[35? 075417., Dr. Joel F. Fitzgerald, PH.D. Nominee for Appointment to Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department Current Job: Chief of Police of the City of Fort Worth Police Department (Texas) EGIEIIWE DEC "3 33113 BALTIMORE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS OFFICE Cc: it?) CATHERINE E. PUGH MAYOR 1 00 Holliday Street, Room 25 0 Baltimore. Maij'Iand 21202 December 3, 2018 Dr. Joel F. Fitzgerald, PHD. Dear Dr. Fitzgerald: Please accept this letter as formal noti?cation that I have nominated you to serve as the Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department. You will be contacted by the Of?ce of City Council President Bernard ?Jack? Young with details regarding your upcoming City Council Nomination Hearing. If you have any questions regarding the appointment process, please contact Karen Stokes, Director of Government Relations at Karen.Stokes@baltimorecity. gov or .. Your service as Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department has my full con?dence and support. Thank you for your commitment to Baltimore City. Sincerely, Catherine E. Pugh Mayor City of Baltimore cc: The Honorable Jack Young, Council President The Honorable Robert Stokes, Executive Nomination Chair Marguerite Currin, Council Services Kyron Banks, Legislative Liaison to City Council Karen Stokes, Director of Government Relations phone: 41 0. 396.3835 fax: 4! 0.5 76. 9425 email: go 1' MW 1 Catherine E. Pugh Mayor gg??g . City Hall %Ei gig Room 250 I5 Baltimore. MD 21202 We; REQUEST TO CITY COUNCIL FOR CONFIRMATION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICER Pursuant to Article IV, and of the Baltimore City Charter 1996 Edition, Mayor Catherine E. Pugh hereby requests the City Council of Baltimore City to conf' rm the appointment of Dr- JoelF- Fitzgerald PHD to serve as a municipal of?cer on the Baltimgm Egligg Deni, In support of this request information concerning the mayoral appointee is provided below and on the attached resume. The information set forth in both this document and the attached resume have been distributed to authorized persons for use in the in! Council con?rmation process. Name; Dr. Joel F. Fitzgerald. PHD. Appointed To; Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department Succeeds: Gary Tuggie Term 5 Years from date of contract Previous Terms Served: WA Party Af?liation1NiA Speci?c Board Requirements: WA Council District: Current Occupation: Chief of Police Current Employer; City of Fort Worth. Texas-Police Department Employer?s Address: P? i?e Administration Bob Boleo Public Safety Complex 505 Fet it St. Fort Worth. TX 76115 Other Relevant Employment: City at Allentown Department a. Missouri City Tons-Police For-morthief Undergraduate Institution; Bachelor of Arts-Liberal Arts Villanova University. Villanova. Graduate Institution: 2013 Doctor Admmistrattoanubtic Administration] Northoentral 'Jntversity Prescott. Arizona Civic and Professional Af?liations: International Association 0' Chiefs of Police IIACPI Motor Cities Police Chiefs Association Date Submitted: December 3. 2018 Signature: 4 Distribution; Honorable Robert Stokes, Chair Andre Davis, City Solicitor Natawna Austin. Executive Secretary to the City Council Marguerite Currin, Council Services Nancy Ray, Journal Clerk to City Council Kara Kunst, Of?ce of City Council President Karen Stokes, Director of Mayor?s Of?ce of Government Relations F. PROFILE Dr. Fitzgerald is a proven public safety executive with multi-disciplinary skills who experienced success as each leadership position grew in complexity and responsibility. This candidate demonstrates acute communication and problem-solving skills, enhances lean performance and synergy, and engenders community cooperation and procedural justice through high performance, servant leadership, and sharing the responsibility for safe communities. In a complex and demanding environment, he promotes a clear and shared vision for front line staff that enables them to face the daily challenge of providing services to all stakeholders successfully. Fitzgerald also fosters interagency collaboration, promotes diversity, and develops accountability by creating trust between labor and management, and by providing transparency to the public. OBJECTIVE Police EDUCATION 2013 Doctor oanrfosopnya?usr?ness A ??nblit Adm in istration} University. Prescott. Arimna 2003 Master ot'Bustn ess A -Erecu tr've Management Eastern University, St David's, 19.96 Bad: efor ofA res-Liberal Arts 'v'illanova University, i?illanova, 201'} Harvard .S'dioml ofGovernmenoSenior Erecutrves In State and Local Government - vard University. Cambridge. Massachusetts 20!! Police Executive Research Forum (PER HeSentor Management Institute for Police (SMIP) #48 iioston University. Boston. Massachusetts 2012 North Western UniversityISCb no} ofPoIice Staff and Command 59329 ?forthn-eitem University. Evanston. Illinois 20M Federal Bureau or'In vesdgatton -Naa?ona.M cademyvNatronal Evecuttve Institute #39 St National Acaclany. Quanttco, Virginia 2012 Federal Bureau offn vestiga tton rNational A cademy?LEEDS #69 FBI Nationalr?ltademy, Quantieo, 'Virginia 201! Rice University? Federal Bureau ofln vesttgatton ?Na trona} A cademy?Texas Command allege Rice University, Houston, chas 2010 Sam Houston State University-Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas Police Chief?s Development Program ham Houston State University, Huntsville. Texas L998 Penn State Universigrjuadce and Safety Insdtute?P05iT Pm: State University, State College, 201.? Enhanced Incident Management/ Uni?ed Command course (HM UC 314) Texas A University, College Station. Texas 2016 An d'Defamation League/Anti'ferrorism Seminar Tel Aviv. Israel 10H. F. FITZGERALD, PILII. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 10.l 2015--Present City of Fort Worth, Texas'Poliee Department ChibfofPolicc Selected via national search in October 2015. As Chief of Police in the fastest growing region in North Texas and largest city in the U.S., this senior executive oversees approximately 2200 employees (1733 full time law enforcement officers and 500 civilians) assigned to all facets of policing. The City of Fort Worth Police Department (FW PD) serves over 900.000 residents over 330 sqim (>600 sq ETJ), through six (6) Patrol Divisions. Criminal Investigations. Support Services. Professional Standards. a full-time Police Academy. a full time 9-1-1 Dispatch Communications Center. and tvve (23) police facilities. Duties encompass: Establishing credibility and integrity of the RV PD with all members of the community by becoming a national model for justice (US DOj-National Initiative pilot city) Promoting steep decreases in Part and overall crime while navigating increasing budget pressure. an inescapable reality impacting all aspects of policing Building trust and confidence in the FWPD vvhile providing accountability and oversight to a police department that respects the civil and constitutional rights of all persons Managing and expanding the capacity of largest full time [malice fire 9--l Dispatch Operations Center in N. Texas Managing a FY2019 budget in excess of $300 million dollars Broadening the use of technology to maximize deployment and resource allocation Initiating the largest active Body W?orn Camera program in Texas Integrating de escalation and sanctity of life into the fabric of the use of force policy and organizational mission by training all employees in Providing revenue solutions for the Department's long term fiscal needs through expanded partnerships with other public safety entities and hosting regional training Established and leveraged working relationships with community service organizations in healthcare. education. housing, social services. etc. to address underlying causes of crime Expanding intelligence led and predictive policing capacities using COMPSTAT and beat accountability Initiating the use of diversion programs to support community policing and crime decline Initiating the first public safety city vvide camera system project and license plate recognition (LPR) technology programs in the history of Ft. \h?orth Reorganizing the department by bringing the agency into compliance with TX 'Rccognition Standards,? becoming the largest agency in Texas to obtain accreditation. Creating a police-citizen policies and procedures committee and labor management meetings to collaboratively refine police department general orders Created the first Quality Assurance Unit and effecting Racial Profiling reporting enhancements that deter racial profiling and under reporting of use of force Initiating the use of software to modernize training. accelerate testing frequency and reinforcement on policies, and to reduce training related inefficiencies and liabilities Installing Crime View Dashboard analytics in all vehicles to facilitate intelligence led and predictive policing at the line level Fostering interdepartmental succession planning and organizational development through the initiation of innovative Supervisory Leadership Training. mentoring. and professional development opportunities Seamlessly integrating the BWC and in car camera systems Developing a global 5 year strategic plan consisting of S.M.A.R.T. performance metrics including ov et 46! goals-?action items 10H. F. FITZGERALD, PILII. 12/ 2013 - 10-2015 Cityr of Allentown. Department Selected via national search in December 2013. As Chief of Police in the third largest city in the Commonwealth of and the fastest growing region in the area-Lehigh Valley, this senior executive oversaw full-time law enforcement officers and civilians of various ranks, assigned to all facets of policing. The City of Allentown Police Department (APD) serves over 120,000 residents and consists of five (5) divisions: Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Support Services, Professional Standards. a full-time Police Academy, and 9-1-1 Dispatch Communications Center. Duties encompassed: 0 Establishing credibility and integrity of the APD with all sectors of the community I Promoting steep decreases in Part 1 and overall crime while navigating budget pressure. an inescapable reality impacting all aspects of policing Managing and expanding the capacity of the police 55.: fire 9 1-1 Dispatch Operations Center Manages a $33 mil budget Establishing the agency's first partnership with HIDTA and collocation agreements with Federal Agencies Broadening the use of technology to maximize deployment and resource allocation Initiating the first active Body Camera program in Solving the Department's long term fiscal needs by expanding the radio network using partnerships with other public safety entities 0 Established and leveraged working relationships with community service organizations in healthcare, education. housing. social services. etc. to address underlying causes of crime 0 Expanding intelligence led and predictive policing capacities using COMPSTAT 0 Initiating the use of diversion programs to support community policing and crime decline 0 Expanding the city?wide camera system project by 25%. to include license plate recognition (LPR) technology 0 Reorganizing the department by bringing the agency into compliance with PA ?Recognition Standards: and initiating the process of national CALEA accreditation. 0 Creating a policies and procedures committee to refine police responses to incidents best serviced by other city departments. I Created the first Quality Assurance Unit and Cold Case Units(s) in the history of the AFB. 0 Creating an ICIS committee to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of the current CADIRMS functions. and to review and recommend changes, if necessary. 0 Initiating the use of PowerDMS software to modernize training, accelerate testing frequency on policies and procedures. and to reduce training related liability. 0 Installed Crime View Dashboard analytits in all vehicles to facilitate intelligence led and predictive policing at the line level. 0 Succession planning through the initiation of innov ative Supervisory Leadership Training - Initiating LGBT Liaison(s), annual Use of Force and Cultural Sensitivity Training 4-?2009- 12/2013 . Missouri City, Texas?Police Department Selected after a nationwide search to serve as Chief of Police in April 2009 by the Honorable Allen Owen -l\-layor of the City of Missouri City and H. Frank Simpson City Manager. As Chief of Police in one of the top 100 safest cities in America. as ranked by Congressional Quarterly Magazine. Houston?s Most Diverse City (2012), and Money hrlagazine?s T011100 Best Places to Live (2010), served as the senior executive responsible for law enforcement officers and civilian employees of various ranks. assigned to all facets of policing. The Missouri City Police Department (MCPD) serves over 85,000 residents (city 65: EU) and consists of five (5) divisions: Patrol. Criminal Investigations, Support Services, Professional Standards. and 9 1-1 Dispatch. 1011 F. FITZGERALD, Duties encompassed- Reorganizing the department by bringing the agency into compliance with Texas 'Recognition Standards' (18th Agency in the history of state of Texas (2009 208); Go to Successfully maximizing trust, accountability. and organizational transparency in the Houston Metropolitan Area?s Most Diverse City (2012); named 2010 NAACP President's Award Winner for service to the community Changing the culture of the MCPD and creating a paradigm shift towards the Community Oriented Policing (COP) and Intelligence Led Policing (ILP) focuses Implementing COMPSTAT strategies to apply SMART performance metrics to use of crime analysis. prevention. and deployment Selecting new policy management. predictive, and analytical software, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD). and Records Management Systems (RMS) package(s) Assisting in the assessment and selection of other Texas Police Chiefs Providing the community transparency in policing using ATAC Raids Online; allowing citizens to map and analyze crimes trends in their neighborhoods (check City, TX Managing a budget in excess of $13 million Transforming the MCPD into the premier TCLEOSE training provider in Fort Bend county; i.e. Northwestern University, Penn State University. and national facilitators Managing and expanding the capacity of the police 8: fire dispatch operations center Revamping the disciplinary. recruiting and promotional testing components Creating the department 5 first 'stakehoider inclusive' five- year strategic plan Creating the innovative, Choose to Follow the Rules Program? for Fort Bend County elementary school Students nil Organizing the Ft. Bend County?s first Auto Burglary -'Auto Theft Task Force and Gang/Hotspot Unit Developing a lean and efficient budget while facilitating departmental growth Acquiring grants (COPS) to augment staffing and improving the technological competence of the organization Implementing innovative shift changes to maximize deployment strategies Creating a responsible and nationally compliant jail management program Creating a Crisis Assistance Program (CAP) using volunteer professional counselors and a department chaplain Exceeding state wide training standards All MCPD officers possess (or are eligible For) TCLEOSE intermediate level certification Creating a Policy and Procedure Committee; inclusively revamping all directives/general orders using input across all levels of the organization and FDA Creating a Criminal Investigative Division (CID) exchange program with the Houston Police Department Homicide Unit to develop investigative abilities.?eompetencies Creating the county's first CID cold case program (Solved 5 cold case homicides year- 1) Expanding participation in regional anti crime units Special Crimes Unit (SC U), Harris County and Ft. Bend HIDTA Narcotics Teams; serves on the i-ilDTA Board Serving as IAC Forensic Science Committee. Mid sized City Section{s), the Texas Police Chiefs Association Legislative and Police Chief Selection Committec(s) 1013]. F. 2/19924/2009 City of Philadelphia Police Department (PA) 3/2007- 1/2009 Commanding HR) TA-Iareasfm Drug In magaabn Division As Commanding Officer of the City of Philadelphia?s most prestigious narcotics unit, responsible for 69 officers of various ranks assigned to federal, state, and local task force positions: HIDTA, DEA, FBI, ATF, Customs, and ICE. Additional administrative responsibilities included the Gun Recovery Reward Initiative Program (GRRIP), ?Heads?Up? drug awareness program, Asset Forfeiture Unit, the Tech Squad, and the Intensive Drug investigation Squad'SIU (Special Investigations Unit) groups. Each officer worked interagency local, state, and federal investigations that targeted and prosecuted upper level narcotics distributors, violent felons, and to dismantle drug trafficking organizations (DTOs). Responsibilities also included budgeting, grant management and disbursement, and auditing. Experience includes working narcotics related homicides, violence involving ?rearms, and long-term internal undercover investigations; assisted in creating policy, and authored strategies aimed at combating crimes, like the successful Narcotics Bureau Strategic Plan (2007). As the highest ranking police liaison to federal agencies, met frequently with stakeholders and represented the Philadelphia Police Department in federal task force meetings. media events, and community meetings; also managed Philadelphia's allocation of the Intensive Drug Investigation Division, HIDTA, and ONDCP budgets. .5/20074i/2007 Commander/lieutenant -Nareon'cs Field Unit Served as Commander in Philadelphia?s largest plainclothes narcotics unit, worked short term investigations and joint Operations with the DEA and FBI. Targeted areas in patrol divisions that experienced the largest increase in violence; successfully suppressed crime in each area assigned. As NFU Commander responsible for \Vest/South West Police Division; analyzed and prioritized requests and needs for increased police service, determined needs for specialized training of subordinate personnel. Area of control encompassed four (4) police districts with over 472,000 residents, managing the overtime portion of the allocated budget ($12 mil), and a span of control of 148 [smite investigators.-f civilian employees. 2005' ommander/Id'cutenant eigeant ?M'aron'cs Strike Force -C}'tyr ride As a commander, investigated Mayoral, City Council, and community complaints, represented the Narcotics Bureau at COMPSTAT. -. omrnunity meetings, and created deployment strategies to reduce crime. This highly trained unit is a model example of community policing, providing a visible uniform presence in areas experiencing open air drug markets. I served as an integral part of the Operation Sunrise, Safe Streets, and Safer Streets crime suppression initiatives and was responsible for the Narcotics Bureau platoon assigned to North/North \Vest Police Division encompassing four (4) police districts and over 320,000 residents, managed a Si? mil budget, and 132 police investigators bike patrol officers. As a sergeant, trained, managed. and evaluated subordinates: while directing uniformed tactical response Operations and plainclothes narcotics investigations. Prepared search and seizure warrants, created schedules, developed enforcement strategies, and made major presentations to the news media. My expertise involved operations/project management, recruiting/interviewing. public relations, strategic planning, internal investigations, event planning staffing, and deployment, and management of 38 police narcotics officers and bike patrol officers. Sergeant - Palm} Bureau - North West Dilation /14? Patrol 013mb: Served as Platoon Patrol Sergeant until selected to serve as TacticaUNarcotics Enforcement Team (NET) Supervisor; attended community meetings and developed plans to combat burglaries, robberies, and community related complaints. As tactical sergeant, attended community meetings and worked as a liaison to the community for the police district. Displayed analytical skills. presentation skills, and the ability to prioritize; developed platoons that consistently exceeded organizational objectives. Average Span of control: 45 police officers. 1013]. F. Pill]. Police Officer 1333013me - West Dfnsion District Performed all uniformed patrol activities 1992 1994 until reassigned as to the City of Philadelphia's first Mobile Mini Station where I earned certification by the FBI in Community Policing. Provided the full range of police services to the community in concert and cooperation with the entire city government; dedicated to the provision of these services utilizing the community-policing concept. As a Community Relations Officer, responsibilities included establishing weekly meetings with residents. local politicians. businesses. churches. as well as facilitating crime awarcnessi'prevention workshops. Awarded the 19th District Officer of the Year near the start of tenure (1993). and received a commendation from the Fraternal Order of Police for an act of Heroism while still assigned as a recruit in the police academy. DISTINCTIONS I Officially recognized for exceptional service as Chief of Polite in Missouri City. TX. via resolution by the exas State I louse of Representatives and slate Ln Ril'nlltext "Final-house resolutions-E I Congressman Al Green (D TX) 0 Initiated and organized regional Criminal Investigative Division lntefiigence Meetings in Fort Bend County. TX 0 by the City of Philadelphia Police Dept for outstanding performanCe on fourteen (14) occasion: 0 Incident Command System ?00. tertificationha} TRAINING (abbreviated) 2008 'nited Slates Drug Enforcement Agency Training Atade my Drug Unit Commander'sAcademyDUQl?dJ 200'": Philadelphia Police Firearm-i Training l'nit Certified T/Tacdeai Shotgun mining 2000 Philadelphia Polite Can :terterrori Buleau Major incident Response Training. Terrorism/Weapons of Mass Destruction 2002 State Police lit. Indian 1 on Gap. PA Top Gun mining. Undercover Narcotics in veso'garorts School 2004 l?nited States Drug Enforcement Agency Philadelphia Division 054 Hidden Compartment Training 2 054 Heroin Training 3 DEA Narcotics in vesa'ga tor [994 Federal Bureau :15 investigation Philadelphia. PA Community Orien ted raining 2004 \Ietxvorlt Environmenzal Systems Inc Philadelphia Fire Academy Certi?ed iandestine Drug Laboratory Team Supervisor Site Safegr Of?cer 2008 inited States Drug Enforcement Agencyl raining Academy Quantito. SALC - ian destine Drug Laboratory Certi?cadon 2008 l'nited States Drug Lnlo:tement Agency Training Academy Philadelphia. PA Med: ads of Prescription Drug Diversion 2010 Fort Bend County. TX Chamber of Commerce Sugarland, TX FBC rEvecuti ve Leadersbap Forum Class of2010 2017 Leadership Fort Worth- Ft. Worth. TX Leader Prime -Execuo've Leadership Class of2017 1015]. F. FITIGERMD, Note: Possesses/pouscssed active police certifications in and Texas. Copies of TCOLE Master, Advanced, Intermediate, and Basic Peace Officer certifications ()5000 total training hours). college transcripts. and additional training records can be furnished upon request. RECENT TEACHING, SPEAKING and PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS 2013rlnternational Conference on Policing: Poiicingin the 2151: Century Penn State University Arlington. VA Topic: Fanning Productive Relationships with Government Managers jocl Fitzgerald, Sr., Chief of Police, Missouri City, TX Allen Owen. Mayor Missouri City, TX Thomas Fowler, Chief of Police, Salisbury. MA 2014- 38th Annual National Training Conference NOBLE National Education and Training Committee Topic: cits in La Enforcement: Sustaining Gains in Rank Joel Fitzgerald, Sr., Chief of Police, City of Allentown, PA Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney, University ofTexas Grayling V\'illiams, Chief Inspector, PA Office of the Attorney General Kim Royster, Deputy Police Commissioner. NYPD 2015 ockbridge Growth EquityeDeo-oit, Mi Topic: ontemporaryiaw Enforcement d?tt Homeland Security Impacts joel Fitzgerald, Sr., Chiefof Police, Allentou n, PA Mike Bruggerrnan, Senior \'ice President, Seturiry, Rock Ventures LLC Dr. Peter Dean Northcentral 1 'niversity 2017vRotarvaands on Peace Event Texas ii?csleyan University - Fort Worth, TX Topic: Police and Community Relations joel Fitzgerald, Sr., Chief of Police. Ft. \Vorth, TX ZOIB?Rotary-Hands on Peace Event Tarrant County Community College Fort Worth. TX Topic: Police and 0mm unity Relations jocl Fitzgerald, Sr., Chief of Police, Ft. Worth, TX 8: Friends FOX News Media Cable Network - Nov York, Topic: President rump (it the TX police response to Hurricane Harvey Joel Fitzgerald, Sr., Chief of Police, Fort \Vorth, TX 2017v1nternational Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference CEO Training Series Philadelphia, PA Topic: Ste wardsbip ofa Black Police Chief? Baiaocing Expectations Joel Fitzgerald, Sr., Chief of Police, Fort \North, TX jeri \Villiams, Chief of Police. Phoenix, AZ Darryl McAllister, Chief of Police, Union City. CA Lyle Martin, Chief of Police, Bakers?eld, CA Regina Price, Chief of Police, Darby, PA 1013]. F. FITZGERALD, 2014 Easter: (PA) NAA CPAnnua] MeeahgdKeJmore Speaker 2015 Allentown (PA) NAA CP Annual Speaker 2016 Tadeton Sta re University (Texas A &M)JGuest Lecmrerr2018rpresent A dim: ct Faculty 2017 (Sr 2018 Hi'spanic bamber of 01111:: ewe-Speaker San actuary Cities and T205134 AFFILIATIONS [Past and Present] International Association of Chiefs of Police (LAC P) Major Cities Police Chiefs Association Major Cities Police Chiefs Association Legislative Committee IACP Forensics Committee IACP Mid sized Cities Section Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Chiefs of Police Association Northcentral University School of Business and Technology Program Advisory Committee National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) National Forum for Black Public Administrators National Black MBA Association (N BMBAA) FBI NA LEEDA jordan Martin Lodge #673 Consistory, alley of Allentown. Muhlenberg Lodge of Perfection Lehigh Valley Chiefs of Police Association Texas Police Municipal Police Officer's Association Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA) TPCA Legislative Committee TPCA Police Chief Selection Committee Houston Area Police Chief?s Association Fort Bend County HIDTA ereutive Board Philadelphia-"Camden HIDTA Executive Board Rotary International (Oyster Creek Rotary) Ft. Bend County, TX Child Advocacy Center Executive Review Board Ft. Bend County, TXChild Fatality Review Board Fort Bend Independent School Districtjunior Achievement Executive Board The Greater Lehigh Chamber African American Business Leader Chamber of Commerce Board North Texas Police Chiefs Association Fort W?orth Historic Black Chamber of CommerCe