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Candy Vidal
165 Sawmill Road
St. Robert, Missouri 65584
(573) 433-5945
candikane65@gmail.com
CAREER SUMMARY:
I am a U.S. Army veteran with 27 plus years of experience (civilian and military) in the Law Enforcement career
field; ranging from patrolman to management and culminating as a certified instructorin law enforcement. I have
continually been given opportunities for, and positions of, increased responsibilities in supervisory and management.
I am often sought after to mentor, instruct, supervise and manage other persons in this and othercareer fields. In
2008, I was offered a position as a contractor to work as subject matter expert Analyst for the Department of the
Army Civilian Police Academy. It was due to my performance as a contractorthat I was afforded the opportunity
to transfer over into Civil Service as a government service employee. I am currently employed as a certified Master
Instructor/Writer for the Department of the Army Civilian Police Academy. I presently hold a Department of
Defense Secret Clearance with an expiration date of 2019.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• Law Enforcement Operations Branch Certified MasterInstructor/Writer for the U.S. Army Military Police
School
• Department of the Army Civilian Police Academy Certified MasterInstructor/Writer
• Department of Defense Certified Non-Lethal Weapons InstructorTrainer
• National Rifle Association Certified Handgun/Shotgun Instructor
• Department of the Army Civilian Police Academy graduate
• Law Enforcement Senior Leaders Course, Course Managerand graduate
• Missouri State Highway Patrol Academy certified RADAR/LASAR Instructor
• Missouri Southern State University, Law Enforcement Academy, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Instructor
• Certified American Health & Safety Institute First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
• Exhibits excellent mentorship, leadership and supervisory skills
• Capable of passing and exceeding the Department of the Army Civilian Police Academy Physical Ability
Test (PAT)
• Capable of working in stressfulsituations and environments
• A multi-tasker; capable of handling multiple tasks efficiently without compromise
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Resourceful and self-confident with strong interpersonal skills
• Meticulous by nature, very detail oriented
• Creative and flexible in organizing and planning
• Effectively works both as a team member and independently
• Proficient in the use of computers and computer programs
• Effective and efficient in balancing and attaining long-range organizational goals in conjunction with
personal/professionalgoals
• Expert problem solving skills
Department of the Army Civilian Police Academy Master Instructor/Writer
Law Enforcement Operations Branch, Force Protection Training Division, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Supervisor: Ricky Wheeling (573) 596-2584
February 2010 – Present (40+ hrs per week)
• Served as a Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Operations subject matter expert as a Master
Instructorand doctrine and lesson plan writer; FY 14 100% curriculum revision incorporating all critical
individual task inventory as determined by USAMPS critical task selection board (CTSB).
• Developed and revised lesson plans and training support materials, ensuring consistency ofwork product,
that met identified training objectives in accordance with Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
systems approach to training (SAT).

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• Small Group Leader for Law Enforcement training, planning and operations required to train civilian and
military Law Enforcement personnelat the basic academy level through advanced leadership concepts and
training functions.
• Responsible for the mentoring, instructing,counseling, safety and welfare of more than 150 Department of
the Army Civilian Police Officers per fiscal year in support of Department of Defense installations
worldwide.
• Experienced in instructing,presenting and writing doctrine and training material on tactics, techniques,and
procedures for all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces as they relate to both military and civilian law
enforcement operations.
• Ensured detailed instruction to individuals or groups through lecture, conference and practical exercise in
preparation of course curriculum’s written and performance evaluation requirements.
• Developed law enforcement training course materials to include master lesson plans, student outlines and
interactive multimedia instruction by conducting research of doctrinal revisions and developments that best
supports training and utilizing the Army Learning Model System.
• Participated in the development and validation of course material and products by conducting job/duty
analysis to establish total individual taskinventory for established CTSB.
• Provided integral input for the revision of written academy policy and implementation of the Student
Evaluation Plan.
• Expert in the use of Turning Point Technology and Smart Board Technology.
• Counseled, mentored and conducted remedial training for students who did not meet the minimal
qualifications on the physical ability test, written exams and performance evaluations.
• Served as an advanced level firearms instructor training on the Remington 870 12ga shotgun,Remington
Modular Combat 12ga shotgun,Mossberg 500 12ga shotgun,M9Berretta Pistol and the M4/AR-15
Carbine Rifle from a static firing line and in dynamic live fire training exercises.
• Range Safety Officer Certification.
• Led and participated in After Actions Reviews after every training evolution and End of Course Critiques
upon completion of an academy class.
• Preformed maintenance and accountability of training aids, equipment and facilities to include, but not
limited to:
- Training sites
- Tactical clearing complexes
- Ranges
- Communications systems
- Vehicles
- Weapons systems
- Logistics in support of academy students and training support
• Instructed and Supervised platform and performance oriented training for the following Law Enforcement
functions:
-Officer Survival
Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
M.A.C.H.
S.P.E.A.R.
-Defensive Tactics
-Emergency Vehicle Operations
-Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Utilization
-Drunk and Drugged Driver Identification
-Traffic Enforcement
-Traffic Accident Investigation
-Utilization of Police RADAR/LASER
-Domestic Violence Intervention
-Rules for the Use of Force
-Weapons Retention
-Use of the Police Baton
-Crowd Control/Riot Control Behavior
-Active Shooter Response
-Building Entry and Clearing Procedures

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-Evasive Driving Techniques
Leadership Coach
MSAF 360, U.S. Army Center for Army Leadership (CAL), Multi-Source Assessment and Feedback (MSAF)
Coaching Program, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Supervisor: Mark Babcock (913) 702-5261
November 2012 – Present (15 – 20hrs per month)
• Assists both military and civilian leaders to understand and appreciate their current level of leadership
performance and growth potential.
• Versed and knowledgeable in leadership survey analysis; conducts telephonic and face to face counseling
sessions to explain survey results in a manner that is easily understood.
• Assists leaders in the development of their individual professional development plans; utilization of strong
communication skills to coax leaders into becoming more self-aware and identifying the areas of potential
improvement, strengths and continualdevelopmental needs.
• Provides insight and suggestions on howto reach the next level of knowledge and skill.
• Sought after for advice and assistance,by leaders, to identify methods to become more self-aware and
capable of devising and following their professionaldevelopment plan
Course Manager
Law Enforcement Senior Leaders Course, Law Enforcement Operations Branch, Force Protection Training Division,
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Supervisor: David C. Reed (417) 664-2525
May 2009 – February 2010 (40+hrs per week)
• Served as an instructor/writer for the Law Enforcement Senior Leaders Course.
• Small group leader for senior leaders, both civilian and military, in the law enforcement field.
• Utilized operational expertise and knowledge of educational and training principles, techniques,and
practices to present instruction of current law enforcement operations.
• Responsible for conducting the research, to ascertain state-or-the-are law enforcement procedures and
modern adult education teaching methods, to present profession instruction to approximately 70 senior
leaders Army wide.
• Use of lessons learned,personal and professional training, formal education and U.S. Army military law
enforcement experience, knowledge of civilian law enforcement leadership and management to educate and
field input and feedback for future direction of law enforcement managers and supervisors.
• Used present doctrine and principles, as well as current and future training and operations requirements to
develop mission based lesson plans, protocols, and curriculum.
• Experienced in instructing,presenting and writing doctrine and training material in the tactics,techniques,
and procedures for all branches of the US Armed Forces as they relate to Military Law Enforcement
Operations.
• Conducted job/duty analysis to establish total individual task inventory within law enforcement operations,
management and training; identified specified taskperformance specification, ensuring horizontal and
vertical task integration.
• Experienced in developing training course materials to include master lesson plans,student outlines and
interactive multimedia instruction to support training.
• Lead senior leaders in scenario specific instruction; motivated team participation and mitigated
communication barriers through practical exercises.
• Served as an advanced level firearms training instructor on the M9 Berretta Pistol and the M4/AR-15
Carbine Rifle from a static firing line and in dynamic live fire training exercises for the Department of the
Army Civilian Police Academy.
• Range Safety Officer Certification.
• Participated in After Actions Reviews after every training evolution, and participated in End of Course
Critiques.
• Serves as a Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Operations subject matter expert.

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Analyst 3/4 Instructor/Writer
Computer Science Corporation (Contract Support), Department of the Army Civilian Police Academy, Fort Leonard
Wood,Missouri
Supervisor: Brian Love (573) 528-3732
March 2008 – May 2009 (40hrs per week)
• Served as a Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Operations subject matter expert instructor and
doctrine and lesson plan writer.
• Promoted valid law enforcement training to Department of the Army and Department of Defense Federal
law enforcement agency officials; ensured consistency ofwork product and provided training assistance
during analysis, design,development and evaluation of academy course curriculum.
• Mentored, instructed,counselled, and was responsible for the safety and welfare of approximately 100
Department of the Army Civilian Police Officers per fiscal year in support of Department of Defense
installations worldwide.
• Experienced in instructing,presenting and writing doctrine and training material on tactics, techniques,and
procedures for all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces as they relate to both military and civilian law
enforcement operations.
• Developed training course materials to include master lesson plans,student outlines and interactive
multimedia instruction to support training.
• Counseled, mentored and conducted remedial training for students who did not meet the minimal
qualifications on written exams and performance evaluations.
• Served as an advanced level firearms instructor training on the Remington 870 12ga shotgun,Remington
Modular Combat 12ga shotgun,Mossberg 500 12ga shotgun,M9Berretta Pistol and the M4/AR-15
Carbine Rifle from a static firing line and in dynamic live fire training exercises.
• Led and participated in After Actions Reviews after every training evolution and End of Course Critiques
upon completion of an academy class.
General Manager
Candlewood Suites, 140 Carmel Valley Way, St. Robert, Missouri
March 2007 – March 2008
Supervisor: Rick Morris (573) 578-8567 (50+ hrs per week)
• Managed and operated a 74 - room extended stay hotel.
• Developed, administered and controlled hotel revenue and expense budgets.
• Analyzed profit and loss and general ledger statements for accuracy.
• Reviewed and approved hotel payroll
• Maintained close relationships with target accounts which lead to long lasting business relationships.
• Facilitated lead management training programs within the hotel and provided sales support to management
teams.
• Coached, mentored and trained all members of the hotel team on their role in the sales process; thus
exceeding revenue goal for 2nd and 3rd quarter in FY 07.
• Meticulously interviewed trained and placed key members of the hotel team; ensuring the right person was
hired for the right job. Reduced hotel personnelturn-over rate to less than 2% from more than 30%.
• Implemented a streamlined and efficient customer service complaint resolution plan which addressed all
customer service issues and provided a quick, professional resolution; improved hotel’s quality assurance
score taking the hotel ranking 13th to 4th out of 150 competitors.
• Awarded the Prestigious Torcher Bearer Award in 2007, from International Hotel Group, for hotel
excellence in guest services,maintenance and overall guest satisfaction.
United States Army – Culminating as First Sergeant (1SG)
Various Locations
September 1984 – January 2007 (40 – 70 hrs per week)
• Severed in numerous positions throughout my career starting as a site security guard and patrolman.
Through hard work, dedication and maintaining a constant level of professionalism, I was continually given
positions of ever increasing responsibility ahead of my peers beginning with Training NCO, Team Leader,

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Military Police Investigator,covert and overt operant for the Drug Suppression team, Squad Leader, Patrol
Supervisor, Desk Sergeant, Police RADAR Instructor, Drill Sergeant, Committee Chief, Brigade S-3
/Operations NCOIC, Brigade S-2/Security Manager, Company Operations Sergeant, Branch Chief and
First Sergeant (1SG).
• Conducted multiple investigations as lead investigator. Responsible for the coordinating, orchestrating and
command and control of overt and covert military drug suppression operations.Lead juvenile and child
sexual assault investigator. Maintained liaisons with local law enforcement for joint investigations and
assistance with person(s)of interest.
• Conducting periodic staff inspections ofsubordinate units
• Reviewed incoming regulations and directives relating to administration and military personnelprograms,
functions and procedures
• Responsible for the training, mentoring, coaching and counseling of numerous soldiers and civilians within
the scope of my responsibility throughout my career.
• Advised personnelregarding management topics.Culminated my career as the senior enlisted advisor and
human resource manager for approximately 227 military and civilian personnel. Planned, coordinated and
executed the day to day operations of 19 different directorates. Reviewed administrative and military
personnelrelated correspondence daily.
• Counseled, coached,mentored and trained both officers and enlisted to enhance their career goals and
professional developmental needs.
• Processed personnelactions.Supervised and managed a Personnel Administration Center responsible for
the timely and accurate processing of over 800 personnelactions,600 officer/enlisted and civilian
evaluation reports and 700 awards; with zero deficiencies or missed suspense’s. Developed systems and
programs to enhance effectiveness of all company operations.
• Managed brigade operations for a Military Police Brigade consisting of two training battalions and one
schoolbattalion with an annual training load of approximately 14,000 students. Executed, planned and
coordinated training requirements directed by Training and Doctrine Command and Department of the
Army. Conducted brigade level staff meetings for the restructuring of Initial Entry Training, One Station
Unit Training course curriculums. Ultimately responsible for the flawless execution of all major training
events (three War Fighter competitions) and ceremonies (Regimental Reviews) involving the brigade.
Maintaining military files and personnelrecords and advised staff, both military and civilian on
administrative matters.
• Responsible for the accountability of millions of dollars of military equipment to include vehicles, weapons
systems and training buildings and equipment.
• Chosen to assist the United States Secret Service in the protection, safety and security of VIPs which
included the Secretary of Defense, Vice President of the United States,and the President of the United
States during a visit to Hawaii.
Education
Drury University (10/2014 – present)
St. Robert/Fort Leonard Wood,Missouri
Degree: Masters/Certification – Major: Teaching
GPA: 3.85 Semester Hour: 60
Columbia College (01/2003 – 09/2011)
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Degree: Bachelors of Arts – Major: Psychology / Minor: Criminal Justice
GPA: 3.80 Semester Hours: 180
Technical Training
Turning Point Technology Workshop (4 hrs) 2013
MasterInstructor Certification for USA Military Police School 2013
TASER International User Instructor(24 hrs) 2013
American Safety & Health Institute CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid Instructor (40 hrs) 2013
Test Construction Course (36 hrs) 2012

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Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructors Course,Missouri Southern State University (24 hrs) 2012
Staff and Faculty Course (16 hrs) 2012
US Army Civilian Police Academy In Service Training (40 hrs) 2011
Controlled F.O.R.C.E Levels 1&2 InstructorCertification (40 hrs) 2011
Defensive Driving & Pursuit Driving Course, Missouri Police Chiefs Association (8 hrs) 2011
National Rifle Association (NRA) Law Enforcement Pistol/Shotgun Instructors Course (44 hrs) 2011
Missouri State Highway Patrol LASER/RADAR Operation InstructorCourse (40 hrs) 2011
Law Enforcement Senior Leaders Course (80 hrs) 2009
Department of the Army Civilian Police Academy Course (450 hrs) 2008
First Sergeant’s Course (Phase 1) (120 hrs) 2005
Anti-Terrorism Program Manager’s Course (40 hrs) 2003
InspectorGeneral’s Course (120 hrs) 2001
Non-Lethal Weapons InstructorCourse (80 hrs) 2001
Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Course (12 weeks) 2000
Inter-Service InstructorTraining Course (105 hrs) 2000
Force Protection Unit Advisor’s Course (40 hrs) 2000
Drill Sergeant School (576 hrs) 1998
Protective Services Training (120 hrs) 1996
Domestic Violence Intervention Course (40 hrs) 1996
John F. Kennedy School: Anti-Terrorism Instructor Qualification Course (138 hrs) 1996
Air Assault School (144 hrs) 1995
Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course (9 weeks) 1993
Military Police Investigators Course (300 hrs) 1989
Drug Suppression – Investigations Course (80 hrs) 1989
Primary Leadership Development Course (4 weeks) 1989
United States Army Military Police School Training (17 Weeks) 1984