Clifford A. (Cliff) Prosser
Clifford A. (Cliff) Prosser
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Biographical Sketch
Name: Clifford A. “Cliff” Prosser
Age: 60
Residence: Pinson; north east Birmingham area, Jefferson County, Alabama
Children: 3 , Stephanie, Michael, Mary
Wife: Tina, married 21 years
Present occupation: Self employed; owner and sole proprietor of Traffic Accident Consulting Services. Consulting as an expert witness in the field of traffic collision reconstruction.
Faith: Christian
Denomination: Southern Baptist. Member, Deacon, Sunday School teacher at Centercrest Baptist Church, Center Point, Alabama
Men’s ministries coordinator
Active in Promise Keepers and Prison Fellowship Ministries
Completed entry level training for certification in Police Chaplaincy
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Works Published
Traffic Crash Scene Response ; A Guide for the Field Officer ; Published by the Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida.
The Young Driver’s Primer ; Know Your Limitations ; Published by the Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida. This book is accompanied by a Teen Driver’s Workshop that is provided for church youth groups, civic groups, public safety programs and organizations by invitation. There is a classroom segment as well as a field (skid pad) instrumented vehicle hands-on segment. Certificates are awarded to students completing the class.
A self published work on Police Job Stress, Burnout and Self Awareness. This is a free PDF download on the Publications page of the web site. The book cab be read in place, saved to a computer, printed out, or ordered (bound hard copy).
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Professional Experience
Served with the Birmingham Police Department for 14 years, 1972-1986.
Member of the Tactical Operations Unit,
Assigned to SWAT (special weapons and tactics)
Assigned to dignitary protection detail (trained by U.S. Secret Service)
Worked with Secret Service on protection assignments with three presidents, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush
Instructor at Birmingham Police Academy, 1979 to present in areas of Police Job Stress and Burnout Prevention, and Traffic Homicide Investigation.
Police sketch Artist
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Military Experience
Basic Training: Fort Benning, Ga. 1968
Advanced Individual Training: Combat Military Police School, Fort Gordon, Ga. 1968-69
Secondary Advanced Individual Training: Military Police Confinement Specialist School, Fort Gordon, Ga.1969
Republic of South Vietnam: 284th MP Co., 18th MP Brigade, Long Binh, Vietnam, 1971
NCOIC, maximum security cell block, USARVIS (LBJ)
Long Binh, Bien Hoa, Hwy. 1 area village patrol and security.
Submitted for decorations for Vietnam service: Army Commendation Medal & Bronze Star Medal.
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Veterans Community Activities
Served for 2 years as President of the Alabama State Council of Vietnam Veterans of America
Served terms as president, vice-president, and chaplain of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 416, Jefferson Co., Al.
Assisted with the design, construction and dedication of the Alabama Vietnam Moving Memorial.
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Other Community Activities
Speaker and event coordinator in areas of police stress and self awareness, men’s Christian growth and accountability, the effects of pornography and tactics to combat them.
Currently coaching varsity high school baseball at Parkway Christian Academy
Teaching intermediate drawing (art) to home schooled high school and middle school students
