UPD Lieutenant Search Open Forums

June 11, 2021

Humboldt State University is in the final stages of the search process for its next Lieutenant within the University Police Department. Starting next week, the University will host an open forum for each of the two candidates who have been selected by the UPD Lieutenant Search Committee. 

Facilitated by members of the search committee, the forums are opportunities for our campus community to hear from the candidates, ask them questions, and learn more about their approaches to leadership. 

The UPD Lieutenant Search Committee encourages all students, faculty, and staff to attend. If you are unable to attend, you can find the recordings for each candidate here, shortly after the forum has ended.

You’re also invited to provide feedback on candidates here: Lieutenant Open Forum Feedback until Friday, June 18 at 5 p.m. The Search Committee looks forward to your participation in this important process.

 

Monday, June 14
3 – 4 p.m.
John Packer, Sergeant, Humboldt State University Police Department

To register, please visit this link: June 14 – John Packer

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Twenty-six years ago I left the outdoor manufacturing and sales sector and began a career in law enforcement with the Arcata Police Department. I transitioned from private sector training and experience in organizational communication to public service sector law enforcement. I served the city of Arcata for 10 years. I currently serve as a sergeant at Humboldt State University. 

Over the past 10  years, I narrowed my focus down to three arenas; supervision and training at the operations level, administrative duties, and critical incident response.

 

Tuesday, June 15         
3 - 4 p.m.
Peter Cress, Lieutenant, Humboldt County Sheriff's Office

To register, please visit this link:  June 15 – Peter Cress

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please accept this letter of my interest concerning the open Humboldt State University Police Department (HSUPD) Lieutenant position. It was my pleasure to serve the campus community as an HSUPD police officer from 2001-2003. The course of my 23-year career took me on a different path and it would be my honor to return and serve once again. 

Concerning my personal leadership style, servant leadership comes naturally to me. My job in all circumstances would be to enhance and execute the chief’s vision and equip the people I serve to successfully serve the campus. Service to the chief would include well-reasoned, ethical, and lawful input. I can be trusted to get the job done well, on time, and with the people around me glad to have participated. That includes making hard decisions and holding people accountable. I genuinely care about the people I serve. Trust pays dividends. For instance, I have had numerous hard conversations with those I lead. I have utilized the full range of progressive discipline and had people thank me in most instances. On one recent occasion I had the opportunity to develop and successfully implement a performance improvement plan. On another occasion I counseled a consistently difficult employee concerning job performance. While the same conversation with previous managers had ended in mutual disgust, my conversation ended amicably and with improved performance. My hope is to bring the same positive and forward-facing attitude to the HSUPD. Thank you. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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