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Steven Herold

Berea,KY

Summary

Recognized law enforcement and training professional with experience in both the field and training role. A value-based leader with experience as a Police Officer (24 years) and supervisor (17 years) in the Racine Police Department, Racine, WI providing accountability to and for police officers serving in a public setting. Experienced leader who also served 32 Years in the Army Reserves with chief executive and chief operating officer experience. A supervisor with experience in instructional design and teaching leadership with Department of Criminal Justice Training. A leadership instructor for School of Police Staff and Command.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Law Enforcement Training Supervisor

Department of Criminal Justice
Richmond, KY
04.2023 - Current

-Scheduled section meetings to review emerging challenges, identify opportunities and recognize high-performing employees.

-Supervised the curriculum process for the DOCJT Law Enforcement Operations of 7 personnel. Including managing contributing 49 training topics/classes to the basic training curriculum and reviewing/updating Court Security Basic and In-Service curriculum.

-Provides direct supervision of employees and coordination of activities for assigned section. Responsible for approving time recording and administering performance evaluations for a 9 person section responsible for basic training classroom topics and CSO courses. Lead the sections efforts to put about 10% of Law Enforcement Basic Training to an online format.

-Coordinates the use of all class materials and equipment needed to deliver class courses. Ensures facility and staff are used appropriately for effective utilization. Supported the instructor development course and other courses as directed.

-Supervised and coordinated the management of SharePoint storage of training material for DOCJT training material.

-Support the blackboard learning management system as an administrator.

-Supervised the updating of hundreds of test questions used to train students.

-Became a ICAT certified De-escalation trainer and National De-Escalation Training Center Trainer.

-Became a Master Trainer on the TI Training Simulator and run the training simulator for Court Security, Law Enforcement Basic Training, and telecommunications students.

-Coordinated training from the National De-escalation Training Center.

-Prepared the draft SORM file for online training for two different classes.

-Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy of workflows.

-Media training to supplement experience at Racine Police Department.

Adjunct Instructor

Northwestern University
Evanston, Il
11.2016 - Current
  • Adjunct Instructor for School of Police Staff and Command and Supervision of Police
  • Facilitated classroom classes and on-line classes for Decision Making (Average 3 classes per year)
  • Other Topics taught include Training Management, Recruitment and Selection, Traffic Management, Contemporary Policing, planning, and Project Management
  • Facilitated group discussions, encouraging students to address class concepts to increase understanding
  • Implemented technological learning tools to increase student engagement and promote positive learning outcomes
  • Documented student assignments, attendance and test scores in online reporting systems
  • Used variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations

Law Enforcement Training Section Supervisor

Department Of Criminal Justice Training
Richmond, KY
09.2021 - 04.2023
  • Scheduled section meetings to review emerging challenges, identify opportunities and recognize high-performing employees.
  • Supervised the curriculum process for the DOCJT training division. Including managing more than 123 curriculum.
  • Provides direct supervision of employees and coordination of activities for assigned section. Responsible for approving time recording and administering performance evaluations for a 6 person section plus interns.
  • Coordinates the use of all class materials and equipment needed to deliver class courses. Ensures facility and staff are used appropriately for effective utilization. Direct responsibility for the instructor development course and other courses as directed.
  • Supervision of the analyzing, design, and development phases of the instructional design of training material for all courses developed at DOCJT.
  • Supervised and coordinated the transition to SharePoint storage of training material for DOCJT training material.
  • Supervised and coordinated the transition of classes to blackboard learning management system for all synchronized, asynchronized, and in classroom support of all classes conducted.
  • Supervised the section conducting the agency testing while improving the testing or accessing process.
  • Supervised the Instructional design section for 1.5 years. Including managing SharePoint and Learning Management System. Supported classroom systems to ensure training was executed.
  • Currently supervising the Law Enforcement Operations Section. This includes developing online training and managing the personnel managing the TI system. Agency wide SharePoint point of contact adminstrator.

Law Enforcement Instructor

Department Of Criminal Justice Training
Richmond, KY
04.2019 - 09.2021
  • Provides quality leadership training to Kentucky Law Enforcement Officers
  • Provides Instructor Development Training (32 students to data)
  • Coordinate Criminal Justice Executive Development Course (CJED) (3 classes to date)
  • Serve on EO committee
  • Co-coordinated Police Executive Command Course and New Chiefs
  • Developed Retention and Recruiting Class for on-line and in-class presentation training 55 students per year to date.
  • Facilitated value-based leadership classes (3 classes to date)
  • Supported peers with training in curriculum builder, blackboard learning system, and effective use of Acadis.
  • Utilizes Blackboard Learning System to include in-class monitoring for Child Abuse Investigation and Sexual Assault Investigation classes.
  • Coordinate or train more than 120 students per year.
  • Support training more than 300 students per year.
  • Developed and implemented relevant curriculum, including lectures, assignments and exams for multiple classes each year.
  • Teaches assigned agency established law enforcement topics and instructional materials, conducts scenario based training and utilizes adult learning principles.
  • Conducts research, updates established lesson plans, develops new lesson plans, and develops training curriculum and instructional material for law enforcement and law enforcement related topics.

Police Officer

Village of Wind Point Police Department
Wind Point, WI
11.2018 - 04.2019
  • Responded to calls for service, conducting traffic stops, and ordinance enforcement for two villages.
  • Implemented National Incident Reporting System reporting in less than 3 months.
  • Upgraded TraCS System (Traffic and Ordinance Citation system) while serving as TraCS System Administrator to improve efficacy for citation issuing and reporting.
  • Testified in court in support of department cases.

Sergeant of Police

City of Racine Police Department
Racine, WI
03.2002 - 04.2019
  • Performed duties of Technology Sergeant
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to plan and oversee new Body-Worn Camera Program, use of Carfax and Domestic Abuse Lethality Assessment training
  • Responsible for project management of IT related projects to include Records Management System for 5 years.
  • Streamline paperwork flow for arrests using systems that District Attorney and Police Department possessed
  • Supervised, directed, and coordinated combining of three record systems into one making it easier for supervisors and commanders to find data
  • Trained or co-trained and supported 240 sworn and civilians training on Record Management System.
  • Co-coordinated implementation of National Incident-based Reporting System. This included reporting electronically to State in Wisconsin Incident-Based Reporting System.
  • Supported Chiefs efforts to effectively use systems that Racine Police Department already possessed.
  • Provided support to 240 civilian and sworn personnel use of mobile video recording system, Interview room systems, and other technology-based systems.
  • Managed team professionals, outside contractors, and vendors to support police department operations.
  • Oversaw budgets for projects, tracked expenses and timelines, and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones
  • Initiated and collaborated review of "use of force" documentation that leads to more training and efficient and accurate documentation of "use of force" incidents.
  • Developed self-report and caretaker reports for individuals that wonder making it easier for police to locate and return subjects.
  • Coordinated with Dispatch Center to coordinate technology expectations to include providing dispatchers recommended responses.
  • Served as Patrol Sergeant on all four shifts
  • Served as Roll Call Sergeant and Relief Shift Commander on all four shifts which indirectly supervised up to 35 people to include staffing, scheduling, coordinating shift efforts, and performed duties of Shift Commander to include taking citizen complaints for two/three days per week.
  • Served as squad sergeant on Second, Power, and First Shifts supervising up to 13 members.
  • Served as incident commander or supervisor on various patrol and investigation cases up to and including shooting incidents, one incident, involving nearly 60 officers, 5 police dogs, 5 agencies, and 1 helicopter for 4 hours.
  • Assessed officer actions and complaints to identify any issues with unprofessional, performance issues, or criminal activity.
  • Completed 8 internal investigations on squad members for policy violations to include inventorying property to use of force.
  • Initiated and participated in various problem-solving assignments to address community concerns to include using Bicycles, Utility Vehicles, undercover vehicles, foot patrols, sound enforcement efforts, and proactive patrol.
  • Implemented/Executed training for Domestic Violence, Records Management System, Mobile Video System, service animals, Automatic License Plate reader, arrest paperwork, City Watch/Code Red, Integrated Public Alert & Warning System, Excel, PowerPoint, and word.
  • Conducted staff study on various assigned tasks to include City Watch- reverse 911 notification system, and Intelligence-Led Policing Systems.
  • Served as public information officer to TV, Radio, and newspaper on various topics to include Lethality Assessment Program, Wondering Identification Program, sound enforcement efforts, and various crime scenes.
  • Served as Traffic Sergeant
  • Co-Supervised 6 traffic investigators and evaluated 3 traffic investigators.
  • Served as incident commander and supervisor for serious and fatal accidents.
  • Wrote and managed $150,000 in traffic safety grants.
  • Co-developed joint traffic enforcement effort with all local agencies in Racine County to conduct red-light enforcement.
  • Served on Racine County Traffic Safety Commission and Coordinated Racine Police Department publication of safety messages.
  • Served as Department Training Sergeant
  • Coordinated sending personnel to specialty training and advanced training.
  • Managed Field Training Program, reporting month to Police and Fire Commission status of all probationary officers.
  • Managed internship program.
  • Served as Deputy Commander of Department Recruitment Team. Re-initiated recruiting from local community.
  • Re-energized department respirator program bringing it back into compliance.
  • Summarized Taser use, reporting it to Deputy Chief of Police and State of Wisconsin.
  • Tracked and worked within 90,000 training budget, not including ammo and taser budgets.
  • Served as Instructor in Domestic Violence, General Subjects, Policies, ADA-Service Animals, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
  • Served on staff association negotiation team
  • Supervised or served as incident commander for various public events to include Party on Pavement, parades, community runs, prisoner escapes, and various patrol incidents.
  • Performed Additional Duties
  • Liaised with local agencies, district attorney's office, medical, human service professionals, victim advocates, and victims while serving County Wide Domestic Abuse Task Force and Domestic Abuse workgroups
  • Served on selection committees, uniform committee, and Explorer Scout Committee.
  • Served on staff association negotiation team

Security

McDonald's
Racine, WI
12.2012 - 03.2019
  • Serves as in-store security 6-15 times per month
  • Schedule personnel to cover two stores for 5 years
  • Investigated suspected incidents of external fraud, employee theft, and embezzlement.
  • Developed relationships and rapport with citizens using that led to several leads in cases.
  • Circulated among patrons and customers to keep abreast of emergent security situations

Various

US Army Reserve
Various, Various
01.1985 - 06.2018
  • Served as Battalion Commander
  • Board Selected three times to command battalion-size units (up to 1200 Soldiers.
  • Directly supervised 9 personnel.
  • Provide year-round support to active-duty units mobilizing, conducting basic training, or conducting Reserve Officer Training Candidate Training.
  • Responsible for personnel, security, safety, operational, training, logistics, and financial management of units/personnel.
  • Conducted inspections and internal review
  • Addressed and re-installed self-discipline.
  • Served as Training Center Officer in Charge
  • Served as Officer in Charge of two Training Centers, with additional logistical officer duties for five sites
  • Financial Management/Budget Management to include drafting $7 million budget and executing 3 million dollar budget while properly assigning responsibility to responsible parties
  • Served as Chief Financial Officer for 350 Mobilized soldiers
  • Served as Battalion Executive Officer
  • Assumed command of Battalion in absence of commander for 8 months. In Command of $2 million in equipment.
  • Sent 4 companies to Panama to support State Department efforts.
  • Managed organizational change, re-organizing Battalion into two elements and re-assigning them to other commands
  • Other Leadership Duties/Assignments
  • Served as Chief Operational Officer for Regional Support Group containing more than 1300 Soldiers to include three month period in which no full-time personnel were present for duty
  • Mobilized to Iraq to serve at headquarters that was training Iraqi police and military.
  • Served in various staff and command positions.

Traffic Investigator

Racine Police Department
Racine, WI
03.2000 - 03.2002
  • Investigated traffic related incidents, accidents, and crashes.
  • Investigated several serious or fatal crashes each year.
  • Investigated hit and run crashes, working on 20-30 per month.
  • Served as first agency child seat certified inspector working with various agencies to provide inspections using NHSTA standards.
  • Directed various traffic enforcement efforts.
  • Worked on pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle safety projects.
  • Presented safety messages for youth.
  • Conducted background investigation on three candidates.

Patrol Officer

Racine Police Department
Racine, WI
03.1995 - 03.2000
  • Patrolled designated areas utilizing vehicles, bicycles, and on foot-patrol to identify security and safety issues and respond to calls.
  • Investigated incidents and crimes, including evidence collection and witness statements in two community policing patrol areas.
  • Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified under oath in court ranging from municipal court to felony court.
  • Attended neighborhood meetings to establish rapport with citizens and address their concerns.
  • Gave presentations and police department tours to community groups
  • Facilitated three interns during their field observation phases.
  • Served on the recruitment team for two years.

Education

Executive Certificate - Criminal Justice

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
08-2023

Master of Science - Criminal Justice Administration

University Of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI
2013

Bachelor of Science - Criminology Military Justice

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI
1991

Completion - School of Police Staff and Command

Northwestern University
Dekalb, Il
2015

Certificate and License : Emergency Medical Technician - EMT

Gateway Technical School
Kenosha, WI
1993

Skills

  • Employee training and development
  • Leadership
  • Decision Making/Problem Solving/Critical Thinking
  • Community Partnerships
  • Delegation/Accountability
  • Time management
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Instructional Design
  • Equipment Troubleshooting
  • Microsoft Office
  • Blackboard Learning System
  • Articulate 360 Rise
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Media Communications

Accomplishments

  • Awarded six official commendations for personal achievement and contributions to the team from the Racine Police Department to including one for Leadership
  • Awarded twelve official commendations by the U.S. Army
  • Recognized for process improvement in the Army, at Racine PD, and at Department of Criminal Justice.

Community Service

*Supported the Racine Explorer Post

*Supported the Battle of the Badge Event to raise money for Autism services

*Supported the Night to Remember, Special needs prom

*Supported Church through various events to include committee person for the Church Auction

*Served food at Love Inc.

*Serves as sound board operator during service, on the Men's Group, and Safety Committee's for Church

*Serves as the leaders for the Men's Ministry and Safety Committee for the Church.

Timeline

Law Enforcement Training Supervisor

Department of Criminal Justice
04.2023 - Current

Law Enforcement Training Section Supervisor

Department Of Criminal Justice Training
09.2021 - 04.2023

Law Enforcement Instructor

Department Of Criminal Justice Training
04.2019 - 09.2021

Police Officer

Village of Wind Point Police Department
11.2018 - 04.2019

Adjunct Instructor

Northwestern University
11.2016 - Current

Security

McDonald's
12.2012 - 03.2019

Sergeant of Police

City of Racine Police Department
03.2002 - 04.2019

Traffic Investigator

Racine Police Department
03.2000 - 03.2002

Patrol Officer

Racine Police Department
03.1995 - 03.2000

Various

US Army Reserve
01.1985 - 06.2018

Executive Certificate - Criminal Justice

Liberty University

Master of Science - Criminal Justice Administration

University Of Wisconsin-Platteville

Bachelor of Science - Criminology Military Justice

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Completion - School of Police Staff and Command

Northwestern University

Certificate and License : Emergency Medical Technician - EMT

Gateway Technical School
Steven Herold