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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.