Michael Gauthier
Preston
Summary
Results-driven law enforcement professional with over 20 years of experience in supervising operations and developing training programs. Known for exceptional leadership, community engagement, and ensuring safety compliance during high-stakes situations. Along with boat handling skills, and weapons proficiency.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Sergeant
Baton Rouge Police Department
Baton Rouge, LA
04.1999 - 05.2020
- Supervised daily operations and engaged with officers from all divisions
- Developed training programs to enhance officer skills and community engagement.
- Coordinated community events, ensuring the community concerns where passed on to relative divisions including the command staff.
- Led community outreach initiatives, strengthening public trust and transparency in policing efforts.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Supervised crowds at busy events to prevent injuries and property destruction. Conducting traffic flow at major events.
- Coordinated special event security details, working closely with organizers to ensure public safety during large gatherings.
- Worked in Traffic division, motors and Mountain bike patrols
- worked in Uniform Patrol nine years, handling a variety calls, ranging from traffic crashes to homocide.
Marine Coordinator
Petroleum Service Corporation
Baton Rouge, LA
07.1996 - 03.1999
- Coordinated marine operations ensuring compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Facilitated communication between vessel crews and shore-based personnel for efficient logistics management.
- Developed operational plans that optimized resource allocation and reduced turnaround times.
- Collaborated with regulatory agencies to ensure adherence to environmental policies during marine activities.
- Streamlined scheduling processes to improve vessel utilization and minimize delays in operations.
Boatswain's Mate
United States Coast Gaurd
Cape Canaveral, FL
03.1990 - 06.1996
- Supervised deck operations, ensuring safety and compliance with maritime regulations.
- Coordinated maintenance of shipboard equipment, enhancing operational readiness and efficiency.
- Mentored junior crew members, fostering skill development and teamwork on deck.
- Executed navigation protocols, optimizing route planning for mission effectiveness.
- Towed and maneuvered vessels in harbors and open seas, communicating movements to passing vessels.
- Conducted Maritime boarding operations, enforcing federal laws, from maritime compliance to narcotics trafficking.
- Conducted Federal on scene coordination of environmental disasters, supervising clean operations of spilled or released petroleum or chemicals
Education
High School Diploma -
Negreet High School
Many, LASkills
- Conflict de-escalation
- Drug interdiction
- De-escalation techniques
- Active shooter training
- Criminal investigation
- Policy enforcement
- Nonlethal force apprehension
- Physical restraint
- Police reports
- Criminal law
- Firearms training
- Traffic control
Timeline
Police Sergeant
Baton Rouge Police Department
04.1999 - 05.2020
Marine Coordinator
Petroleum Service Corporation
07.1996 - 03.1999
Boatswain's Mate
United States Coast Gaurd
03.1990 - 06.1996
High School Diploma -
Negreet High School