Trevor Killian
207 E Washington St. Toledo,IA
Summary
Law enforcement professional with extensive experience as a detective and battalion command sergeant major. Expertise in criminal investigations, evidence collection, and securing convictions in complex cases. Demonstrated leadership in strategic planning and operations coordination, with a focus on team building and interagency collaboration to achieve mission objectives.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Battalion Command Sergeant Major
The United States Army
Grand Prairie, Texas
10.1996 - Current
- Senior enlisted advisor to the Battalion Commander for over 519 soldiers and families, ensuring mission readiness, discipline, and professional development across all companies.
- Oversaw and mentored five first sergeants and twenty senior NCOs, shaping leadership culture and strengthening retention.
- Managed personnel administration, promotions, and evaluations for over 213 soldiers, ensuring compliance with Army standards and career progression timelines.
- Developed and delivered leadership training programs that improved unit cohesion, morale, and combat effectiveness.
Detective
Tama County Sheriff's Office
Toledo, IA
05.1999 - 06.2026
- Lead investigator assigned to cases involving elderly abuse, child abuse, financial crimes, sexual abuse, and sexual assault.
- Collaborate with local, state, and federal agencies to ensure comprehensive case development and prosecution.
- Successfully secured convictions in multiple high-profile cases, including two first-degree murder trials.
- Conducted complex investigations into fraud, financial crimes, and abuse cases, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and collaborating with prosecutors to build strong cases.
- Trained and mentored junior investigators in interview techniques, evidence handling, and investigative best practices.
Driver's Education Instructor
Street Smarts
Windsor Heights, Iowa
01.2020 - 12.2025
- Developed lesson plans tailored to individual student needs and learning styles.
- Instructed students on safe driving practices and road regulations.
- Evaluated student performance through practical driving assessments and feedback sessions.
Infantryman
United States Army
Fort Benning, Georgia
06.1994 - 09.1996
- Executed small-unit tactics, patrols, and security operations in diverse environments under high-stress conditions.
- Conducted room clearing, reconnaissance, and defensive operations, ensuring team safety, and mission success.
- Maintained peak physical readiness and combat proficiency, consistently meeting demanding standards.
- Operated and maintained the Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) in training and operational environments.
- Ensured safe maneuvering, convoy operations, and tactical mobility for infantry squads in combat scenarios.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of complex vehicle systems, reducing downtime and mission risk.
- Assisted with weapons systems operation (25 mm cannon, TOW missile launcher, and coaxial machine gun).
Education
Undergraduate Certificate - Command Leadership And Workforce Development
United States Sergeants Major Academy
Fort Bliss, TX03-2023
Associate of Science - Police Science
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA07-1998
Skills
- Criminal investigation
- Evidence collection
- Case analysis
- Report writing
- Surveillance techniques
- Law enforcement collaboration
- Interview techniques
- Critical thinking
- Personnel management
- Mission readiness
- Strategic planning
- Operational planning
- Tactical operations
- Ethical decision making
- Force protection
- Military training
- Stress management
- Adaptability and flexibility
Affiliations
- Lifelong passion for the outdoors here in Iowa, where hunting and fishing are part of the state’s heritage. Enjoy waterfowl hunting across Iowa’s wetlands, as well as pursuing deer and turkey throughout the timber and farmland. Spend time fishing Iowa’s rivers, lakes, and farm ponds for a wide range of species, from panfish and bass to walleye and catfish. My greatest passion is introducing family and friends’ kids to these experiences, helping them build skills, appreciation for nature, and memories that last a lifetime.
Certification
- Selected as a member of the prestigious Iowa Law Enforcement Intelligence Network (LEIN) on April 16, 2021 — a nomination-only program recognizing trusted officers for advanced training in criminal intelligence, counterterrorism, and interagency collaboration. Skilled in interview and interrogation techniques, leadership, and mentoring, with a proven record of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to public safety.
Timeline
Driver's Education Instructor
Street Smarts
01.2020 - 12.2025
Detective
Tama County Sheriff's Office
05.1999 - 06.2026
Battalion Command Sergeant Major
The United States Army
10.1996 - Current
Infantryman
United States Army
06.1994 - 09.1996
Undergraduate Certificate - Command Leadership And Workforce Development
United States Sergeants Major Academy
Associate of Science - Police Science
Hawkeye Community College
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