Aaron Tyksinski

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Aaron W. Tyksinski

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Biography

Wharton County Junior College - Criminal Justice

Lieutenant
Law Enforcement
Aaron W.
Tyksinski, PhD
Katy, Texas
Tenured law enforcement professional with both executive- and command-level experience. Established Adjunct Lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in the graduate and undergraduate university setting. Skilled in Law Enforcement Management, Crisis Mitigation, Emergency Management, Tactics, and Legal & Liability Issues. Strong academic professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Public Safety Leadership from Capella University.


Experience

  • University of Houston-Downtown

    Adjunct Lecturer - Criminal Justice Department

    Teach undergraduate criminal justice courses, including Criminal Investigations and Vice, Drugs, & the Law.

  • Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Constable's Office

    Acting Chief Deputy (Captain)

    Aaron worked at Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Constable's Office as a Acting Chief Deputy (Captain)

  • Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Constable's Office

    CHIEF DEPUTY

    Executive Officer; provide daily administration of all law enforcement operations and functions for more than 60 sworn officers and 3 civilian clerks for a precinct population of over 260,000 people and combined budgets of more than $4 million. The agency consists of several divisions, including: Patrol, Court Security, Civil Process, Warrants, and Internal Affairs & Professional Standards

    • Collaborate with other elected officials, department heads, Commissioner’s Court, and leaders of municipalities to ensure harmonious relations to increase public safety through action plans and strategic planning
    • Compose annual budget for agency, control spending, and strive to meet Agency goals
    • Conduct public meetings, presentations, and training relating to fraud, crimes against children, crime analysis, crime prevention, and firearms
    • Serve as Custodian of all Agency records; conduct regular internal audits as well as mandated audits per the Texas Family Code (juvenile records), Code of Criminal Procedure (racial profiling), and Government Code (asset forfeiture)
    • Formulate and forecast short- and long-term strategic goals; meet or exceed operational objectives
    • Research and analyze data for allocation of resources; develop policies and procedures for agency; implement programs and evaluate success; conduct major statistical analyses to generate empirical evidence of success
    • Author and facilitate grants and contracts through the State Comptroller and U.S. Department of Justice
    • Liaise with Office of Emergency Management to develop county disaster plan; coordinate Agency emergency operations; Completed NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 courses.
    • Facilitate learning to officers from several agencies through self-designed in-service courses
    • Implement and maintain Agency social media accounts; maintain positive rapport with citizenry
    • Oversee all internal affairs investigations; work to correct misconduct; implement Early Warning System

  • Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office

    Lieutenant

    Lieutenant - Commanding Officer of Downtown Courthouse Complex and Internet Crimes Against Children Divisions.

    • Manage undercover operations relating to child predators, pedophiles, and child pornography
    • Provide daily administration for the security for all county courthouse buildings in Downtown Houston, serving 1.8 million people each year through 94 deputies and 134 civilian screener technicians
    • Assisted with the coordination of law enforcement functions from county, state, and federal agencies at NRG Center evacuation shelter during Hurricane Harvey (2017)
    • Serve on the Racial Equality & Disparities Committee (RED), Frequent Courthouse Visitors Committee (FCV), Courthouse Solutions Group, Facilities Security Committee, and Administrative Discipline Committee (ADC)
    • Research and develop agency policies
    • Conduct Security & Threat Assessments for critical infrastructure, courthouses, and buildings for the precinct and Harris County; establish penetration exercises to test and validate security measures
    • Consult on vicarious liability issues, human resources, assist with internal affairs investigations, author administrative reports, and compose standard operating procedures
    • Compose Operational Plans and coordinate special events

  • Wharton County Junior College

    Adjunct Lecturer - Criminal Justice Department

    Teach undergraduate criminal justice courses including Criminal Law, Police Systems & Practices, Crime in America, and Introduction to Criminal Justice

Education

  • FBI National Academy - 246th Session

    Graduate Certificate

    Police Management
    Quantico, Virginia

  • University of Houston-Downtown

    Master of Science (MS)

    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

  • University of Houston-Downtown

    Adjunct Lecturer - Criminal Justice Department


    Teach undergraduate criminal justice courses, including Criminal Investigations and Vice, Drugs, & the Law.

  • Capella University

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

    Public Safety Administration
    Ph.D - Public Service Leadership Specialization in Criminal Justice Dissertation: Religiosity Effects on Peace Officer Perception of Seriousness of Police Misconduct

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CRIJ 2314

1.5(1)

online

CRIM 1310

3.8(4)