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DARRELL K. ELDERS

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Over 35 years of law enforcement experience in developing excellent client relationships, resolving conflicts, de-escalation, firearms training 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).
  • Master Firearms Instructor (Handgun, Shotgun, Rifle).
  • Master Instructor Development.
  • National Safety Council Defensive Driving Instructor (DDC8).
  • Experience as a Background Investigator.
  • Emergency Response Officer Hazardous Materials through ICS and Chemistry.

EXPERIENCE

  • 2020 to Present NarrowGate Security Agency VP Preintrusion Technology Sales.
  • 2019 to 2020 (Retired from Government Service) Advanced Training Bureau Chief, NMDPS/Law Enforcement Academy.
  • Review and ensure compliance for accreditation on lesson plans from law enforcement agencies state wide to meet the standards of the Law Enforcement Academy Board.
  • Review and ensure compliance for approval of advanced level certifications for law enforcement officers state wide to the Law Enforcement Academy Board.
  • Review for approval instructor certifications for law enforcement officers, telecommunicators, professional lecturers. Instructor certifications include general, high risk, and specialized.
  • 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.
  • 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 conformance with departmental policies and procedures.
  • 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.
  • 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-Provide personal protection and transportation for the Governor and First Lady of New Mexico as well as for visiting dignitaries.
  • Coordinate long distance transportation for the Governor and First Lady to ensure proper security precautions.
  • 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 and criminal activit, interview witnesses, write reports, generate accurate detailed diagrams of the scene and write criminal complaints for prosecution.

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.