began his career with the Hollywood Police Department in 1982 where
he was assigned to the Patrol Division. In 1983, he was assigned to
the Vice, Intelligence and Narcotics Unit, where he served as a
Detective.
In 1991, Captain Brooks was assigned to the Youth
Services Division as a School Resource Officer. During his
assignment, he actively participated with the Police Athletic League,
and initiated a “Drug Talk” Program while serving as the Youth Crime
Watch Coordinator.
In 1993, Captain Brooks returned to the South
Broward Drug Enforcement Unit where he served as liaison between the
South Broward Drug Enforcement Unit and the Federal Bureau of
Investigations, Drug Enforcement Agency and the Secret Service.
Promoted to Sergeant in February of 2000, Captain
Brooks held positions in Patrol, the Crime Suppression Unit, South
Broward Drug Enforcement Unit, and Internal Affairs. He is a member
of the Crisis Negotiation Team and currently serves as the Training
Coordinator for the unit.
In January of 2005, Captain Brooks was promoted
to Lieutenant and was assigned to the Special Operations Unit. Captain
Brooks currently oversees the Patrol Section of the COP Division.
Captain Brooks was awarded the Crime Stoppers
Award in 1987 in recognition of Outstanding Contribution and Support
for Effective Law Enforcement. In 2000, under his direction,
Neighborhood Team 5 was awarded the first Departmental COPPS Award.
Captain Brooks has received numerous internal and external Letters of
Recognition and Department Commendations to include, Community
Involvement, Continuous Service, Unit Citation, Good Conduct and
Distinguished Expert.
Captain Brooks currently teaches subjects in
Criminal Justice and Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Union
Institute and University in Miami, Florida. Captain Brooks is a member
of the Florida
Association of Hostage Negotiators (F.A.H.N.) and the National
Organization for Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE).
Captain Brooks earned a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Criminal Justice from Alabama State University and a Master
of Science Degree in Dispute Resolution from Nova Southeastern
University. Captain Brooks is also a graduate of the University of
Louisville Southern Police Institute 46th Command Officers
Course.
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