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Scott P. Dignan Board and Committee ApplicationCITY OF MIAMI BEACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM DignanScottP NAME: First Name Last Name Middle Initial FL33140 HOME ADDRESS : 2850 Pine Tree DriveMiami Beach Home No./StreetState Apt No.City Zip Code scottpdignan@gmail.com 202.213.6001305.810.5820 PHONE : WorkEmail Address HomeFax Analyst Business Name: US Department of State Position: 1645 Biscayne Blvd MiamiFL33132 Address: State CityZip Code Street Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an indi   months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest Yes No Yes circle one): I am now a resident of: Middle Beach I have served in law enforcement and public safety for over 23 y No 123Please note that only three (3) Please list your preferences in order of ranking [] first choice [] second choice, and [] third choice. choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1:Police Citizens Relations Committee Choice 2:Committee on the Homeless Choice 3: Transportation, Parking and Bicycle Comm. Note: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your aff 1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: No Years of Service: if yes, please list the names of your children, their No 2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your chil ages, and which programs. List below: No Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach code No If yes, please explain in detail: Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: No Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:If yes, which board? What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently h List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are loca I am now employed by the city of Miami Beach:No Which department? The following information is voluntary and is neither part of yo being asked to comply with federal equal opportunity reporting r Gender:Male Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself t White Other Description: Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spani No No Physically Challenged: NOTEIf appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which :   These laws include, but are not limited to, the following:    Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel o    Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Co o    Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served o Beach Code section 2-26).    Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (M o (re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee):  prohibiti from having   any interest in or receiving any benefit from Co or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the “I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the applica VII – of the City Code “Standards of Conduct for City Officers, I Scott Dignan agreed to the following terms on 12/17/2014 9:43: Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No.Date SP.D COTT IGNAN 2850 Pine Tree DriveApt#2Miami Beach, Florida202.213.6001scottpdignan@gmail.com SQ UMMARY OF UALIFICATIONS Scott Dignan currently works as an Investigative Assistant for the US Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Miami Field Office. Scott also worked for theUS Department of State as a Senior Law Enforcement Advisor to the Kurdistan Ministry of Interior (KMoI). In this role, Scott mentored Iraqi law enforcement leadership, represented the policies of the United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL), and served as a subject matter expert in law enforcement affairs to key US Embassy officials in the Kurdistan region. Before this, Scott was a Lieutenant in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department for over two decades— serving as an area manager, detective, and SWAT team commander—policing over 79,000 residents of Washington’s Senior Intelligence downtown corridor. When not policing his downtown area of operation, he also served as Analyst/Operations Planner for a seven person Field Support Team; Scott also serves in theUS Army Reserves as an Intelligence Analyst and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Scottis certifiedfrom a range of risk mitigation and emergency response courses, holds all pertinent weapons permits and security clearances, and earned an undergraduate and advanced degree from Johns Hopkins University. LE,PP,ME AW NFORCEMENTERSONAL ROTECTIONANDILITARY XPERIENCE United States Department of State: Miami, Florida Investigative Assistant, 2013—Present Responsible for collecting, screening, and providingfactual information;communication support associated with inspections or investigations also conducts database searches and analysis using various data mining systems to include Public Databases, Consular Consolidated Database, NCIC, Investigative Management System (IMS) Ensures appropriate clearances have been granted prior to conductingsearches. Identifies parameters to search for suspects using characteristics that may be helpful to law enforcement personnel. Reviews law enforcement, credit, immigration, vital statistics and medical records to verify claims of subjects of offices, public and private institutions, organizations and other agencies. Recipient of the U.S. Department of State’s Meritorious Honors Awardfor outstanding service in 2014 United States Department of State: Erbil, Iraq Senior Law EnforcementAdvisor, 2011 —2013 Responsible for the planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of police development / targeted INL assistance projects that support the Ministry of Interior strategic plan for police development Subject matter expert and advisor to the Senior Executive Police Advisor on law enforcement affairs Represent the US Embassy and the INL in interactions with key Iraqi government officials and with senior leadership members of the US Mission responsible for police and law enforcement policy formulation Provide law enforcement expertise, advice, and guidancein establishing goals, objectives, and priorities for the development and implementation of the strategic plan for police assistance and development in Iraq Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate a variety of law enforcement initiatives related to the overall police development efforts and targeted INL assistances projects Developed and implemented a five phase civil disturbance management program for the Kurdistan Regional Government, training over 230 Kurdish law enforcement personnel and 40 ‘Train-the-Trainer’ participants Recipient of the U.S. Department of State’s Franklin Awardfor outstanding service in 2012 United States Army Reserves: Team Leader and Intelligence Analyst, 1998 —present (Reserve Status) Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003 –2004); recipient of the US Department of Army Commendation Medalfor service as the Team Leader of a Military Police Mission in Baghdad, Iraq th Currently assigned to the 2500Military Intelligence Battalion, Miami, Florida Serves as Senior Intelligence Analyst/Operations Planner for a seven person Field Support Team; which deploys world-wide and provides full spectrum Information Operations planning , targeting, and synchronization for Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force (CJSOTF) Servedas Team Leader for high risk personnel missions, ensuring the security of the principal and the assets during assigned missions Supervisor in charge of the protective services detail for a two-star general and designated staff, which includes ensuring all personnel assigned to are trained, organized and equipped in order to react instantly by covering and removing the principle in case of attack or risk situations Responsible for advance security coordination and surveys preceding the assigned principal Accompany the assigned principal when traveling, guarding the residence or office Metropolitan Police Department: Washington, DC Area Manager,2009 —2011 Accountable to five elected Area Neighborhood Commissioners, which involved partnering on community concerns, the issuance of Alcohol Beverage Licenses (comprising 17% of DC’s total), and the attendance at routine commission meetings to offer police guidance Watch Manager: Second Police District of Washington, DC, totaling 79,000 residents (86,000 in work week) Directly manage investigations, crime analysis, and deployment strategies for 81 patrol officers and supervisors Conduct internal training to assigned staff and maintain equipment operability Provide 24-hour law enforcement services to Downtown Washington, DC, which included foreign embassies Member of various committees within the community to promote neighborhood cohesion through police services, as well as increasing the quality of life of area residents through heightened security measures Spokesman and liaison with local and national press outlets on issues pertaining to the area of operation Other positions held within the department(see below): Commander , Special Operations Division within the Emergency Response Team (SWAT Team) Lieutenant , Office of Professional Responsibilities within the Office of Internal Affairs Watch Manager ,Synchronized Operations Command Center Detective Lieutenant , Criminal Investigation Division Metropolitan Police Department: Washington, DC Special Operations Division, Manager of the Emergency Response Team (SWAT Team),2007—2009 Responsible for the management and training of 65 members assigned to the Emergency Response Team or Special Weapons and Tactics Team, consisting of negotiators, police K-9 corps, four tactical teams th Co-Chair: Security Operations for the Venues Committee of the 44U.S. Presidential Inauguration (Jan. 2009) Serve as incident commander (manager) on barricades, high-risk warrants, and critical incidents Create a comprehensive budget and identify funding sources for tactical equipment via grants, local funds Responsible for designing and conducting Active Shooter and High Risk Warrant training for the entire Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, DC Work with tactical teams from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, U.S. Secret Services, and other federal / state agencies Metropolitan Police Department: Washington, DC Lieutenantin the Office of Professional Responsibilities / Office of Internal Affairs,2004—2007 Responsible for investigating allegations of misconduct, along with cases within the Office of Internal Affairs Supervise the daily tasks and responsibilities of all subordinates on the investigation teams Train and mentor office personnel on pertinent investigative and prosecutorial issues Establish and execute appropriate human resource protocols, including hiring, discipline, training, promotion, termination, and grievance procedures Research and develop new trainings for office staff, along with implementation of innovative department procedures, plans, and standards Metropolitan Police Department: Washington, DC Watch Manager of theSynchronizedOperations Command Complex,2003 —2004 Operations Manager of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Synchronized Operations Command Complex, which includes three unique centers: Command Information Center Joint Operations Command Center Intelligence Operations Command Center Synchronized Operations Command Complex is multi-faceted and highly technical, responsible for intelligence gathering, coordination of field units, and management of multi-jurisdictional emergency events Monitored and evaluated contracts associated with the Command Center Possess a working knowledge of the following criminal justice systems: Justice; Triple I; NCIC; Accurent; Analyst’s Notebook; E-teams; E-agent; WebEOC; LEO.gov; Video Teleconference (VTC) Metropolitan Police Department: Washington, DC Detective Lieutenant: Criminal Investigations Unit Manager,2000—2003 Responsible for the management of all investigative services within one district of the Metropolitan Police Department; changeover due to previous years of failed investigations within the unit under other leadership Accountable for all homicide investigations, unit budgeting, case management, and crime scene investigation Lead the division crime reduction strategies by way of highly-detailed crime analysis data, professional compliance, staffing, human resources, and disciplinary actions Train staff members within the unit on pertinent investigation techniques and develop staff capacity Maintain staff morale and increase efficiency within the unit, which resulted in empirical data showing a large reduction of crime and case clearances within the unit Reapportion andreorganize the division’s investigative methodology, thus increasing morale and unit efficiency from 0% case clearance of active warrants to over 68% case clearance within one year Patrol Service Area LieutenantSergeant, Background Additional positions include: (1997 –2000); InvestigationsPatrol SupervisorPatrol Officer (1996 –1997);(1995 –1996); and (1991 –1995) PPME ERSONAL ROTECTION AND ILITARY DUCATION Protective Services Training and Antiterrorism Evasive Driving School :Department of Defense (2010) Physical Security School :Department of Defense (2010) BSR Special Security and Antiterrorist Driving Course (2011) Special Threat Action Team (WMD) Course :Metropolitan Police Dept’s Office of Domestic Security (2010) Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing Instructors Course :New Mexico Technological University (2008) Weapons of Mass Destruction Responders Operations Course :Department of Homeland Security (2004) Radiological and Nuclear Weapons Course :Department of Homeland Security (2004) Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing Instructors Course :New Mexico Technological University (2008) Combat Lifesavers Course :United States Army (2003) Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Management / Unified Command : Department of Justice (2002) Psychological Approach to Interview / Interrogation Course : Metropolitan Police Department (2001) United States Military Police School :United States Army (1999) Metropolitan Police Department Recruit Training Program : Metropolitan Police Department (1991) Police Academy :Metropolitan Police Department (1989 –1991) CC LEARANCES AND ERTIFICATIONS Security Clearance: ActiveTop Secret SCI Medical Clearance: PULSE, United States Army (Deployable with Austere Locations) (2014) First Responder, CPR, AED Certification: Metropolitan Police-Office of Domestic Security Hazardous Materials Operator Certification : Metropolitan Police-Office of Domestic Security E DUCATION Johns Hopkins University :Baltimore, Maryland Master of Science in Management and Leadership Johns Hopkins University : Baltimore, Maryland Bachelor of Science inManagement