Richard McKeown
Scarborough,ON
Summary
With a robust background at the Toronto Police Service, I excel in curriculum development and lesson planning, evidenced by my impactful role in enhancing training programs at Ontario Police College. My expertise in forensic identification and proactive leadership in professional standards audits underscore my analytical prowess and strategic planning abilities, making significant contributions to operational excellence and educational rigor.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Toronto Blue Jays Security
04.2023 - 09.2023
Driver – Funeral coach and limo
Turner and Porter Funeral Directors
12.2022 - 02.2023
Instructor and course coordinator Provincial Law section (Basic Constables Training)
Ontario Police College
03.2020 - 12.2021
Instructor
Ontario Police College
07.2017 - 12.2021
- Duties included presenting lecture material and demonstrating techniques on the Forensic Identification Officer course and the Scenes of Crime Officer course
- In addition lecturing on the role of Forensic Identification for the Major Case Management, Death Investigation, General Investigator and Search Warrant Course
Instructor
Queens College of Business, Technology and Safety
01.2010 - 06.2017
- Company Overview: formerly Canadian Law Enforcement Training College
- Duties included: Preparing and delivering course material based on assigned textbooks
- Preparing and administering course examinations
- Subject matter included Criminal Code, Conflict Management, Evidence, Interviewing and Investigation Techniques, Provincial Offences and Criminal Justice
- Formerly Canadian Law Enforcement Training College
Uniform Staff Sergeant (12 Division)
Toronto Police Service
01.2010 - 05.2012
- Performed the duties of Office in Charge including operation duty management
- Ensured calls for service were handled in a prioritized, timely and efficient manner
- Notified and briefed the Unit commander and Headquarters Duty operations of all major or press worthy occurrences
- Screened inquiries from the media to ensure no sensitive or confidential information was inappropriately released
- Reviewed officer written reports for completeness and accuracy
- Served as a member of the Divisional Management Team responsible for the development of crime reduction strategies and community-based initiatives
Detective Sergeant Professional Standards Unit
Toronto Police Service
05.2006 - 12.2009
- Conducted internal audits of units within the service to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations then complied detailed reports for Command Officers highlighting both positive and negative findings
- Conducted an in-depth security analysis of the service communications system focusing on the physical security of all transmission towers and reviewing backup systems
- Examined the system used to track officer attendance at court and provided recommendations for a new computerized tracking system which reduced hardcopy paperwork and provided easy monitoring by supervisors at the divisional level
- Completed a comparative analysis of the physical security and public access features in 17 police divisions to address concerns of employee safety
- Prepared a comprehensive report recommending upgrades to existing buildings as well as features to be considered in future construction
Detective, Detective Sergeant Forensic Identification Service
Toronto Police Service
10.1985 - 04.2006
- Classified and compared ten print fingerprints from accused persons and initiated computer searches to confirm the identity of those accused persons
Education
Building Ledership Strength Through Self-Awareness -
Ontario Police College
12.2019
Team Building -
Ontario Police College
12.2019
Emotional Intelligence -
Ontario Police College
12.2019
Facilitating and Assessing Police Learning -
Ontario Police College
06.2019
Advance Fingerprint Identification -
Ontario Police College
01.2018
Bachelor of Applied Arts -
University of Guelph
01.2010
Police Foundations Leadership (With Honours) -
Humber College
01.2008
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Lesson planning
- Student evaluation
Certification
- Ontario Security Guard Licence, current
- Certified Fingerprint Examiner, Solicitor General of Canada
Timeline
Toronto Blue Jays Security
04.2023 - 09.2023
Driver – Funeral coach and limo
Turner and Porter Funeral Directors
12.2022 - 02.2023
Instructor and course coordinator Provincial Law section (Basic Constables Training)
Ontario Police College
03.2020 - 12.2021
Instructor
Ontario Police College
07.2017 - 12.2021
Instructor
Queens College of Business, Technology and Safety
01.2010 - 06.2017
Uniform Staff Sergeant (12 Division)
Toronto Police Service
01.2010 - 05.2012
Detective Sergeant Professional Standards Unit
Toronto Police Service
05.2006 - 12.2009
Detective, Detective Sergeant Forensic Identification Service
Toronto Police Service
10.1985 - 04.2006
Building Ledership Strength Through Self-Awareness -
Ontario Police College
Team Building -
Ontario Police College
Emotional Intelligence -
Ontario Police College
Facilitating and Assessing Police Learning -
Ontario Police College
Advance Fingerprint Identification -
Ontario Police College
Bachelor of Applied Arts -
University of Guelph
Police Foundations Leadership (With Honours) -
Humber College
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