BACKGROUND
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
CAREER HISTORY

• BACKGROUND
  Steve DeBoard, a native of Lebanon, Indiana, started his career in law enforcement as a police officer for the Indianapolis public schools. He also served as a police officer for Indiana University at Indianapolis before joining the Indianapolis Police Department in 1977. He recently retired in June 1997.
  
  His career, as both an uniformed officer and a detective, has led him through a variety of assignments providing experience in all facets of law enforcement. For more than ten years, Steve has served as a detective in violent crimes, including vice, robbery, sex crimes, and homicide, where he has interviewed over a thousand individuals -- victims, witnesses, and offenders -- involved in violent crimes.
  
  Certified as an instructor by the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board, Steve has taught several courses at the Indianapolis Police Academy and given seminars to police departments across the Midwest. A frequent speaker to various business and civic organizations, he provides seminars on workplace violence and background investigations.
  
  He is an executive board member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #86, National Association of Chiefs of Police, International Police Association, and the American Society of Industrial Security. Steve has earned numerous commendations and letters of appreciation from the City of Indianapolis as well as its citizens.
  
  
  
  SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• An notable police career, 20 years experience in enforcement and investigation in all four key criminal areas: Robbery, Vice, Homicide and Sex Crimes.
• Formal training in proper investigative/administrative procedures backed up by on-the-street experience and acknowledged expertise.
• A versatile consultant and platform speaker.
• Consulting clients include Jensen Designs, Inc. / 1st Church of the Nazarene / Doug Shortridge-Attorney / Phillip Stewart Law Firm / Superior Automation / Quality Inns, and others on request.

• Thorough understanding personal, business, institutional and industrial security needs developed through 20 years experience.
• Extensive experience performing background and screening investigations.
• A competent trainer, able to develop security personnel to maximum efficiency and train them to operate within established legal/business parameters. Certified Training Provider for Indiana law enforcement officers and support personnel by the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board.
  
• Able to design programs and suggest physical/procedural improvements to provide optimum security for facilities and personnel.
  
  
  
  AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Liaison between business and various security services and systems contractors Can help identify resources and secure lowest prices in the market.
• Evaluation of security needs (e.g. security surveys and risk management analysis) and proposal of services and/or resources:
  

  Training services (executives, employees, security personnel). Employee screening and background investigation. Evaluation of risk and liability exposure. Development of industrial, institutional and corporate security programs. Internal investigations to identify the source of theft, shrinkage or leakage of critical information. Formal security surveys (including video surveys).

• Presentation of informational/educational/training programs for staff and management.
  
  
  
  EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
• Indiana State University, Aviation Technology Center, Indianapolis, IN: Safety Management, 1995
• Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA: Developmental Psychology, 1989 to 1991
• Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee, IL: Religious Education and Music, 1971 to 1973
  
  
  
  LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
• Law Enforcement Academy, Plainfield, IN 1975
• I.L.E.A. Photography School, 1976
• Indianapolis Police Department Training Academy, 1977
• I.L.E.A. Drug Enforcement School, 1977
• In-Service Training Programs, 1977 to present
• Principles of Investigative Techniques, 1982
• Public Speaking Seminar, 1985
• Detective Training School, 1985
• Interview and Interrogation Seminar, 1985 and 1986
• National Pornography Conference, Cincinnati, OH 1985
• Death Investigation School, 1986
• Child Abuse Seminar, 1986
• Cult and Mind Control Groups Seminar, 1987
• Satanic Cults and Intelligence Conference, 1988
• Instructor Development School, I.L.E.A., 1991
• Cellular Phone Fraud Seminar, 1992
• Kinesic Interview and Interrogation Seminar, 1993
• Advanced Kinesic Interview Seminar, 1993
• First Responder to Hostage Situation, 1993
• News Media Relations, 1996
• Investigative Analysis of Violent Crimes, 1996
  
  
  
  AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS
• 2 Certificates of Commendation
• 4 Indianapolis Police Department Letters of Appreciation
• 1 Citizen Letter of Appreciation
• 1 Letter of Commendation, National Legal Counsel, citizens for Decency Through Law, Inc.
• Numerous letters of thanks from citizens
• Officer of the Month Nominations
• Crime Stopper of the Year Nomination
• District Officer of the Year Nomination
• Ruth Ann Popcheff Victims Assistance Memorial Award Nomination
  
  
  
  PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• Member, Fraternal Order of Police
• Member, National Association of Chiefs of Police
• Member, International Police Association
• Member, American Society of Industrial Security

• Member, National Association of Investigative Specialists
  
  
  
  CAREER HISTORY
  
  

  1988 to Present

  THE DEBOARD COMPANY, Indianapolis, IN
  
  Owner/Consultant
  
  Provide security assessments and surveys, risk and liability evaluations, Corporate and Personal investigations, including pre-employment and background investigations, consulting services to industrial and business clients. Serves as consultant to identify physical security needs and access products and/or services at lowest cost.
  
  

  1977 to 1997

  INDIANAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT, Indianapolis, IN
  
  Patrol Officer (1994 to Retired 1997)
  
  Investigation of criminal activities and Law Enforcement duties
  
  Investigator, Sex Crimes Branch (1991 to 1994)
  
  Investigate all manners of sexual assaults including, Rape, Molest, Attempt Rape of victims over the age of 12 years old. Chief investigator for all cases directly assigned. Approximately 10 cases assigned per month.
  Primary focus on Crime Scene management and interview techniques.
  
  Volunteer Coordinator, Indianapolis Police Academy, Volunteer Services (1990 to 1991)
  
  Responsible for coordinating and supervising activities for Police Explorers and assisting in coordinating activities for Civilian Volunteer Police and Police Reserves. Responsible for training programs and writing policy and procedures manual that was used department wide.
  
  Investigator, Homicide Branch (1986 to 1990)
  
  Investigate all manners of death with a primary focus on crime scene management. Chief investigator for all cases directly assigned. Have solved 85% of homicide cases assigned to date. Additional assistance in over 30 other homicide cases. 2 Certificates of Commendation on separate murders that were solved under unique circumstances.
  
  Investigator, Vice Branch (1984 to 1986)
  
  Responsible for all pornography and child pornography investigations in the Indianapolis/Marion County area.
  Supervised pornography investigation leading to the first Indiana conviction in over 6 years. Selected to serve as Liaison Officer to Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Commission and Division of Metropolitan Development. Made numerous presentations to civic organizations.
  
  Patrol Officer (1977 to 1984)
  
  Investigation of criminal activity and law enforcement duties. Selected to the Indianapolis Police Motorcycle Drill Team. Numerous letters of appreciation from both citizens and the Indianapolis Police Department.
  
  

  1975 to 1976

  INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Indianapolis, IN
  
  Campus Patrol Officer
  
  

  1973 to 1975

  INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Indianapolis, IN
  
  Campus Security Officer, Tech and Northwest High Schools