PRESENTATION OF QUALIFICATIONS

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1 PRESENTATION OF QUALIFICATIONS B I L L D. P R E S S LAW ENFORCEMENT COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS / FISCAL MANAGEMENT

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5 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: Highly qualified and resolute Law Enforcement Management Professional with over 39 years of proud and distinguished service to the South Florida and Baldwin County Communities working with and leading the Miami Dade and Fairhope Police Departments. Motivational leader, who guides by example, inspires loyalty and exceptional performance, readily accepts challenges under the most difficult circumstances, and demonstrates a career long, uncompromising commitment to duty and honor. Operations/Administration Criminal Investigations Internal Affairs Public Safety Homicide Training Leadership experience in virtually all Divisions and Units: Street Patrol/Marine Patrol Strategic Investigations Hostage Negotiations Communications Narcotics Change Agent PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS: Dedicated, responsible and highly motivated self starter and team player. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Relates well to people at all levels and from diverse backgrounds. Proven organizational troubleshooter and problem solver. Able to manage and complete multiple projects within time and budgetary constraints. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: FAIRHOPE POLICE DEPARTMENT (FPD) July 2009 POLICE CHIEF November Led and oversaw an organization of 36 sworn officers, 13 corrections officers, and 23 civilian personnel with responsibility for serving and protecting a population of 34,000 permanent residents and an annual tourist influx of over 350,000. I controlled an annual operating budget of over $5 million. Initiated an Accreditation Unit, changing policies and procedures to ensure compliance mirrored the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA) standards to significantly reduced insurance and City liability costs. Reorganized Uniform Division while providing a more effective police presence in the community. Restructured budget controls and protocols to provide increased accountability, transparency, accuracy and efficiency. Created a Marine Patrol Unit and instituted the Fairhope Mounted Patrol consisting of 30 plus volunteer horse riders, focusing on rural crime scene and search and rescue. Instituted the purchase and use of Computer Aided Dispatch & Record Management Software (CAD/RMS) that significantly improved organizational efficiency while reducing operational costs. Initiated regular citizen/staff meetings to review policies and strategies, and created Take Home Car Program with strict policy guidelines, among many other departmental improvements. Restructured the City Jail and implemented standards set forth by State of Alabama Department of Corrections. Instituted a fair Internal Affairs process, investigating all complaints, which resulted in ten sworn and non sworn employees resigning in lieu of termination or actual termination upheld through the appellate process. I brought in over $1.5 million in free military surplus for the Department and the City. In addition are some other changes to the department that my administration instituted: Computer Aided Dispatch system; Electronic Records Management System; electronic floor plans of all our schools; a crime website, i.e. Pocket video cameras for uniform officers $25,000 in computers for the cars, at no expense to tax payers

6 Received over $1.5 million dollars in equipment from the federal government Valid Hiring and Promotional Practices A valid Internal Affairs section that investigates all complaints. Alarm Ordinance, Cruelty to Animals Ordinance, Noise Ordinance, Towing Ordinance, and Downtown Parking Ordinance. Officer of the Month, Employee of the Quarter, Officer of the Year, and Citizen of the Quarter Awards. Started a ride along program Started a Police Explorer Program The Yellow Dot Program Changed our random drug screening for our employees from DOT5 to DOT10 Panel Screening Traffic requests: a three way stop at the intersection of Twin Beach and Battles Road, a traffic control device (light) be placed at County Road 13 and State Highway 104. The State of Alabama requires police officers to receive 12 hours a year of training. My mandate is a minimum of 40 hours a year, which resulted in 2,897 hours of certified training. Officers responded to 247 medical calls. We received 21 Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) for our patrol units Ten employees were recommended for termination and were dismissed or resigned. We started a Citizens Advisory Committee We now have four canine units, one assigned to each squad, at no cost to taxpayers. We promoted a female to the position of police sergeant, the second in FPD history and the first African American to the rank of Captain. Interceded in three threats of a school mass shooting and one at a church. We purchased an electric vehicle (no cost to taxpayers) for our daily downtown patrols It is important to stress that the above accomplishments could not have occurred without the cooperation of many, including those external and within the organization. This is especially true of the City Council and City Administrator. MIAMI DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT (MDPD) August 2003 POLICE CAPTAIN August 2009 Investigative Support Division Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) Bureau Responsibilities: Administrative, budgetary, and supervisory responsibility for the overall operation of the Bureau. Oversee the completeness of primary and investigative activities through continuous review of cases with the Bureau s supervisory staff. Crime Scene Investigations is comprised of Major Crime Investigators (homicide, sexual battery, robbery) and Regional Units (burglary, assaults, and thefts), Forensic Imaging Section, Forensic Art, and Latent Fingerprint Examination. Services include

7 unincorporated and incorporated municipal areas within Miami Dade County, FBI, DEA, and FDLE. The Bureau is comprised of 44 sworn and 74 non sworn personnel, with an annual budget of $12 million. August 2003 March 1998 Police Services Hammocks Station, Cutler Ridge Station, Northside Station (Liberty City) Responsibilities: Executive Commander to the District Major. This includes administrative, budgetary, and supervisory responsibility for the overall operation of the District. Oversee the completeness of primary and investigative activities through continuous review of cases with the District's supervisory staff. Institute programs and methods to improve daily operations, police/community relations, safety for area citizens, and quality of life issues. Initiate direction of the Community Oriented Policing Program (COPP) and Problem Oriented Policing. Selectively responded to major scenes to oversee and coordinate high profile investigations. Initiate and attended meetings and conferences with business owners and citizens, surrounding police agencies, commissioners, Crime Watch Chairpersons, religious organizations, entities within the Miami Dade Police Department, other Municipal, County, State, and Federal departmental entities, and members of the Citizens Advisory Committee. Perform other duties as directed by the District Major. Direct supervision of Uniform Patrol, COPP, Priority Service Unit, Crime Suppression Team (undercover pro active unit), General Investigations Unit, Crime Analysis Unit, Bicycle Patrol Unit, School Resource Officers, and Administrative Unit to reduce crime, and improve community/police relations and quality of life for the citizens of the area. Hammocks District had 251 employees assigned to the District, of which 228 were sworn. The annual budget was approximately $19 million. The population is the largest in the County with 318,465 residents; has the second largest geographical area, square miles 94.8 routine patrol square miles. On average we handled 56,423 calls for service, of which 11,767 were Part I Crimes. Cutler Ridge District had 230 employees assigned of which 202 were sworn. The annual budget was approximately $17.5 million. It had the largest geographical area of 700 square miles and a population of 130,000. Central District had 176 employees assigned for 16.5 square miles. The annual budget was approximately $11 million. Its population was 86,000. Before I got there it had the highest crime rate in the southeastern United States. When I left, Part I Crime was reduced 11 percent the first year and 5 percent the second year as a result of programs I initiated POLICE FIRST LIEUTENANT Date of Appointment May 8, 1995 Police Services, South Operations Division, Chief J. Brown, May 8, 1995 February 12, 1996 Police Services, Kendall District, February 12, 1996 March 16, 1998 South Operations Division responsibilities: Ensured procedural compliance through the administrative review process and overall coordination of activities for the four district stations assigned to the South Operations Division (approximately 1000 sworn and 150 non sworn employees). Performed other duties as directed by the Division Chief. Kendall District responsibilities: Acting Captain/Major during times of their absence. Reviewed every aspect of the District s administrative support activities to ensure procedural compliance. Served as the District s Records Custodian and Field Training Coordinator. Drafted and directed all fiscal responsibilities. Supervised the Crime Analysis and Administrative Units. Instituted programs and methods to improve daily operations, police/community relations, regional school meetings, safety for area citizens, and quality of life issues. Performed other duties as directed by the District Major/Captain. Developed and implemented several programs that have assisted the organization in achieving goals and objectives to POLICE LIEUTENANT 1995 Date of Rank April 15, 1991 Police Services Kendall District 1981 to POLICE SERGEANT Responsibilities: Supervised and coordinated Special Enforcement Unit investigations (Crime Suppression Team, Team Policing, Priority Service Unit), and acted in the capacity of Platoon Commander, Field Training Coordinator, and Health and Welfare Officer.

8 1991 Date of Rank December 7, 1981 June 1988 to December 1991: Cutler Ridge District, General Investigations Unit (Detective Bureau); Agricultural Patrol (Specialized Investigations) July 1984 to June 1988: Doral District, General Investigations Unit Crime Suppression Team, Auto Theft, and Warehouse Enforcement Team. Special assignments for the Narcotics Bureau and Sexual Battery Unit July 1983 to July 1984: Headquarters Section, Crime Analysis Unit December 1981 to July 1983: Kendall District Uniform Patrol 1980 to POLICE CORPORAL 1981 Date of Appointment December 15, 1980 Kendall District, Uniform Patrol 1973 to POLICE OFFICER 1980 Date of Hire June 1, 1973 August 1973 to January 1974 Southeast Florida Institute of Criminal Justice January 1974 December 1980 Assignments included Cutler Ridge District, Northside District, and Kendall District SPECIAL PROJECTS and ASSIGNMENTS: Appointed Crime Scene and Forensic Response Coordinator for Super Bowl XLI and Planning Committee; Appointed Southeast Region Domestic Security Task Force Chairperson for Forensic Response: Miami Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties; Task Force Commander for the Free Trade Area of the Americas conference November 17 21, 2003; Intradepartmental mentoring program; Started the MDPD Police Explore Program and wrote the SOP for same; Designed equine and bovine reports for the Department; Worked on the Papal visit, last three major civil disturbances, Hurricane Andrew, No name Storm, Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma; Provided the template used by the Florida National Guard in response to and coordination of natural disasters following the No Name Storm; Designed computerized evaluative process for Police Services; Proposed and designed pilot program Video Internet Conferencing (Pre file Cases with the SAO); Created two Penal Codes: Transportation of Agriculture Products and Air Conditioner Handler Record; 20 Hottest Grids; Traffic Enforcement Unit/Information Handouts POLICE ACADEMY AND IN SERVICE INSTRUCTION (Teaching): Police Supervision & Management; Traffic Activities; Terrorism; Police Procedures; Use of Force; Perimeters; Special Event Response; Incident Command Systems; Police Administration; Performance Appraisals; Champion the Interview; Crime Scene Investigations; Managing Major Case Investigations; Administrative Role in Supervising Major Case Investigations; Advanced Interview and Interrogation. HONORS, AWARDS, AND COMMENDATIONS: Miami Dade Police Department Officer of the Year Award Miami Dade Police Department Officer of the Month Award Miami Dade Police Department Exceptional Service Award

9 Miami Dade Police Department Employee Excellence Awards (2001, 2006, 2007) Miami Dade Police Department Life Saving Award Earned over 100 Departmental and Civilian Letters of Commendation MDPD and FPD Miami Dade County Commission proclaimed March 31, 2009 as Captain Bill D. Press Day in Miami Dade County. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: FBI Southeastern Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (SLEDS) (40+ hours), 2011 Southern Police Institute School of Command (400 + hours), 1998 University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky Continuing In service Law Enforcement Training (3,600 + hours) City of Fairhope and Miami Dade Police Departments PERSONAL EDUCATION: Doctor of Philosophy, Global Leadership with a Specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management (Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida) Master of Public Administration Degree (University of Miami, Miami, Florida) Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice (Florida International University, Miami, Florida) Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice (Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida) COMMUNITY SERVICE: Fairhope Mounted Patrol Citizens Advisory Committees Started Fairhope and Miami Dade Police Departments Police Explorer Programs United Way Campaign Police Officer Assistance Trust Daphne Search and Rescue PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: FBI SLEDS Alumni International Association of Chiefs of Police Dade County Police Benevolent Association Fraternal Order of Police Baldwin County Major Case Task Force Board Member The National Scholars Honor Society US Department of Justice Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, Southern District of Member Alabama Board PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission L28376 State of Florida Council on Police Standards and Training

10 PERSONAL PUBLICATION: Police Chiefs Use and Executive Subordinates Perceived Use of Non Performance and Performance Based Criteria in Promotional Decisions: Organizational Mobility Channels; Copyright 2008 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES: Fairhope Council President Lonnie Mixon Fairhope Councilmember Dan Stankoski Fairhope Councilmember Debbie Quinn Fairhope Councilmember Rick Kingrea Fairhope City Administrator Gregg Mims Assistant Special Agent in Charge Joseph Fierro, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Honorable Janie Shores, (Retired) Alabama Supreme Court Judge, Mr. Kenyen Ray Brown, Assistant US Attorney General, Alabama Southern District, Director James Loftus (Retired), Miami Dade Police Department, Chief Carlos Noriega (Retired), Miami Beach Police Department, Chief Donald Delucca (Retired), Miami Beach Police Department, Town of Golden Beach Police Department Special Agent in Charge Amos Rojas, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Court Judge Israel Reyes, 11 th Judicial Circuit Court, Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami Dade Office of the State Attorney,