Matt Damron
Pekin
Summary
Experienced Police Lieutenant with a strong background in managing daily operations and fleet management. Skilled in analytical problem-solving and policy enforcement, dedicated to enhancing personnel's proficiency in defensive tactics and techniques as well as improving departmental efficiency.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Lieutenant
Pekin Police Department
Pekin, IL
06.2001 - 07.2026
- Supervised daily operations of police department, ensuring adherence to protocols and procedures.
- Led critical incident responses, ensuring team effectiveness and public safety during emergencies.
- Implemented policy changes based on evolving law enforcement standards, improving operational efficiency.
- Fleet Manager: responsible for maintaining, building and inventorying of all vehicles owned/leased by the department as well as the included equipment.
- Tactical Operator on Central Illinois Emergency Response Team (SWAT) for approximately 10 years.
- Certified Firearms Instructor
- Master Control and Arrest Tactics Instructor: responsible for developing, teaching and implementing the departments practices, techniques and policies regarding officers responses to resistance.
- Managed personnel scheduling and payroll for officers under my command.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of officers to identify weaknesses and provide feedback for improvement.
- Proficient in web-based software used in report writing, analytics, asset maintenance, scheduling and payroll.
Police Officer
Pontiac Police Department
Pontiac, IL
06.1999 - 06.2001
- Enforced laws and regulations to maintain public safety and order.
- Conducted thorough investigations of criminal incidents, gathering evidence and witness statements.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
Education
Associate of Science - Law Enforcement
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, ILSkills
- Suspect identification
- Laws and ordinances
- Workload balancing
- Computer-aided dispatch
- Performance appraisals
- Team management
- Firearms training
- Active shooter training
- Criminal investigation
- Courtroom testimony
- Nonlethal force apprehension
- Crime prevention
- Search and seizure
- Personnel supervision
- Criminal law
- Investigative techniques
- Conflict de-escalation
- Police reports
- Policy enforcement
- Traffic control
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Self-defense techniques
- Physical fitness
Accomplishments
Member of C.I.E.R.T. for nearly 10 years.
Was a member of Secret Service High Tech Crime Unit, credentialed through U.S. Marshalls.
Was responsible for introducing cell phone forensics to investigations.
Master Control Tactics Instructor, responsible for teaching and advising department personnel.
Was a member of ILEAS tactical unit.
Firearms Instructor.
Timeline
Police Lieutenant
Pekin Police Department
06.2001 - 07.2026
Police Officer
Pontiac Police Department
06.1999 - 06.2001
Associate of Science - Law Enforcement
Illinois Central College