Steven Impell
Bethel Park,PA
Summary
Dedicated Police Officer with extensive experience at Leetsdale Borough Police, excelling in conflict de-escalation and community engagement. Proven ability to enhance public safety through effective communication and training new officers. Skilled in firearms proficiency and committed to upholding strong ethical standards in high-pressure situations.
Diligent, with a solid background in law enforcement and community safety. Successfully resolved numerous investigations and maintained public order through effective policing strategies. Demonstrated proficiency in conflict resolution and critical thinking in high-pressure situations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Leetsdale Borough Police
05.2023 - Current
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
- Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
- Trained new officers on department policies and procedures, fostering a professional work environment focused on public service.
- Managed crowd control during events, ensuring public safety while minimizing disruptions to attendees or surrounding communities.
- Defensive Tactics Instructor, Training officers in self-defense and control techniques in areas of weapon retention and de-esculatio strategies.
Police Officer
Avalon Borough PD
05.2016 - 05.2023
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Trained new officers on department policies and procedures, fostering a professional work environment focused on public service.
- Supported supervisors with administrative tasks such as scheduling shifts and managing equipment inventory, increasing department efficiency and organization.
United States Marine
United States Marine Corps
03.2007 - 03.2011
- Fostered strong relationships with partner nations through participation in joint military exercises and cultural exchanges.
- Enabled rapid response capabilities by coordinating logistics support for deployment readiness exercises and real-world contingencies.
- OIF-OEF Rout Reconnaissance with 1st CEB Support Platune Area of operation, Haditha,Ramadi, Euphrates Rive, Hit
- Participated in humanitarian assistance missions, delivering critical aid supplies to disaster-stricken communities.
- Increased operational capabilities through the regular maintenance of vehicles, weapons systems, and other essential equipment.
- Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
- Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms. Expert Rifleman *3
- Marine Corps Mixed Marshal arts Brown Belt.
Skills
- Report writing
- Strong Ethical Standards
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- De-escalation techniques
- Patience and empathy
- Community engagement
- Planning and coordination
- Community relations
- Officer training
- Self-defense techniques
- Community oriented policing
- Defensive driving training
- Firearms proficiency
- CPR/First aid certified
- Weapons training
Certification
- Defensive Tactics Instructor
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Certification
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Use Certification - American Red Cross.
- Gracie University Instructor Certificate October 2021
- Threat Pattern Recognition, Use Of Force Instructor 2024
- Anti-Bias Training
- Taser Energy Weapon X2
- Sovereign Citizen Awareness, Magloclen
- De-Escalation and minimizing use of force, Police One Academy
- Field Training Officer, Pennstate Outreach 2021
- Deceptive Behaviors and hidden Compartments, Street Cop Training
Timeline
Police Officer
Leetsdale Borough Police
05.2023 - Current
Police Officer
Avalon Borough PD
05.2016 - 05.2023
United States Marine
United States Marine Corps
03.2007 - 03.2011
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