Andrew Merrill

Background

About Andrew Merrill

I am a seasoned law enforcement professional with a 15+ year record of strategic planning, team leadership, and operations management success; prepared to transfer my robust skillset to a new and challenging role. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for optimizing law enforcement systems to elevate the quality of services provided, as well as for building strong partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders to achieve goals. Professional focal points include team training/coaching, performance management, systems optimization, regulatory compliance, security & safety operations, recordkeeping & documentation, quality standards, community relations, auto repair/maintenance, diagnosis/troubleshooting, technical problem-solving, client service/support, and conflict resolution. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication and negotiation skills, as well as business acumen, systems analysis, project management and resource management to support efficiency and maximum returns. Currently, I am the Community Service Officer with the Village of Wheeling. Under my leadership, I govern operations for identifying, documenting, collecting, and preserving evidence at both general and major crime scenes; collaborating with teams to execute the full investigation lifecycle with integrity and compliance to best practices and policies. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, stakeholders, and community members to ensure the department’s community service support structure is meeting short- and long-term needs. Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, strategic and innovative team leader who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver positive results on time and under budget. I am pursuing new opportunities and can be reached through this profile, or by phone at: 847.525.5622