Joel Matthews
Calgary,AB
Summary
Senior leader with 27 years of diverse experience within the same organization. Excels at utilizing critical thinking and interpersonal skills to align and deploy resources while fostering ethical leadership. Excellent communicator with a proven track record of successfully leading multi-disciplined teams in varied environments. Highly motivated, action-oriented and a decisive leader who is committed to team while possessing strong interpersonal awareness.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Commander
Calgary Police Service
2020.10 - 2023.09
- Collaborated with team to reduce crime rates within the district by utilizing data-driven approaches and targeted interventions.
- Increased overall district safety by implementing and overseeing effective policing strategies.
- Mentored junior officers, fostering a positive work environment focused on teamwork, integrity, and excellence in service delivery.
- Utilized strategic planning techniques to create long-term goals that align with departmental objectives while addressing emerging challenges.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Utilized authentic, servant leadership consistently to work with frontline personnel in the field.
- Excellent people skills lending to effective crisis management strategically, operationally and interpersonally.
Commanding Officer - Honor Guard
Calgary Police Service
2017.11 - 2023.09
- Competed and won this volunteer position based on honor, duty, and commitment to excellence.
- Led 40 Officer team in representing the Calgary Police Service for formal occasions to represent the honor of our service and enhance our relationship with the community.
- Worked over 75 functions.
- Enhanced team performance by implementing effective communication strategies and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Collaborated with leadership group to make personnel and strategic decisions.
Critical Incident Commander/Team Coordinator
Calgary Police Service
2015.11 - 2022.03
- Applied for and earned opportunity to obtain national certification enabling me to lead response teams through dynamic, high-risk, high-pressure incidents.
- Volunteer position.
- Utilized excellent communication skills to collaboratively identify priorities and options for solution.
- Responsible, accountable decisiveness.
- As Coordinator (2019 - 2022) trained, motivated and guided on-boarding members.
- Instructed and assessed National Certification course.
Commander - Chief Crowfoot Learning Center
Calgary Police Service
2017.02 - 2020.10
- Worked with subordinates to build and develop field training program to enhance and modernize skills.
- Oversaw Curriculum Design Team, improving efficiency of course development and service delivery to 3000 members.
- Worked with Skills and Procedures Team to consistently assess training deficiencies, utilizing technology to find solutions to overcome issues.
- Supervised Recruit Training Team, evolving standards to better prepare new members. Worked collaboratively with team to maintain performance and integrity standards to ensure recruit members were suitable to work with the community.
Duty Inspector
Calgary Police Service
2014.02 - 2017.02
- While on shift, top operational officer responsible for frontline response for the entire city of Calgary .
- Consistently liaised and collaborated with multiple stakeholders to maximize community safety.
- Excellent communicator with shift leadership team, ensuring clarity of direction and accountable leadership that reflected the values of the organization.
- Garnered respect by leading from the front, working alongside frontline personnel on patrol on a consistent basis.
- Extensive experience working with the media delivering on-camera and radio interviews for files of importance for the community.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law And Society
University of Calgary
Calgary, ABMaster of Arts - Leadership
Royal Roads University
Victoria, BC05.2013
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Decision-Making
- Crisis Management
- Team Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
- Strategic Planning
Certification
- Nationally Certified Critical Incident Commander (2015)
Timeline
District Commander
Calgary Police Service
2020.10 - 2023.09
Commanding Officer - Honor Guard
Calgary Police Service
2017.11 - 2023.09
Commander - Chief Crowfoot Learning Center
Calgary Police Service
2017.02 - 2020.10
Critical Incident Commander/Team Coordinator
Calgary Police Service
2015.11 - 2022.03
Duty Inspector
Calgary Police Service
2014.02 - 2017.02
Bachelor of Arts - Law And Society
University of Calgary
Master of Arts - Leadership
Royal Roads University
- Nationally Certified Critical Incident Commander (2015)
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