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Education
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TYRINE WHEATLEY

Woodhaven,MI

Summary

Police Lieutenant with extensive experience at Detroit Police Department, specializing in crime prevention and team leadership. Demonstrated success in managing high-stakes operations, including hostage recovery and gang enforcement. Recognized for integrity and exceptional communication skills, fostering effective collaboration and enhancing community safety.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Police Lieutenant and Officer in Charge

Detroit Police Department
Detroit, MI
05.2025 - Current
  • Manage and oversee prosecution of Domestic Violence cases within the city of Detroit to ensure cases are to date and proper charges are applied.
  • Work with the prosecutor’s office to ensure that proper legal procedures are followed.

Police Lieutenant and Officer in Charge

Detroit Police Department
Detroit, MI
01.2023 - 05.2025
  • Manage and oversee the Summer Surge detail with over 200 officers and supervisor. Ensuring the safety of 10 of 1000’s of residents and visitors.
  • Organize and coordinate operations to arrest several b&e and narcotic crews that operated within the downtown footprint.

Police Lieutenant and Officer in Charge

Detroit Police Department
Detroit, MI
05.2021 - 01.2023
  • Oversee and manage all operations pertaining to the monitoring, arresting, and the prosecution of all validated gang members and their associates in the city of Detroit.
  • Manage an Enforcement Team that conducts surveillance, execute search warrants, conduct field investigations, and make arrest of validated gang members and their associates in the city of Detroit.

Police Lieutenant and Assistant Platoon Commander

Detroit Police Department
Detroit, MI
03.2015 - 07.2021
  • Successfully lead the MFF during civil unrest and demonstration of several thousands of people in Downtown Detroit in 6/2020 for a week. Suffering no officer casualties and minimal injuries and property loss.

Police Lieutenant and Officer in Charge of Platoon Three

Detroit Police Department
Detroit, MI
01.2020 - 05.2021
  • Organized managed an active shooter hostage situation where all 6 hostages were recovered and shooter was taken into custody without incident.

Police Sergeant and Team Supervisor

Detroit Police Department
Detroit, MI
06.2019 - 01.2020
  • Supervise 6 man arrest team of violent offenders
  • Act as Raid Commander when executing search warrants
  • Approved tactics and surveillance when tracking violent wanted felons

Police Sergeant and Supervisor

Detroit Police Department
Detroit, MI
12.2016 - 06.2019
  • Supervisor of 7 Neighborhood Police Officers who investigate non-emergency, quality of life, and “squatter” complaints received from citizens in their assigned areas.

Grant Coordinator

Detroit Police Department
Detroit, MI
03.2014 - 06.2019
  • Investigate and prosecute liquor establishments throughout Detroit who sold alcohol to underage patrons.
  • Conduct enforcement to curb Operating a Motor Vehicle While Impaired (OWI) by identifying, arresting, and prosecuting drunk drivers.

Patrol Officer

Detroit Police
Detroit, MI
10.1997 - 11.2013
  • Respond to 911 calls for service, complete crime and accident reports.
  • Worked in plain clothes capacity that targeted high crime and drug areas, conducting over 1,000 investigations that resulted in many arrest and subsequently convictions.

Education

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
05-2025

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Cleary University
Howell, MI
05-2019

Skills

  • Crime prevention expertise
  • Special task forces
  • Exemplifies integrity
  • Search and seizure procedures
  • Self-defense expert
  • Civil law knowledge
  • Calm in emergency situations
  • Great Communicator
  • Great report writing
  • Interrogation techniques
  • Defensive tactics training
  • Expert in recognizing crime patterns
  • Criminal law knowledge
  • Tactical response
  • Team leadership
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Conflict resolution
  • Data analysis
  • Project management
  • Investigative techniques
  • Personnel supervision
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Professional demeanor
  • Monitor police procedures

Certification

  • Investigative Interviewing
  • Firearm Qualifications
  • Detective School
  • Police Tactical Techniques
  • Alert Active Shooting
  • FEMA Field Force
  • Emergency Vehicle Operation
  • Impairment Specialist
  • Crisis Intervention Trained

Accomplishments

  • Leadership award for outstanding leadership awarded by the police union and selected by my peers.
  • Leadership award for my role in leading the Mobile Field Force during the George Floyd civil unrest
  • Plaque of appreciation awarded by Wayne County Executive Warren Evans for outstanding work while leading a task force.
  • Plaque of appreciation awarded by US attorney for the Eastern District Barbara McQuade for outstanding work leading a youth camp.

Timeline

Police Lieutenant and Officer in Charge

Detroit Police Department
05.2025 - Current

Police Lieutenant and Officer in Charge

Detroit Police Department
01.2023 - 05.2025

Police Lieutenant and Officer in Charge

Detroit Police Department
05.2021 - 01.2023

Police Lieutenant and Officer in Charge of Platoon Three

Detroit Police Department
01.2020 - 05.2021

Police Sergeant and Team Supervisor

Detroit Police Department
06.2019 - 01.2020

Police Sergeant and Supervisor

Detroit Police Department
12.2016 - 06.2019

Police Lieutenant and Assistant Platoon Commander

Detroit Police Department
03.2015 - 07.2021

Grant Coordinator

Detroit Police Department
03.2014 - 06.2019

Patrol Officer

Detroit Police
10.1997 - 11.2013

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership

Wayne State University

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Cleary University

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