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NON-MEDICAL RESUMES ALM EXPERTS: New Jersey Edition 2025

JOSEPH J. BLAETTLER 973.725.9677
4 Briarwood Lane Morristown, NJ 07960 [email protected]
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS [email protected]
 Highly qualified law enforcement professional with 35 years of progressive experience in police and security
management. Extensive leadership in strategic planning, organizational development, policy administration, and
comprehensive officer training.
Areas of Expertise
 Police & Security Operations Management  Organizational Development & Policies
 Strategic Planning & Implementation  Risk Mitigation & Security Deployment
 Community Outreach & Public Relations  Staff Leadership & Team Development
CAREER BACKGROUND

President of East Coast Private Investigations of New Jersey, LLC 2009-current
In-Charge of all day to day operations
Union City New Jersey Police Department, Union City, NJ 1985 – 2009
Deputy Chief of Police 2004 – 2009
 Second in Command of all police operations, with oversight of three critical divisions: Patrol, Investigations, and Support
Services. Direct supervision of a professional team of 170 officers and 30-40 civilian personnel.
Captain 2002 – 2004
 Patrol Division Commander in charge of 120 officers.
 Founded and commanded Department's first Emergency Services Unit in 2003.
 Delivered quality public relations programs to various civic, community and educational organizations.
Police Liaison: Office of the Mayor 2000 – 2002
 Advisor to Mayor and Public Safety Director on all police-related matters.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ
 Bachelor of Science: Justice Studies
College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ
Master of Science: Police Administration
FBI National Academy, Quantico, VA March 2004
 Graduate: FBINA Class 216
State of New Jersey, Department of Personnel, Trenton, NJ November 2006
 Certified Public Manager
Expert Witness- Recognized as a law enforcement expert witness in federal, state, local and administrative courts. Selected and
approved by the NJ State PBA, NJ State FOP, Suffolk County NY Law Department, Chautauqua County, NY Public Defender’s
Office and the Georgetown University Law Center, Institute for Public Representation to offer and have offered opinions in
support of cases they were/are involved in.
Master Use of Force Instructor- Control & Restraint-OC Spray- Expandable Baton- Less Lethal Shotgun-Edged Defense
Certified in Internal Affairs Investigations: by Police Agency Training Council 2015
State of New Jersey Licensed Private Investigator 2009 to current
Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice, College of Saint Elizabeth 2011-2019
Security Force Management: Provided by ASIS November 06-07, 2017 New Orleans LA
Presenter at the Inaugural Government Liability ExecuSummit on Current issues relating to police liability. October 24,
2018 Uncasville, CT
Surviving Verbal Conflict - Verbal De-escalation Techniques Train the Trainer Program: Dolan Consulting Group
September 18-21, 2018.
Assets Protection Course: Principles of Security: Provided by ASIS March 12-15, 2018 Orlando, FL
Publications
New Jersey Law Enforcement Officer's Pocket Guide to Understanding Your Legal Rights, First Edition
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

FBI National Academy Association, New Jersey Chapter- Morris County Chamber of Commerce- New Jersey Private
Investigator’s Association - ASIS- FBI NAA-Leadership Morris Class of 2010-National
Tactical Officers Association

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