Steve Dorris
Spring,Texas
Summary
A seasoned and solutions-oriented law enforcement leader with advanced training, extensive experience, and a demonstrated track record in leadership and management with success working with diverse populations and in high profile environments. A devoted professional with strong history leading Police Department in partnership with Chief of Police. Known for talents in directing operations, devising and updating policies, media relations and effectively overseeing and motivating officers to better protect and serve the residents of our community.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Chief of Police
Baytown Police Department
Baytown, Texas
07.2024 - Current
- Oversight of Operations Bureau, including Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Special Investigations as well as Special Teams, including SWAT, Bomb and Dive.
- Supervise personnel assigned to the Bureau, coordinating and directing their activities, reviewing performance, problem resolution, and management of Bureau resources.
- Prepare the Bureau's budget requests and documentation for submission with the Department's budget. Monitors the Bureau's resources and funding.
- Participate in Department planning sessions, goal development, and develops strategies to accomplish the Bureau's mission in regards to the Department's goals and objectives.
- Coordinate activities of the Bureau with respective outside Agencies, Local Government Departments, and other Bureaus and entities to accomplish the Bureau's mission, and the Department's goals. Drafts and submits appropriate reports and/or documents.
- Assume the duties of Chief of Police upon his absence, as assigned.
- Work closely with community organizations to develop strategies for reducing crime rates in specific neighborhoods.
Administrative Lieutenant
Baytown Police Department
Baytown, Texas
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Assisted Bureau Commander with administrative duties, including day to day operational needs of the bureau.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from internal stakeholders regarding administrative matters.
- Actively participated in meetings with executive leadership team to discuss short-term and long-term goals.
- Monitored workflow processes within the bureau and identified areas for improvement.
- Assisted in developing an annual budget plan that was aligned with overall corporate objectives.
- Maintained effective communication channels between staff members in order to facilitate efficient collaboration across departments.
- Coordinated daily operations of bureau with over 100 personnel and developed strategies to improve operational efficiency.
- Prepared detailed reports on all aspects of departmental operations including budgeting, staffing, equipment utilization.
- Provided guidance to subordinates on various issues related to departmental operations.
Watch Commander
Baytown Police Department
Baytown, Texas
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Provided direction to subordinate officers in responding to emergency situations, including public disturbances and natural disasters.
- Responded quickly and effectively to inquiries from citizens regarding police services or activities occurring within the watch's jurisdiction.
- Developed strategies to reduce crime rates within the area covered by the watch.
- Evaluated employee performance reviews according to departmental standards prior to submission for approval by senior management.
- Reviewed video surveillance footage from cameras located throughout the area under jurisdiction of the watch.
- Attended meetings with local business owners or community leaders regarding issues affecting public safety in the watch's area.
- Coordinated staffing requirements for assigned shifts to ensure adequate coverage for patrol officers and special events.
- Managed daily operations of the watch, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.
Public Information Officer
Baytown Police Department
Baytown, TX
07.2016 - 03.2021
- Manage over 500 media requests annually from local, national and international media outlets.
- Work closely with Chief of Police and City Communications Director on messaging of high profile cases
- Author strategic press releases, interview talking points and media responses and provide on camera responses to high profile cases.
- Established positive and effective working relationships with media representatives across all platforms.
- Received positive feedback and accolades from those media partners for my work on several high profile cases, including the Cynthia Morris murder, the Clint Greenwood murder, the Rose Hunt murder and the Steven Coleman murder.
- Promote a positive image of our organization by maintaining strong media and community relationships.
- Coordinated and assisted in the production of several episodic crime series, including an episode of the A&Emp;E Series "See no Evil" highlighting the Clint Greenwood murder.
- Organized and provided opening remarks for the Congressional Record Presentation to Chief Dougherty by Congressman Brian Babin, working closely with his Regional Director of Community Relations.
- Provide guest articles for local print media and utilize broadcast and social media to present commentary on various topics such as Police Week and Crime Prevention and Safety.
- Served as panel member for Opioid Town Hall, partnering with The Southeast Harris Community Coalition and the Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol.
- Served as panel member Opioid Crisis Meeting held by State Representative Briscoe Cain.
- Member of the Southeast Harris Community Coalition, working with other community stakeholders to improve our community by serving as a subject matter expert in the area of narcotics enforcement, criminal investigations and community relations.
Criminal Investigations Division Commander
Baytown Police Department
Baytown, TX
07.2016 - 03.2021
- Provide strong leadership and management for 28 Detectives and 4 Detective Sergeants.
- Prepare and give presentations to industry and community professionals on topics such as Narcotic Enforcement, Crime Prevention, Cyber Crimes, Identity Theft and Personal Safety and Situational Awareness.
- Manage approximately 1000 criminal cases assigned for investigation annually.
- Manage Property Room and 4 civilian Property Room Technicians along with approximately 10,000 pieces of property taken in annually.
- Supervise and manage civilian Crime Analyst, providing guidance and direction for analytical assignments.
- Conduct annual employee performance evaluations on civilian staff, followed up by bi-annual one on one sesions to ensure staff development.
- Manage hiring process of civilian staff.
- Provide oversight and management of the most sensitive of cases, including criminal Internal Affair investigations, requiring the highest level of confidentiality and professional standards.
- Prepare, maintain and manage Investigative Division Budget.
- Managed key projects such as the negotiation, funding and purchase of the FARO 3D Crime Scene Laser Scanner, providing our Crime Scene Unit with the latest in Crime Scene Technology.
- Working cooperativley with HIDTA Commander in the acquisition of a Bucket Truck to enhance our High Voltage Camera Installation and investigative capabilities.
- Developed departments first Cellular Forensic Detective position.
- Manage the department's ESAC and LENS accounts, tracking federal asset seizures and federal inmates released into our community.
- Manage Alias Identification program for undercover officers.
Jail Division Commander
Baytown Police Department
Baytown
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Maximized employee morale by creating a positive work environment.
- Conducted staff and facility evaluation and developed a plan to improve working conditions as well as staff training and morale.
- Developed inventory control protocols to ensure fiscal responsibility.
- Conduct employee performance evaluations by administering annual performance reviews, followed up by bi-annual one on one sessions to ensure staff development.
- Worked with HR in developing electronic applications process for jail applicants.
- Conducted hiring for jail staff as well as Supervisory promotions.
- Conducted applicant review for CJIS compliance, interviews, scheduling of testing, salary proposals and all associated hiring procedures.
- Prepared and maintained Jail Division budget, including capital purchases and personnel increases.
- Managed purchasing and inventory control of Jail supplies.
- Conducted a complete review and update of Jail Standard Operating Procedures.
- Increased facility and staff security by conducting a threat assessment of facility and staff practices.
- Prepare and maintain staff work and vacation schedules as well as manage schedule to accommodate staff training.
Detective Sergeant
Baytown Police Department
Baytown, TX
03.2011 - 07.2015
- Special Operations Unit Sergeant, Supervising 11 Detectives.
- Supervised and managed major and multi- jurisdictional investigations including narcotic, gang and auto theft cases along with operational planning and oversight for these cases.
- Researched and analyzed crime trends to better direct investigative assets.
- Managed and assigned cases based on solvability potential.
- Managed Crime Stoppers tips, implementing a tracking system to better monitor progress of tips.
- Developed the current High Voltage Installation program.
- Developed Bait Truck program for the Special Operations Unit.
- Developed Auto Theft program for the Special Operations Unit.
- 2012 developed and led the first full time Homicide team, supervising all Homicide investigations from 2012-2015.
- Planned and scheduled all training for Special Operations and Homicide Detectives.
- Read and evaluated case reports from each detective to assess accuracy and completeness.
- 2012 Recognized by Texas Environmental Health Association Gulf Coast Chapter for my presentation on Methamphetamine production and its environmental hazards.
Hot Spot Unit Sergeant
Baytown Police Department
Baytown , Texas
01.2011 - 03.2011
- Researched and reviewed case reports and gathered information to direct patrol assets to targeted areas to address spikes in crime.
- Maintained daily activity reports and provided monthly reports of Hot Spot team statistics for the Chief of Police.
Patrol Sergeant
Baytown Police Department
Baytown, Texas
12.2009 - 03.2011
- Supervised day shift patrol.
- Created and implemented Patrol expectations which was used to provide clear direction and a more accurate and justifiable performance evaluation.
- Responsible for case management for reports written by Patrol personnel.
- Resolved citizen complaints and concerns by meeting with citizens in person or on phone.
- Administered officer discipline using the progressive discipline model.
- Recognized Officers for superior performance by preparing and submitting Commendations. Field Training Supervisor.
Education
Certificate - Integrity Centered Leadership
Leading Behind The Badge
12.2019
FBI National Academy - 275th Session - Executive Leadership For Law Enforcement
FBI National Academy - 275th Session
Quantico, VA03.2019
Certificate - Organizational Leadership
Integrity Centered Leadership
12.2017
Certificate - Organizational leadersh
Integrity Centered Leadership
12.2016
Certificate - Drug Unit Supervisor Course
Midwest Counterdrug Training Center
09.2016
Certificate - Executive Leadership Institute
FBI-LEEDA
02.2015
Certificate - Command Institute for Law Enforcement
FBI-LEEDA
01.2015
Certificate - Supervisor Leadership Institute
FBI - LEEDA
04.2015
Certificate - Supervisor Liability
Supervisor Liability
10.2014
Certificate - Child Death Investigations
Texas Forensics Associates
10.2014
Certificate - Homicide Investigations
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
02.2014
Certificate - Homicide Investigations
Homicide Investigators of Texas Annual Conference
03.2014
Certificate - Confidential Informant Management
Cultivating And Manging Confidential Informants
05.2013
Certificate - Leadership and Officer Discipline
Supervision, Leadership And Officer Discipline
04.2013
Certificate - Crime Scene Forensics
Forensic Pathology For Investigators
12.2013
Certificate - Legal Issues and Best Practicies for Narcoitcs units
Narcotic Investigations:Legal Issues And Best Practices
03.2013
Certificate - Homicide Investigation and Management
Practical Homicide Investigations
11.2013
Certificate - Leadership and Integrity
Integrity Centered Leadership
12.2013
Certificate - Synthetic Drug Awareness
DEA Synthetic Drug Training
11.2012
Certification - High Voltage Installations
Technical Installations in A High Voltage Environment
03.2012
Certificate - Homicide and Crime Scene Management
Inside The Tape Homicide And Crime Scene Mgt.
03.2011
Certificate - Officer Involved Shooting investigations
Officer Involved Shooting Investigations
04.2011
Certificate - Ledaership and Integrity
Integrity Centered Ledaership
12.2011
National Criminal Justice Certificate - First Line Leadership & Supervision
Leadership Institute For First Line & New Supervisors
01.2010
Certificate - Narcotic Investigation
DEA Basic Narcotic Investigator Academy
2001
Skills
- Graduate of FBI National Academy 275th session
- FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award recipient
- Graduate of the Incident Command Simulation Program at LEMIT Public Information Officer Course
- Over 340 additional hours of Leadership and Management training
- Exceptional public speaker and presenter
- Impeccable interpersonal skills
- Skilled in budget planning, preperation and management
- SKilled in hiring processes for both civilian and sworn
- Criminal Investigations Division Commander
- Extensive Detective Unit Supervisory experience
- Extensive Homicide Scene investigation and management experience
- Extensive Narcotics Enforcement Unit Supervisory experience
- Extensive Undercover Operations Supervisory experience
- Skilled interrogator
- Strategic planner
- Deadline and results-oriented
- Skilled in course development and instruction
- Developed and instruct Introduction to Media Relations course
- Developed Special Operations Course of instruction for CPA
- Instructed Basic Search Warrant course
- Instructed on Investigative Techniques and Interview and Interrogation, Human Trafficking course
- Evidence collection and preservation knowledge
- Federal, state and local laws knowledge, including Gov't Code 143 and Local Civil Service Rules
- Electronic Surveillance and Investigative techniques experience
Custom
FBI National Academy Graduate Session 275
FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award
Master Police Officer
7 Merit Awards
4 Honorable Conduct Medals
Chief's Unit Citation
2 Commander's Awards of Excellence
Recognized by The Texas Environmental Health Association/Gulf Coast Chapter
for presentation on Methamphetamine Production and its Environmental Hazards (2012)
Timeline
Assistant Chief of Police
Baytown Police Department
07.2024 - Current
Administrative Lieutenant
Baytown Police Department
01.2023 - 07.2024
Watch Commander
Baytown Police Department
03.2021 - 12.2022
Public Information Officer
Baytown Police Department
07.2016 - 03.2021
Criminal Investigations Division Commander
Baytown Police Department
07.2016 - 03.2021
Jail Division Commander
Baytown Police Department
07.2015 - 07.2016
Detective Sergeant
Baytown Police Department
03.2011 - 07.2015
Hot Spot Unit Sergeant
Baytown Police Department
01.2011 - 03.2011
Patrol Sergeant
Baytown Police Department
12.2009 - 03.2011
Certificate - Integrity Centered Leadership
Leading Behind The Badge
FBI National Academy - 275th Session - Executive Leadership For Law Enforcement
FBI National Academy - 275th Session
Certificate - Organizational Leadership
Integrity Centered Leadership
Certificate - Organizational leadersh
Integrity Centered Leadership
Certificate - Drug Unit Supervisor Course
Midwest Counterdrug Training Center
Certificate - Executive Leadership Institute
FBI-LEEDA
Certificate - Command Institute for Law Enforcement
FBI-LEEDA
Certificate - Supervisor Leadership Institute
FBI - LEEDA
Certificate - Supervisor Liability
Supervisor Liability
Certificate - Child Death Investigations
Texas Forensics Associates
Certificate - Homicide Investigations
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Certificate - Homicide Investigations
Homicide Investigators of Texas Annual Conference
Certificate - Confidential Informant Management
Cultivating And Manging Confidential Informants
Certificate - Leadership and Officer Discipline
Supervision, Leadership And Officer Discipline
Certificate - Crime Scene Forensics
Forensic Pathology For Investigators
Certificate - Legal Issues and Best Practicies for Narcoitcs units
Narcotic Investigations:Legal Issues And Best Practices
Certificate - Homicide Investigation and Management
Practical Homicide Investigations
Certificate - Leadership and Integrity
Integrity Centered Leadership
Certificate - Synthetic Drug Awareness
DEA Synthetic Drug Training
Certification - High Voltage Installations
Technical Installations in A High Voltage Environment
Certificate - Homicide and Crime Scene Management
Inside The Tape Homicide And Crime Scene Mgt.
Certificate - Officer Involved Shooting investigations
Officer Involved Shooting Investigations
Certificate - Ledaership and Integrity
Integrity Centered Ledaership
National Criminal Justice Certificate - First Line Leadership & Supervision
Leadership Institute For First Line & New Supervisors
Certificate - Narcotic Investigation
DEA Basic Narcotic Investigator Academy
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