Charles L. Feer, JD, MPA
Phone (661) 330-2746
E-mail:
P E R S O N A L
I was born and raised in Bakersfield, educated in public schools, am a life-long community volunteer and therefore have had exposure to a variety of people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. I am a former law enforcement officer, have owned a small business. I teach at the community college level. I was a soccer referee, softball umpire. I scuba dive and study karate (Black Belt - Tae Kwon Do).
E M P L O Y M E N T
Adjunct Professor, Bakersfield College 1801 Panorama Drive Bakersfield, CA 93305 January, 1997 - Present
Spring, 1997, I served as the Department Chair of Criminal Justice (Sabbatical Replacement). Duties included teaching courses in Criminal Justice, hiring adjunct faculty, maintaining department budget, scheduling classes and assigning classrooms. I also served as an Instructional Supervisor (weekends). Full-time non-tenure track January – May, 2000. I designed and implemented New Course Curriculums: Introduction to Public Administration (articulated with Calif. State University,) and Legal Aspects of Corrections, Special Topics in C.J. – Intro to Terrorism. In addition to these courses, I have taught: Intro to Criminal Justice, Intro to Corrections, Concepts of Criminal Law, Constitutional Criminal Procedure, Criminal Evidence, Forensic Evidence, Correctional Counseling, Inmate Supervision and Control, Report Writing, Concepts of Probation & Parole. I serve as a Coordinator of Cooperative Education (work experience) for students majoring in Criminal Justice. I also teach American Government (Political Science) and Business Law (Business Administration). I have served on Assessment Committees.
Instructor, WESTEC North Kern Training Center, 5801 E. Lerdo Hwy.
Shafter, CA 93263 January, 2003 – January, 2011 (Part-time).
Taught in the Corrections Core Classes (Academies), as well as In-Service classes, including Arrest and Control (P.C. 832) course. I am a Certified Instructor: Arrest & Control Tactics, Side-Handle Baton and Straight Baton, Metal-Tec 1400, First Aid – CPR/AED, Weapons of Mass Destruction – Awareness Level. (Please see below for a complete list of courses that I am certified to train.)
Corrections Program Training Coordinator, WESTEC North Kern Training Center, 5801 E. Lerdo Hwy. Shafter, CA 93263 January, 2007 – January, 2011.
Wrote curriculum for the Bakersfield College Catalog for the entire corrections training program at WESTEC (58 courses). I maintained certification of all courses with Calif. Dept. Corrections & Rehabilitation - Corrections Standards Authority for Local Corrections (61 classes). I was the liaison for Bakersfield College administration for course offerings and program development. I was responsible for customer relations with client company/agencies for training needs. I scheduled In-Service Training classes and assigned instructors. I Maintained Department Program Budget & Resource Acquisitions.
Interim Campus Director, Bakersfield College - Delano Center 1450 Timmons Ave Delano, CA 93215 June, 2005 – September, 2006
I served as the Campus Director while the permanent Director was on Active Military Duty. I had responsibility for managing two centers including staffing (11 full-time and 34 adjunct professors), budgeting ($800k), campus maintenance and operations. I represented the Delano campus on the Educational Administrators Council and College Council. The Delano Center averaged 1,200 enrolled students (200 of which are full-time) generating $1.6m in FTES. During my tenure, the Delano Campus Center saw an increase of 14% enrollment. (This was at time when other community colleges in California experienced a stagnant or decline in their enrollments.)
Residential Counselor II, Turning Point of Central California P.O. Box 3601 Bakersfield, CA 93385 August, 2002 – July, 2003
I provided Correctional Counseling for Special Programs Component, which involved teaching Anger Management/Victim Awareness, Stress Management, Substance Abuse Awareness, Job Search Skills to inmates. I maintained a caseload of federal and state inmates in a work furlough program.
Instructor, Taft College 29 Emmons Park Taft CA, 93268
January – December, 2000 (Adjunct)
I taught the Legal Aspects of Corrections class On-Line.
Utility Worker, City of Bakersfield – Department of Public Works
4101 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301
Fall, 1980, Winter 1998, Summer 2001, 2002. (Full-Time Temporary Position)
Equipment Operator in Street Maintenance Division. Operated front loader, bobcat tractor, vibrating rollers, end dump trucks, cement saw, jackhammers, patch truck, water tender trucks, end dump trucks.
Assistant Assignment Editor McGraw-Hill Corp. KERO-TV Channel 23 News, 321 21st Street Bakersfield, CA 93301
1998 - 1999 (30 hours per week Position)
News Desk Assistant. Track breaking news stories and coordinated crew coverage; monitored police/fire radio scanners; made beat checks and gathered information by phone, fax, news wire and mail. Assigned reporters and photographers to cover stories. Coordinated with ABC network and regional ABC affiliates for shared news coverage. Wrote anchor scripts. Operated TelePrompTer. Responsible for long term planning of news stories in the Planner.
Instructor, West Hills College 300 Cherry Lane Coalinga, CA 93210
1995 - 1998 (Adjunct)
Taught the Administration of Justice courses listed above (B.C.) as well as Criminology; and the Basic Corrections Academy under certification from the California Board of Corrections - Standards and Training in Corrections. I also served as an Evening Campus Administrator. I wrote several Course Revision/Review Packets.
Paralegal, Pretrial Services 1309 “L” Street Bakersfield, CA 93301
1989 - 1998
Owned and operated a small business, (1 - 4 employees) providing legal research and writing, private investigations, process service, mediation, litigation consulting and dispute resolution to attorneys in central and southern California state courts.
Law Clerk, Law Offices of Noriega & Alexander 1825 18th St. Bak. CA 93301 1988 - 1989
Conducted legal research; drafted pleadings, motions and memoranda; interviewed clients; maintained the law library.
Private Investigator, Southwest Investigations 2706 15th Street “A” Bak. CA 93301 1984 - 1988
Interviewed clients, witnesses and suspects; collected evidence; conducted surveillance; took photographs; prepared reports; testified in court. Supervised office staff; hired subcontractors and part-time employees for special assignments.
Deputy Sheriff, Kern County Sheriff’s Dept. 1350 Norris Rd. Bak. CA 93308
1984 (40 Hours per Week Temporary Position)
Assigned to the Court Services Unit which included working as a Bailiff and prisoner transportation. I was also assigned to a Medium/Maximum Adult Jail Facility where I received/processed inmates; maintained order and peace among inmates. Drove county owned patrol cars; vans and buses. Operated two-way radios.
Investigative Aide, Kern County District Attorney 1215 Truxtun Bak. CA 93301 1983 (40 Hours per Week Temporary Position)
Assisted in trial preparation; locating and serving subpoenas to witnesses; conducted interviews; prepared reports. Drove county owned cars; operated two-way radios. This was a plain clothes armed position.
Police Officer, City of Bakersfield 1601 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield. CA 93301
1982 - 1983
Assigned to the Patrol Division, operating a patrol car in an assigned district to preserve the peace; protect life and property; prevent and detect crime; enforce laws and ordinances; answer calls for service; conduct initial investigations; make arrest; write reports; testify in court. I was also assigned to the complaint desk.
Group Counselor II, Kern County Probation Dept. (Juvenile Hall) 1831 Ridge Road Bakersfield CA 93305 1981- 1982
Counseled minors regarding individual and family problems; dealt with parents/guardians and public; provided orientations explaining the purpose, rules and program elements of the juvenile correctional facility. Supervised health and personal hygiene needs and the minor’s conduct in a group living situation; planned and supervised activities and work assignments. Administered personality and academic tests; wrote reports concerning the minor’s attitudes, adjustment and behavior; testified in juvenile court.
Assistant Manager, Thrifty Drug Corp. PO Box 92333 Los Angeles, CA 90009 1980
Supervised five to twenty employees; maintained financial records; handled cash; stocked and stored merchandise; prepared written reports.
Installer, Alarmex Security Systems, 2131 “G” Street Bak. CA 93301
1979
Installed and serviced direct current alarm equipment (using powered and small hand tools); met with customers to explain and demonstrate systems; responded to alarm signals to assist police & fire officials.
C O M P U T E R S K I L L S
P Microsoft Operating Systems, including Windows, Office, Power Point
P Statistical software applications and database systems
H O N O R S
2013 “Thirteen Gallon Club” Houchin Community Blood Bank
1996 “Father of the Year” St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
1996 National Nominating Committee, Outstanding Young Men of America Program
1994 Elected Member, Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society
1994 “Who’s Who in the West”
1991 “Who’s Who of American Business Leaders”
1988 “Outstanding Young Men of America”
1985 Certificate of Appreciation - “Naturalization Section Volunteer”
U.S. District Court, Los Angeles, California.
C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E S & O R G A N I Z A T I O N S
2011 – Present, (Non-Medical) Volunteer, Kern Medical Reserve Corps.
2005 – Present, Member, Olive Knolls Church.
2009 – Present, Member, International Defensive Pistol Association. Past President of the Kern County Chapter.
2000 – 2009, Member of the Board of Directors, Youth Connection, a non-profit United Way sponsored organization providing services to “at-risk” youth.
1994 - 2002, Member, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Past Chairman, Board of Trustees `94 - ‘97; Volunteer Assistant Youth Director; Substitute Adult & Youth Sunday School Teacher; Lay Leader, `97; serving as Chair of the Pastor/Parish Relations Committee. (Membership 200, average attendance 100; $135k. budget.)
1995 - 1996 & 1998 - 2001, Member, Stine Elementary School Site Council, Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. Supervise the disbursement of $253k in state and federal money for equipment & staff hiring for low income and “at risk” students. (Title I & SIP funds.)
1992 - 1997, Member, Alumni Association of Calif. State University at Bakersfield. `92 - `94, Served on the Alumni Council Governing Board.
1992 - 1996, Public at Large Representative, Solid Waste Appeals Hearing Panel to the Kern County Environmental Health Services Department.
1978 - 1981, Special Investigator (Reserve) Kern County Coroner’s Office.
E D U C A T I O N
Master of Public Administration Degree, Calif. State Univ. Bakersfield, 1992
Juris Doctor Degree, Western State Univ. Fullerton, CA 1988
Bachelor of Science in Laws Degree, Western State Univ. Fullerton, 1987
American Jurisprudence Awards: Criminal Law 1986; Community Property Law 1987
Associate in Arts Degree, Bakersfield College, CA 1981
P O S T G R A D U A T E L E G A L E D U C A T I O N
Federal Practice Seminar, 10/15/94, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ)
3 Strikes & You’re Out, 8/20/94, California Public Defenders Association (CPDA)
Criminal Law Update, 5/15/93, CACJ
3rd Annual Advanced Trial Skills Institute, 1/9/93, CPDA
Drunk Driving Laws Seminar, 12/14/91, CPDA
Criminal Laws of Drug Cases, 9/7/91, CPDA
Criminal Law Update, 5/18/91, CACJ
Resurrecting the Grand Jury Indictment, 3/9/91, State Bar of California
Search & Seizure Seminar, 8/25/90, CPDA
Misdemeanor Practice Seminar, 6/30/90, CPDA
Proposition 115 Practice Seminar, 5/18/90, CACJ
O T H E R F O R M A L T R A I N I N G & E D U C A T I O N
- Understanding the Dangers of Agro-terrorism, 3.5 hours, 11/13/13, U.C. Davis (Hanford, CA)
- Principles of Preparedness for Agro-terrorism and Food System Disasters, 6.5 hours, 11/13/13, U.C. Davis (Hanford, CA)
- Basic Criminal Investigation, 40 hours, Texas Engineering Extension Service – Texas A & M University, 6/25/13, (On-Line)
- Introduction to Teaching with Moodle 2.x, 30 hours, Bakersfield College, 5/10/13.
- Great Teachers Seminar, 16 hours, 4/7/13, Bakersfield College, (U.C.L.A. Lake Arrowhead, CA)
- Fraud Awareness & Prevention, U.S. Homeland Security / FEMA, Emergency Management Institute, IS-38, 10/16/12, (On-Line)
- CBRNE Standardized Awareness Authorized Training Program (Train-the-Trainer) 24 hours, 12/20/12, U.S. Homeland Security, FEMA, Center for Domestic Preparedness, (Anniston, AL)
- Improvised Explosive Device Counterterrorism Workshop, 8 hours, 8/24/11, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Calif. State Univ. Bakersfield)
- Initial Law Enforcement Response to Suicide Bomb Attacks, 8 hours, 6/30/11, U.S. Homeland Security, FEMA, Center for Domestic Preparedness, (Anniston, AL)
- Field Force Operations, 24 hours, 6/29/11, U.S. Homeland Security, FEMA, Center for Domestic Preparedness, (Anniston, AL)
- All Hazards Readiness Training, 16 hours, 6/16/11, Kern County Department of Public Health Services, Office of Public Health Preparedness, Mercy Hospital, (Bakersfield, CA)
- Intermediate Hands on Training for CBRNE Incidents, 16 hours, 6/10/11, U.S. Homeland Security, FEMA, Center for Domestic Preparedness, (Anniston, AL) Included an entry into the COBRA Training Facility.
- Field Force Extrication Tactics, 24 hours, 6/8/11, U.S. Homeland Security, FEMA, Center for Domestic Preparedness, (Anniston, AL)
- Advanced Explosives Recognition – Homemade Explosives, 8 hours, 5/14/11, Central Valley Arson Investigators Assn. (Tulare, CA)
- NRA Pistol Instructor, 17 hours, 5/1/11, National Rifle Assoc. & Southwest Firearms Training (Santa Clarita, CA)
- Concepts and Procedures for Recognizing and Mitigating Suicide Bomber Threats, 8 hours, 4/15/11, Central Calif. Intelligence Center (Bakersfield, CA)
- Bomb Making Materials Awareness Course, 6 hours, 4/5/11, Central Calif. Intelligence Center (Tulare, CA).
- Range Officer Course, International Defense Pistol Assoc. (IDPA) 16 hours, 4/3/11 presented by the International Mobile Training Team - IMTT (Bakersfield, CA)
- Policing Jihad, 8 hours, 3/15/11, Central Calif. Intelligence Center (Bakersfield, CA) POST certified.
- Baton Instructor Course, 40 hours, 2/11/11
Koga Institute / Bakersfield Police Dept. POST certified
- N.R.A. Range Safety Officer, 9 hours, 2/12/11, presented by IMTT (C.C.I. Tehachapi, CA)
- Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) – Hazard Assessment & Response Management, 24 hours, 11/5/10, U.S. Homeland Security, FEMA, Center for Domestic Preparedness, (Anniston, AL) Included an entry into the COBRA Training Facility.
- WMD – Technical Emergency Response, 32 hours, 10/30/10, U.S. Homeland Security, FEMA, Center for Domestic Preparedness, (Anniston, AL) Included an entry into the COBRA Training Facility.