Scott Evers
Westerville,OH
Summary
Police executive with 16-years of experience whose implemented best-practices, and dutifully enhanced the core values and mission of the Columbus Division of Police through servant leadership and collaborative initiatives with community stakeholders to promote optimal effectiveness in serving the community and leading employees to achieve their ultimate growth potential. Collaborative community driven leader that drives innovation that solves deep rooted societal issues through community service, public engagement, crime reduction, and data driven crime solving.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Commander, Zone 6 Patrol Bureau
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police
11.2023 - Current
- 24/7/365 leadership responsibilities for approximately 160 patrol officers, sergeants, and lieutenants.
- Develop collaborative strategies to allocate resources to address crime patterns.
- Collaborate with Community and Governmental Stakeholders to address root causes of issues impacting the community.
- Generate projects and initiatives to improve the effective and efficiency of operations during a period of limited resources.
- Manage the budget for the bureau.
- Review administrative investigations and ensure compliance with Division Policy and law.
- Direct employee improvement plans and strategies to improve the competencies of all employees, including but not limited to formal discipline.
- Incident commander for large events such as Red, White, and Boom, and civil unrest and protests.
- Correspond and meet with community leaders to improve the responsiveness of the department to community needs and expectations.
Police Commander, Major Crimes Bureau
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Supervised 70 detectives in the Crime Search Unit, Digital Forensics Unit, Gun Crimes Unit, Criminal Intelligence Analysts, Robbery Unit, and Covert Support Unit.
- Led extensive change in expectations and changes in the standard operating procedures to increase solve rates and improve service to Patrol officer and crime victims.
- Developed the first formal onboarding process of new civilian employees.
- Directed multiple criminal investigations of Columbus Police Officers.
- Secured the purchase of the first Digital Forensics Response Van.
- Collaborated with Franklin County prosecutor to develop policy, training, and best practices for sharing criminal evidence.
Police Lieutenant, Professional Standards Bureau
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police
05.2020 - 02.2023
- Certified Accreditation Manager
- Oversaw the Division's compliance with all Commission on Accreditation for Law Agencies (CALEA) requirements.
- Led all policy creation and its conformance with CALEA standards and alignment with 21st century policing guidelines.
- Organized the Division's first virtual CALEA assessment, which required the coordination of 33 meetings with 81 attendees .
- Streamlined numerous programs and processes.
- Developed numerous new data-collection and data driven programs or methods to increase accountability.
- Disciplinary Grievance Liaison
- Performed research and critical review of major discipline cases and grievance filed by the union for the Chief of Police.
- Represented the Chief of Police at discipline and grievance hearings, to include arbitrations.
- Selected by the Chief of Police to serve as the Assignment and Transfer Committee Chairperson.
- Instructor for Basic Supervisors school
Police Lieutenant, Patrol Subdivision
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police
10.2017 - 05.2020
- Led and managed 85 patrol officers and sergeants.
- Allocated patrol resources to address crime patterns.
- Responded as incident commander on all barricade situations and serious crime scenes
- Formulated Event Action Plans for large scale police responses, such as major events and protests.
Police Sergeant and Officer
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police
12.2007 - 10.2017
Education
Police Executive Leadership College -
Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police
Dublin, OH03-2023
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Franklin University
Columbus, OH12-2020
Public Safety Leadership Academy
The Ohio State University
06-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Studies
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH05-2007
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Culture Change
- Leadership Development
- Policy Writing
- Problem/Solution Analysis
- Community Engagement
Associations and Awards
- First Lieutenant in the history of the award to receive Officer of the Month
- Vice Chairperson of the Firearms Review Board
- Columbus City Attorney's Office Gun Diversion Community Impact Panel
- Flower Fund and Employment Recognition committee
- Police Executive Leadership College Executive Institute Committee
- PELC Class 84 Class Representative
- Assignment and Transfer Committee Chairperson
- Labor Relations Committee
- Assisted in the creation or assessment of nine promotional exams.
Volunteerism and community engagement
- Linden Beautification project with Healthy Homes program
- Huckleberry House
- Mid-Ohio foodbank
- Ethos Church nursery
- Ethos & Co. Food Pantry
- I love my city projects
- Cops and Gobblers
- Reading to Elementary classes
- Community Refugee & Immigration Services
- Ronald McDonald House toy drive
Timeline
Police Commander, Zone 6 Patrol Bureau
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police
11.2023 - Current
Police Commander, Major Crimes Bureau
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police
02.2023 - 11.2023
Police Lieutenant, Professional Standards Bureau
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police
05.2020 - 02.2023
Police Lieutenant, Patrol Subdivision
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police
10.2017 - 05.2020
Police Sergeant and Officer
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police
12.2007 - 10.2017
Police Executive Leadership College -
Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Franklin University
Public Safety Leadership Academy
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Studies
University of Dayton
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