Paul Payne

Assist with day-to-day operations of A.L. Duryee and Sons Monuments, as well as cemetery management in Hightstown, New Jersey.

Oversee operational activities within the security, janitorial, and concierge services. Additional responsibilities include hiring and training employees and managing quality assurance at numerous locations in New Jersey.

I orchestrate operations of the 2nd largest law enforcement agency in the county – strategically commanding 80+ workforce and >$500K budget to provide safety and security for 44K+ residents. → Build relations with local, state, and federal agencies, corporate partners, and communities. → Secure compliant personnel and operations, adhering to policies and procedures. → Create and execute department-wide budget and monitor spending. → Hire, train, and discipline workforce. 🏆 NOTABLE IMPACTS TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION ❌ Evidence system posed risks with a 20% error rate in evidence tracking and recordkeeping. ACTION: I introduced the Barcoded Evidence Analysis Statistical Tracking (BEAST) System. ✅ Tracking errors were eliminated and access among law enforcement agencies was streamlined – improving recordkeeping and accountability. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ❌ Department was understaffed, with 6% personnel reduction due to retirements and hiring restrictions. Sick and disability leaves were also rife due to COVID. ACTION: I activated the 12-hour Pitman Shift Schedule, condensed 6 teams into 4 with more personnel, and employed proactive measures against the pandemic. ✅ Despite shortage, personnel were sufficiently distributed to cover all shifts. In 2021, overtime was reduced by >1K hours. RESOURCE ACQUISITION ❌ Existing Body Worn Camera System was performing poorly. ACTION: I acquired $187K grant to refine system, and executive approval for $500K innovation to existing camera technology. ✅ Department has high-performance camera system with cloud-based storage, redaction program, and speed syncing between personnel and vehicles. EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT ❌ Poor employee wellness affected performance. ACTION: I initiated a wellness initiative allowing officers to workout during their workday. ✅ With 100% participation among sworn personnel, the program reduced job-related stress, raised morale and fitness, and promoted overall health.

I headed a roster of 12 law enforcement leaders in planning, organizing, and coordinating investigative and security actions of all major division. → Planned and managed operational budget, ensuring appropriate and efficient use of resources. → Advanced policy changes and procedural innovations. → Answered, evaluated, and resolved internal and citizen complaints. I also led the Professional Development Bureau in evaluating and determining employee enhancement needs, administering responsive training, and ensuring compliance of personnel to professional standards and certifications. 🏆 NOTABLE IMPACTS COST-EFFICIENT & SWIFT SERVICE ❌ Officers responding to emergencies involving elderly and individuals with special needs would often have to force access to homes. ACTION: I initiated Operation Blue Angel, a campaign encouraging families with elderly and individual with special needs individuals to install lockboxes to store house keys for accessibility of authorized officer during emergencies. ✅ The campaign eliminated damage and excess costs to family members, reduced injury to officers attempting entry, and sped up service delivery to the community.

Leading a team of 40 law enforcement personnel and with core financial resource amounting to $379K, I kept community safe through comprehensive and cost-efficient patrol operations. I also steered efforts to preserve the department’s integrity, being 1 of 8 leaders selected to investigate misconduct and policy violations among personnel. → Oversaw efficient use of funding and people through effective budgeting and scheduling. → Evaluated personnel performance, delivered training needs, and ensured compliance to standards and certifications requirements. → Reviewed reports to assure content continuity and coherence. → Managed fleet procurement budget. 🏆 NOTABLE IMPACTS PERSONNEL TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE ❌ Government agencies mandated certain training and qualifications for law enforcement officers. ACTION: I evaluated professional development needs of all officers, assigned mandatory training, and organized schedules through a software system to ensure training does not conflict with staffing needs. ✅ Officers received training as mandated and earned necessary licenses, permits, and certifications. FLEET MAINTENANCE AND COST REDUCTION ❌ Patrol vehicles were poorly maintained. ACTION: I created a rotating schedule to allow downtime and cleaning between vehicle usage. I also assigned vehicles to group of officers to encourage accountability. ✅ Overall wear-and-tear on the vehicles was reduced, minimizing maintenance costs and out-of-service time.

With 4 team members, I planned, monitored, and executed daily traffic safety operations. I partnered with public and private agencies in critical accident responses, investigations, and policy development. → Served as SME on work zone safety and traffic-related issues for pre-construction meetings and township planning. → Developed and controlled budget; and prepared, coordinated, and administered grants. → Assessed reports for accuracy, completeness, legibility, and timeliness; and maintained records on traffic studies, speed surveys, DWI enforcement, and crash reports. 🏆 NOTABLE IMPACTS POLICY AND PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT │ BACKGROUND CHECKS ❌ Existing ordinance gave rise to issues of low fee collections by towing companies and lack of disciplinary actions from township for policy violations. ACTION: In collaboration with tow companies, tow union, and township, I advanced a new ordinance that holistically addressed needs of all parties involved. ✅ New ordinance was adopted into law – improving safety in tow operations and balancing the interests of the public and tow companies. GRANTWRITING │ RESOURCE ACQUISITION ❌ Cellphone violations, careless or reckless driving in high crash areas, and DWI incidents were increasing beyond the capacity of department’s limited personnel. ACTION: I created grant applications to fund extra patrols on roads with high rates of violations. ✅ The department won grants that provided funding for additional officers to patrol the roadways within the township.

I led the execution of community security and safety missions. I scheduled operations of 9 personnel, coordinated their training, and produced reports on performance to department leaders.

By firmly enforcing motor vehicle ordinances, I was instrumental in reducing accidents and strengthening driver and pedestrian safety. ✅ ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS → As one of agency’s 4 Accident Reconstructionist, I investigated major and fatal crashes.

Assigned to the community to administer crime prevention strategies, I performed legally-compliant security checks on individuals and areas suspected of illegal activities. I also investigated numerous incidents and played a key role in gathering evidence leading to convictions.

I directed team of investigators in reviewing vehicular accident reports for “jump in” or staged crashes insurance fraud.

Enforce military laws, maintain good order and discipline, and povide security in peacetime and combat operations. Duties include foot and motorized patrol, control of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, crime prevention, and physical security. Recieved Honorable Discharge upon completion of my service, as well as other awards and commendations for exceptional service. Duty assignments were Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, and Zagreb Croatia with the United Nations.

I performed security patrols at military bases in Cuba, Bosnia, and Croatia – protecting detainees, vehicles, buildings, and personnel. In Croatia, I was selected to serve on the United Nations task force.