DARRELL "KEITH" ELDER
Professional Summary
I have over 35 years of law enforcement experience in developing excellent client relationships, resolving conflicts, de-escalation and a strong administrative background.
SKILLS
Command Level Certification – NM Law Enforcement Academy, 700 hours of Advanced level training with 100 hours in leadership level education
NMSP Search and Recovery Dive Team (Master Diver
Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Adobe Pro
Master Firearms Instructor (Handgun, Shotgun, Rifle)
Master Instructor Development
National Safety Council Defensive Driving Instructor (DDC8)
Employee Background Investigator
Emergency Response Officer Hazardous Materials through ICS and Chemistry
Manage and supervise employee activities, district budget and expenditure reports
Research and draft departmental policies and procedures
Network with public agencies and community members to create outreach programs
Public speaking and preparing written news releases to the news media
Research and draft departmental policies for final presentation and approval
EXPERIENCE
2020 to Present, Master Trainer, Sentinel Firearms LC,
Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Training, LE Continuing Education and CCW Training
2019 to 2020 (Retired from Government Service)
Advanced Training Bureau Chief, NMDPS/Law Enforcement Academy
Review for accreditation lesson plans from law enforcement agencies state wide
Ensuring compliance with the standards of the Law Enforcement Academy Board
Review for approval advanced level certifications for law enforcement officers state wide
Ensuring compliance with the standards of the Law Enforcement Academy Board
Review for approval instructor certifications for law enforcement officers, tele- communicators, professional lecturers. Instructor certifications include general, high risk, and specialized
Review, research and construct lesson plans for advanced level education
Meet with corporate vendors and schedule advanced level training at the NM Law Enforcement Academy
2007 – 2019 Administrative Lieutenant, Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office
Training, Recruiting, PIO, Community Relations
Past Patrol Lieutenant, Manage shift patrol operations
Past Criminal Investigations Lieutenant, Manage criminal investigations unit
2007 - 2009 Perform patrol deputy function, transferred to the Criminal
Investigations Division, in 2009 Promoted to Lieutenant
2006 – 2007 Team Member, Independent State Farm Insurance Agency
State and Company Licensed to provide advice and assist in determining individual insurance needs for home, auto and life
Service auto and home insurance policies
Provide quotes and collect monies to bind insurance policies
Process payments for existing policies
2005 Sergeant, New Mexico State Police - Office of the Chief,
Office of Professional Standards and Internal Affairs
Conduct administrative investigations involving departmental employees.
Conduct research on policy development as assigned
Travel state wide to conduct district office(site) compliance reviews to ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures
Retired from the New Mexico State Police
1998 - 2005 Sergeant- Uniform Division District XI, NMSP, Socorro
Manage 22 uniformed officers within the district
Manage uniform patrol operations and plan enforcement projects
Manage and maintain officer compliance with general fund overtime and special overtime budgets
Review quality and quantity of worked performed by each officer and provide assistance and guidance as needed
District evidence custodian
Construct and facilitate the Socorro Citizen Police Academy
1995 -1998 Senior Patrolman- Uniform Division, District III, NMSP, Hobbs
1991-1995 Agent- Office of the Chief, Governor’s Security, NMSP, Santa Fe
Provide personal protection and transportation for the Governor and First Lady of New Mexico
Provide security for the Governor’s residence and executive office
Provide personal protection and transportation for visiting dignitaries
Coordinate long distance transportation for the Governor and First Lady
Travel in advance of Governor and First Lady to ensure proper security precautions and transportation is ready
1988 -1991 Patrolman- Uniform Division, District IX, NMSP,
Vaughn and Santa Rosa
1984 -1988 Junior Patrolman- Uniform Division, District VII, NMSP, Espanola
Respond to and investigate traffic crashes, interview witnesses, write reports, and generate accurate detailed diagrams of the scene
Respond to and investigate criminal activity, interview witnesses, write reports that accurately depicts the incident
Education
2018 Alumni Leadership Sandoval County
Managing Police Discipline and Administrative Investigations seminar
Administrative Investigations Training
June 1984 Graduation, New Mexico State Police Recruit School
Santa Fe, New Mexico
June 1978 Graduation, John C. Calhoun Community College, Associate Degree in Science, Decatur, Alabama
References
Professional and personal references are available upon request
Community Involvement and Memberships
Member Mesa Baptist Church
Member First United Methodist Church
Board Member Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce 1990-1991
Board Member Cottonwood Valley Charter School 2001-2002
Board Member Rio Rancho High School Marching Band Booster SY 2005-2006
Volunteer Chaperone at the Suzanne Norton Jones 4H Horse School 2002-2005
Hobbies
Camping, hiking, traveling, motorcycle riding, water skiing, hot air ballooning, snow skiing, firearms sport shooting and collecting.
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