Steven Rodriguez
Mountain Home,AR
Summary
Diligent Lieutenant experienced in working alongside senior department leaders to devise and implement proactive and realistic policies focused on officer safety, crime reduction and community satisfaction. History of overseeing up to 50 police officers while managing disciplinary actions, assignment distribution and training coordination.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Lieutenant
City Of Austin Police Department
Austin, TX
02.2000 - 04.2023
- Developed and implemented policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Conducted investigations into complaints of misconduct by police officers or other department personnel.
- Managed subordinate supervisors, including assigning work tasks, overseeing daily operations, and providing guidance on complex issues.
- Coordinated with other law enforcement agencies to investigate major criminal cases.
- Reviewed reports from subordinates for accuracy and completeness before submitting to higher-level management.
- Supervised the selection process for new police officers.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to junior officers in order to cultivate their professional development.
- Assessed performance of assigned personnel through periodic reviews and evaluations.
- Participated in budget preparation activities, such as determining staffing levels, equipment purchases.
- Directed field operations related to high priority incidents including hostage negotiations, barricaded suspects.
- Analyzed crime statistics in order to identify hot spots where increased patrols were needed.
- Attended court hearings involving department personnel when necessary as a representative of the agency.
- Responded promptly to public inquiries regarding police services or complaints against officers.
- Provided input on policy decisions that would affect departmental operations.
- Served as a liaison between the department and local government officials when needed.
- Interpreted state laws and municipal ordinances when making decisions about arrests or charges.
- Met regularly with community groups in order to build relationships with citizens and gain insight into their concerns about safety within the city.
- Collaborated with divisional commanders to maintain consistency in all operations.
- Responded quickly to calls, questions and complaints from citizens to help in various situations.
- Advised commanding officers on weapons operations, capabilities and unforeseen operational problems.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TX05-2008
Skills
- Bilingual (Spanish speaker)
- Personnel Supervision
- Active Shooter Training
- Crime Prevention
- Media Relations
- Community Relations
- Firearms Training
- Criminal Law
- Community policing
- Firearms proficiency
- Policy Enforcement
- Conflict de-escalation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Goal Setting
- Relationship Building
- Multitasking
- Time management abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Interpersonal Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Emergency Response
- Written Communication
- Team building
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Performance Evaluation
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Organizational Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Professionalism
Timeline
Police Lieutenant
City Of Austin Police Department
02.2000 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Huston-Tillotson University
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