Steven P. McDonald

Strategic Division Commander known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in operational planning, team leadership, and risk management. Excel in communication, critical thinking, and decision-making to lead teams effectively under challenging circumstances.

• Washington State Corrections Academy, 10/94, 11/94
• Washington State Law Enforcement Academy, 02/96, 04/96
• Level 1 Defensive Tactics Instructor, Washington State Law Enforcement Academy, 11/98
• Level II Defensive Tactics Instructor, Washington State Law Enforcement Academy, 03/99
• Use of Force Simulations/Knife Defense Training, Oak Harbor, WA, 04/99
• Less Lethal/Impact Weapons Munitions Training, Snohomish Co. Sheriff’s Office/South Precinct, 07/99
• Weapons Retention/Disarming Instructor Training, Insights Training/SCSO South Precinct, 03/00
• Field Training Officer Instructor Training, Snohomish Co Sheriff’s Office/South Precinct, 04/00
• S.W.A.T. Basic Academy, Hanford, WA, 05/00
• Tactical Officer’s Training, Bellevue, WA, 05/00
• WA. State Marine Law Enforcement Training, Kennewick, WA, 05/00
• REID Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation, Seattle, WA, 02/05
• Advanced Course / REID Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation, Seattle, WA, 02/05
• Child Abuse Investigation and Interviewing, Wenatchee, WA, 05/24/05, 05/26/05
• Child Interviewing Techniques, Bothell, WA, 06/28/05, 06/30/05
• WMD Tactical Operations Course, Homeland Security Division, Everett, WA, 11/07/05, 11/11/05
• Child Fatality Investigation, Burien, WA, 02/27/06, 03/03/06
• Crime Scene Processing and Management, Vancouver, WA, 04/24/06, 04/28/06
• Basic Crime Scene Investigations, Burien, WA, 05/22/06, 05/26/06
• Coaching Skills for Managers and Supervisors, Fred Prior Seminars, Everett, WA, 04/07
• How to Become a More Effective Supervisor, Fred Prior Seminars, Everett, WA, 04/07
• FBI Crime Scene Investigations, Burien, WA, 04/30/07, 05/04/07
• Responding to an Active Shooter, King County Sheriff’s Office, 07/10/07, 07/13/07
• Child Abuse Investigations, Portland, OR, 10/29/07, 11/02/07
• Influencing Skills for Supervisors, Monroe, WA, 10/09/08, 10/10/08
• Instructor Development, Everett, WA, 10/27/08, 10/31/08
• Sniper Basic, Yakima, WA, 03/29/09, 04/03/09
• How to Supervise People, Fred Prior Seminars, Everett, WA, 06/09
• SWAT Counter Terrorist Operations Training, SSI International, Snohomish, WA, 09/28/09, 10/02/09
• Criticism and Discipline Skills for Managers, Fred Prior Seminars, Everett, WA, 12/09
• Police Photography (Basic Digital), Edmonds, WA, 01/04, 01/10
• First Level Supervision, Burien, WA, 11/15/10, 11/19/10
• Calibre Press Street Survival Seminar, Burien, WA, 01/12
• Single Officer Active Shooter Instructor Course, AST, Tulalip, WA, 11/18/13, 11/22/13
• Middle Management, Burien, WA, 10/06/14, 10/10/14
• Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, 11/18
• ICS 100, 200, 400, 700, 800, Completed

• SCSO Bicycle Patrol, 04/98, 04/00
• SCSO Defensive Tactics Instructor, 04/98, 04/03
• SCSO off Duty Job Coordinator, 04/98, 05/99
• SCSO Civil Disturbance Unit Less Lethal; C.A.R.T. Member, 04/99, 04/00
• SCSO Marine Patrol Unit, 04/99, 09/01
• SCSO Field Training Officer, 04/00, 02/06
• SWAT Training Coordinator, 04/02, 09/03
• SCSO SWAT Team Blue Squad / Entry Team / Asst Squad leader / FTO, 07/00, 04/09
• SCSO Explorer Advisor, 08/03, 01/09
• Detective / SCSO Special Investigations Unit, 12/05, 09/10
• SCSO SWAT / Sniper, 04/09, 10/10
• SCSO Background Investigator, 06/07, 09/10