CONTACT DETAILS
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NAME
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James Matthew (Matt) Walling
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ADDRESS
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Post Office Box 370 Rowlett, Texas
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TELEPHONE
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(972) 412-6207 (work)
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FACSIMILE
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(972)463-3970 (work)
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E-MAIL
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matt@mattwalling.com
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PERSONAL DETAILS
| YEAR OF BIRTH
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1963
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| MARITAL STATUS
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Married
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| HEALTH
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Excellent
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| INTERESTS
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My job, SCUBA diving, computers (including the internet), travelling, and flying.
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EDUCATION
- Secondary School Education
- Texas A&M University at Commerce (formerly East Texas State University)-
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in 1985
- 18 graduate hours earned to date from University of Virginia (9 Graduate hours), Sam Houston State University (6 Graduate hours) and Texas A&M- Commerce (3 Graduate hours).
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- Computer Related Education and Skills
- Systems Administration of Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (MS 803) Eastfield Community College
- Hyper Text Markup Language (self-taught)
- Software Advisory Board Chairman- VisionAIR
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- Education Related to Police Profession
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (TCLEOSE)
Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Master Peace Officer Certifications
- TCLEOSE Instructors License
- TCLEOSE Firearms Instructor
- TCLEOSE Crime Prevention Inspector
- Numerous investigative related schools and seminars ((ie. homicide, sexual assault, robbery, interview and interogation)
- Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) School- Austin, Texas
- Counterdrug Special Reaction Team Course- United States Army Military Police School, Ft. McClellan, Alabama.
- other tactical schools including Repelling, Hazardous Warrant Execution, narcotics training, etc.
- Police SCUBA Diving School and Police Diving Investigatons (PADI Advanced Open Water certified)
- School of Police Supervision (Southwestern Law Enforcement Institute at the Southwest Legal Fondation)
- Leadership and Command College - Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas- Graduate of Class #40, February 15, 2002- 9 weeks.
- FBI National Academy- 204th Session Graduate, January 7- March 16, 2001
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY- Rowlett Police Department
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April 2005 to Present
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| Rank
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Chief of Police
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| Assignment
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Administration
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| RESPONSIBILITIES
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Chief Executive Officer of the department. Liason between the department, other City staff and the Community.
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| PERIOD
| January 2005 to April 2005
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Interim Chief of Police
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| Assignment
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Administration
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| RESPONSIBILITIES
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Chief Executive Officer of the department. Liason between the department, other City staff and the Community.
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| PERIOD
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March 2003 to January 2005
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Assistant Chief of Police
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| Assignment
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Administration
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| RESPONSIBILITIES
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Oversee operations of the Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division and Support Services Division. Assist in budget preparation and strategic planning for department. Act as liason between the department and other City Departments and the Community.
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| PERIOD
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February 2000 to March 2003
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| Rank
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Lieutenant
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| Assignment
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Support Services Division Commander
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| RESPONSIBILITIES
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Supervise overall operations of the Support Services Division which includes Communications, Records Management, Detention, Personnel, Training, and Crime Prevention.
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| PERIOD
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January 1997 to February 2000
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Lieutenant
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| Assignment
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Patrol Division Commander
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| RESPONSIBILITIES
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Supervise overall operations of the Patrol Division including overseeing specialty units such as accident investigators, Crime Scene Search Unit, and the Special Operations Response Team.
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| PERIOD
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December 1994 to January 1997
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Sergeant
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| Assignment
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Patrol Division Shift Supervisor, SORT Assistant Team Leader
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| RESPONSIBILITIES
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Supervise one of three patrol shifts
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| PERIOD
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October 1987 to December 1994
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Detective
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Criminal Investigations Division |
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Assigned initially as a Crime Prevention/Juvenile Investigator, Criminal Investigator (1988), Criminal Investigations OIC (1989) assigned to work Crimes against persons.
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| PERIOD
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October 1986 to October 1987
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Police Officer
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| Assignment
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Patrol Division |
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Assigned to one of three patrol shifts. |
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY- Commerce Police Department
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October 1984 to October 1986
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| Rank
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Police Officer
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| Assignment
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Patrol Division
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Assigned to one of three patrol shifts. |
| REASON FOR LEAVING
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Salary increase and more career opportunities at Rowlett PD. |
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY- East Texas State University Police Department
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July 1984 to October 1984
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| Rank
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Police Officer
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| Assignment
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Patrol Division
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| RESPONSIBILITIES
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Assigned to one of three patrol shifts. |
| REASON FOR LEAVING
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Salary increase at Commerce PD. |
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY- Franklin County Sheriff's Department
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September 1982 to July 1984
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| Rank
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Deputy Sheriff
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| Assignment
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Patrol Division
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| RESPONSIBILITIES
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Assigned patrol duties |
| REASON FOR LEAVING
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Salary increase at ETSU PD and it did away with a 90 mile commute each day I was having to make to go to classes at ETSU. |
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY- Mt. Vernon, Texas Police Department
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March 1982 to September 1982
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| Rank
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Police Officer
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Patrol Division
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| RESPONSIBILITIES
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Assigned patrol duties. I was one of two officers at the department. |
| REASON FOR LEAVING
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Mt. Vernon PD was absorbed by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department |
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