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Overview
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Certification
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Thomas Ferranola

Las Vegas

Summary

With 25 years of demonstrated leadership and extensive experience in law enforcement, I am confident in my ability to be a valuable asset to any organization in achieving its goals.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Clark County School District, CCSD
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students.

Vice Detective Investigator (Sex Trafficking Unit)

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
01.2004 - 03.2018
  • Vice training officer tasked with mentoring junior officers on the sensitive and high liability nature of undercover vice related operations aimed at reducing liability and enabling successful prosecution of prolific sexual offenders
  • Served as Acting Sergeant responsible for directing the activities of vice detectives during low and high risk undercover operations
  • Led continuous Improvement projects, including analyzing problem areas and establishing new methods for addressing an emergent violent crime
  • Integral in the successful implementation of operation P.I.M.P
  • Which is documented as the largest anti-prostitution operation in the History of LVMPD
  • Instrumental in development, documentation, and initiation of the Incident Action Plan addressing high profile vice/sex trafficking offenders
  • Identify all issues in team and provide continuous support to all members according to operating standards and within legal guidelines
  • Prepare scheduling to ensure efficient compliance to minimum staffing standards levels
  • Skillfully investigated legally confidential information within state and federal guidelines
  • Ensured the swift resolution to employee issues and concerns while complying with organizational policies, state and federal regulations
  • Maintained and reviewed statistical productivity reports to show employees progress
  • Performed all administrative functions associated with acting supervisor position
  • Role player for academy recruits to augment training preparing recruits for community involvement and crime reduction measures to increase organizational effectiveness

Integral member

L.V.M.P.D / Downtown Area Command
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • In implementation of robbery decoy detail, and developed enhanced training to ensure safety of officers and successful prosecution of prolific violent offenders
  • Authored Incident Action Plans (IAP) for multiple operations to address targets of concern- for LVMPD aimed at reducing violent crime
  • Served as leader for multiple operations, responsible for documenting, investigating, and coordinating operations, and liaison with local, State and Federal agencies
  • Ensured succession planning through mentoring and training of junior officers in all aspects of operations, investigations, and performance evaluations
  • Managed the day-to-day tactical and long-term strategic activities while acting supervisor
  • Maintained close communication with line employees, supervisors and senior staff

Acting Sergeant in Patrol

LVMPD Patrol
01.1999 - 01.2004
  • Conducted daily patrol operations, managed, reviewed, and authorized paperwork; and successfully addressed and resolved citizen complaints and employee conflicts
  • Assigned as Field Training Officer tasked with first line supervision and mentoring of newly graduated police officers
  • Prepared and reviewed police reports to increase the number of accurate reports being submitted, which increased patrol officers efficiency and enhanced prosecution of suspects
  • Reviewed ongoing problems from previous shifts and implemented corrective actions
  • Planned, conducted and handled internal investigations on alleged minor infractions

Police Officer

New York Police Department
01.1992 - 01.1999
  • Conducted foot and vehicle patrols in a high-visibility and high-crime areas
  • Conducted operations to enhance community safety and develop a positive relationships with members of the community

Education

AS - Criminal Justice

St. John's University
Jamaica, NY
01-1992

AS - Criminal Justice

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
01-1991

Skills

  • Undercover Operations
  • Investigations
  • Supervising Employees
  • Supervisory Development
  • Special needs support
  • Student engagement
  • Instructional strategies

Certification

  • CPR & First Aid, Present
  • Firearms and Defensive Tactics Training, 25 years of experience, Present
  • Intermediate and advanced Nevada Post Certificates, Present

Groups

  • Knights Of Columbus, 01/01/12, Present, Volunteer and raise money for the underprivileged members in the church and community. Creating a positive relationship and counseling adolescents and young adults.
  • Youth Baseball, Soccer and Lacrosse Coach, 03/01/01, 06/01/15, Volunteered as youth coach.
  • Saint Elizabeth Ann Seaton Homeless Outreach program, 01/01/10, 01/01/12, Volunteered for outreach program.
  • Summerlin South organization, Volunteered as youth Baseball and Soccer coach.
  • Palo Verde High School Lacrosse team, Mentored and assisted with coaching the Lacrosse team.

Awards

  • Police Officer / Detective, 01/01/17, This is just a small list of awards and recognitions I have received dating back to 1999.
  • Unit Community Service Award - for diligent work with the Child Exploitation Task Force.
  • Commendable performance received while conducting detailed narcotics investigations and coordinating with multiple patrol units to target a prolific offenders.
  • Commendable performance received due to efforts that enhanced the safety of the Las Vegas corridor through implementation of directed patrol activity targeting violent crimes resulting in a 32% decrease in robberies during a one month period.
  • Commendable performance received for conducting, authoring and employing a detailed S.A.R.A. analysis in response to citizens' concerns in the area.
  • Commendable report for assistance in coordinating on the Hispanic American resource Team 'Mi Casa es Su Casa' event in partnership with local businesses.
  • Received a letter of recognition from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office for assisting the LA Regional Human Trafficking Taskforce in locating two female juvenile victims of sex trafficking who fled the Los Angeles area and arresting the trafficker.

Timeline

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Clark County School District, CCSD
01.2019 - 01.2022

Vice Detective Investigator (Sex Trafficking Unit)

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
01.2004 - 03.2018

Integral member

L.V.M.P.D / Downtown Area Command
01.2001 - 01.2004

Acting Sergeant in Patrol

LVMPD Patrol
01.1999 - 01.2004

Police Officer

New York Police Department
01.1992 - 01.1999

AS - Criminal Justice

St. John's University

AS - Criminal Justice

Nassau Community College
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