Mark Lincoln is seeking a new position where he can utilize his 29 years of experience in the New York State Police, rising to the rank of Captain. He has extensive experience managing over 85 employees and investigating major felony crimes. Lincoln also has a proven track record of strong leadership, team building, and collaborating with outside organizations. In his free time, he volunteers with organizations supporting crime victims and human trafficking victims.

1. Mark L. Lincoln
6 Eastern Parkway Auburn, New York 13021 H 315-255-0962, C 315-382-3521
mandmlincoln@verizon.net
Objective
To find a rewarding position with a quality organization where I have the opportunity to use my
management and leadership skills to make a difference in the lives of others.
Professional Summary:
I have served in the New York State Police for the last 29 years (1987- Present), rising to current
position of Captain in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Within the organization I have held the
ranks of Trooper, Sergeant, Sergeant/Station Commander, Investigator, Uniform and BCI
Lieutenant, and Captain in the Internal Affairs Bureau before attaining my current position.
I am currently responsible for 85 employees and supervising the investigations of all major felony
crimes handled by the state police in 7 Central New York counties. I have been involved in all
aspects of managing employees including: recruitment, background investigation and screening,
training, mentoring, evaluating, promoting, investigating misconduct, and labor-relations matters. I
am experienced and adept in functioning in a culturally diverse employee and customer
environment.
Specific Experience:
 worked as a state police criminal investigator
 practiced and promoted strong leadership and team-building strategies
 personally conducted dozens of employee backgrounds and reviewed several hundred at
the supervisory level
 conducted numerous new hire and promotional employee interviews
 received, investigated, documented and resolved all levels of customer-service issues
 investigated sexual and racial discrimination matters
 involved in random and for cause employee drug testing
 involved in all levels of the employee termination process
 advocated for crime victims and ensured that their offenders are aggressively pursued,
apprehended and been the focus of thorough investigations to ensure quality prosecutions
- personally supervised more homicide investigations, barricaded subject situations, prison
escapes and other critical incidents than most command-level police supervisors in the
Central New York Region
 strongly pursued collaborative efforts with outside police agencies, governmental entities,
and non-governmental organizations for traditional and non-traditional solutions to
situations, building and maintaining those relationships in the process
 supervised counter-terrorism and border intelligence units
 interviewed dozens of applicants statewide for crime advocates’ positions
 participated twice in the interview process to find the best candidates for county child
advocacy center directorships
 participated in the review board process for police officer promotions

2.  taught domestic violence awareness and pro-arrest policy to over 300 state police
members of all ranks
 worked closely with district attorneys in 17 different counties on major cases and sensitive
investigations and prosecutions
 performed over 100 operational audits at work sites
 conducted dozens of press conferences
 developed strong written and verbal communications skills
Volunteer/Community Service
 Currently serve as chairperson of the Central New York Human Trafficking Task Force, a
multidisciplinary team of over 100 members including advocates, health care workers,
local, state and federal law enforcement and prosecutors
 From 2000 to 2005 served on United Way of Cayuga County Board of Directors
 In 2004 served as co-chair for county United Way Campaign
 From 2000 to 2012 served on Cayuga-Seneca Action Agency Board of Directors, rising to
board chairperson during time of agency crisis
 In 2002 received NYS Governors Award for volunteer work on State Employees
Federated Appeal (SEFA) campaign
 In 2003 traveled statewide to serve as statewide campaign coordinator for the state police
component of the SEFA campaign resulting in 20% increase in donations for that year,
which carried on to subsequent campaigns
 From 2002-2007 coached youth baseball and basketball
Education
 May 2015: Graduated Magna Cum Laude with BS in Communications/Emergency
Management/Management from Rochester Institute of Technology
 1987 – present: as a member of the state police have received training too extensive to list
from state, federal and non-governmental agencies (can be discussed and documented if
needed)
 1980 – 2000: completed AAS in Liberal Arts/Humanities from Cayuga Community College
 Port Byron High School – Graduated 1980
Family
 Reside in Auburn, New York with wife, Michele; 20 year old daughter, Molly; and 16 year
old son, Spenser
Hobbies
 Reading, skiing, golf, fishing, hang-gliding
References
 Mr. Edward Suk, Director National Center for Missing and Exploited Children- New
York Division 585-242-0900
 Gregory Oakes, Esq, Oswego County District Attorney 315-706-1183
 Ms. Christine Larkin, McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center 315-701-28952