ROBERT BRETT DAVIS

284 Auburn Avenue * Dyersburg, Tennessee 38024 * rdd403de@westpost.net * 7

31.514.5281
CORPORATE SECURITY MANAGEMENT PROFILE
Facility / Asset / Personnel / Information
Seasoned, accomplished law enforcement and security professional adept at direct
ing broad, complex efforts in protection, security evaluation and coverage, and
investigation / reporting in support of personnel, resources, and facilities. Ov
ersee security personnel in daily operations as well as maintaining and administ
ering security management information systems. Provide exceptional tactical and
strategic planning support for executive leadership. Solid history of success pe
rforming incident deterrence, response, and investigations, collaborating with l
ocal, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies, and evaluating and developing
contingencies for security violation trends. Fluent in Spanish.
Core competencies include:
* Strategic & Tactical Planning
* Electronic Security Systems
* Presentations & Public Speaking
* Conflict Resolution Techniques
* Crisis Intervention Specialist
* REID Interviewing & Neurolinguistics
* Incident Investigation & Analysis
* Vulnerability & Risk Assessments
* State & Federal Compliance
* Training & Educational Programs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DYERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT - Dyersburg, Tennessee 2008 to Present
Patrolman / School Resource Officer (SRO), Crisis Intervention Team, Hostage Neg
otiator
Respond to and investigate criminal activity, gather and document evidence. Iden
tify, pursue, search, and arrest suspects, maintain personal and public safety d
uring dangerous incidents. Conduct foot and vehicle patrols. Prepare and submit
official police reports. Rapidly promoted to serve as SRO, a police liaison to D
yersburg Learning Center (Alternative School Site), providing counseling, mentor
ing, conflict resolution, law enforcement, and overall campus building / event s
ecurity. Routinely interact with administrative staff, faculty, and parents to p
romote the SRO program. Use de-escalation techniques in specialized situations i
nvolving mental health service consumers in psychiatric crisis situations to fac
ilitate peaceful outcomes resulting in reduced jailing of persons suffering from
mental illness and to ensure their proper treatment from licensed professionals
. Serve as a Crisis Negotiation Team member of the Dyersburg Police Department S
pecial Response Team. Work in conjunction with the SRT Commander in high risk wa
rrant service and other situations that require negotiations such as hostage sit
uations and barricaded suspects.
FIRST STATE BANK - Union City, Tennessee 2006 to 2008
Corporate Security Officer (2008) | Corporate Security Officer Trainee (2006 to
2008)
Served as the Corporate Security Officer for $1.2B bank employing staff of 450 a
cross 50 locations, mastering all aspects of corporate physical, personnel, asse
t, and information security best practices.
Implemented and managed a broad array of security measures and protocols across
all banking operations, collaborated with and directed security professionals in
branch locations to ensure consistency of execution. Investigated security inci
dents and fraud-related cases, performed internal interviews, managed evidence,
and presented to internal auditors. Investigated customer reports of identity th
eft. Reported all security issues to Senior Risk Manager and provided regular in
vestigation status updates to IT Steering Committee and Board of Directors. Nego
tiated with and directed security equipment vendors, managed installation, upgra
de, and maintenance activities for alarm systems, CCTV DVR, cameras, card access
systems, vaults, and ATMs. Liaised with law enforcement agencies at the state a
nd Federal level in support of cases referred for prosecution. Implemented workp
lace violence prevention strategies in tandem with Human Resources.
Key Contributions:
* Spearheaded an organization-wide Disaster Recovery (DR) / Business Conti
nuity Plan (BCP) development and launch, implementing proven strategies to ensur
e emergency preparedness.
* Directed a comprehensive modernization of corporate security equipment includi
ng surveillance cameras, digital recording devices, and financial-grade security
systems.
* Conducted annual safety and security training for company-wide staff and prese
nted corporate guidelines during new-hire orientation.
* Streamlined the security vendor relationships to combine more functions under
fewer vendors, substantially increasing security quality and program performance
.
* Member of the Tennessee Banker's Association Security Committee
* Member of the Tennessee Banker's Association Disaster Response Coalition Commi
ttee
* Chairperson for Communication Subcommittee for the TBA Disaster Response Coali
tion
DYERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT - Dyersburg, Tennessee 2006
Patrolman / Student Resource Officer (SRO)
Responded to and investigated criminal activity, gathering and documenting evide
nce. Identified, pursued, searched, and arrested suspects, maintaining personal
and public safety during dangerous incidents. Conducted foot and vehicle patrols
. Prepared and submitted official police reports. Rapidly promoted to serve as S
RO, a police liaison to Dyersburg High School, providing counseling, mentoring,
conflict resolution, law enforcement, and overall campus building / event securi
ty. Routinely interacted with administrative staff, faculty, and parents to prom
ote the SRO program.
Key Contributions:
* Oversaw as many as eight Police Officers providing extended security for schoo
l functions.
* Orchestrated a Crime Stoppers group in the high school to limit and report cri
minal activities.
WEAKLEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - Dresden, Tennessee 1998 to 2006
Investigator (2002 to 2006) | Deputy Sheriff (1998 to 2002)
Oversaw and performed law enforcement and criminal investigation activities for
a broad range of cases including civil and violent crime, fraud, and theft. Cond
ucted interviews of victims and witnesses, documenting all statements. Obtained
and executed search / arrest warrants. Assessed security in the public sector, m
aking recommendations for strategies to deter and prevent crime. Created officia
l police reports and managed case files and evidence; prepared cases for trial a
nd presented in court. Liaised with and presented to judges, attorneys, state /
Federal government agencies and officials, and criminal investigation experts; i
nteracted regularly with public related to crisis and emergent situations. Train
ed and mentored new investigators in department policy and procedure, performing
on-the-job coaching, conducting in-service training, and contributing to the de
velopment of overall curriculum. Operated / utilized an array of vehicles, weapo
ns, and equipment.
Key Contributions:
* Leveraged extensive psychological, communication, and REID Interview skills to
elicit confessions, eliminating the need for many criminal trials; held above-a
verage arrest, confession, and conviction rates.
* Designed and introduced an improved case tracking system to support the entire
 case lifecycle from initiation through trial; utilized system to develop statis
tical and trend-based case reporting.
* Commended by Sheriff as the best Deputy in department history; encouraged to p
ursue position of Sheriff.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management, 2006 * BETHEL UNIVERSITY, McKe
nzie, TN
Masters of Business Administration, In Progress (2011) * BETHEL UNIVERSITY, McKe
nzie, TN
Law Enforcement Program Graduate, 1999 * LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ACADEMY, Nashv
ille, TN
Peace Officer Standards of Training (POST) Commission Certification, Registratio
n #99294
Professional Training & Certification:
Field Training Officer Program * Defensive Tactics System Certification * US Att
orney General / Secret Service Identity Theft Training * Latent Fingerprint Reco
very * Building Strong Criminal Cases * Reid Interview Technique * Crisis Interv
ention Team Certification (University of Memphis) * Hostage Negotiator * School
Resource Officer Certification * Advanced Sexual Assault & Stalking Investigati
on Training * Advanced Domestic Violence Investigation Training * Certified in M
oral Reconation Therapy Facilitation (Correctional Counseling, Inc., Memphis, TN
)
Technical Proficiencies:
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) * Yellow Hammer Fraud
Detection * CIF 20/20 * ADSI Police Reporting * PREMIS Police Reporting * Sherif
f's Office Management Software (SOMS) * Lotus Notes