Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA 

 

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

 

Doctoral Student, Touro University International – Winter 2007

MPA, Public Financial Management — California State University, Fullerton

             4.0 GPA (Member Phi Kappa Phi) - 2003

BA, Criminal Justice — The Union Institute — 1999

 

National Institute for Justice, Technology Institute, Washington, DC

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Incident Command System

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Terrorism for First Responders

 

POST Courses                                   POST Certificates

West Point Leadership Program          Management

Instructor Development Course          Supervisor

Middle Manager                                   Advanced Officer

Watch Commander                              Intermediate Officer

Supervisory Development                   Basic Officer

 

 

 

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

 

• “De-briefing Suspects: An Analysis of the Crime Control Tactic of Gathering Criminal Intelligence from Arrested Person” (LAPD Intranet, September 1999).
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• “Five Tactics for Taking Civil Service Examinations” Hi-Tech Criminal Justice Newsletter (April 2004).
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• “Police Technology” (Prentice Hall, July 2004)
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• Editor, “Hi Tech Criminal Justice Newsletter” 2003 to Present
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• “Tailored Technology” Mobile Government, September 2004.
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• “Crowded Airwaves?” Airbeat Magazine, September 2004.
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• “Returning to the Scene of the Crime: High Definition Survey Technology and Law Enforcement” Government Technology Magazine, March 2005
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• “Homeland Security and the New Threats of Global Terrorism: From Cold War to Flaming Hot War” (Prentice Hall, February 2007) Co-Authors: retired Maj. General Dror Itzhaki (Israeli Security Services) and Dr. Reuven Paz.
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• Pre-publication reviewer: “Introduction to Biometrics” (Prentice Hall, 2006) by Steve Elliot
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• “Small Unit Leadership” (Policeone.com, April 2006).
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• “The Strategy of Preparing for Promotion” (Policeone.com, April 2006).
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• “Terrorism: Crime or Asymmetrical Warfare” (Policeone.com, May 2005).
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• Technical Grant Reviewer, Technology Transfer to Rural Communities, Department of Homeland Security
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• “An Introduction to Policing: From NYPD to LAPD” (Prentice Hall, July 2006)” Co-authored with James O’Keefe, Ph.D.

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

                                               

Police Technology                              

Computer Crime                                 

Analysis Techniques for Criminal Justice Managers

Terrorism and Criminal Justice                       

Homeland Security and Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Supervision               

Minorities and Criminal Justice          

The Enforcement Function           

Principles of Investigations and Reporting                                         

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

            CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON

            (Instructor) 2004 - Present

 

            UNION INSTITUTE AND UNIVERISTY

            (Faculty Advisor and Instructor) 2004 – Present       

 

            HI TECH CRIMINAL JUSTICE

            2003 – Present – Owner

The mission of this business is to provide online resources for criminal justice practitioners.

           

            CONNECTION HOUSE

            2003 – Present – Founding Board Chair        

The Mission of this organization is to provide transitional housing, independent living skills and educational opportunities for emancipated foster youth.

           

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT         1980-2003

·        LIEUTENANT (1997-- 2003)

 

Detective Support Division, Fugitive Warrant Section

Supervise 70 sworn and 5 non-sworn employees.

Oversaw service of all adult felony warrants; the prosecution of foreign nationals in their country of origin; and the location and apprehension of fugitives from other jurisdictions;

Conduct international criminal investigations at the behest of Interpol. Liaison between Interpol, foreign consulates and LAPD. Acting Commanding Officer — coordinated all division activities in absence of superior

 

Central Traffic Division

Watch Commander—Bureau consisting of 110 sq. miles with approximately I million residents. Supervised the activities of 20 accident investigators and 44 motorcycle officers. Acting Commanding Officer — coordinated all division activities in absence of superior

 

Pacific Area

Administrative Lieutenant reporting to Area Commanding Officer — prepared and reviewed all paperwork and documentation for 405 personnel. Watch Commander — directed 10 subordinate supervisors and 110 line personnel.  Responsible for basic patrol, Venice Beach Detail and LAX Substation. Oversaw anti gang activities; responded to tactical alerts; and resolved all management issues. Managed transition from flexible work schedule to standard 10/80; directed the transition to new public complaint system; and facilitated transition to improved Community Oriented Policing Model.

 

·        SERGEANT (1988-1997)

 

            Internal Affairs Group

Investigated allegations of misconduct against police officers.

 

Northeast Area

Patrol Sergeant, Administrative Sergeant — conducted personnel investigations at   direction of Commanding Officer.

           

77th Area

Community Relations — supervised a staff of 8; responded to crisis situations throughout the community; and represented Department through numerous public speaking engagements. Managed Explorer Post, Business Booster Association, Police Clergy Council, Reserve Police Officers, Senior Lead Officer Program, and Neighborhood Watch Program. Participated in numerous community related activities and events including Open Houses, Halloween activities and Christmas basket distribution.

Patrol Adjutant — directed all front office activities including writing management papers, drafting management correspondence, reviewing time slips and handling all personnel functions.

 

Communications Division

Floor Supervisor supervised thirty 911 operators and 10 report takers.

Watch Commander — managed emergency allocation of personnel citywide; and oversaw system crises and breakdowns.

 

Southwest Area, 77^th Area & Northeast Area

Field Sergeant

 

·        POLICE OFFICER  (1980- 1988)

 

            Newton Area . . . Southwest Area . . Central Area

Foot beat officer, patrol officer and training officer

 

WEINGART CENTER ASSOCIATION     (1986- 1990)

(One-stop Service Center for Homeless - Concurrent with LAPD Employment)

       

·        DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (Part-time & Concurrent with LAPD)

Initially hired as Director of Security, responsible for 18 security officers and a $1 million budget.  Accountable for the management of security services provided to in-house County agencies; Advanced to Director of Operations, in charge of 150 employees and a $3 million budget.

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS / COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

 

·        Member, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences

·        Member, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)

·        Member, Author’s Guild

·        Member Rotary Club of San Dimas, Past President

·        Explorer Post Advisor, Boy Scouts of America

·        LAPD Code One Toastmasters (Past Vice President)

·        Assistant Cubmaster, Boy Scouts of America

·        Member, Peace Officer’s Association of Los Angeles County

·        Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America

·        Chapter Advisor, Order of the Arrow – Sunset Chapter, Navajo Lodge

·        Phi Kappa Phi – Honors Society

 

AWARDS & HONORS

 

·        Police Medal for Heroism

·        Club, District and Regional Toastmaster Awards

·        Commendations for Outstanding Performance (200)

·        Numerous community letters of appreciation

·        Recognized by southern California Automobile Club for superior vehicle and antitheft enforcement and safe driving

 

MILITARY SERVICE

 

·        United States Coast Guard Reserve (1976-1983)

                  Honorable Discharge