Rodney W. Brewer 3017 Ann Trese Cove Crestwood, Kentucky 40014 (502) 330.8484 Cellular rodneybrewer.com@gmail.com Education: University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky May 1993 Master of Science in Criminal Justice University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky May 1979 Bachelor of Science in Police Administration Southern Police Institute October 1990 Administrative Officer s Course University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky United States Secret Service October 2009 Dignitary Protection Program Federal Bureau of Investigation National Executive Institute September 2011 Leadership development course with police chiefs from across the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation September 2013 Leadership in Counter Terrorism Three week international course focusing on homeland security Experience: Kentucky State Police December 2007 to February 2016 Commissioner State Police Served as Chief Executive Officer of an agency comprised of 1800 personnel as appointed by the Governor and reporting to the Secretary of Justice and Public Safety Provided insight and guidance as requested to the Governor and Justice Secretary regarding crime, traffic and illegal drug activity Provided operational and technical oversight to the Administrative, Operational, Technical Services, and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Divisions Developed and implement long term strategic planning initiatives for the agency regarding traffic safety and crime reduction efforts Managed and provided oversight for an annual budget in excess of $205 million dollars Accomplishments: Expanded agency social media outreach programs creating one of the most popular law enforcement Facebook accounts in the world Created KSP-TV, a designated YouTube channel featuring public information broadcasts regarding crime, traffic and issues within the agency Expanded community outreach by instituting an annual Citizens Police Academy program at each post throughout the state Created a multi-tiered Safe Schools Program to improve and heighten security practices in rural school systems Began the Data Driven Enforcement (DDEP) effort that lead to increased drug seizures and the lowest traffic fatality rate since 1947 Expanded our intelligence capabilities by assigning an intelligence analyst to each post and operational section Merger of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement function into the agency involving over 150 employees reducing redundancy and a first year savings of $2.1 million dollars to the state
Passage of the Trooper R statute allowing retired troopers to return to work on a contractual basis, saving training costs and retaining valuable experience within the organization Designed and implemented a state of the art crime scene response vehicle at each of our sixteen post districts Revitalized a 362 acre minimum security prison into a state of the art State Police training academy The University of Louisville August 2004 to December 2007 School of Justice Administration Faculty/Instructor Taught undergraduate courses in the field of criminal justice, criminal investigations and police leadership Assisted in the development of a Spanish Language Program for criminal justice students with the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS) and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Developed a Graduate Studies Certificate in the discipline of Homeland Security Researched and developed curriculum in various topical areas as assigned Kentucky State Police December 2003 to August 2004 Deputy Commissioner Planned, directed, and supervised all administrative, professional, and technical functions of sworn and civilian employees engaged in enforcement and support related functions Reported to and advised the Commissioner regarding agency objectives, strategic planning, budgetary matters, and legislative issues Formulated policy and developed staffing patterns for uniform and civilian personnel Received a top secret security clearance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and coordinated the oversight of homeland security issues pertaining to the agency Appointed as the agency advisor and representative for the Governor s Kentucky Drug Control Assessment Panel to seek long term solutions and provide recommendations for a balanced statewide drug control initiative Kentucky State Police August 2002 to December 2003 Lieutenant Colonel, Operations Division Responsible for the direction and coordination of criminal investigations and traffic law enforcement throughout the Commonwealth Coordinated and gave strategic direction to investigations pertaining to illegal drug trafficking, organized crime, and cannabis eradication efforts Oversight of the collection, management, and dissemination of the statewide intelligence data base Directed the operations of Air Support, Driver Testing Branch, and Headquarters Communication center Served as the chief advisor to the Commissioner in matters concerning policy, budgetary, and personnel issues Appointed to a Gold Panel Committee by the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop a national enforcement model to curtail recidivism rates among impaired drivers
Kentucky State Police February 2002 to December 2002 Lieutenant Colonel, Administrative Division Responsibilities included the oversight of Personnel Section, Recruitment, Internal Affairs, Inspections/Evaluations Section, Employee Assistance Program, Accreditation Section and Highway Safety Branch Academy Commander in charge of training and curriculum development Implemented an Accelerated Training Academy concept to reduce costs and expedite the training of new recruits Developed and implemented a Sergeant s Leadership Academy for newly promoted first line supervisors Partnered with the Southern Police Institute in the development of a Lieutenant s Leadership School for State Police and Highway Patrol Agencies throughout the United States Oversight and policy development for the National Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) process Developed a new performance and promotional evaluation system for sworn personnel Supervised the construction of the Kentucky State Police website Appointed to the Governor s Employee Advisory Council to facilitate discussions between employees and supervision Kentucky State Police September 2000 to February 2002 Lieutenant Colonel, Office of Strategic Planning Responsible for long term planning through the development and implementation of a strategic plan to enhance the technological, operational, and logistical effectiveness of the organization Chaired the planning team responsible for the development and implementation of the Justice Cabinet Strategic Plan Researched and developed a feasibility study for the Governor concerning a Public Safety Training Facility at Eastern Kentucky University Developed an intensive Spanish Language Immersion Program to better serve the growing Hispanic population in rural Kentucky Developed a manpower allocation model to equitably assign personnel utilizing quantifiable data Assisted in the development and coordination of a wireless infrastructure to facilitate communication and information delivery to all emergency responders in the Commonwealth Partnered with the Jefferson County Police on a wireless technology project that provided interagency communications on mobile data computers Instituted electronic paperless memoranda resulting in significant cost savings and more expedient information flow within the agency Managed the development, application, and issuance of grants in excess of twenty million dollars Major, Operations West Branch August 1999 to September 2000 Responsible for the oversight and maintenance of eight post districts Coordination of planning and resource application for all special details and events including the Kentucky State Fair, Kentucky Derby, and the Kentucky Speedway Maintenance and fund distribution for highway safety enforcement grants totaling one million dollars Agency liaison for the Kentucky Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during disasters and severe weather
Captain, Commander of LaGrange, Post 5 October 1996 to August 1999 LaGrange, Kentucky Supervised all post personnel including uniform, investigative, radio room, and clerical staff Responsible for the establishment of goals and objectives which enhanced crime reduction and traffic safety within the post area Assisted penitentiary personnel with criminal investigations and security related issues Responsible for the implementation, dispatching, and maintenance of Enhanced 9-1-1 systems in three counties Implemented a safe schools initiative that enhanced uniform presence in rural school districts that was later adopted on a statewide basis Created a weekly newspaper and radio program to enhance community awareness concerning police initiatives and crime prevention issues that was later implemented on a statewide basis Captain, Commander of Frankfort, Post 12 September 1994 to October 1996 Responsible for the total police activities and proper functioning of post operations that included the supervision of all post personnel including uniform, investigative, telecommunications and clerical staff Continually assessed crime trends and traffic problems within the post area Developed a Speed Limit Enforcement Detail (SLED) to enhance mobility and flexibility in crash reduction efforts and response to citizen complaints that later was implemented on a statewide basis Developed curriculum and instituted the first Citizens Police Academy within the Kentucky State Police Captain, Commander of Public Affairs Branch January 1992 to September 1994 Served as official spokesman for the Kentucky State Police on all matters concerning the department Continually improved media relations by acting as liaison between the press and headquarters staff Developed new public information and educational programs with special emphasis on highway safety and crime prevention issues Won eight state and national awards for public safety announcements Created and directed two 30-second Addie-winning public service announcements on highway safety Published the in house newsletter and coordinated the annual awards ceremony Represented the agency at official functions and before civic groups Lieutenant October 1988 to January 1992 Post 5, LaGrange, Kentucky Assistant Post Commander in charge of operations Duties included scheduling, federal overtime, special details, job performance appraisals, and continued maintenance of post filing procedure Responsible for media relations and security for the Carrollton bus crash trial Sergeant December 1987 to October 1988 Post 5, LaGrange, Kentucky First-line supervisory functions over uniform personnel Monitored productivity and assisted line personnel with special details, criminal investigations, and case preparation Trained aerial spotter in the marijuana eradication effort
Sergeant, Executive Security Detail August 1986 to December 1987 In charge of maintaining personal and perimeter security for the Lieutenant Governor, his family, and residence Detective, Special Investigations Division August 1981 to August 1986 Louisville, Kentucky Responsible for investigation and prosecution of welfare and credit card fraud, narcotics, vice, and stolen property investigations Job duties included surveillance and photographic details Teaching Background: Instructed in Europe on ethics and leadership to the Romanian and Slovakian National Police Forces Instructed at the International Homeland Security Conference in Istanbul, Turkey University of Louisville Undergraduate Instructor National Crime Prevention Institute, Louisville, Kentucky Guest Lecturer Southern Police Institute, Louisville, Kentucky Guest Lecturer Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky Graduated Licensing Program Kentucky State Police Academy Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT), Eastern Kentucky University Guest Instructor Federal Bureau of Investigation Training Academy, Quantico, Virginia Guest Lecturer Awards: United States Senator Wendell H. Ford Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (LECC) Award for Leadership Melvin Shein Law Enforcement Leadership Award presented by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council Louisville Optimist Club Law Enforcement Official of the Year Nominated for the National Governor s Award (NGA) for outstanding governmental service Southern Police Institute Distinguished Alumni Award for contributions to the law enforcement community Two Addie Awards for the critically acclaimed Highways or Dieways? traffic safety public service campaign Six state awards for various public service concepts Numerous Kentucky State Police letters of commendation
University of Louisville Red Apple teaching award for excellence University of Louisville Faculty Favorite Award voted on by the Arts and Sciences student body Publications: Brewer, Rodney. Trooper Island Revisited. Law and Order Magazine, April 2002. Brewer, R. & Hazlette, T. Police Leadership in Kentucky: A Thoroughbred Approach. The Police Chief Magazine, April 2002. Brewer, Rodney. Marketing Your Highway Safety Campaign. The Police Chief Magazine, July 2002. Brewer, Rodney. The Deadliest Virus. Law and Order Magazine, December 2003. Brewer, R. & Bray, S. Social Media: An Outreach Tool for Rural Communities, The Police Chief Magazine, June 2014 Activities: Northeast Christian Church Oldham County Police Merit Board Oldham County Juvenile Justice Task Force Alternative Program for First Offender Juveniles Metro United Way Oldham County Allocations Committee North Oldham Little League Baseball Coach Rotary Club LaGrange, Kentucky Trooper Island Youth Camp Board of Directors International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) member Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police (KACP) member References Given Upon Request