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Scott Sikora

Prescott Valley

Summary

With a proven track record at Bloomington Police Dept., I excel in emergency management and relationship building, ensuring public safety and fostering community trust. My experience spans law enforcement, business management at Blue Line Firearms Sales, and claims processing, highlighting my integrity, investigative skills, and ability to drive results and improve efficiency.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Police Officer

Bloomington Police Dept.
06.2002 - Current
  • Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
  • Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
  • Trained new officers on department policies and procedures.
  • Developed and a managed multiple programs for both BPD and the local state training unit.
  • Collaborated with other law enforcement agencies to solve complex cases and apprehend dangerous criminals.
  • Sex Offender Management Officer/ Downtown business liaison. Managed registration, tracking and investigation of over 225 sex offenders. Regularly met with business owners about their concerns.
  • Field Training Officer. Trained new recruits in all aspects of Policing and department policy.
  • Swat Team- Team leader, Breaching program leader.
  • Building Search Tactics program Lead Instructor. 2015-2025. Developed and administered the program for BPD and State Mobile Training unit 8.

Owner

Blue Line Firearms Sales
03.2006 - 12.2012
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.

Auto Claims Processor

State Farm Insurance
06.1997 - 06.2002
  • Maintained professional relationships with insurance agents, facilitating smooth communication throughout the claim process.
  • Contributed ideas in team meetings to continuously improve department efficiency and the overall claims process.
  • Provided prompt responses to customer inquiries regarding their claims status or coverage details.
  • Expedited claims process by effectively managing multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent cases as needed.

Education

No Degree - Business

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Skills

  • Report writing
  • Integrity and honesty
  • Conflict resolution
  • Relationship building and management
  • Investigative skills
  • Emergency management
  • Officer training
  • loss prevention

Awards

Unit Citation(2), Exemplary Performance Citation(3), Meritorious Service Citation, Distinguished Achievement Citation, Multiple letters of commendation.

Timeline

Owner

Blue Line Firearms Sales
03.2006 - 12.2012

Police Officer

Bloomington Police Dept.
06.2002 - Current

Auto Claims Processor

State Farm Insurance
06.1997 - 06.2002

No Degree - Business

Eastern Illinois University

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