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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivil Service ResumeLILLIE HARRIS Professional Career: Law Enforcement (27 years) Position: Retired Police Captain Miami Police Department CEO of the Community Policing Project, Inc. (non-profit) Chairperson, City of Miami Civil Service Board Areas of Expertise: Community Policing Crisis Management Conflict Analysis and Resolution Succession Management Certified Police Instructor Civil Service Board Biography I Lillie Harris was born in Miami Florida, on April 17th 1968. After graduating from Miami Edison Senior High School, Harris served as a News Reporter for the Miami Herald. Harris has a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Barry University and her Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration from Barry University. She is also a Graduate of the Southern Police Institute Command Officer Course (FBI training). Aside from having prestigious training herself, Harris does extensive Law Enforcement training in key areas of specialty. As a Certified Police Instructor, Harris has facilitated and taught courses in: Ethics and Professionalism, Use of Force, Diversity Training, and Sensitivity Training, Harris also trains other Police Officers to become certified Police Instructors (Train the Trainer). Harris has continued her climb in the Law Enforcement and Community Policing specialization and has been selected by several governmental, public affairs and civic entities to actively engage in a number of public service positions including and just to name a few: The City of Miami Civil Service Board 2012 — Current (Unanimously Elected as Chairperson) Broward County School Board Diversity Committee 2014 — Current (Chairperson) Wilton Manors Historical Society — 2015 — Current Harris is a private consultant with her company, The Community Policing Project, Inc., (COPP) located in the City of Miami, where Harris serves as CEO and Project Manager. Retired Captain Harris grew up in the City of Miami, the City that she has actually policed in for the past 27 years. She went to Shadowlawn Elementary, Edison Middle School and Edison Senior High all located in the City of Miami. She was raised during the McDuffie riot era, in the Liberty City Area and was a Sergeant in the North End District of the City of Miami where she helped to rid of one of the toughest drug gangs in the Country called the "John Doe Boys" Ms. Harris was featured on an episode of 20/20 for this effort. Ms. Harris continues to hold a strong bond with the Community of the City of Miami, to include its residents and business owners. She holds numerous awards from the Community for her unprecedented work in her specialty of Community Policing, an effort which brings community, police and business together. She has been recognized for her Outstanding Community Service by many residents, home owner and business associations located in the City of Miami to include the Buena Vista Stakeholders and the Buena Vista West Neighborhood Association, Inc. just to name a few. This is why Harris has chosen to have her business office located in the City of Miami for her non-profit, The Community Policing Project, Inc, to continue giving back to the community she grew up in. Related Education History: 2008 — 2009 Master's Degree in Public Administration, Barry University, Miami -FL 2005 — 2008 Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Barry University, Miami -FL. 2002 The Southern Police Institute University of Louisville Command Officers Development Course (FBI Training) Professional Positions: Present: CEO, of the Community Policing Project, Inc. a non-profit Retired. Captain of Police for the City of Miami Police Department O1/05 — 8/16 Lieutenant of Police City of Miami Police Department, Miami, FL (Areas: Communications, Patrol) 09/98 — 01/05 Sergeant of Police (Areas: Patrol, Internal Affairs, Community Relations) 11/92 — 09/98 Police Detective (Areas: Robbery, Burglary, Auto Theft, Economic Crimes) 11/90 —11 /92 Police Officer (Areas: street Patrol) 11/89 - 11/90 Auxiliary (Volunteer) Police Officer. ©2015 The Community Policing Project, Inc. All rights reserved.