Todd Mendelson
Summary
I am a dedicated, personable, hard-working professional with 24 years Police experience. As a Police officer, over the years I have attended many Training Sessions and schools which I feel have made me well rounded and experienced. I have handled a variety of responsibilities as a Detective/ Supervisor from scheduling, budgeting, payroll, training, felony investigations, grant applications to undercover operations. I Retired as Commanding Officer of the Narcotics- Gang Unit where I directly supervised all Sergeants and Detectives assigned to these Specialized Units. I have also previously owned/ operated several businesses including multi-family buildings, full service gyms and restaurants. Throughout the years I have made meaningful relationships with both co-workers and the community which I cherish most. I truly enjoyed my career in the Police Department, Retired at a young age and I am looking forward to new and different challenges.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Retro Fitness Gym
Wall, NJ
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions.
- Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
- Responsible for all supply ordering and general maintenance needs of the facility
- Processed and corrected all Credit Card and Account issues
- Customer Service Surveys and being responsive to Members needs/ concerns
- Developed service and sales strategies to improve retention and revenue.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
Detective Lieutenant
Yonkers Police Department
Yonkers, NY
08.2003 - 03.2021
- Commanding Officer of the Narcotics Unit and Gang Unit
- Commanding Officer of the City Wide Street Crime Unit
- Commanding Officer of Pattern Crimes Task Force
- Swat Team Leader in Emergency Service Unit
- Supervised Detective Sergeants and all Detectives assigned to the Units
- Worked in an undercover plainclothes capacity
- In charge of Executing Narcotics and Gang Search Warrants
- Supervised and overseen many long term investigations, both local and Federal, including Homicides, Illegal Firearm cases, Gang Assault, Fraud Cases, Federal RICO Cases, Narcotic Buy and Bust Operations, and large scale Narcotic cases. I have previously worked jointly with Federal Law Enforcement entities including the DEA, FBI and ATF on several long term Federal Cases.
- Budgeting and Grants for the Specialized Units
- In charge of all Federal Asset Forfeiture entries for the City
- Maintained all Confidential Informants Files
- Grant Applications
- Conducted all budgeting, training and payroll
Police Officer
New York City Police Department-NYPD
New York, NY
03.1997 - 08.2003
- Police Officer in the 49th Precinct in the Bronx, NY
- Uniformed patrol
- Responded to calls for service and crimes in progress
Education
Journalism
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJJournalism
Iona College
New Rochelle, NYTraining
- SWAT Operator School
- SWAT Instructor and Team Leader
- SWAT High Risk Warrant Service and Breaching School
- Certified Firearms Instructor
- CPR First Aid
- EMT School
- Federal Air Marshal Flying While Armed School
- HAZMAT Technician School
- NYPD Undercover Operations School
- Interview and Interrogation School
- Certified Police Instructor School
- Major Crimes Investigation
Life Experience
- I have 24 years of Police experience including many years as a Supervisor and Detective Supervisor. Prior to and during my Police career I owned and operated several successful businesses such as full service gyms and restaurants. I’ve also owned several rental properties and multi family buildings, which I maintained and managed myself.
Timeline
General Manager
Retro Fitness Gym
03.2022 - 06.2023
Detective Lieutenant
Yonkers Police Department
08.2003 - 03.2021
Police Officer
New York City Police Department-NYPD
03.1997 - 08.2003
Journalism
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Journalism
Iona College