Partner Listing & Contact Info
Joan CollinsRhode Island
401-764-5557 |
joan.collins@risp.gov
Rank or Title:
Police Communications Specialist Supervisor
Employing Agency:
Rhode Island State Police
Bio:
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Rhode Island State Police, RIICAC, Cranston, Rhode Island 2008 – Present
Administrative Assistant
Rhode Island State Police, North Scituate, Rhode Island 1996 – Present
Police Communications Specialist Supervisor
RILETS / Telecommunications Unit
NCIC Quality Assurance Officer 1996 – Present
Alert Administrator / Manager 2005 - Present
State of Rhode Island Sex Offender Database Manager 2008 - 2014
Rhode Island Most Wanted Site Manager 2005 – 2011
Rhode Island State Police, North Scituate, Rhode Island 1996 – 1996
Assistant Supervisor RILETS / Telecommunications Unit
Rhode Island State Police, North Scituate, Rhode Island 1992 – Present
Telecommunicator
Warwick Police Department, Warwick, Rhode Island 1989-1994
Reserve Police Officer
Warwick Police Department, Warwick, Rhode Island 1989-1992
Communications Specialist / Dispatcher
Warwick Police Department, Warwick, Rhode Island 1982-1989
Communications Dispatch Clerk
EDUCATION
Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, Rhode Island
Computer Science Program
TRAINING
• Missing Children Seminar for Chief Executive Officers 2018
• International AMBER Forum, Mexico 2018
• 2018 National AMBER Alert Symposium 2018
• Security Awareness Training - Rhode Island State Police 2018
• Security Awareness Training - Rhode Island State Police 2017
• National Symposium for AMBER Alert Coordinators and
Clearinghouse Managers 2017
• 11th Annual National Missing and Unidentified Persons Conference 2017
• 2nd Trinational AMBER Alert Forum, Mexico 2017
• Tri-Nation AMBER Alert Forum, Mexico 2016
• Northeast Missing Persons Clearinghouse Regional Conference 2016
• Identifying Imposters 2016
• 28th Annual Crimes Against Children Conference 2016
• NCMEC & Autism Speaks 2016
• Cybertip Management Training 2016
• Child Abduction Tabletop Exercise 2015
• ICAC – CyberTip manager Version Update v1.7.0 2014
• 25th Annual Crimes Against Children Conference 2013
• 2012 National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation 2012
• National Conference 2011
• The CJPortal Basics 2011
• 23rd Annual Crimes Against Children Conference 2011
• Child Abduction Response FBI Training Course 2011
• 2010 National AMBER Alert Symposium 2010
• 2010 ICAC National Conference 2010
• IDN Toolkit (ICAC) 2010
• CyberTip Management 2010
• National State Clearinghouse Conference 2010
• Brining Our Missing Children Home Safely 2010
• Missing & Exploited Children Chief Executive Officer Seminar 2010
• 2010 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management
and Accountability 2010
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) 2010
• 21st Annual Crimes Against Children Conference 2009
• Workshop on Rhode Island Sex Offender Registry 2009
• Missing and Exploited Children 911 Center Manager Seminar 2009
• 2009 National AMBER Alert Symposium, Florida 2009
• Sex Offender Registry Workshop 2009
• 2008 National AMBER Alert Conference, California 2008
• Child abduction response team (CART) 2008
• NCMEC 2008
Missing and Abducted Children Response Initiatives for;
Call Takers, First Responders, Investigators, & First Line Supervisors
• 2007 National AMBER Alert Conference, Colorado 2007
• ACS Justice Information System (RI Judicial) 2006
• Effective Supervision: Tasks, Challenges and Tools for Managers 2005
• Conflict Management and Confrontational Skills 2001
• APCO Basic Telecommunicator Course 2001
• Coaching Skills 2000
• Civilian Driver Training – Rhode Island State Police 1999
• Excelling as First-Time Manager or Supervisor
• Computer Training & CPR / First Aid (RISP In-Service) 1995
• Labor Relation Issues for Supervisors
• Leadership & Supervisory Skills for Women
• Interviewing Sexually Assaulted and Abused Children
• Advanced Seminar on Satanism and the Occult
• Ritualistic Crimes, Satanism, and the Occult
• Practical Homicide Investigations
• Survival and Tactics for Law Enforcement Officers
• Perspectives on Modern Police Supervisory Practices
• Public Safety and Communications Seminar
• Police Laws and Procedures Comprehensive Course
• NCIC system operation, policy, and procedures presented by RI State Police and FBI
ORGANIZATIONS
• Rhode Island Law Enforcement Trainer’s Association 2001
CERTIFICATES or LETTERS of RECOGNITION
• State of Rhode Island – in Appreciation of 25 Years of Faithful Service 2017
• U.S. Senate Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition 2014
• State of Rhode Island Office of Attorney General – 2013 Justice Award for Crime Prevention 2013
• Superintendent Rhode Island State Police – Coordinating the National AMBER Alert Awareness Day held at Providence Bruins Game, Dunkin Donuts Center 2012
• Superintendent Rhode Island State Police – Providing Tour & overview of NCIC for the assessors during CALEA accreditation site visit 2011
• Superintendent Rhode Island State Police – Hard Work and Dedication While Managing the RI Most Wanted Site 2011
• United States Marshals Service – Certificate of Appreciation for Dedication and Service on Operation FALCON III 2006
• Civilian of the Year Award 1996
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