William Bonanno
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Experienced Police Officer with over 26 years of service with the Tucson Police Department.
Expertise with traffic enforcement, specializing in the detection and investigation of alcohol and drug Impaired drivers.
Extensive knowledge and experience as a Drug Recognition Expert, Police Academy Instructor and in th areas of public relations, public speaking, initiative-based enforcement, self-management, and political relations as the past elected President of two Police Unions responsible for hundreds of police offers.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Tucson Police Department
01.1998 - Current
- Patrol Division duties included: Responding to 911 calls for service, violent crimes in progress, domestic disputes, traffic enforcement and accident investigations
- Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Center (SALETC) General Instructor: Instructing in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Drug Recognition Evaluations, Tactical Driving, Courtroom Testimony and Demeanor, Traffic Collision Investigations, Unknown Risk Traffic Stops, Police Four Wheel Drive Vehicle Operation, ARS Traffic and criminal law and Victimology .
- Impaired Driving Enforcement Unit/Southern AZ DUI Task Force Member: Participates regularly in enforcement deployments, field instructing Officers on impaired driving enforcement, education and prevention.
- Participation with Alcohol and Drug workshops, conducting lectures and trainings within law enforcement, the private sector and the community.
President
Tucson Police Officers Association
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Negotiated with the City of Tucson on department policies, disciplinary matters and compensation, for the hundreds of police officers employed by the city.
- Successfully negotiated raise increases and grievances for officers
President
Combined Law Enforcement Associations (CLEAA)
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Represented multiple agencies on current local and state political issues
- Routinely spoke at various membership events, public events and with media regarding issues being addressed by my association
- Spoke at the Arizona State Senate at committee hearings on issues facing officers in Southern Arizona.
Education
State Certificate - Law Enforcement Administration
Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Center
Tucson, AZ08.1998
Skills
- Public Speaking & Relations
- Leadership
- Instructing
- Community Engagement
- Report Writing
- Integrity and Honesty
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Patience and Empathy
- Criminal Investigations
- Civil and criminal law expertise
- Public relations
- Public Safety
- Investigative Reports
- Critical Thinking
- Crisis intervention and deescalation
- Community Relations
Accomplishments
2003 DUI Unit Public Service Excellence award, Tucson AZ
2005 NHTSA / MADD Recognition Award, Tucson, AZ
2018 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) – Officer of the year, Tucson, AZ
2024 IACP recognition as a 20-year DRE, Tucson AZ
05/93 NAUI Open Water Scuba Diver Certification
10/93 IAND Nitrox breathing mixture Certification
10/94 Rapid Deployment Underwater Search and Rescue
01/95 NJ State Certified Emergency Medical Technician
02/95 NJ State Police Incident Command System
02/95 Public Services Gas and Electrical Emergencies
03/95 NJ EMT Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Cert
05/95 NJ Fire Rescue and Vehicle Extrication
06/95 NJ Heavy Rescue
08/95 NJ HAZ MAT Emergency Response Level-1
08/95 NJ State EMT-Defibrillation Certified
08/95 AHA Cardiac Care Instructor
09/96 NJ CDL – Class-A
02/97 911 Basic Emergency Medical Dispatcher
02/97 911 Basic Telecommunicator Training
08/98 Graduation from SALETC Police Academy
08/98 Graduation from SALETC Police Academy
08/98 Intox 5000 Operators Permit issued
02/99 DUI Detection and SFST (HGN) School
04/99 Kustom Radar Certification
05/99 Flex Baton Certification
05/99 HGN Certification
05/00 General Instructor School
10/00 KUSTOM LIDAR Certification
10/00 NARCO Drug Field Testing Qualification
12/00 Intox 5000-EN Operators Permit issued
02/01 Tactical Driving Instructor School
03/01 Mobile Videotaping Qualification
05/01 High Risk Vehicle Stop Instructor School
07/01 DRE Pre-School
08/01 DRE In-Service Training
08/01 DRE Classroom Training
02/02 Officer Survival and Communication Spanish Course
03/02 Four Wheel Drive Vehicle Instructor School
01/04 Intox 8000 Operators Training
04/05 Phlebotomy School
06/05 Stinger Spike Instructor Certification
02/06 AZ POST Driving Simulator Instructor Certification
05/06 PIT Instructor Certification
11/06 Intox 8000 Operator re-cert / Q/A cert
05/08 DITEP Instructor School
07/10 Axon Taser School
04/11 Arizona Medical Marijuana Act Part 1 and 2
06/11 Underage Liquor Violations
06/11 Pharmaceutical Drug Diversion and ID
10/12 Blood-Bourne Pathogen Training
01/14 Individual First Aid Kit – IFAK
05/14 Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
07/16 DRE Instructor School
09/18 Instructor Development Training
09/18 Naloxone Training
04/21 CMI Intox 9000 transition training
04/21 CMI Intox 9000 QAS training
08/21 Taught at Tucson City Attorney’s Office
Licensescertificatestrainingpriortolawenforcement
- 05/93, NAUI Open Water Scuba Diver Certification
- 06/95, NJ Heavy Rescue
- 10/93, IAND Nitrox breathing mixture Certification
- 08/95, NJ HAZ MAT Emergency Response Level-1
- 10/94, Rapid Deployment Underwater Search and Rescue
- 08/95, NJ State EMT-Defibrillation Certified
- 01/95, NJ State Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- 08/95, AHA Cardiac Care Instructor
- 02/95, NJ State Police Incident Command System
- 09/96, NJ CDL – Class-A
- 02/97, 911 Basic Emergency Medical Dispatcher
- 02/97, 911 Basic Telecommunicator Training
- 03/95, NJ EMT Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Cert
- 05/95, NJ Fire Rescue and Vehicle Extrication
- 08/98, Graduation from SALETC Police Academy
- 11/06, Intox 8000 Operator re-cert / Q/A cert
- 05/08, DITEP Instructor School
- 07/10, Axon Taser School
- 04/11, Arizona Medical Marijuana Act Part 1 and 2
- 06/11, Underage Liquor Violations
- 06/11, Pharmaceutical Drug Diversion and ID
- 10/12, Blood-Bourne Pathogen Training
- 01/14, Individual First Aid Kit - IFAK
- 05/14, Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- 07/16, DRE Instructor School
- 09/18, Instructor Development Training
- 09/18, Naloxone Training
- 04/21, CMI Intox 9000 transition training
- 04/21, CMI Intox 9000 QAS training.
Awards
- 2018, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) – Officer of the year, Tucson, AZ
- 2003, DUI Unit Public Service Excellence award, Tucson, AZ
- 2005, NHTSA / MADD Recognition Award, Tucson, AZ
- 2024, IACP recognition as a 20-year DRE, Tucson, AZ
Community Service
- 1995, 1997, Lodi Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue
- 1993, 1995, Ridgewood NJ Police Department – DARE program.
- 1986, 1987, US Coastguard Auxiliary
Affiliations
- Tucson Police Department Special Olympics
- International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
- NENA's Women in 9-1-1 (WIN)
Certification
Police Officer - 1998-current
HGN Technician - 1999-current
Drug Recognition Expert - 2001-current
General Instructor - 2000-current
Phlebotomy for Law Enforcement - 2005-current
Timeline
President
Tucson Police Officers Association
01.2009 - 01.2012
President
Combined Law Enforcement Associations (CLEAA)
01.2009 - 01.2012
Police Officer
Tucson Police Department
01.1998 - Current
State Certificate - Law Enforcement Administration
Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Center
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