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90 Ivy Street
Branford, CT 06405
Phone 203-481-3218
E-mail pinky124@comcast.net
Personal
Forty-two (42) years of law enforcement experience, which includes thirty-five (35) years in management
Married forty (40) years, two sons with two grandchildren
President of SWKonesky Consulting, LLC with concentration on police civil liability issues & claims, conflict resolution through mediation skills along with State of Connecticut certification for recruit/in-service police training under POST.
Education
1972 Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Science Education
1978 University of New Haven
Masters Degree - Criminal Justice
1985 Southern Connecticut State University
Masters Degree - Psychological Counseling
Professional Experience
2010-Present - University of New Haven Adjunct Professor, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice & Forensic Science
Courses: CJST 100 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
CJST 221 Juvenile Justice
CJST 312 Police & Crime Control (Theory of SOS)
CJST 333 Police Civil Liability
CJST 402 Police In Society
CJST 612 Domestic Violence segment LDL
Project Coordinator Statewide conference Criminal Justice Response to Strangulation 10/14
Assist students with the complete law enforcement interview process with practical
2013 to Present President, SWKonesky Consulting, LLC
Connecticut certified to instruct in law enforcement curriculum for Connecticut Police Basic Training course, In Service Recertification, Lateral & Comparative entry
Conduct police Basic Instructor Development Course for State of Connecticut certification
Consult with law enforcement departments, business communities and state/municipal agencies in security & safety, Crime Risk Management strategies through Strategic Organizational Systems (SOS)
Assess, research and testify in civil liability claims related to police training and operations
Author police organizational procedures, regulations and general orders
Design systems for intervention in community policing, human diversity, occupational welfare and conflict resolution
East Haven, Ct. US Department of Justice training
New Milford, Ct. Domestic Violence litigation
West Haven, Ct Domestic Violence litigation
Manchester, Ct Conn 17a-503 litigation
East Hartford, Ct. Domestic Violence litigation
Manchester, Ct. MIO certification
Stamford, Ct. MOI certification
Department of Mental Health, State of Connecticut Conflict Mediation, Human Diversity & Occupational Stress management
East Haven, Ct. MOI certification
The Spector Criminal Justice Training Network, Inc., formerly Connecticut Criminal Law Foundation, Inc.
East Haven, Ct Work Zone litigation
Branford, Ct. Occupational Stress Management / Conflict Resolution
1999-2013 Connecticut Police Academy POST
Training Officer Instructor
Develop and implement State goals & objectives in law enforcement curriculum
Member of Connecticuts Legislative Task Force on Domestic Violence 2011-2012
Review Statewide Domestic Violence lesson plans from instructors through POSTs Certification Division
Created a Conflict Resolution/Mediation course with Maslows Theory of Hierarchy & Dr. Mitchell Theory of Critical Incident with Levels of Conflict Evolution along with management skills to reduce/resolve issues through mediation
Responsible for course curriculum, lesson plans and classroom presentations for Connecticuts mandatory recruit courses of Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Suicide Management Recognition and Juvenile Law
POST certified instructor in subject areas of Police and the Law, Introduction to Law Enforcement, Practical Police Skills, Human Relations, Criminal Investigations, Patrol Procedures, Domestic Violence, Conflict Resolution, Stress Management, & Juvenile Law
Authored and periodical edited on Connecticut Domestic Violence protocol 2001-2007
Created new format in the Field Training Officer & Basic Instructor Development / Methods of Instruction curricula for statewide POST certification with concentration on Attitude - Skills - Knowledge ASK Principle
Conduct public speaking engagements relating to the operations of POST and their statewide responsibilities
Designed a complete POST approved part time (supernumerary) officers POST certification curriculum & academy program
Supervise and manage police recruit development towards State certification
Authored and implement curriculums in 17 subject areas throughout Connecticuts law enforcement training academies
Wrote the process and evaluation of candidates for State Training Officers position at POST
Authored the first long distance learning curriculum for law enforcement through the University of Connecticut
Developed new and creative Adult Learning techniques in police/business training
Wrote and managed Federal/State grants, specifically with Homeland Security
Project Director and creator of Wilcox Township, a unique mini city training facility of seven buildings for law enforcement training
Designed and wrote CD on officer safety protocol for national distribution & law enforcement training videos
Authored first Connecticut statewide curriculum on Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) on Weapons of Mass Destruction and process for distribution of all law enforcement equipment, 2003 Grant renewed 2005 & 2010
Procured POST national educational certification with U.S. Veterans Administration and college credits through Connecticut community college systems
Assisted in the management and forecast of annual budget
Created the State of Connecticuts first POSTASK Fellowship lecture seminar award program - 2010
Facility Management Coordinator for The Connecticut Police Academy - POST at Meriden Facility
Consultant to law enforcement agencies on training and operational management procedures as well as civil litigations
Curriculum Coordinator in conjunction with Charter Oak College for evaluation of Connecticut Police Academys curriculum towards State of Connecticut approved college credits for State Colleges and Community Colleges
1971 1999 Branford Department of Police Service
Lieutenant (1987 1999) RETIRED
Assigned acting chief of police during chiefs absences
Developed, implemented and directed new patrol patterns for CAD and workload analysis through general operating procedure with crime risk management strategies
Authored the SOS-Strategies of Organizational Systems for police / business management
Investigated Internal Affair matters under Garrity & criminal case workload
Researched and wrote General Orders for department operations
Designed and authored security systems and operational procedures for new police facility
Wrote the entire school curriculum (grades KG 12) for Student Awareness, national precursor of DARE and SRO
Created the Branford Community Action Team & Invitation to Communication dialogue
Administrated and authored state / federal grants, including COPS FAST
Contributed to the writing of the Violent Crime Control & Law Enforcement Act of 1994, White House recognition
Served as lead hostage negotiator and supervised the SRT operation
Managed in the forecast, preparation and monitoring expenditures of the annual budget in excess of 3.5 million dollars
Maintain bottom line responsibility for management, administration and coordination of long range and daily operations of the Crime Prevention, Youth Service, Training Divisions and public relations
Conducted extensive research in utilization of manpower hours in community policing, false alarm response, patrol deployment, case management and labor relations
Implemented Strategic Response Programs for the Branford B of Ed and other town agencies
Initiated and facilitated satellite community workstations for DCF, domestic violence advocates and juvenile probation personnel at police headquarters first in Connecticut
Created and supervised the implementation of a bicycle patrol and gang suppression operations
Designed Strategic Response Programs for Police/Educators on School Violence
Developed and implemented a Field Training Officers Program
Sergeant (1981 1986) Detective (1978 1981) Patrol Officer (1971 1978
Publications
Crime Prevention in Todays Society, 2/75
Heroin Deviate Behavior, 3/76
Environmental Design Can Reduce the Incident of Burglary, Research Thesis, 3/77
Neighborhood Watchful Eye, Community Crime Prevention Letter, 6/77(V.4, #10), updated 1/78 (V.5, #5)
Clearance Factors in Burglary, Connecticut Police Chief Magazine, 5/80
Youth Development Through Crime Prevention, Law & Order Magazine 4/80, TCPI Magazine, 6/81
SOS-Strategies of Organizational Systems in Law Enforcement, 9/82
Say No Means Never Having To Say Im Sorry, Nationally Recognized Phrase, 9/86
Changing Youth, Prevention, 2/92
Strategies for Responding to School Violence, 1999
360 Degree Sphere concept Copyrighted, POST Council, January, 2000
Hatred / Bias Cultural Diversity Training Booklet, POST Council, February, 2001
Conflict Management Quick Reference Guide, POST Council, June, 2001
Police Response To Crimes Of Family Violence, Model Polices, Procedures and Guidelines for Connecticut Law Enforcement, September 2001 & December 2006
Wrote the POST curriculum training manual on Domestic Violence w/ updates 2001 through 2012
Uniform Protocol for Youth In Crisis, Protocol for Connecticut, November, 2003
Domestic Violence Training, wrote screenplay & directed video production, October, 2004
Long Distance Learning curriculum for POST through University of Connecticut on Conflict Management, 2005
Co-authored Connecticut Suicide Prevention pamphlet for law enforcement 2009
Officer Safety CD, wrote and designed, May, 2006 revised 2009 & 2010
UMPS, commonalities between sport officials & law enforcement, January, 2010
What Cops Do That You Should Do comparison between sport officials and police in conflict management, August, 2010, Referee Magazine
State of Connecticut Law Enforcement Juvenile Procedures Tri-fold, 2010 & 2011
Discretion with Consistency Theory of self-managing your decision making strategies 2011
Police Civil Liability PPT, UNH, 2013
11 Pillars to Reduce School Violence 2013
Produced TV show Branford Citizens Serving Branford Citizens Getting To Know You, BCTV 10/2013
University of New Haven video on domestic violence applying SOS format 2014
Extinguish The Flames of Losing New Police Hires May, 2015
Freedom of Speech Becoming a One Way Road? November, 2015
Duty To Protect When a TARGET is Identified January, 2016
Additional Professional Activities
President SWK Consulting, LLC 2013 to present
Consultant for the Town of East Haven, CT. LEARN Committee - 2011
Member of the Connecticut Fatality Review Board for Domestic Violence
Member of Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development (ID# 1528516)
Member of the Governors Task Force on Justice for Abused Children Training Committee & Finding Words Committee
Member of the State of Connecticut Interagency on Suicide Prevention
Member of Connecticuts Homeland Security operation-standardization committee
Member of Chief States Attorneys domestic violence advisory team
Instructor for the Spector Connecticut Law Enforcement Foundation
Certified Critical Incident Stress Debriefer, University of Maryland
Have provided formal instruction programs for over 100 corporations, businesses, school systems, law enforcement agencies and institutions
Community Activities
Yale University football chain crew member (2000 to present)
Creator & Chairman Tournament for a Cure which raised $16,600 for juvenile diabetes, 2010-2012
Football Official Adult Flag Football - 2006-2012
President of the Walter Camp Football Foundation (1999-2000) a non-profit nationally recognized organization with an annual budget of over $300,000.00, which selects the national Division 1 college All American football team
Member of the Greater New Haven Baseball Umpire Association (Recording Secretary & Parliamentarian)
Shoreline Babe Ruth Association
Connecticuts CIAC Baseball Official - 50 years
Building Chairmen for Branford Little League Clubhouse, raised over $42,000- 1998
President / Owner of KTPR, Inc. (1979-1997), a security consulting and installation corporation
Founder of HELP (Handicap Education Learning Program)
Member of American Legion (US Army CTNG - Honorable Discharge)
Consultant on security design for US Olympic Committee drug testing stations and procedures, 1990-1994
Certified member of the US Olympic Drug Testing Committee and assigned to the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia (1990-1997)
Branford Little League coach
2016 Creator of the Branford Blue Ribbon Campaign for Law Enforcement- expanded to several Connecticut cities
Personal& Professional Awards
10 Branford Department of Police Service Medals of Commendation
3 Branford Department of Police Service Dedicated Service Medals
2013 POST Council Resolution Honor
2012 POST Recognition Award for Outstanding Performance
2011 Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence First 100 Men Award for Connecticut Male Leaders in DV
2009 Recognition Award by Governors Task Force for Finding Words, forensic interviewing for child abuse
2007 Person of the Week Shoreline Times Newspaper
2005 Recognition Award (Wilcox Township) by POST Council
2000 Outstanding Executive Award American Football Foundation
2000 Branford Education Association Education Recognition Award
2000 Inducted into the Branford Education Hall of Fame
1999 Branford Fire Department Appreciation Award
1999 Special Recognition Award - Branford Little League
1999 Dedicated Service Award Branford Police PBA
1993 Good Guy of the Year Award, Farnum Neighborhood House
1990 Humanitarian Award Branford Chamber of Commerce
1986 DWI Connecticut Enforcement Award
1986 Grange #83 Citizen of the Year
1985 La Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux Outstanding Connecticut Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
1985 National Child Labor Lewis Hines Award
1984 Connecticut American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
1983 General Humphrey Sons of the American Revolution Medal of Commendation
1982 United States Congressional Recognition Award
1982 Branford Citizen of the Year
1981 New England Narcotic Enforcement Officer Award
Areas of Expertise:
1. Administrative negligence [failure to direct, inadequate supervision]
2. Agency policies, practices and customs
4. Development of police training curriculum
5. Employee dishonesty investigations
6. Failure to protect specific persons (domestic violence, witnesses, etc.)
7. In-custody inmate/prisoner suicides (and prevention methods)
8. Insufficient or inadequate training
9. Racial profiling litigation
10. Retention of a known unfit employee or negligent entrustment of a weapon
11. Search and Seizure
12. Standards for discipline, internal affairs procedures, (in)adequate punishment
13. SWAT techniques, hostage & barricade situations
14. Workplace violence
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