4.2. SR 02-17-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

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LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE I have a fairly diverse work experience. I spent seven years in a National Guard Military Police Company. My experiences here including training, leadership, crowd control, emergency management and planning. I took part in annual weapons training, patrol work and worked as a station sergeant during field exercises. I also participated in work during events at the State Capitol as well as other civic functions throughout the year. From 1980 to 1985 I worked for the Elk River Police Department as a police officer, police corporal and police sergeant. My additional duties included reserve training, firearms training and acting as second in command of the police department. I spent two fifteen day periods working for the State Fair Public Safety Department during the Minnesota State Fair. I was assigned general patrol duties as well as specific crowd control details. Since 1985 I have been employed by the Anoka Police Department. I started as a patrol officer but moved into the criminal investigation unit where I served until I was promoted to Sergeant in 1989. As an investigator, I was assigned a variety of cases which were handled from the point of initial investigation through either an arrest or a formal complaint with the City or County Attorney. I had occasion to work on several large and complex cases which were not only very rewarding, but also great learning experiences. My experiences and assignments as a patrol sergeant have been very challenging. In Anoka, the step to my current position of Senior Master Sergeant is a five step process. Each step requires certain management training or specialty skills before you may advance. The process takes five years with final promotion taking place at the end of the fifth year. Anoka sergeants are required to supervise a team of six officers as well as any office staff and non-sworn personnel working during that shift. This may include two police technicians, a community service officer and a state hospital police security officer. Other duties include review of all accident reports, traffic tickets, criminal citations, reports, repair tags and daily logs. Sergeants also prepare daily roll calls, distribute information and assign tasks as needed. We also respond to calls for service as needed during the normal shift. Each sergeant is also responSible for budget preparation in areas of special assignment. I am responsible as the senior patrol sergeant for yearly patrol equipment needs, police gun range, mountain bike unit and honor guard budgets. All sergeants are responsible for yearly goal development as well as other projects as assigned. I am currently assigned to the countywide computer group which is developing the request for bids for a county wide networked system. Sergeants are also responsible for conducting initial investigations on complaints against officers. They also investigate officer involved accidents, prepare first report of injury forms, review all use of force incidents as well as police pursuits to insure they are within policy guidelines. They prepare evaluations as well as disciplinary statements and make recommendations to the Chief on corrective measures. Supervision of the field training program and field trainee along with career development are included in daily tasks.