Sam E. Said

Employment History

1995-1998:
Public Safety Officer
University of Southern California
I was assigned to uniformed patrol tasked with criminal and civil investigations. Through the course of my employment, I was assigned to a permanent Community Oriented Policing unit (COPS) where I was responsible to develop and maintain a close relationship with the community in order to conduct effective police work. During my time with the department and the Community Oriented Policing unit, I identified a problem and developed the Kids of Priority program (KOPS). The program was sponsored by the Police Department, local schools, and local community based organizations. The program started with a few kids and developed into one of the largest programs in South Central Los Angeles. The program identified at risk kids and helped develop role models, after school programs, tutoring services, employment opportunities, and a safer environment. Additional duties included Rape Aggression Defense instructor (RAD).

1997-Present
Police Officer
City of West Covina
I perform general police work in the prevention of crime and the enforcement of law and order. I perform traffic enforcement, traffic control, and traffic collision investigation. Involved with special assignments and directed patrols for areas identified as potential areas of incidents. I am currently assigned to the Traffic Bureau and the Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) as the Traffic Collision Reconstructionist. In addition to my current assignment, I am also assigned to the Mounted Enforcement Team (MET) as a collateral duty.

2003 – Present
Instructor
Rio Hondo Police Academy
I perform general Cadet Counseling and Cadet Classroom instruction from curriculum set by Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). In addition, I am a Cadet Drill Instructor in formations, columns, and drills. I also provide additional instruction in the fields of Emergency Vehicle Operations, Physical Training instruction, and Pre-Academy physical training.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma, Montebello High School (California), Conferred in 1992.
Fullerton College Police Academy Certificate from Fullerton College (California), Conferred 1994.
Drug Abuse Recognition Certificate, California Narcotics Officer Association Santa Barbara (California), Conferred in 1999.
Intoxilyzer Breatheralyzer Certificate, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (California), Conferred in 1999.
Tactical Communication Certificate, Glendora Police Department (California), Conferred in 1999.
Certified Basic Traffic Accident Investigator, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (California), Conferred in 2001.
Certified Intermediate Traffic Accident Investigator, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (California), Conferred in 2001.
Certified Advanced Traffic Accident Investigator, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (California), Conferred in 2001.
Certified Traffic Accident Reconstructionist, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (California), Conferred in 2003.
Certified Speed from Crush Analysis Accident Investigator, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (California), Conferred in 2002.
Certified Vehicle vs Pedestrian and Bicycle Reconstructionist, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (California), Conferred in 2001.
Certified Radar Operator, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (California), Conferred in 2002.
Motorcycle Officer Academy Certificate, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (California), Conferred in 2002.
Mounted Enforcement Patrol Certificate, Orange County Sheriff’s Department (California), Conferred in 2003.
Certified Occupant Kinematics and Injury Mechanisms During Motor Vehicle Collisions, University Of California Riverside, Conferred 2003.
Certified AutoCAD/Auto Sketch, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (California), Conferred in 2003.
Certified Traffic Collision Investigation Motor Vehicle Inspection, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (California), Conferred in 2003.
Certified Vehicle Dynamics, Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois), Conferred 2004.
Certified Traffic Collision Reconstruction 2, Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois), Conferred 2004.
Certified Driving Simulator Instructor, West Covina Police Department (California), Conferred 2004.
Certified Driver Awareness Instructor, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (California), Conferred 2003.
Certified Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (California), Conferred 2003.
Human Factors in Traffic Collisions Reconstruction, Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM) Florida, Conferred 2004
Motorcycle Investigations/Reconstruction, Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM), Conferred 2004.
Advanced Reconstruction, Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM) Florida, Conferred 2004.
Recruit Training Officer Instructor, Oakland Police Department (California), Conferred 2004.
Damage and Energy Methods in Traffic Collision Reconstruction, Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM) Florida, Conferred 2005.
Visual Statement CAD Software, West Covina Police Department (California), Conferred 2006.
Certified Sokkia Mapping, West Covina Police Department (California), Conferred 2006.
Facilitation Skills Instructor for Law Enforcement Officers (California), Conferred 2006.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Los Angeles County Traffic Safety Committee
California Peace Officer Standards and Training – Traffic Collision Investigation Committee