Lieutenant Joseph A. Serb M.S.Chicago Police Department (Retired)

Cell/Voice Mail (773) 443-8520 Joe4of8@gmail.com7 September, 2016

Objective: To obtain a position where my experience, education and training can be of service and benefit to others while providing opportunities for continued professional growth.

Summary: I was privileged to serve in the Chicago Police Department for 29 years, with over 20 of those as a supervisor. As I rose through the ranks I became among the most highly trained police officers in the department with advanced training in HazMat/WMD (Tec-A and Ops Instructor), medical (EMT-B), and Tactics (Taser Instructor; OC Instructor; Firearms Instructor). In my various rolls, I designed and/or delivered training to hundreds of officers and fire fighters.

I was fortunate to hold a variety of positions including Watch Commander, Critical Incident Response Program Coordinator, Safe City Program Commanding Officer and TRU company commander with responsibility for up to 170 officers and supervisors.

Reference Information:

Appointed to the Chicago Police Department on 13 April 1987. Promoted to Sergeant on 26 March 1996, Lieutenant on 28 March, 2002 and retired from police service 16 April 2016.

Experience: District Watch Commander/Watch Operations Lieutenant/Field Lieutenant March 2002 – Present (unless otherwise noted). Responsible for all aspects of watch operations and personnel management for 65+ Officers and Sergeants. Assignments included districts 012; 025; 014; 010 and 017.

Commanding Officer/Coordinator (Non-Exempt) “Operation Safe City”And Targeted Response Unit “C” Company Commander Unit – Unit 253 July 2009 - Aug. 2010. Managed a 9 million dollar hire back program putting police resources into the most violence prone areas of Chicago. Supervised up to 150 officers and sergeants.

Critical Incident Response Program Coordinator, Special Operations Section Unit 153 June 2004-April 2008. Responsible for the Departments response to Haz Mat incidents, weapons of mass destruction, and clandestine drug labs as both first and secondary responders. This included program development, training design and delivery, equipment acquisition, joint operations with other departments (CFD, OEMC, FBI) and deployments into real or potential hot zones. HazMat Tec A; Operations Instructor Operations; Clan Lab Certified; Clan Lab Sight Safety Certified; EMB-B; Deployed on Katrina relief mission.

Patrol Sergeant, 018th District East Chicago and 0177th District, Albany Park, March 1996 - March 2002Preformed all aspects and duties of a Patrol Division supervisor on all three watches. Responsible for developing and implementing district level training in areas including HIV-AIDS, arson investigation, preparing for cold weather details, Y2K response, and implementation of the original CAPS program. Beat team leader and personal concerns sergeant.

Patrol Officer 024th District Rogers Park, March 1988 - January 1996Preformed all duties of a patrol officer including tactical officer specializing in narcotic search

warrants; Detective Div. Area 6 Violent Crime Mission Team member and field training officer. Probationary police officer in 019th District, Belmont, April 1987-March 1988.

Skills, Certifications and Specialized Training:In addition to the traditional academic work leading to my masters degree, I have participated in over 3,000 hours of extra departmental training. The focus of this training has been mainly in the following areas: Haz Mat (Tec A; Ops Instructor) WMD and Emergency Management (nationally recognized subject matter expert); Tactical and Weapons Training (Firearms Instructor); Less Lethal Training; Medical EMS training (EMT-B); and other training including SCUBA to the level of rescue diver. A listing of specific courses and certifications is available in a training summery, and for most copies of certificates are available on request.

Education: Master of Science degree in Criminal/Social Justice, Lewis University, Awarded Dec. 2010.

Bachelor of Science degree in Law Enforcement Management from Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, Indiana.

Training Experience:

I have functioned as a trainer for over 20 years instructing thousands of hours in the classroom and in practical hands on delivery. Classes I have delivered ranged from Haz Mat Awareness for First Responders (IEMA and IFSI) to “Haz Mat Ops for Cops” delivered with the Chicago Fire Department Academy to various tactical classes. I have written various blocks including SCBA and Officer Down rescue blocks as well as Donning and Doffing of PPE and firearms considerations and training while wearing PPE. Copies of lesson plans, power points and streaming videos developed and delivered are available on request.

Relevant previous or part time employment

National Institute of Justice TWG (Technical Work Group) member 2006 to 2013. In part, this work group sets National standards and recommendations in the area of personal protective equipment for law enforcement.

Security Supervisor for the Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks, White Sox and United Center events – part time employment through At Your Service Inc. 2003-2004.

Campus Security Officer, Loyola University – Full time employment 1985-87.

Affiliations: Illinois Tactical Officers Association National Rifle Association (firearms instructor) International Association of Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association

(ILEETA) Emerald Society of Illinois International Police Association Asian American Law Enforcement Association Chicago Judo Black Belt Association Chicago Police Judo Club (Founder, Past President) 024th District Workout Club (Founder, Past President) Irish American Heritage Center German American Police Association International Association of Ethics Trainers