Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Leadership Experience
Awards
References
Certification
Introduction
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RYAN MEIER

Troy,IL

Summary

With a robust twenty-seven-year career in law enforcement, I bring extensive expertise in patrol, field training, narcotics investigations, K9 handling, supervision, and management. Over the years, I have sharpened crucial skills in effective communication, organization, critical thinking, risk management, and decision-making under pressure. My comprehensive training and experience have ingrained in me a strong sense of reliability, accountability, professionalism, and dependability, which I continually apply to achieve sustained success.

Overview

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Work History

Lieutenant

Troy (IL) Police Department
  • Supervisor and Manager of Sergeants, Patrol Officers and Telecommunications

Sergeant

Troy (IL) Police Department
  • Responsible for supervising all patrol officers and Telecommunications of the squad

K9 Supervisor

Troy (IL) Police Department
  • Assigned as K9 Supervisor

Canine (K9) Officer

City of Troy
  • Selected as the City of Troy's first Canine (K9) Officer

Special Agent

Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southwestern Illinois (MEGSI) Narcotics Investigations Unit
  • Assigned as Special Agent to the Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southwestern Illinois (MEGSI) Narcotics Investigations Unit

Tactical Response Team Member

Troy Police Department

Assigned to the Troy Police Tactical Response Team

Patrol Officer

Troy Police Department

Responsible for handling calls for service

Education

Northwestern University Center For Public Safety, School of Police Staff And Command
Chicago, IL
02.2020

Police Academy

University of Illinois Police Training Institute
Champaign, IL
12.1997

Associate in Applied Science - Administration of Justice

Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL
12.1995

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Supervision
  • Management
  • Scheduling
  • Critical Thinking
  • Public Speaking
  • Effective Communication
  • Defensive Tactics, Firearms & Less Lethal
  • Incident Command

Accomplishments

  • 2020 Initiated and developed a program for all Troy Police Officers to have unlimited access to training in Gracie Humaita Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under a certified black belt instructor free of cost to the officers
  • 2015 Selected as the City of Troy's first Canine (K9) Officer
  • 2015 Trained the entire Triad School District (staff and students) in ALICE active shooter response. Later successfully implementing ALICE into the Triad School District's official safety response protocol.
  • 2015 Certified Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate (ALICE) active shooter instructor. Successfully training over 3,000 people in ALICE in schools, churches and businesses
  • 1998 Assigned to the Troy Police Tactical Response Team
  • 1998 Certified School Resource Officer

Leadership Experience

  • 2019 Promoted to Lieutenant
  • 2016 Promoted to Sergeant
  • 2016 Assigned as K9 supervisor
  • 2005 Assigned as Squad Leader with the Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southwestern Illinois (MEGSI)
  • 2000 Field Training Officer

Awards

2024 Recipient of life saving award

2005 Recipient of the Southwestern Illinois Police Chiefs Association (SIPCA) award

References

Available upon request

Certification

Certified Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate (ALICE) active shooter instructor.


CPR certified by the American Heart Association

Introduction

Hello,

Regarding the employment opportunity for Security Officer,

I am eager to submit my qualifications for review. I am confident that my background, work experience and professionalism will capture exactly what you are looking for to fill this position. In my enclosed resume, you will find a comprehensive overview of my extensive work experience spanning 27 years in law enforcement. Starting as a patrol officer and advancing to my current position as Lieutenant, I have accumulated valuable insights and expertise in various facets of law enforcement. My extensive training and experience have cultivated my professionalism, reliability, accountability, integrity and dependability. My core values, dedication, and loyalty to my profession align closely with those of the esteemed team at Anheuser-Busch. I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to contribute to a company with such a rich heritage and significant impact in the St. Louis area and globally.

I respectfully request the opportunity to further discuss this position with you at your convenience.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Sincerely,

Lieutenant Ryan C. Meier

Timeline

Lieutenant

Troy (IL) Police Department

Sergeant

Troy (IL) Police Department

K9 Supervisor

Troy (IL) Police Department

Canine (K9) Officer

City of Troy

Special Agent

Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southwestern Illinois (MEGSI) Narcotics Investigations Unit

Tactical Response Team Member

Troy Police Department

Patrol Officer

Troy Police Department

Northwestern University Center For Public Safety, School of Police Staff And Command

Police Academy

University of Illinois Police Training Institute

Associate in Applied Science - Administration of Justice

Southwestern Illinois College

Certified Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate (ALICE) active shooter instructor.


CPR certified by the American Heart Association

RYAN MEIER