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Overview
Work History
Education
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Affiliations
Certification
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Scott Bierce

Summary

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.

Overview

2012
2012
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sergeant

Town of Fishkill Police Department
2014 - 2019
  • Patrol Supervision
  • Conducting Investigations
  • Supporting Public Relations

Captain

Town of Fishkill Police Department
07.2007 - 02.2012
  • Reported directly to the Office of the Chief. Directed all activities including: internal investigations of personnel, reviewing day-to-day operations of the department, and playing a role in Labor Management with the Police Union.
  • Effectively negotiated labor contracts, settled grievances, and successfully resolved grievances before they went ot court.
  • Coordinated efforts to help needy families in the community through the schools during the holiday season.
  • Started working on the Accreditation of the Police Department.
  • Co-developed and implemented a critical incident and evacuation procedures for activities at Dutchess Stadium.
  • Coordinated a working relationship with the volunteer Fire Companies and Medical Services.
  • Evaluated work performance.
  • Respond and Control major incidents.
  • Emergency Planning and Response,
  • Manpower and Allocation.

Lieutenant

Town of Fishkill Police Department
2002 - 2007
  • Initiated new Rules and Procedures for the Evidence Room and the Detention Cell Area in accordance with the Department of New York State Corrections for the new Police Headquarters.
  • Homeland Security Assessments
  • Rules and Procedure Management updates
  • Interacted with local school and healthcare facilities.
  • Maintained communication with local businesses
  • Town Emergency Management Committee

Sergeant Assigned to Beacon Train Station

MTA Metro-North Railroad Police Department
2002 - 2007
  • Assigned as Supervisor in charge of Patrol Assignments in five counties and two states- Dutchess. Orange, Rockland, Putnam, and Westchester. New York and Connecticut.
  • Commissioned as a Police Officer in two States, New York and Connecticut.
  • Checked Police Officers in the performance of duties and made suggestions for better execution of work
  • Reviewed and followed up all complaints and investigations.
  • Supervised train accidents and train fatalities
  • Conducted Personnel Investigations
  • Approved incident reports and ensured that the proper paperwork was complete
  • Maintained Fleet Services
  • Performed Administrative Operations.
  • Advised the District Lieutenant on Administrative and Operational issues.

Detective Sergeant

Town of Fishkill Police Department
03.2002 - 08.2002
  • Participated as part of a cross-functional team (PBA President) consisting of contractors and other coordinators with building construction and relocation to a new Police Headquarters. Participated from preplanning stages, to ground breaking process and the completion of the new facility.
  • Oversaw plainclothes operations
  • Case oversight
  • Homeland Security Assessments
  • Criminal Investigations

Sergeant Assigned to Grand Central Terminal

MTA Metro-North Railroad Police Department
1998 - 2002
  • Directly supervised 10-15 sworn officers per shift.
  • Assigned as liaison during heightened alerts

at the Emergency Management Center in Albany, NY.

at the NYS Police Academy Bunker when it was

activated.

  • In charge of supervision of all police activities at Grand Central Terminal, New York.
  • Interacted with Rail Traffic Control Chief on any train movement safety in and out of Grand Central Terminal.
  • Interacted with Metro-North Commuter Railroad Transportation Superintendents during railroad emergencies.
  • Coordinated with FBI and Secret Service during Presidential and dignitary arrivals.
  • Coordinated with MTA Police Department with the local, Federal, and State agencies during the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks.
  • Interaction with Tri-state Law Enforcement events.

Sergeant

MTA Metro-North Railroad Police Department
1996 - 1998
  • Supervision of Radio Communications Unit.
  • Interaction with Installation of state-of-the-art communications equipment.
  • Coordinated MTA's Northern (Metro-North Railroad) and Eastern region (Long Island Railroad) Communications,
  • Coordinated with Chief Rail Traffic Control during train operation emergencies.
  • Coordinated with MTA Police Departments emergency communications between NY, CT, and outside police agencies, such as the NYC Police Department, the FBI, and all local municipalities lying along the Metro-North Commuter Railroad and the Long Island Railroad operations.

Detective

Town of Fishkill Police Department
1995 - 2002
  • Worked with the Dutchess County Drug Task Force on drug investigations.
  • Investigation of felonies: robbery, arson, homicide, trafficking, and counterfeiting.
  • Crime scene investigations,
  • Case preparation and court proceedings.

Anti-Crime Unit Officer

MTA Metro-North Railroad Police Department
1990 - 1991
  • Plainclothes police operations in Manhattan, Bronx, and Westchester,

Patrol Officer

MTA Metro-North Railroad Police Department
1985 - 1996
  • Assigned as a uniformed patrol officer and some plainclothes assignments.
  • Assigned to patrol train yards for safety and security of the Metro-North commuter railroad in New York and Connecticut.
  • Investigate train derailments and train accidents,
  • Patrol assignments throughout Grand Central Terminal, New York, Harlem, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange counties, plus the state of Connecticut.

Patrol Officer

Town of Fishkill Police Department
1981 - 1995
  • Vehicle and foot patrol.
  • Criminal apprehension and official documentation
  • Enforcement of NYS Penal Law, NYS Criminal Procedure Law. and NYS Criminal and Traffic Law.

Police Dispatcher

Town of Fishkill Police Department
1979 - 1981
  • Answer phones.
  • Dispatch police cars.
  • Walk-in complaints.

Education

High School Diploma -

John Jay High School
Hopewell Junction
06.1979

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem resolution
  • Verbal communication
  • Active listening
  • Excellent communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Dependable and responsible

Accomplishments

  • Meritorious Police Service Awards
  • Excellent Police Service Awards
  • Letters of Commendations

Affiliations

  • Member of the Dutchess County Chief's Associstion
  • Member of the Mid Hudson Chief's Associations
  • 1993 - 2002 NYS Union of Police Associations Board
  • 1990 - 2002 Town of Fishkill PBA President
  • 2000 - 2002 Town of Fishkill PBA Vice President

Certification

  • DCJS - Police Executive Training Series for Labor Management and Public Safety Seminar
  • New York Stato Municipal Police Academy of Police Supervision
  • FBI Crime Scene Techniques
  • Homicide Investigation course
  • NY State Police Bomb X-my Technician Training course
  • Emergency Management/Critical Management Seminar
  • FEMA
  • ICS 1-100
  • ICS 1-202 - Initial Action Incidents
  • ICS 1-700 - National Incident Management Systems
  • ICS 1-800 - National Response Plan
  • NY Statewide Police Information Network Operator (NYSPIN)
  • United States Department of Homeland Security, Eastern Kentucky University
  • Louisiana State University Law Enforcement Response to "WMD" Incidents and Awareness
  • Louisiana State University Law Enforcement "Event Security Planning"
  • NIK Drug Identification and Field Testing Certification
  • Identi-Kit Systems Certificate of Achievement, Smith & Wesson Domestic Violence Training
  • MAGIOCLEN Law Enforcement. New York State Police Gang Training Conference
  • NYS Municipal Police Academy Highway Drug Interdiction
  • NYS Municipal Police Academy Railroad Legal Training
  • NYS Municipal Police Academy Basic Course for Police Officers

Timeline

Captain

Town of Fishkill Police Department
07.2007 - 02.2012

Detective Sergeant

Town of Fishkill Police Department
03.2002 - 08.2002
  • DCJS - Police Executive Training Series for Labor Management and Public Safety Seminar
  • New York Stato Municipal Police Academy of Police Supervision
  • FBI Crime Scene Techniques
  • Homicide Investigation course
  • NY State Police Bomb X-my Technician Training course
  • Emergency Management/Critical Management Seminar
  • FEMA
  • ICS 1-100
  • ICS 1-202 - Initial Action Incidents
  • ICS 1-700 - National Incident Management Systems
  • ICS 1-800 - National Response Plan
  • NY Statewide Police Information Network Operator (NYSPIN)
  • United States Department of Homeland Security, Eastern Kentucky University
  • Louisiana State University Law Enforcement Response to "WMD" Incidents and Awareness
  • Louisiana State University Law Enforcement "Event Security Planning"
  • NIK Drug Identification and Field Testing Certification
  • Identi-Kit Systems Certificate of Achievement, Smith & Wesson Domestic Violence Training
  • MAGIOCLEN Law Enforcement. New York State Police Gang Training Conference
  • NYS Municipal Police Academy Highway Drug Interdiction
  • NYS Municipal Police Academy Railroad Legal Training
  • NYS Municipal Police Academy Basic Course for Police Officers

Sergeant

Town of Fishkill Police Department
2014 - 2019

Lieutenant

Town of Fishkill Police Department
2002 - 2007

Sergeant Assigned to Beacon Train Station

MTA Metro-North Railroad Police Department
2002 - 2007

Sergeant Assigned to Grand Central Terminal

MTA Metro-North Railroad Police Department
1998 - 2002

Sergeant

MTA Metro-North Railroad Police Department
1996 - 1998

Detective

Town of Fishkill Police Department
1995 - 2002

Anti-Crime Unit Officer

MTA Metro-North Railroad Police Department
1990 - 1991

Patrol Officer

MTA Metro-North Railroad Police Department
1985 - 1996

Patrol Officer

Town of Fishkill Police Department
1981 - 1995

Police Dispatcher

Town of Fishkill Police Department
1979 - 1981

High School Diploma -

John Jay High School
Scott Bierce