Kiel Nowers
Bloomington
Summary
Empathetic community engagement professional with extensive experience in relationship building and public speaking. Known for improving community trust through effective conflict resolution and educational outreach.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Sergeant of the Community Engagement Unit
Bloomington Police Department
Bloomington, IL
04.2002 - Current
- Initiate new relationships with people/groups who previously had negative beliefs about police
- Strengthen relations with current community partners
- Provide educational safety presentations on a variety of topics
- Improve trust and respectability in the community
- Provide a line of communication to the community
- Head of recruitment for the department
- Head of the Internship Program, interviewing, selecting and scheduling of 2-4 interns per semester
- De-escalation Instructor for the department
Education
Certified Police Officer -
Illinois State Police Academy
Springfield, IL2002
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Heartland Community College
Normal, IL2001
Skills
- Empathetic
- Relationship Building
- Public Speaking
- Conflict Resolution
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
Helped create the Community Engagement Unit I now supervise. Since 2022 the unit has averaged over 300 events per year without ever having a single negative interaction. All this while actively seeking out people and groups with a negative perception of police.
Timeline
Sergeant of the Community Engagement Unit
Bloomington Police Department
04.2002 - Current
Certified Police Officer -
Illinois State Police Academy
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Heartland Community College