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Constable Shawn
Ferguson
I have 19 years experience
in Law Enforcement experience of which, 12 years are in the Wharton County
Constables office.
I am a 1985 Graduate
of Wharton Co. Jr. College Police
Academy. I hold a Master Police officer proficiency
certificate.
In 2002, I attended the Constable’s Leadership
College which
is an intensive educational program requiring a sincere commitment
of time away from your agency and the completion of a comprehensive
written research project. This progressive and challenging program
is modeled on the 9-week Leadership and Command
College.
Topics that were
covered include:
·
Role of the
Supervisor
·
Values, Ethics, and
Principles
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Creative
Management
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Communications Skills and
Styles
·
Dealing with
Employees
·
Results Based
Management
·
Portfolio
Development
·
Competency Based
Management
·
Employee Behavior : Tracking &
Appraisal
·
Developing a Supervisory
Philosophy
Awards
1986 -100 Club Officer of
the Year Palacios Police Department
1989- Rookie Of the Year EL
Campo Police Department
2006- Elks lodge Officer of the
Year
Professional
affiliations
Justice of the Peace and Constables
Association of Texas
Board of Directors, Wharton County Police
Officers Memorial
Additional Training
I have attended over the years the
following courses to improve my know and stay current on new issues
that police officers face each year, they are;
Management / Supervision
Commission Rules &
Procedures
Basic Hostage Negotiations
Civil Process ( required for Constables
and their Deputies only)
Tactical Patrol
Arrest, Search & Seizure
Horizontal Nastagmas Gaze ( DWI
Detection)
Breath Test Operator
Investigations for the Patrol
Officer
Asset Forfeitures
Cultural Awareness
Cultural Diversity
Family Violence / Sexual
Abuse
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Training &
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