Ken Kanger
Omaha,NE
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in building and guiding teams, managing complex projects, community engagement, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high professional standards, enhancing safety and security standards,and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief of Police
Omaha Airport Authority
01.2022 - Current
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring professionals in an accredited environment
- Emergency management, Incident Command System
- Analyzed and enhanced safety and security measures & technology
- Created an Executive Leadership program for professional growth and development
- Budget management (5 million dollars), fiscal responsibility, equipment procurement
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Collaborated with local, state, and federal agencies to enhance security posture.
Deputy Police Chief
Omaha Police Department
09.1997 - 11.2021
- Excelled in fast-paced crisis oriented environments
- Supervised multiple department Sections, Units, and a few hundred detectives
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with community and law enforcement leaders, media, & professionals
- Interagency collaboration
- Instructor Development and Training
- Implemented strong community engagement initiatives
- Budget management
- Strategic Planning
- Annual Report
- Implemented strategies and units to successfully reduce crime and enhance success
Education
Certificate - Executive Leadership
LEAD OMA
UNO Executive Leadership & Omaha Airport Authority01-2023
Master Degree Credits - Law Enforcement Leadership And Management
FBI National Academy Associates
Quantico, Va12-2015
Bachelor of Science - Criminology
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL05-1992
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Intelligence gathering
- Security & Safety specialist
- Emergency management
- Community engagement
- Interagency collaboration
- Relationship building
- Training development
- Excellent communication skills
- Personnel management
- Team building
- Budget Management
Accomplishments
Kerrie Orozco Service Award
2021 Community Impact Award
2003 Swanson Grimm Crime Stoppers Officer of the Year
National Society of Saint Florian and Saint Michael
YouTurn Champion for Change
Affiliations
- President Nebraska Chapter FBI National Academy Associates Nebraska Chapter
- Board Chair Police Athletics for Community Engagement
Certification
Nebraska Law Enforcement Certification
Timeline
Chief of Police
Omaha Airport Authority
01.2022 - Current
Deputy Police Chief
Omaha Police Department
09.1997 - 11.2021
Nebraska Law Enforcement Certification
Certificate - Executive Leadership
LEAD OMA
Master Degree Credits - Law Enforcement Leadership And Management
FBI National Academy Associates
Bachelor of Science - Criminology
Northern Illinois University
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