Corporate Security Director in Phoenix AZ Resume Daniel Hughes

							                                          DANIEL r. HUGHES


22491 W. Williams Rd.                                                                Cell: (623) 640-6702
Surprise, AZ 85387                                                                   Danbo2001@gmail.com



                                    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SURPRISE POLICE DEPARTMENT, Surprise, AZ                                                       2002- 2010
 Chief of Police, recognized by City leadership and peers as innovative and decisive thoughtful leader with
 capacity to quickly assess situations, rapidly craft solutions, build teams, organize action and create value-
 added efficiencies. A strong and diverse background spanning talent management, organizational design,
 recruitment and Community Policing Philosophy.

 Uncompromising ethics and transparent communications underpin ability to understand unique business
 needs and deliver superior Law Enforcement guidance to accelerate the achievement of desired results.
 Skilled in leading teams and managing relationships to foster a culture of collaboration and outstanding
 customer service.

 Responsible for the leadership and management of a Police Department with a $20 million plus annual
 budget. Provide vision and direction to employees, allowing the highest quality law enforcement services to
 the community. Managed day to day operations, communicating information and updates to City
 Administration and elected officials. During my eight years as Chief of Police, Surprise has grown from a
 small community of 40,000 to a City of 115,000. The Department grew from 45 to 134 sworn police officers
 and 54 non-sworn employees. There are three divisions: Field Operations, Criminal Investigation and
 Administrative Services, with three Division Commanders reporting to the Chief. Officers patrol over 100
 square miles within the City limits and 300 square miles are still in the planning area to be incorporated.
 Seventy-five (75) Citizen Patrol volunteers assist officers with traffic control and other routine functions which
 permit officers to address more pressing needs. Calls for service in 2009 exceeded 100,000. Specific
 accomplishments include:

      Reorganized the Department and developed a Community Policing philosophy for the Department and
       the community including the recruitment of 75 Citizen Patrol volunteers to assist officers with traffic
       issues and other functions.

      Implemented the concept of predictive policing for directed patrols utilizing crime analysis data.

      Provided employees with direction and vision to equip them in providing the highest quality law
       enforcement services to the community.

      Manage day to day operations of the department; communicating information and updates to City
       Administration and elected officials.

      Developed a 1, 3, 5 year strategic plan for the growth of public safety in the City to match the growing
       population and to ensure the safety of citizens including terrorist threats against City employees and
       City facilities.

      Acted as the City Manager on several occasions when the City Manager was out of the City.

      Named one of the safest Cities in America for the last three years. Surprise has continually been in the
       top 5 safest communities in Arizona cities of more than 100,000. Decreased crime 6 percent in 2009.

      The Surprise Police Department received a 93% approval rating from the ICMA’s National Citizen
       Survey in 2010 which is well above the national average.
   DANIEL r. HUGHES                                                                               Page Two


      Expanded the Department’s Community Policing Unit to include the Neighborhood Block Watch
       Program and developed a citywide beat team philosophy yielding the following results: permanent beat
       officers taking ownership and responsibility for quality of life issues and criminal complaints in their
       beats, decreasing calls for service and enhancing community participation. Surprise has one of the
       largest Neighborhood Watch Programs in the state.

      Purchased software that permits citizens to view interactive crime maps on the Department’s web site.

      Led the Department through a national CALEA accreditation process in November of 2007 and was
       reaccredited in August 2010.

      Reorganized the Professional Standards Unit, set up an early tracking complaint system and a tracking
       system for use of force issues. Rewrote policies and general orders for the Department ensuring each
       policy met current CALEA standards. Enhanced internal investigations through training of personnel.

      Modernized communications from dispatching on file cards to a state of the art computerized records
       management system and computer aided dispatch system.

      Implemented GPS tracking of patrol cars.

      Implemented mobile data computers in each patrol vehicle. Traffic officers utilize an electronic citation
       system that allows information to interconnect with the records management system to the court system
       in a seamless and more efficient manner.

      Computerized the property and evidence section with a bar coding system ensuring accountability and
       moved it to a more secure off site facility.

      Oversaw the process of designing the new police facility, City of Surprise Courts, Fire Administration,
       Emergency Management Center and Traffic Control Center including all security measures for these
       departments.

      Pursued a grant through the Department of Homeland Security to create a Terrorist Liaison Officer
       position to monitor potential terrorist activity within the state. Developed a strong working relationship
       with the Department of Homeland Security and over the last three years, Surprise has been awarded
       numerous security grants that total nearly a million dollars.

      Developed strong working relationship with many other state agencies: Appointed by the Governor and
       served as Chairman of the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, member of the Phoenix Regional
       Wireless Cooperative Board, Intergovernmental agreements with all West Valley agencies, excellent
       working relationships with the FBI, DEA, USMS and Department of Homeland Security.


SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT, Springfield, IL                                               1977 – 2002
 Assistant Chief of Police
 Patrol Officer 02/77-07/80; 07/80-06/88 Detective; 07/88-05/94 Sergeant-Assistant Watch Commander; 05/94-
 06/98 Lieutenant; 06/98-02/2000 Commander; 02/2000-12/2001 Assistant Chief of Police. Responsibilities
 included: Acting Chief when the Police Chief was unavailable or out of the City. Responsible for the overall
 day-to-day operations of the Patrol Division consisting of 8 lieutenants, 22 sergeants and 125 patrol officers.
 Ensured the departments beat teams functioned properly, providing services to the community. Reviewed the
 various labor contracts to ensure compliance. Developed and oversaw the annual budget for the division.
 Collaborated with other Division Commanders and the Chief in developing the overall agency budget and long-
 range Community Policing Plan. Member of the management negotiation team for labor contracts.
  Daniel r. hughes                                                                          Page Three


                                       RELATED EXPERIENCE

WEBSTER UNIVERSITY, Luke Air Force Base Campus
 Professor
 Teach Security Management, SECR 5000, Emergency Planning, SECR 5060, Security Administration and
 Management, SECR 5020 in their Master’s program for Business and Organizational Security Management.
 This also keeps me abreast of the latest security measures and procedures.


                                               EDUCATION
             2005    Masters Degree - Western Illinois University
                     Law Enforcement & Justice Administration
                     Thesis – Use of Force

             2004    Masters Certificate- Law Enforcement & Justice Administration
                     Western Illinois University

             1998    Graduate FBI National Academy 193 Session

             1997    Northwestern University Traffic Institute
                     School of Police Staff and Command

             1993    B.A. Labor Relations
                     University of Illinois - Springfield


                                       AFFILIATIONS/AWARDS
                Crime Free International, “Chief of the Year” 2009

                Chairman:        Arizona Criminal Justice Commission
                                 2005 - 2010

                Member:          Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC)
                                 2009 - 2010

                Member:          Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police
                                 2002 - 2010

                Member:          West Valley Chief of Police Association
                                 2002 - 2010

                Member:          Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Association
                                 1998 - Present

                Member:          Northwest Valley Salvation Army Board
                                 2009 - Present

                Member:          Board of Directors, Springfield Urban League
                                 1995 - 1998

                Member:          Elder, Vineyard Church of Surprise
                                 2002 - Present