laws, answering calls for help, arresting individuals suspected of committing crimes, issuing citations, testifying in court and conducting traffic stops. I also have to complete detailed reports and fill out forms regarding incidents. I have conducted preliminary & follow-up criminal and traffic investigations. I have also conducted interviews and prepared written reports and field notes of investigations and patrol activities. Supervised offenders to reduce risk to the community. Coordinated and worked closely with fellow law enforcement agencies, social service agencies and mental health providers.
- I was a Field Training Officer for five years. During my time as a training officer, I trained over thirty new officers. I worked at numerous schools as a School Resource Officer as well.
- 954-973-6700
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Ashworth College
Skills
- Investigations
- Audits
- ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner
- Loss Prevention
- Prior Law Enforcement
- Report writing
- Integrity and honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- Planning and coordination
- Emergency management
- Crisis intervention and deescalation
- Emergency response
- Courtroom testimony
- Crime prevention strategies
- Risk mitigation
- Video monitoring
- Safety training
- Physical security
- Access control
- Security management
- Security audits
- Internal controls
- Audit procedures
- Threat analysis
- Loss prevention experience
- Evidence gathering
- Investigative interviewing
- Auditing procedures
- Fraud prevention
- Fraud detection
- Trend analysis
- Fraud patterns
Certification
· Completed State of Florida Basic Recruit Training
· BLS, (Basic Life Support Certified)
· Completed 40 hour-Investigative Interviews Course
· Completed 40 hour-Special Tactical Problems Course
· Completed 40 hour-Laser/Radar Operation Course
· Completed 40 hour- Crisis Intervention Training Course
· Completed 40 hour-Criminal Law Course
· Completed 40 hour-Hostage/Crisis Negotiations Course
· Completed 40 hour- Advanced Investigative Techniques
· Completed 40 hour- Advanced Human Trafficking Course
· Completed 40 hour-Field Training Officer Course
· Completed 40 hour-School Resource Officer Course
· Completed 16 hours-Advanced Field Training Officer
- · Completed 8 hour-Domestic Security/Sovereign Citizens Course
· Completed 8 hour-Officer Involved Shootings Course
· FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 Certified
· Certified Red Cross CPR/AED Instructor
· Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines, (CSTAG) Threat Assessment Certified- Staff Members Active Assilant-Lockdown Drill Certified
· Integrating Communications Assessment & Tactics, (ICAT)Certified
· Wicklander-Zulawski (WZ) Certified
Timeline
Iowa Department of Revenue
04.2024 - Current
Police Officer
Town of Hillsboro Beach Police Department
01.2022 - 01.2024
Police Officer
Palm Beach School District Police Department
11.2020 - 01.2022
Asset Protection Coordinator
Wegmans Food Markets
04.2019 - 08.2020
Police Officer
City of Coconut Creek Police Department
03.2007 - 02.2019
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Ashworth College