Lt. Craig Miller

Bio

Experience Summary  
(2007 to Present) Position: Homicide Unit Commander
Unit Commander over the Homicide Unit of the Dallas Police Department. In this assignment I am directly responsible for overseeing all deaths that occur in the City of Dallas.
(2004 to 2006) Position: Lieutenant of Police - Tactical Services
Unit Commander over the Mounted Patrol, Bomb Squad, and Canine Squad of the Dallas Police Department.
(1997 to 2004) Position: Lieutenant of Police - Narcotics Division
Unit Commander over Street level Narcotics Squads, and Unit Commander over Asset/Forfeiture, Diversionary/Intelligence/Tech Unit.
(1996-1997) Position: Abatement Unit Commander
Lieutenant assigned over the nuisance abatement function for City of Dallas. This assignment included representatives from Code Enforcement, Fire Department, and City Attorney.
(1994-1994) Position: Tactical Support Unit Commander
Unit commander over the Reserve Battalion, Fugitive Squad, Explosive Ordnance Squad, Parolee Apprehension Squad, and the Burglar Alarm Unit.
(1994) Position: Legal Services Unit Commander
Was temporarily placed in this assignment for 6 months in 1994 to transform the staff from sworn personnel to civilians. This assignment had direct responsibility for all case-filings, open records requests, and the issuance of all subpoenas.
(1993-1994) Position: Lieutenant of Police Traffic Division
Supervised 50 sworn personnel and 300 School Crossing Guards. Also, responsible for all dignitary motorcade escorts.
(1992-1993) Position: Lieutenant of Police Southwest Patrol
Watch Commander over the 1st watch at Southwest Patrol for 13 months. I was selected for this assignment by Assistant Chief Rollins to resolve personnel problems on the watch.
(1991-1992) Position: Commander of Computer Crime Analysis
Lieutenant of Police assigned as the Commander of the crime analysis function for DPD. The span of supervision for this position was sworn/non-sworn. This was my first assignment as a Lieutenant of Police.
(1988-1991) Position: Sergeant - Vice Division
(1986-1988) Position: Sergeant – Central Patrol
(1985-1986) Position: Police Officer – North Central Patrol
(1982-1985) Position: Police Officer – Northeast Patrol
Certificates  
Master Police Certification In the state of Texas this is the highest certification level you can attain.
Instructor Certified by State of Texas Capable of instructing any course of study in law enforcement.
Awarded the Police Commendation Bar Outstanding contributions to law enforcement through the success of an important Police Project.
(3) Certificates of Merit Outstanding performance at a high level and also for performing under unusual complicated hazardous conditions.
Life Saving Award, (7) Shooting Bars For over 25 years, he has been an expert marksman.
Sick Time Award, Safe Driving Award Over an extended period of time he has not used any sick leave.

Special Training

  • 40 Hour SWAT School
  • 40 Hour Narcotics School - In the Dallas Police Department this is the required training that undercover personnel must undergo. This training deals with buys/busts/informants/operations.
  • 80 Hour DPD Motor Cycle Course
  • DPD 6-Week
  • Violent Encounters Homicide Course
  • IACP - Undercover Officers Technique
  • IACP - Patrol Response to Narcotics
  • F.E.M.A. Emergency Management Institute
  • University of Louisville (CPTED) - Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
  • Haz-Mat/WMD Specialist - Deals with hazardous chemical spills. It is a requirement for the Bomb Squad and is a part of the certification for weapons of mass destruction.
  • Hazardous Device Supervisors Course
  • Command Management School -1990 Southwest Legal Foundation, University of Texas at Dallas

Areas of Knowledge

  • Vice Operations
  • Narcotics Operations
  • Special Operations
  • SWAT Operations
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Criminal Psychology
  • Missing Persons
  • Forensics
  • Autopsies
  • Emergency Operations
  • Nuisance Abatement
  • Public Relations
  • Courtroom Testimony Legal Services
  • Budget Preparation
  • Planning/Research
  • Line/Staff Supervision
  • Traffic Management
  • Administration
  • Operations
  • Training (Police and Citizens)
  • Certified Law Enforcement Instructor
  • International Association Chiefs of Police: Only a very select group of instructors are considered to teach courses for the IACP. Your knowledge in your subject area must be impeccable. This association offers instruction to officers not only in the USA but the world as well.
Education
Memphis State University, B. A. – Criminal Justice  

Television (partial list)

Lt. Craig is interviewed nearly everyday to be included in news stories (both print and video) that will air nationally on ABC, NBC, CNN and Fox News.

Lt. Craig works daily with local ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News for all media outlets in the Southwest region of the USA.

Consistently a featured speaker in press conferences that have been shown live across the entire country on every major Network

The First 48 Hours (A&E): Lt. Craig has been involved with “First 48” for the past 2 years in his capacity as the Homicide Unit Commander of the Dallas Police Department. In these shows he has focused on murder investigations as well high profile missing persons investigations that have turned into homicide investigations. (note: Lt. Craig is recognizable due to this television show, but is under no contract to continue)

Currently, Lt. Miller is working with ABC 20/20 to do a story on a double murder/suicide that happened in Dallas during December, 2008

Print (partial list)

  • Dallas Morning
  • News New York Times
  • Chicago Tribune
  • Boston Globe
  • Atlanta Constitution