Joe Ciftci
Milton,ON
Summary
Dynamic law enforcement professional with extensive experience at Peel Regional Police, excelling in incident command and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record in managing complex investigations and developing training programs. Skilled in conflict resolution and policy development, driving successful outcomes in high-pressure environments. Recognized for enhancing community relations and improving operational efficiency. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude, and the ability to learn quickly.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Sergeant
Peel Regional Police
Brampton, Ontario
05.2022 - Current
- Supervised a diverse group of uniformed and civilian employees.
- Engaged with diverse stakeholders to shape effective policing approaches to case management and disclosure procedures, while improving diversion programs.
- Worked closely with HR and the police association in resolving workplace-related complaints.
- Managed coordination of multiple protests and security incidents at the courthouse.
- Involved in recruitment and termination processes.
- Acted as a staff officer to a Deputy Chief and A/Inspector for courts, negotiating police processes at courts, and new technology tools for patrol officers.
- Presented various topics as guest speaker at both Training Bureau and University of Guelph Humber.
Co-Chair
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel
Mississauga, Ontario
01.2018 - Current
- Developed marketing strategies aimed at increasing attendance at the events.
- Reviewed feedback from attendees post-event to evaluate success rate of initiatives taken up during the event organization process.
- Conducted research to identify potential venues and vendors for events.
- Resolved conflicts between stakeholders when necessary.
- Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
Staff Sergeant
12 Division
Mississauga, Ontario
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Officer in charge of a platoon of 50 officers.
- As an A/Insp., I attended public events and organized town hall meetings to inform residents about crime trends.
- Involved in the planning and management of large anti-masking protests in Mississauga.
- Managed incident command ensuring smooth election at politically charged setting of Canada's largest Sikh temple.
- Participated in disciplinary hearings on officer misconduct.
- As the Divisional Training Committee co-chair, I developed and presented numerous training lectures.
Police Sergeant
12 Division
Mississauga, Ontario
09.2016 - 01.2020
- Supervised 45+ officers.
- Acted as a Staff Sergeant and prepared performance and disciplinary reports.
- As the Divisional Training Committee Chair, I participated in the development and delivery of training for the officers as the Divisional Training Committee Chair.
- Investigated civilian complaints involving officers, and negotiated resolutions that are legally and morally justified.
Detective-Homicide Unit
Peel Regional Police
Mississauga, Ontario
04.2012 - 09.2016
- Managed homicide investigations and prepared criminal cases for court.
- Organized surveillance operations for investigations.
- Authored over 100 conventional and technical warrants.
- Instructor at several senior investigator courses.
Detective Constable
Peel Regional Police
Mississauga, Ontario
01.2006 - 04.2012
- Conducted numerous criminal investigations of suspects, and interviewed witnesses to obtain statements.
- Conducted interviews with victims, suspects and witnesses to obtain information pertinent to investigations.
- Prepared search warrants, affidavits, subpoenas and other legal documents.
- Trained and mentored field investigators and worked with team lead to identify skills, problem areas, and opportunities for staff development and improvement.
Police Patrol Officer
Peel Regional Police
Mississauga, Ontario
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Patrol officer responding to a variety of calls.
- Coach officer.
Co-chair
Alevi Cultural Centre
Toronto, Ontario
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Liaised with local, provincial, and federal agencies to support newcomers to Canada.
- Organized community events while providing language training.
- Mentored youth.
Education
Leadership and Inclusion
Centennial College
04.2022
Leadership
University of Waterloo
08.2021
Project Management Applications
University of Waterloo
06.2021
Risk Management
York University
11.2020
MA - Leadership
University of Guelph
02.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science (International Relations Stream)
Wilfrid Laurier University
06.2001
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Incident command
- Disciplinary procedures
- Stakeholder engagement
- Conflict resolution
- Objective and able to see things through multiple lenses
- Extensive expereince and understanding of Judicial processes, both provincial, federal and Superior Court
- Policy development
- Recruitment processes
- Employee training
- Data analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- Negotiation tactics
Post Secondary Education
- Certificate (126 hours or more), Wilfrid Laurier University, Bachelor of Arts- Political Science (International Relations Stream), 4 years Honours Degree, 4 years Honours Degree, 06/30/01
- Post-Graduate Degree (Master or PhD), University of Guelph, MA in Leadership, 10, 10, 02/19/13
- Minor College/University Certificate (125 hours or less), York University, Risk Management, 3, 3, 11/02/20
- Minor College/University Certificate (125 hours or less), University of Waterloo, Project Management Applications, 4, 4, 06/23/21
- Minor College/University Certificate (125 hours or less), University of Waterloo, Leadership, 4, 4, 08/12/21
- Minor College/University Certificate (125 hours or less), Centennial College, Leadership and Inclusion, 4, 4, 04/30/22
Police Courses
- Effective Presentation, PRP, 5
- Field Training Officer, PRP, 4
- Advanced Patrol Training, PRP, 5
- General Investigative Techniques Course, PRP, 10
- Observational Techniques Course, PRP, 5
- Investigative Interviewing and Interrogation, PRP, 1
- Domestic Violence Investigators Course, PRP, 4
- Pipeline/Convoy Interdiction, RCMP, 5
- Diplomatic Privileges Immunity, RCMP, 1
- Using Internet as an Investigative Tool, TPS, 3
- Investigative Interviewing, OPC, 5
- Stepping into Supervision, Region of Peel, 1
- Stepping into Supervision Two, Region of Peel, 1
- Search Warrant Course, PRP, 5
- Forensic Interviewing Course, PRP, 9
- Group Crisis Intervention, International Critical Incident Stress, 2
- Assist Individuals in Crisis, International Critical Incident Stress, 2
- Interception of Private Communication, CISO, 10
- Major Case Management Practices, OPC, 8
- Power Case Intro/refresher, PRP, 3
- Homicide Investigation Course, OPC, 5
- Advanced Search Warrant Course, PRP, 2
- Managing Part VI Investigations, CISO, 5
- Electronic Warrants Training, PRP, 1
- Leadership in Police Organization, IACP, 15
- Incident Response 200, PRP, 5
- Cannabis Front Line Trainer, PRP, 1
- Cannabis Training, PRP, 1
- Cannabis Impaired Driving, PRP, 1
- Compassion Fatigue, PRP, 1
- Domestic Assault Risk Assessment, Waypoint, 1
- IMS 200 Basic Incident Management, Emergency Management Ontario, 2
- Incident Command System 200, Justice Institute of BC, 1
- Strategic Policing Action/Character, CPC, 20
- Lean Sigma White Belt, Aveta Business Institute, 1
- Lean Sigma Green Belt, PRP/Abacus Team, 6
- P1 Mobile NCO Training, PRP, 1
- Leading Hybrid Teams, Franklin Covey, 1
- Influential Leadership Training, Heather Clayton Consulting
- Influential Leadership Plus, Heather Clayton Consulting
- CPTED, PRP, 5
- Dealing with Difficult People, Region of Peel, 1
- Negotiation Skills, Region of Peel, 1
- IMS 100, PRP, 1
- Peer Support Team Training, PRP, 1
- WHMIS Training, PRP, 1
- Racial Profiling, PRP, 1
- Service Excellence and Ethics, PRP, 1
- Bill 168 Workplace Violence, PRP, 1
- Competency Based Performance Management, PRP, 1
- Fair and Impartial Supervisor, PRP, 1
- Collecting Identifying Info, PRP, 1
- Newly Promoted Supervisor, PRP, 5
- Respectful Workplace for Supervisors, PRP, 1
- E-Disclosure- NCO, PRP, 1
- Sergeant/Detective Training X2, PRP, 2
- Supervisor Harassment Prevention Pt1, Bernardi Centre, 1
- Supervisor Harassment Prevention Pt2, Bernardi Centre, 1
- Collecting of Identifying Information, PRP, 1
- IMS 300, PRP, 2
- OACP Strategic Foresight Program, OACP, 4 months
- Leadership 1-on-1 professional mentorship, Heather Clayton Consulting, 8 sessions
Committee Work
- 2024, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel, 80, Co-Chair, Supt. Ramore, Ext:4440
- 2024, PRP Volleyball Committee, 20, Co-chair, Grace Singh, Ext; 3601
- 2024, Bail Compliance Committee, 20, Area Rep, Angel Wong
- 2024, Davis Court Bail Review Committee, 10, Insp’s Rep., Insp. Nagra, Ext:8600
- 2024, Regional Training Committee, 15, Area Member, Sgt. Darren Brennan, Ext:3810
- 2024, ASIA ISN, 60, Co-Champion, Insp. Smith, Ext: N/A
- 2024, Courts Intranet Website Committee, 10, Co-Chair designate for Insp., Insp. Nagra, Ext:8600
- 2024, Davis Court Security Committee, 10, Area Rep., Insp. Nagra, Ext:8600
- 2024, Alternative Resolution Court Committee, 15, Representative as Insp’s designate, Insp. Nagra, Ext:8600
- 2024, Human Rights Project Engagement Team, 15, Area rep, Insp. Joy Edwards, Ext:4754
- 2024, Training Committee- Courts, 25, Co-chair designate for Insp., Insp. Nagra, Ext:8600
- 2024, Human Rights Project, 5, Area Rep, Insp Edwards, X4754
- 2024, Bail Compliance Project, 20, Area Lead, Angel Wong
- 2023, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel, 80, Co-Chair, Supt. Ramore, Ext:4440
- 2023, PRP Volleyball Committee, 20, Co-chair, Grace Singh, Ext; 3601
- 2023, Uniform Equipment Standards Committee, 20, Area Rep- Court Serv., Insp Nagra, Ext: 8600
- 2023, Davis Court Bail Review Committee, 10, Insp’s Rep., Insp. Nagra, Ext:8600
- 2023, Regional Training Committee, 10, Area Member, Sgt. Darren Brennan, Ext:3810
- 2023, ASIA ISN, 60, Co-Champion, Supt. Biring, Ext:2110
- 2023, Courts Intranet Website Committee, 10, Co-Chair designate for Insp., Insp. Nagra, Ext:8600
- 2023, Healthy Living Committee, 10, Area Rep., Kimberley Newlands-Stacey, Ext:3869
- 2023, Alternative Resolution Court Committee, 15, Representative as Insp’s designate, Insp. Nagra, Ext:8600
- 2023, Training Committee- Courts, 25, Co-chair designate for Insp., Insp. Nagra, Ext:8600
- 2023, Risk and Identity Data Collection Project, 15, Area Rep, Angel Wong
- 2023, Human Rights Project, 5, Area Rep, Insp. Edwards, X4754
- 2023, ALPR Project, 40, Acting for Insp. Berrigan, Insp. Berrigan, X4062
- 2022, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel, 70
Badge Number
2872
Current Rank
Staff Sergeant
Prp Start Date
12/08/03
Last Promotion Date
07/26/20
Community Service
- 2025, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York, 30, PRP Rep., Lori Plati, 905-609-1855
- 2024, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York, 80, PRP Rep., Lori Plati, 905-609-1855
- 2024, ASIA ISN, 30, Volunteer, Darlene Smith, X4720
- 2023, Alevi Cultural Centre, 50, Speaker/Mentor, Salman Vural, 647-894-5880
- 2023, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York, 40, PRP Rep., Lori Plati, 905-609-1855
- 2023, ASIA ISN, 30, PRP Rep, Raj Biring, x2112
- 2022, Alevi Cultural Centre, 50, Speaker/Mentor, Salman Vural, 647-894-5880
- 2022, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel, 30, PRP Participant., Lori Plati, 905-609-1855
- 2021, Alevi Cultural Centre, 30, Speaker/Mentor, Salman Vural, 647-894-5880
- 2021, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel, 20, PRP Participant, Lori Plati, 905-609-1855
- 2020, Alevi Cultural Centre, 40, Speaker/Mentor, Salman Vural, 647-894-5880
- 2020, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel, 30, PRP Participant, Lori Plati, 905-609-1855
- 2019, Alevi Cultural Centre, 50, Mentor/Interpreter/Lecturer, Salman Vural, 647-894-5880
- 2019, Bishop Reading Catholic School, 4, Guest Speaker, Dean Castellan, 905-875-0124
- 2019, Peel Youth Village, 8, Guest Speaker, Rachel Charles, 905-791-5576 x 7025
- 2019, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel, 30, PRP Participant, Lori Plati, 905-609-1855
Acting Hours
2200, 902, None, 1100
Professional Development
- Advanced Wiretap Seminar, Ontario Electronic Surv. Comm., 3
- Seniors Crime Prevention seminar, OPP, 2
- Robbery Investigators Seminar, TPS, 2
- Victim Witness Assistance Seminar, PRP, 1
- Risk Management Seminar by Gordon Graham, PRP/ Gordon Graham, 1
- Ontario Gang Investigators Conference, ONGIA, 3
- Drug Education Conference, Peel Regional Police, 2
- Homicide Investigators Conference, OACP, 5
- Photo Line-up Workshop, Peel Regional Police, 1
- Leading People to Effectiveness, University of Waterloo, 1
- Team Building and Team Dimensions, University of Waterloo, 1
- Strategic Business Planning, University of Waterloo, 1
- Leadership, University of Waterloo, 3
- Individual Excellence, University of Waterloo, 1 month online
- High Powered Communication, University of Waterloo, 5
- Communicating Like a Leader, University of Waterloo, 1 month online
- Police Leadership and Management Development, Dalhousie University, semester
- Ethics for Police Leaders, Dalhousie University, semester
- Building a Case Against Hate, OPC, 1
- Ontario Homicide Investigators Seminar, OPC, 1
- Recruit/Management Human Sources, OPP, 1
- Youth and Gangs Forum, ONGIA, 1
- Drug Education Conference, PRP, 3
- Investigative Detention & Search, Justice Institute of BC, 1
- Justice Luncheon Web Seminar, Safe City Mississauga, 1
- Ontario Court Services Managers, OACP, 3
- Geopolitical turmoil and implications on Technology (Webinar), University of Waterloo, ½ day
- Search Warrant Webinar, PRP & York Osgood Law School, ½ day
- Care for you 2023, PRP Org Wellness Sponsored, 1
- POA Seminar, Ontario Court of Justice, 1
- Criminal Case Management Seminar, Ontario Court of Justice, 1
- Policetech Seminar, Cobourg Police, 1
- AWIP Conference on Leadership, OACP, 4
- DEI Seminar, OACP, 1
Languages
Turkish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Sergeant
Peel Regional Police
05.2022 - Current
Staff Sergeant
12 Division
01.2020 - 05.2022
Co-Chair
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel
01.2018 - Current
Police Sergeant
12 Division
09.2016 - 01.2020
Detective-Homicide Unit
Peel Regional Police
04.2012 - 09.2016
Detective Constable
Peel Regional Police
01.2006 - 04.2012
Police Patrol Officer
Peel Regional Police
01.2004 - 01.2006
Co-chair
Alevi Cultural Centre
01.2001 - 01.2004
Leadership and Inclusion
Centennial College
Leadership
University of Waterloo
Project Management Applications
University of Waterloo
Risk Management
York University
MA - Leadership
University of Guelph
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science (International Relations Stream)
Wilfrid Laurier University
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