SHANE L. STEPHENS
Fishers
Summary
Dynamic School Safety Officer with extensive experience at Fishers Police Department, excelling in safety program development and incident investigation. Proven ability to build strong relationships with students, effectively resolving behavioral issues and enhancing school safety. Skilled in crisis management and committed to fostering a secure learning environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
School Safety Officer
Fishers Police Department
Fishers
07.2024 - Current
- Enforced school safety policies and procedures daily.
- Monitored school grounds to ensure a secure learning environment.
- Developed and implemented safety programs tailored to unique school environment needs, improving student awareness and preparedness.
- Collaborated with school staff to implement strategies for addressing student behavioral issues, enhancing overall school environment.
- Conducted investigations into incidents involving students and staff.
- Built strong relationships with students to foster a positive school climate, promoting trust and communication.
Operations NCOIC | Operations NCO | Force Protection NCO | Assistant Inspector General | Sr. Observer Controller | Military Police Investigator | CID Agent Apprentice | Instructor | Squad Leader
US ARMY RESERVES
05.2003 - 03.2025
- Advanced through positions of increasing responsibility and authority, culminating as MP Company First Sergeant, leading unit operations and personnel management.
- Performed night vision and visual surveillance, patrol, evidence collection, incident response, internment and resettlement, training, and record-keeping to ensure safety and compliance.
- Acquired diverse military experience as Military Police Officer and Public Affairs NCO in US Marine Corps (1994 to 2003), contributing to law enforcement and public relations efforts.
Sergeant, Master Trooper, Senior Trooper, Trooper
INDIANA STATE POLICE
Indianapolis
06.1999 - 07.2024
- Serving as an Operations Center Duty Officer since 2017
- Monitor ISP Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) statewide
- Monitor daily operations throughout the State during the Duty Officer's shift
- Updated Personal/Primary Staff on noteworthy activities during Duty Officer's shift to ensure informed decision-making.
- Work with the Operations Section Commander to formulate future operational needs
- Make policy and procedure recommendations to the Operations Section Commander
- Performed administrative duties for the Operations Section Commander
- Maintain a working relationship with partner agencies and government officials
- Coordinate with Special Events Planning Section regarding all emergency plans, planned events, and incident responsesHandled K-9 unit for narcotic detection during patrols across various locations.
- Assist Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with investigations of aircraft incidents.
- Assist Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with investigations of aircraft incidents.
- Provide field training to new recruits in areas to include evidence collection, inventory of hazardous materials, court testimony, and criminal investigation skills.
- Coordinate and present public affairs programs.
- Obtain, prepare, and submit evidence in compliance with department standard operating procedures; provide criminal and traffic court testimonies.
- Handle transport of emergency medical supplies.
- Handle transport of emergency medical supplies.
- Assist Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with investigations of aircraft incidents.
- Assist Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with investigations of aircraft incidents.
- Trained new recruits in evidence collection, hazardous materials inventory, court testimony, and criminal investigation skills to build team capability.
- Provide field training to new recruits in areas to include evidence collection, inventory of hazardous materials, court testimony, and criminal investigation skills.
- Coordinate and present public affairs programs.
- Provide field training to new recruits in areas to include evidence collection, inventory of hazardous materials, court testimony, and criminal investigation skills.
Education
Inspector General Course -
US Army
01-2019
Mission Command (MC) 101 (OC/T) Course -
US Army
01-2017
Advanced Leaders Course -
US Army
01-2014
Warrior Leaders Course -
US Army
01-2013
Internment/Resettlement Specialist Basic Course -
US Army
01-2013
Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor Course -
US Marine Corps
01-2010
Military Police Investigators Course -
US Army
01-2004
Combat Lifesaver Course -
US Army
01-2004
Basic Military Police Course -
US Army Military Police School
01-1995
High School -
Carmel High School
Carmel, IN06-1993
Senior Leader Course -
Skills
- Safety enforcement
- Incident investigation
- Crisis management
- Risk assessment
- Program development
- Community engagement
- Conflict de-escalation
Clearance
Secret Security Clearance
Timeline
School Safety Officer
Fishers Police Department
07.2024 - Current
Operations NCOIC | Operations NCO | Force Protection NCO | Assistant Inspector General | Sr. Observer Controller | Military Police Investigator | CID Agent Apprentice | Instructor | Squad Leader
US ARMY RESERVES
05.2003 - 03.2025
Sergeant, Master Trooper, Senior Trooper, Trooper
INDIANA STATE POLICE
06.1999 - 07.2024
Inspector General Course -
US Army
Mission Command (MC) 101 (OC/T) Course -
US Army
Advanced Leaders Course -
US Army
Warrior Leaders Course -
US Army
Internment/Resettlement Specialist Basic Course -
US Army
Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor Course -
US Marine Corps
Military Police Investigators Course -
US Army
Combat Lifesaver Course -
US Army
Basic Military Police Course -
US Army Military Police School
High School -
Carmel High School