1. Summary
Highlights
Experience
DARIN SPADES
2207 Taliesen Lane
Rockford, IL 61107
Home: 815-601-4548
cd.spades@comcast.net
Retired police commander with twenty one years experience seeking employment with an Executive
Protection/Private Investigation firm. Served as Precinct and Dignitary Protection Commander of agency
employing over 290 sworn officers. Extensive experience in criminal investigation, interview and
interrogation, covert surveillance, court room testimony, and case management.
Commander of 10 man dignitary protection
unit
Supervised precinct of 65 officers (patrol,
detectives, sergeants, community service,
traffic unit, and tactical squad)
Hold certifications in Dignitary Protection and
Advanced Dignitary Protection
Trained by the United States Secret Service and
the Illinois State Police
Four years supervisory and management
experience. Scheduling, Inspection, data
analysis, and critical incident response
Criminal Investigations Detective, 12
years/Traffic Investigations 18 Months (Gang
crime, Burglary, Narcotics, Youth/Sex Crime,
Murder, and Fraud/Forgery)
Graduate of Northwestern Illinois University's
School of Police Staff and Command
Trained and Certified in street crimes and
surveillance techniques. Also received
specialized training by DEA and ATF. (DEA,
two week 80 hr course, ATF training related to
high risk warrant execution and undercover
operations
Worked as a Narcotics Detective in Rockford,
Illinois, a city with the nations 5th highest crime
rate
Excellent communicator, organized, and driven
to succeed
Certified in Wicklander and Zulowski interview
and interrogation techniques
04/1995 － 07/2016
Rockford, Illinois
Lieutenant
Rockford Police Department
Responsible for the supervision of 65 sworn police officers in 1 of 3 police precincts. Duties include
analyzing crime trends, deployment strategies, responding to critical incidents, internal discipline, media
relations, presenting crime data in public CompStat sessions, conducting use of force investigations,
policy implementation, sensitive case management, scheduling, and leading personnel in high stress
events.
06/1993 － 03/1995
Rockford, Illinois
Alarm response and Private Security Officer
Rockford Alarm Company/Brian Stewart and Associates
Companies merged together Burglar/Fire and Hold Up alarm response.
Conducted foot patrols in public housing.
Responded to residential and commercial burglar and fire alarms
06/1992 － 06/1993
Rockford, Illinois
Machinist
Lorine Manufacturing
Programmed CNC Tube Benders.
06/1991 － 06/1993
Rockford, Illinois
Sales Associate
K's Merchandise
Firearm sales
07/1988 － 06/1991
Rockford, Illinois
Head Cashier
TJ Maxx
Managerial responsibilities (shift scheduling, responding to customer complaints, and working with store
manager to handle day to day issues)
06/1985 － 07/1988
Cherry Valley, Illinois
Waiter
Wags Restaurant
Responsible for waiting on tables and ensuring exceptional customer service.

2. Education
2015Executive Leadership Courses: Rockford College
Rockford, Illinois
2015Certification: Northwestern University Center-School of Police Staff and Command Northwestern
University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and
DeKalb, IL
400 hour course for Police Executives. Geared toward training mid-level managers to become police
chiefs/executives
Jun 1994Associate of Science: Rock Valley College - Criminal Justice
Rockford, Illinois
Criminal Justice