PERSON: John Sheahan
Employer
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Position
Sergeant (Fmr.)
Biography
Managing Director
ZEBRA NINE LLC
November 2015 – November 2016 (1 year 1 month)United States
ZEBRA NINE LLC is a tactical consulting firm focusing on active shooter countermeasure training, threat assessment, workplace violence mitigation and communication plans during crisis situations. Our firm also consults in a technical advisory capacity for the motion picture industry. We have a proven Hollywood track record with Warner Brothers, Universal and independent productions. When the most realistic police/SWAT tactical portrayals are required, Z9 is the solution.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Sergeant/Deputy Director-Office of Public Information
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
July 2010 – September 2015 (5 years 3 months)
Operating with a $1.5 million annual budget, I oversee a staff of five commissioned and five civilian employees who are tasked with maintaining the image of our organization. I establish and maintain liaisons with legitimate news media representatives; address concerns of news media representatives on an individual basis and in a timely and proactive manner; oversee website development and content to LVMPD.com; seek out, evaluate and employ the most effective forms of social media messaging; plan, schedule, and coordinate special events; prepare lesson plans and conduct training classes; ensure department employees are aware of the functions and operations of the news media; identify potential or current threats to our organization while developing timely answers and solutions; develop crisis and risk management plans; appear on camera to report newsworthy events, host television programs, and speak on radio; conduct quarterly meetings with all news media representatives; compose and disseminate news communications, including press releases.
Instructor: LVMPD Police Academy-First Responder to High Risk Incidents
Instructor: State of Nevada POST Academy-Law Enforcement Media Relations
Instructor: LVMPD In-Service Training-Active Shooter Tactical Response Refresher Course
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Sergeant/Patrol Division;
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
October 2008 – July 2010 (1 year 10 months)
Supervised commissioned police personnel in all aspects of front-line law enforcement activities. As a Field training Sergeant, I lead, supervised and directed Field Training Officers and new Officers in accordance with established FTEP guidelines. I ensured sound consistent, progressive training through monitoring daily observation reports, training enhancements, and daily police activity. I worked with the FTEP coordinator to address FTO and new Officer training deficiencies/issues. As a Sergeant in the Problem Solving Unit, I directed a team of eight plainclothes Officers in the investigation,apprehension and prosecution of robbery suspects.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
SWAT Officer/ Assistant Team Leader/ Sniper/ Instructor
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
August 1996 – October 2008 (12 years 3 months)
As a member of one of the most prestigious and busiest SWAT teams in the United States, I am a veteran of more than 3000 live missions. I was responsible for response and resolution of hostage/barricade situations. As assistant team leader, I led Red Team SWAT on numerous high risk warrant services as well as developed tactical plans for critical incidents. I often acted in the capacity of SWAT Sergeant, directing SWAT officers on day to day operations. I provided training and developed lesson plans for academy, in service training and outside agencies and provided dignitary protection for domestic and foreign heads of state. In 2000, I was one of five SWAT operators who created LVMPD’s active shooter tactical protocol, and subsequently instructed the tactic to over 3000 law enforcement officers in Southern Nevada. In 2007, I became one of only two POST certified police sniper instructors in the state of Nevada.
Partial list of classes/certificates held in conjunction with duties:
Hostage/Crisis Negotiation-LVMPD in-service training
Suicide bomber/ LVMPD in-service advanced training
Radiological and nuclear responder operations / UNLV & LVMPD in-service training
U.S. Secret Service dignitary protection school / USSS & LVMPD in-service training
Law enforcement response to toxic incidents / SMO & LVMPD in-service training
Haz-Mat responder awareness(train the trainer) / LVMPD in-service training
Officer survival seminar / LVMPD in-service training
Search and seizure forfeitures / LVMPD in-service training
Advanced investigators school / LVMPD in-service training
Crime scene preservation and investigation / LVMPD in-service training
Interview and interrogation / LVMPD in-service training & Nye County Sheriff’s department
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Detective-Organized Crime Bureau/Gang Unit
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
November 1993 – August 1996 (2 years 10 months)
Responsible for investigation of all gang related crimes. Court certified expert on the 18th Street gang. I was responsible for writing and executing search warrants, associate warrants and pen registers and assigning detectives duties therein. I conducted rolling and static surveillances and developed and utilized confidential informants and sources. This often involved working in cooperation with Federal law enforcement agencies.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Police Officer /Line Solution Policing Unit
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
May 1992 – October 1993 (1 year 6 months)
I was responsible for developing informants and confidential sources, writing and executing search warrants and conducting surveillances. I developed and implemented solutions to crime trends. This involved working in a plain clothes undercover capacity.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Police Officer/Patrol Division
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
September 1990 – May 1992 (1 year 9 months)
Uniformed Patrol Officer in various geographic areas of LVMPD’s jurisdiction. Responded to calls for service as well as acted proactively to address crime/quality of life issues in Clark County.
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ZEBRA NINE LLC
November 2015 – November 2016 (1 year 1 month)United States
ZEBRA NINE LLC is a tactical consulting firm focusing on active shooter countermeasure training, threat assessment, workplace violence mitigation and communication plans during crisis situations. Our firm also consults in a technical advisory capacity for the motion picture industry. We have a proven Hollywood track record with Warner Brothers, Universal and independent productions. When the most realistic police/SWAT tactical portrayals are required, Z9 is the solution.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Sergeant/Deputy Director-Office of Public Information
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
July 2010 – September 2015 (5 years 3 months)
Operating with a $1.5 million annual budget, I oversee a staff of five commissioned and five civilian employees who are tasked with maintaining the image of our organization. I establish and maintain liaisons with legitimate news media representatives; address concerns of news media representatives on an individual basis and in a timely and proactive manner; oversee website development and content to LVMPD.com; seek out, evaluate and employ the most effective forms of social media messaging; plan, schedule, and coordinate special events; prepare lesson plans and conduct training classes; ensure department employees are aware of the functions and operations of the news media; identify potential or current threats to our organization while developing timely answers and solutions; develop crisis and risk management plans; appear on camera to report newsworthy events, host television programs, and speak on radio; conduct quarterly meetings with all news media representatives; compose and disseminate news communications, including press releases.
Instructor: LVMPD Police Academy-First Responder to High Risk Incidents
Instructor: State of Nevada POST Academy-Law Enforcement Media Relations
Instructor: LVMPD In-Service Training-Active Shooter Tactical Response Refresher Course
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Sergeant/Patrol Division;
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
October 2008 – July 2010 (1 year 10 months)
Supervised commissioned police personnel in all aspects of front-line law enforcement activities. As a Field training Sergeant, I lead, supervised and directed Field Training Officers and new Officers in accordance with established FTEP guidelines. I ensured sound consistent, progressive training through monitoring daily observation reports, training enhancements, and daily police activity. I worked with the FTEP coordinator to address FTO and new Officer training deficiencies/issues. As a Sergeant in the Problem Solving Unit, I directed a team of eight plainclothes Officers in the investigation,apprehension and prosecution of robbery suspects.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
SWAT Officer/ Assistant Team Leader/ Sniper/ Instructor
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
August 1996 – October 2008 (12 years 3 months)
As a member of one of the most prestigious and busiest SWAT teams in the United States, I am a veteran of more than 3000 live missions. I was responsible for response and resolution of hostage/barricade situations. As assistant team leader, I led Red Team SWAT on numerous high risk warrant services as well as developed tactical plans for critical incidents. I often acted in the capacity of SWAT Sergeant, directing SWAT officers on day to day operations. I provided training and developed lesson plans for academy, in service training and outside agencies and provided dignitary protection for domestic and foreign heads of state. In 2000, I was one of five SWAT operators who created LVMPD’s active shooter tactical protocol, and subsequently instructed the tactic to over 3000 law enforcement officers in Southern Nevada. In 2007, I became one of only two POST certified police sniper instructors in the state of Nevada.
Partial list of classes/certificates held in conjunction with duties:
Hostage/Crisis Negotiation-LVMPD in-service training
Suicide bomber/ LVMPD in-service advanced training
Radiological and nuclear responder operations / UNLV & LVMPD in-service training
U.S. Secret Service dignitary protection school / USSS & LVMPD in-service training
Law enforcement response to toxic incidents / SMO & LVMPD in-service training
Haz-Mat responder awareness(train the trainer) / LVMPD in-service training
Officer survival seminar / LVMPD in-service training
Search and seizure forfeitures / LVMPD in-service training
Advanced investigators school / LVMPD in-service training
Crime scene preservation and investigation / LVMPD in-service training
Interview and interrogation / LVMPD in-service training & Nye County Sheriff’s department
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Detective-Organized Crime Bureau/Gang Unit
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
November 1993 – August 1996 (2 years 10 months)
Responsible for investigation of all gang related crimes. Court certified expert on the 18th Street gang. I was responsible for writing and executing search warrants, associate warrants and pen registers and assigning detectives duties therein. I conducted rolling and static surveillances and developed and utilized confidential informants and sources. This often involved working in cooperation with Federal law enforcement agencies.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Police Officer /Line Solution Policing Unit
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
May 1992 – October 1993 (1 year 6 months)
I was responsible for developing informants and confidential sources, writing and executing search warrants and conducting surveillances. I developed and implemented solutions to crime trends. This involved working in a plain clothes undercover capacity.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Police Officer/Patrol Division
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
September 1990 – May 1992 (1 year 9 months)
Uniformed Patrol Officer in various geographic areas of LVMPD’s jurisdiction. Responded to calls for service as well as acted proactively to address crime/quality of life issues in Clark County.
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