Zachery Lamblez
Anchorage,AK
Summary
Qualified Police Officer with over 23 years of experience in law enforcement roles. Excellent leadership, decision-making and records management abilities with expertise in courtroom testimony and case oversight. Effectively oversee, discipline and motivate officers to better protect and serve students and staff. Monitor field operations to optimize behaviors and minimize protocol violations. Skilled at relating to team members, administrators and general public with good interpersonal communication skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
University of Anchorage Alaska
Anchorage, AK
11.2021 - Current
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by studying applicable federal, state and local laws, and University rules and regulations.
- Attend department trainings as well as maintain proficiency in both lethal and less than lethal weapons and complete required department testing with satisfactory results. Maintain annual certification of first aid, CPR, and AEDs.
- Protect life and property and respond to emergency incidents, both medical and violent crisis.
- Conduct both criminal and non-criminal investigations by gathering evidence, conducting interviewing to include victims, witnesses, and suspects.
- Provide convenient services to UAA staff, students, and visitors (safety escort, vehicles unlocks and jumpstarts, safety checks of rooms and buildings, and welfare checks on people.)
- Maintain security for the university through regular/daily building checks; active patrols (foot, bicycle, and vehicle) of all the university property (dorms, apartments, storage areas, buildings, and businesses), both on and off campus; and nightly lock-up of campus buildings.
- Prevent, deter, and detect crimes through active patrols; explain and enforce applicable federal, state and municipal laws and university rules and regulations; mediate disputes.
- Respond to emergencies and non-emergency calls for service, disturbances, minor consuming parties, and domestic violence incidents; conduct interviews and searches; observe and take appropriate action on suspicious activities; and detain and arrest suspects.
Chief of Police/Dir. of Public Safety
Saint Paul Police Department
Saint Paul Island, AK
11.2016 - 12.2021
- Plans, directs, supervises and coordinates the police, harbor, fire, emergency medical, search and rescue and disaster planning functions of the Department of Public Safety.
- Supervises all department employees, Enforces applicable city, state and federal laws and ordinances.
- Hires all department employees, evaluates and documents the performance of all subordinate employees, administers the personal rules of the City to ensure fair treatment, administers disciplinary action and documents same.
- Meets with City Manager regularly to discuss and provide monthly written reports of Department activity and statistics.
- Attends City Council meetings to provide written and verbal reports.
- Makes recommendations for new or revised City polices and procedures. Develops policies, procedures and regulations/ordinances related to public safety activities.
- Develops, revises and implements departmental polices, procedures and training materials.
- Develops and maintains the City of Emergency Operations Plan, Evacuation Plan, Mitigation Plan and other emergency management type plans.
- Plans and assists officers in mobile and foot patrols for the purpose of deterring crime, arresting offenders and conducts investigations. Acts as a lead investigator on major case investigation as needed.
- Engage in proactive community policing activities with the public, provide guidance and information to the public on issues including safety, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse and crime prevention.
- Perform emergency services (EMS, SAR) as necessary.
- Provides advice and assistance to subordinates in the conduct of non-routine criminal investigations.
- Directs and monitors jail operations. Assists with the receiving, identification processing, booking and transportation of prisoners.
- Acts as on-duty officer during daytime business hours but rotates the schedule for the purpose of training subordinate officers or for other necessary and practical reasons.
- monitor's operation of the evidence room, ensuring protection and accurate tracking of evidence. Supervises and monitors various licensing programs.
- Operates firearms, chemical weapons, vehicles, emergency equipment and restraint devices.
- Coordinates the availability of Public Works equipment and services with the Public Works department for assistance with disaster planning, accidents and emergency activities.
- Provides administrative, coordination and planning support to volunteer fire, search and rescue and emergency medical operations.
- Maintains working relationships with other criminal justice agencies, including courts, prosecutors and Coast Guard.
- Receives and investigates complaints against the Department or its personnel and takes appropriate action.
- Performs all duties of a peace officer to include testifying in criminal court cases. Recommends training needs for subordinates.
Patrol Sergeant
Nez Perce Tribal Police Department
Lapwai, ID
01.2015 - 10.2016
- Supervises patrol officers in the enforcement of all applicable State and Federal laws and Tribal Ordinances, rules and regulations.
- Assists officers in the arrest of suspects, handling of complex or problem situation and preparation of incident reports.
- Review and approves reports prepared by subordinate officers to ensure maintenance of accurate and appropriate records and reports.
- Prepares work schedules and assigns, coordinates and relieves the activities of shift personnel.
- Evaluates assigned staff performance and appropriately recognizes commendable performance, whether observed or reported by a third party and documents and counsels' employees on opportunities to improve performance and recommends disciplinary action as appropriate.
- Performs essential function of Chief of Police as required during the absence of the Chief of Police.
- Prepares and assists officers in the preparation of statement exhibits, reports and other pertinent information of and evidentiary nature for the use in formal adjudication of cases in court.
- Presents testimony in court regarding evidence obtained through official investigation.
- Recommends training needs for subordinates.
- Oversees all assigned areas by Patrol Officer, including conducting and watching for criminal and suspicious activity, verifying the safety of lives and property and prevents crime by maintaining high visibility of the streets.
- Performs all functions of a police officer and other duties as assigned.
Chief of Police
Lower Sioux Police Department
Morton, MN
09.2012 - 12.2014
- Responsible for compliance in all aspects towards the supervision, direction, training and personnel management of the Police Department staff according to the Standard Operating Procedures and polices of the department, the Bureau of Indian Affairs Law Enforcement Standards and Minnesota peace Officer Standards and Training.
- Supervises and participates in the development of departments operating budget by directing the forecast of additional funds necessary for operating, monitoring and controlling expenditures and revising and implementing adjustments throughout the fiscal year, as necessary.
- Establishes and maintains a working environment conductive to positive moral, individual style, quality, creativity and teamwork.
- Prepares and updates short and long range strategic plans to ensure the department's contribution to the Tribes overall plans and strategies.
- Develops and analyzes the departments organizational structure and organizes major accountabilities and functions into effective and measurable units within this structure, ensures that personnel are deployed in shifts or working units which efficiently meet the community's needs for police protection.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with other law enforcement agencies in the area, including attending meetings, providing reports and general correspondence.
- Directs ongoing research into new law enforcement technologies and trends and recommends implementation of programs and equipment to help the Department achieve objectives more efficiently.
- Directs planning and presentation of crime prevention and safety promotion programs through the school and community.
- Directs analyses of crime trends, juvenile delinquency, traffic condition, narcotics issues and related law enforcement concerns in the community and implements appropriate action to meet needs surfaced by these. Analyses and reports major issues and trends to the Tribal Council.
- Supervises the serving of warrants and subpoenas issued by the courts.
- Supervises the work of subordinates where major crimes, accidents or other unusual incidents requiring the exercise of police powers are involved.
- Selects, assigns, promotes and disciplines departmental personnel in accordance with the Lower Sioux Police Department Polices and Procedure Manual.
Criminal Investigator (SA, DV)
White Earth Police Department
Ogema, MN
2009 - 2012
- Conducted all serious Felony and Gross Misdemeanor Investigations.
- Determine scope, timing and direction of Felony INvestigations.
- Examine records to locate links in chains of evidence or information
- Identify case issues and evidence needed, based on analysis of charges, complaints, or allegation of Law violation.
- Obtain subpoenas for records of financial transaction, flight travel, cell phone records and other official papers.
- Collaborate with other authorities criminal activities.
- Collaborate with officers and other agencies to exchange information and coordinate activities.
- Collect and record physical information about arrested suspects, including fingerprints and physical descriptors.
- Compare crime scene fingerprints with those from suspects of fingerprint files to identify perpetrators using computers.
- Collect DNA and other physical evidence from crime scenes for evidence.
- Monitor and review forensic interviews, submit case findings to appropriate courts for review for criminal charges.
- Obtained and executed search and arrest warrants in full compliance with legal protections.
- Testified in court cases to back up case evidence and detail timelines.
- Secured evidence from crime scenes, bodies and secondary locations, carefully following sound evidentiary practices and chain of custody requirements.
Patrol Sergeant
White Earth Police Department
Ogema, MN
2005 - 2008
- Supervises Patrol Officers in the enforcement of all applicable State and Federal laws and Tribal ordinances, rules and regulations.
- Assists officer in the arrest of suspects, handling of complex or problem situations and preparation of incident reports.
- Reviews and approves reports prepared by subordinate officers to ensure maintenance of accurate and appropriate record and reports.
- Prepares work schedules and assigns, coordinates, and relieves the activities of shift personnel.
- Evaluates assigned staff performance and appropriately recognizes commendable performance, whether observed or reported by a third party, and documents and counsels' employees on opportunities to improve performance and recommends disciplinary action as appropriate.
- Performs essential function of the Chief of Police as required during the absence of the Chief of Police.
- Prepares and assists officers in the preparation of statement exhibits, reports and other pertinent information of evidentiary nature for the use in formal adjudication of cases in court.
- Presents testimony in court regarding evidence obtained through official investigation.
- Recommends training needs for subordinates.
- Oversees all assigned areas by Patrol Officer, to include conducting and watching from criminal and suspicious activity, verifying the safety of lives and property and prevents crime by maintaining high visibility on the streets.
Housing Investigator
White Earth Housing Authority
Ogema, MN
2003 - 2005
- Monitor and investigate all criminal and drug related activity that occurred in Federal low rent housing units.
- Review criminal and civil complaints and forward investigation to charge out subjects involved in criminal activity occurring in NASHASA in County, State, Federal and Tribal Court or jurisdiction that applies.
- Report statistical information of various crimes that occur in Federal low rent housing units Board of Directors and assigned Director of Housing Authority.
- Conduct Criminal and Civil background investigation of applicants that apply for Federal low rent housing PSN Investigator.
Police Officer
White Earth Police Department
Ogema, MN
2001 - 2003
- Provide for public safety by maintianing order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws and promoting good community relations.
- Identify, pursue and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
- Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal acts or statues have been violated.
- Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
- Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.
- Evaluate complaint and emergency-request information to determine response requirements.
- Monitor, note, report and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
- Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine fault if any.
- Monitor traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and exhibit safe driving procedures.
- Issues citations or warnings to violators of motor vehicle laws.
- Process prisoners, and prepare and amintain records of prisoner bookings and prisoner status druing booking and pre-trial process.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Northland Community And Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN08.2021
Criminal Justice
Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, MNAccomplishments
Law Enforcement Licenses:
- Previous Minnesota POST Board Certified
- 2017 Alaska State Trooper Re-Cert Academy with Advanced Certificate Received.
- Completion of Chief of Police Academy.
United States Marine Corps 1991-1995
- 3 years infantry with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines Fox Company Weapons Platoon, Machine Gunner.
- Squad Leader for Machine Gun Section from July 26, 1994 to Sept. 1994.
- 1 year Military Police.
- Basic Law Enforcement Skills Course in 1995.
- Combat Skills Course in 1993.
- Jungle Warfare Training.
Military Awards:
- National Defense Service Medal
- Meritorious Mast x2
- Certificate of Commendation and Commendation Medal
- Good Conduct Medal
- Overseas Deployment with Bronze Star
Timeline
Police Officer
University of Anchorage Alaska
11.2021 - Current
Chief of Police/Dir. of Public Safety
Saint Paul Police Department
11.2016 - 12.2021
Patrol Sergeant
Nez Perce Tribal Police Department
01.2015 - 10.2016
Chief of Police
Lower Sioux Police Department
09.2012 - 12.2014
Criminal Investigator (SA, DV)
White Earth Police Department
2009 - 2012
Patrol Sergeant
White Earth Police Department
2005 - 2008
Housing Investigator
White Earth Housing Authority
2003 - 2005
Police Officer
White Earth Police Department
2001 - 2003
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Northland Community And Technical College
Criminal Justice
Hibbing Community College
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