1. Andrea Dobyns
Professional Accomplishments
Public Relations
 Handled Inspection of Public RecordsAct (IPRA)requestsefficiently within regulations;
 Produced and managed severalpressreleasesperweek,coordinated interviews andgathereddata;
 Coordinated and conducted press conferences,televised interviews and radio interviews;
 Managed crisis situations and mitigated damage to the department;
 Developed strategiesforcreating and maintaining excellent relationships with the media;
 Created and maintained allsocialmedia outlets for the department and gained over 5,000
followers by regularly posting and responding to the community;
 Attended and supervised community events and meetings;
 Represented the department in a positive way at community eventsas wellas the media;
 Succeeded in creating trustin the community and re-branding the department; and
 Educated students and the community and created programs for awareness.
Public Safety
 Investigated criminalactivity thoroughly and efficiently and handled highly sensitive cases;
 Managed evidence rulesand chain of custody;
 Created solid relationships with community and fostered communication;
 Developed and managed case-plansto combat crime in the community;
 Completed and analyzed forensic exams on mobile devicesand computers;
 Tracked crime trendsand statistics;
 Composed search warrantsand arrest warrants;
 Interviewed and interrogated suspects,witnesses and victims;
 Managed criticalincidents and proficient with the Incident Command System;
 Deterred crime in the community;
 Responded to calls for protection of life and/or property;
 De-escalated stressfuland violent situations; and
 Advised on severalcommunity boards(Juvenile Justice,Solace Center,Mayor’s Youth Advisory).
Legal Expert
 Created legaldocumentsfor 12 years;
 Provided experttestimony in criminalcases;
 Involved in depositions and preliminary interviews;
 Analyzed ordinances,statutes,policies and procedures; and
 Prosecuted cases and testified in municipaland state courtrooms.
Administrative/Leadership
 Supervised between 4 and 30 employees,while creating motivation for the employees and
fostering a safe learning environment;
 Certified as a Field Training Officer,trained officerin the field;
 Created a testing processto ensure that policies,statutesand ordinanceswere adhered to;
 Assisted with the accreditation of a municipallaw enforcement agency;
 Created and delivered presentations for the community and otheragencies;
 Instructed courseson child abuse,Internetsafety,use of force and defensive tactics;
 Created work schedules,prioritized assignments, managed and allocated manpowerand stayed
within a budget and completed reviews;
 Reviewed and proofread reports,search warrantsand arrestwarrants;
 Conducted internalinvestigations and thoroughly investigated complaints against employees;
 Managed,audited and organized data;
 Assisted with background history checkson personnel;
 Human resource management;

2.  Ensured timely delivery of financialdocuments and confidentialdocuments;
 Telecommunications and computer experience; and
 Recruited newemployeesand assisted with interviewsand testing.
Employment History
2016 Legislative Liaison Legislative Finance Committee,
Santa Fe, NM
2011-2015 Public Information Officer City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
2014-2015 Internal Affairs Commander City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
2015
2013-2015
2011-2013
2003-2011
Recruiting/Training/Police
Community Relations Commander
Police Lieutenant
Police Sergeant
Police Officer/Detective
City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
Academic Achievements
2014
2014
2015
Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
School of Police Staff and Command
Leadership Certification
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
Relevant Professional Development
2015 Internal Affairs Investigation Certification Las Vegas, Nevada
2015 Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Austin, Texas
2014 Social Media for Natural Disaster Response Santa Fe, New Mexico
2013 General Instructorship Santa Fe, New Mexico
2013 Mitigating Operational Liability Santa Fe, New Mexico
2013 Policy Administration & Enforcement Santa Fe, New Mexico
2012 Advanced Media Law Primer Albuquerque, New Mexico
2012 First Line Supervision and Management Bernalillo, New Mexico
2012 Advanced Spokesperson Certification Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public Service
Mentor for Women League of Voters;
Member of National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives;
Member of National Association of Professional Women; and
Volunteer for Shop With A Cop, National Night Out and Santa Fe Public Schools.
Awards
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2012 Law Enforcement Recognition Award, Children Youth and Families Department
2003 Warrior Award,New Mexico Department of Public Safety