STEVEN J. RINDOCK
Summary
Resolute police executive with 20 years of policing experience. Strong leader and problem solver who is dedicated to optimizing the success of the Readington Township Police Department. Uses sound judgement and promotes a collaborative culture within the agency. Proficient in logical based decision making to positively impact the police department. Prioritizes the improvement of all officers in order to better serve the citizens of Readington, and to reduce liability to the Township.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lieutenant
Readington Township Police Department
08.2023 - Current
- Officer-in-Charge from August 2024 to February 2025
- Patrol Division Commander
- Training Officer, both internally, as well as locating and assigning officers to off-site training
- Open Public Records Act
- Uniforms/vehicle/equipment procurement
- Private duty scheduling of off-duty officers
Sergeant/Corporal/Detective/Police Officer
TOWNSHIP OF READINGTON
03.2010 - 08.2023
- Promoted to Sergeant amongst qualified peers in November 2017
- Promoted to Corporal in 2016, working as a junior patrol supervisor
- Appointed as a Detective from September 2014 through March 2016
- While in the Detective Bureau, I acquired numerous training courses and participated in several multi-jurisdictional investigations
- I served as a patrol officer from March 2010 to September 2014
- While in the capacity of a patrol officer, I undertook the following responsibilities: field training officer (FTO), shift supervisor, traffic officer
- 5-year member of the Hunterdon County Swat team
- Conducted thorough investigations into severe injury and fatal traffic accidents
- Investigated violent and property crimes, arresting offenders for both
- I have completed personnel recruitment background investigations for job candidates
Police Officer
TOWNSHIP OF RARITAN
07.2005 - 03.2010
- Assigned to the patrol division for the duration of employment
- Field training officer (FTO)
- SFST's/DWI training certification
Education
Certified Public Manager -
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ01-2025
BASIC COURSE FOR POLICE OFFICERS -
Somerset County Police Academy
Somerset County, NJ06.2005
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - Law Enforcement
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ01.2004
Skills
- Certified Public Manager
- DELTA Leadership
- Asset management
- Training Officer
- Organizational development
- Scheduling and coordination
- Operational efficiency
- Law Enforcement network
Certification
- Firearms, OC, less lethal instructor
- John E. Reid interview & interrogation
- Crash investigation I and II
- Leadership training
- Alcotest certified
- DWI / SFST's school
- Report writing
- Proficiency with databases
- Specialty training with EDP
Accomplishments
- Meritorious service award (water rescues)
- Meritorious service award (MV thefts/pursuit/arrests)
- Departmental achievement award
- Lifesaving award
- Special services award
Timeline
Lieutenant
Readington Township Police Department
08.2023 - Current
Sergeant/Corporal/Detective/Police Officer
TOWNSHIP OF READINGTON
03.2010 - 08.2023
Police Officer
TOWNSHIP OF RARITAN
07.2005 - 03.2010
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - Law Enforcement
Raritan Valley Community College
- Firearms, OC, less lethal instructor
- Darkweb/Cryptocurrency
- John E. Reid interview & interrogation
- Datavelliance - social media research and investigation
- Crash investigation I and II
- Leadership & mentoring training
- Alcotest certified
- DWI / SFST's school
- Criminal law knowledge
- Interview techniques
- Report writing
- Proficiency with databases
- Specialty training with EDP
- New Mexico Tech - incident response to terrorist bombings
- Marijuana eradication (NJSP)
Certified Public Manager -
Rutgers University
BASIC COURSE FOR POLICE OFFICERS -
Somerset County Police Academy
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