Charles Avanthay
Fort Qu'Appelle
Summary
Accomplished Chief of Police at File Hills First Nation Police Service, adept in law enforcement expertise and fostering community engagement. Spearheaded initiatives reducing crime rates and enhanced staff retention through professional development. Proven track record in strategic leadership and building strong relationships, ensuring operational excellence and community trust.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief of Police
File Hills First Nation Police Service
02.2018 - Current
- Leveraged social media platforms for effective communication with the public about important safety alerts, events, and department news updates.
- Implemented community-oriented policing initiatives, strengthening trust between officers and citizens.
- Developed comprehensive training programs to ensure officer preparedness, resulting in increased professionalism and performance.
- Reduced crime rates by establishing an intelligence-led policing model and targeting high-risk offenders.
- Managed a multi-million-dollar budget, consistently delivering services within fiscal constraints while maximizing available resources for crime prevention efforts.
- Increased staff retention by providing opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and career advancement within the department.
- Conducted investigations to identify suspicious activities, violations of policies and regulations and potential threats.
- Effectively led investigations, ensured safety protocols were followed, and handled high-pressure situations.
- Developed and implemented security policies, procedures and systems to protect personnel, property and data.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of security personnel to identify weaknesses and provide feedback for improvement.
Operations NCO (S/Sgt)
File Hills First Nation Police Services
02.2018 - Current
- Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
- Developed detailed contingency plans for emergency situations, enabling rapid response times in crisis scenarios.
- Managed logistics operations, ensuring timely delivery of supplies and equipment to support mission requirements.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure high levels of accuracy in all administrative tasks performed by personnel within the unit.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new recruits, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Optimized resource allocation, utilizing personnel strengths to maximize overall team effectiveness.
- Maintained high levels of morale among subordinates, promoting open communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
Detachment Commander
Norway House RCMP
06.2015 - 02.2018
- Led a diverse team of individuals to accomplish collective goals while fostering individual growth and success.
- Facilitated cross-training initiatives among various functional areas within the detachment broadening skill sets among team members while improving overall effectiveness.
- Conducted thorough investigations into any incident or violation within the unit promptly addressing issues according to regulations.
- Prioritized crisis response readiness cultivating a resilient adaptable team capable managing unforeseen challenges with confidence and expertise.
- Spearheaded community outreach efforts strengthening relationships between RCMP personnel civilian partners.
- Led team in developing strategic plans to meet operational objectives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MBArts
Brandon University
BrandonSkills
- Law enforcement expertise
- Media relations
- Community engagement
- Tactical operations
- Strategic leadership
- Labor relations
- Victim advocacy
- Crime prevention
- Collaborative approach
- Juvenile justice
- Staff discipline
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
Certification
· Basic Police training – Regina, Depot
· Recruit Field Training – Thompson Manitoba
· Respectful Workplace
· CSPS-Performance Management
· Interest Based Negotiation
· Aboriginal F/N Awareness
· Block Training
· Pros for Supervisors
· Investigators Course
· IMIM Classroom
· Divisional Drug Training
· Traffic Accident Investigator level 2
· Alcotest Calibrator
· Family Violence Investigator
· Detachment Performance Plan
· Basic Water Transport
· Emotional Survival Law Enforcement
· Public and Police Officer Safety
· ATV Operator
· Harassment in Work Place
· Surveillance Tech basic
· Alco-Sur
· Canada Labor Code part 2
· Datamaster Certification
· Detachment Commander Management
· Managing Safely
Gulf and Kuwait Medal (Canadian Forces)
Received while serving in Canadian Forces
Timeline
Chief of Police
File Hills First Nation Police Service
02.2018 - Current
Operations NCO (S/Sgt)
File Hills First Nation Police Services
02.2018 - Current
Detachment Commander
Norway House RCMP
06.2015 - 02.2018
High School Diploma -
Grand Rapids
Arts
Brandon University
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