SCOTT A. KLEINFELDT
Madison,WI
Summary
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Lieutenant of Police- East District Patrol/UAS Commander
Madison Police Department
10.2022 - Current
- Supervision- oversee the Patrol division, Community Policing Team and Neighborhood Officers in the East Police District
- This includes 7 Sergeants and 58 Police Officers
- The East district is 26 square miles and has 60,000 residents
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems- oversee 3 sergeants and 18 officers specially trained to operate unmanned aircraft systems (drones)
- Responsibilities include: budgeting, FAA reporting, policy review, long term planning, training and scheduling
Lieutenant of Police- Traffic and Specialized Services
Madison Police Department
10.2019 - 10.2022
- Supervision- Managed four units within the Madison Police Department which were comprised of approximately 54 commissioned and non-commissioned personnel
- Special Event Coordinator- planned, coordinated, and managed police personnel for special events in the city of Madison
- Events included dignitary visits, marathons, large sporting events, Halloween celebrations, festivals, concerts, student block parties (Mifflin), and numerous free speech demonstrations
- Served on the City of Madison's street use commission which approves street use permits
- Special Duty Coordinator- planned, coordinated, and approved off duty officers hired for special duty contracts
- Contracts included: malls, restaurants, sporting events, block parties, concerts and other entertainment venues
- Emergency Management/Incident Command- served as the logistics section chief and police department primary representative in the emergency operations center (EOC) during civil unrest incidents in 2020
- Created Incident Action Plans, Inter Governmental Law Enforcement Agreements and helped to coordinate resources/support from multiple city agencies
Lieutenant of Police- Patrol Division
Madison Police Department
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Patrol Division Officer in Charge (OIC) for the afternoon shift, responsible for the oversight of approximately 50 commissioned and civilian staff
- Leadership responsibilities included managing police resources during critical incidents, training, assisting with arrest charging decisions, coordination of police response, and staffing
Sergeant of Community Outreach and Resource Education Team
Madison Police Department
06.2016 - 12.2018
- Managed a 4 year/$750,000 Federal COPS grant focused on outreach and education
- Responsible for recruitment and selection of the five officer team and created the mission and purpose statements for the unit
- Completed quarterly federal grant reports and helped develop survey tools to measure the impact of outreach efforts
- Managed MPD's restorative justice efforts and assisted in planning youth academies
- Rebranded, renamed and revitalized our Community Academy to make it more inclusive
Community Policing Team Sergeant
Madison Police Department
01.2013 - 12.2015
Patrol Sergeant
Madison Police Department
01.2009 - 12.2013
Neighborhood Officer
Madison Police Department
01.2008 - 12.2009
Patrol Officer
Madison Police Department
01.2002 - 12.2008
Patrol Officer
Waukesha Police Department
01.2000 - 12.2002
Patrol Officer
Watertown Police Department
01.1998 - 12.2000
Education
Master of Science - Management
Cardinal Stritch University
01.2004
Police Recruit Academy -
Milwaukee Area Technical College
01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Law
Winona State University
01.1996
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Outreach
- Policing
- Special Event Planning
- Logistics
- Leadership
- Supervision
- Management
- Problem-solving
- Process improvement
- Recruitment
- Retention
- Policy Development
- Policy Analysis
- Customer service
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Problem resolution
- Decision-making
Additional Information
Interpol Drone Expert Summit speaker (2024), World Police Summit keynote speaker (2024), Commercial UAV presentation on Police Use of UAS (2022), MPD recruit academy instructor for Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, community outreach and fitness (2007-2022), MPD recruiting coordinator for the State of Minnesota, UW Whitewater and UW Milwaukee (2016-2019), Police Explorer advisor (2016-2019), Restorative Justice and community engagement guest lecturer at UW Platteville and UW Whitewater (2017), Restorative Justice panel participant at American University in Washington DC (2017), Community outreach panel participant at National Lifesavers conference in Charlotte, NC (2017), Madison Professional Police Officers Association board member and political action chair (2017), Association of Madison Police Supervisors Vice President (present)
Volunteer Experience
- Madison International Partners Volunteer (2013-present)
- Youth Baseball/Basketball/Softball Coach (2008-2024)
- East Madison YMCA Board of Directors (2017-2018)
- Saint Vincent de Paul Side by Side program (2015-2017)
Training
- WLESB Instructor Development
- Crime Prevention through Community Engagement
- Preventing Crime in the Black Community
- Leadership in Police Organizations
- Seven Habits of Highly Successful People/Law Enforcement
- Special Events Seminar
- Fit force Coordinator training
- Problem Oriented Policing Conference
- Emergency Management
Timeline
Lieutenant of Police- East District Patrol/UAS Commander
Madison Police Department
10.2022 - Current
Lieutenant of Police- Traffic and Specialized Services
Madison Police Department
10.2019 - 10.2022
Lieutenant of Police- Patrol Division
Madison Police Department
12.2018 - 10.2019
Sergeant of Community Outreach and Resource Education Team
Madison Police Department
06.2016 - 12.2018
Community Policing Team Sergeant
Madison Police Department
01.2013 - 12.2015
Patrol Sergeant
Madison Police Department
01.2009 - 12.2013
Neighborhood Officer
Madison Police Department
01.2008 - 12.2009
Patrol Officer
Madison Police Department
01.2002 - 12.2008
Patrol Officer
Waukesha Police Department
01.2000 - 12.2002
Patrol Officer
Watertown Police Department
01.1998 - 12.2000
Police Recruit Academy -
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Law
Winona State University
Master of Science - Management
Cardinal Stritch University
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