Michael Beidelman

With a distinguished career at the City of Allentown, I excel in criminal investigations and community engagement, showcasing integrity and exceptional relationship-building skills. My proactive approach has significantly enhanced public safety, leveraging expertise in emergency response and de-escalation to foster trust within diverse communities.

Driven and community-focused individual with strong sense of integrity and dedication to public safety. Possesses foundational knowledge in law enforcement protocols and criminal justice principles, coupled with skills in conflict resolution and effective communication. Committed to making positive impact by ensuring safety and well-being of community.

Communicative Police Officer successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Approaches each situation with alertness, compassion and concern. Continually followed procedures to maintain safety, documentation, and meet legal requirements.

Offering strong interpersonal skills and dedication to maintaining public safety, with readiness to learn and grow in law enforcement environment. Brings solid understanding of community relations and critical thinking, along with ability to handle high-pressure situations. Ready to use and develop conflict resolution and effective communication skills in Police Officer role.

• First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• BodyWorn Camera Program Operational Guidance Certificate – U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.
• Tactical Communication Skills Training Certificate - Various Law Enforcement Training Centers.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Instructor Certification – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) Introduction Course IS-700.b – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
• Field Sobriety Testing Certification - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
• CPR/AED Certification
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
• First Aid Certification
• Crisis Intervention Training - August 3-7th 2020
• Traffic Patrol/Drug Interdiction- November 15-16, 2017
• PA State Police- On Scene Collision Investigation Level 1, August 2014
• PA State Police- On Scene Collision Investigation Level II, December 2014
• Basic Total Station Instruction Training- February 16-27th 2015
• PA Vehicle Search and Seizure Training- January 2014
• EVOC- Police In Service Training-June 2008
• PA Aggressive Driving and Enforcement Training and Education Program award- 2015
• ENRADD Wireless System-Electronic speed timing device Training- November 2017
• PA State Police Weighing and Measuring Training Program- October 2013
• PA State Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Familiarization- March 2015
• North Central Highway Safety Network- Heavy Truck and Bus Enforcement Training ( MPOETC CLE00501)- July 2017
• IADLEST- Large Truck and Bus Traffic Enforcement Training- July 2017
• NCHSN- Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Training- August 2013
• Northeast Training Center( Ft Indiantown Gap) Vehicle Interdiction ( Commercial)- June 2014
• MCTFT- Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training- February 2015
• Multiple Police One Online training Certificates
• Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms-Project Safe Neighborhoods Training- January 2007
• Was a certified PA Inspection Mechanic License holder from 2014-2017 Class 7 for all Vehicles.
• NCHSN- Preliminary Hearing Training at Northampton County Community College- August 2013
• Northeast Counterdrug Training Center- Interview and Interrogation Training- March 2016
• Community Safety Institute-De Escalation: A Holistic Approach to Officer and Community Safety- April 2017
• ILEE - Tactical Communications training- November 2016
• Skillpath Seminars- How to become a better Communicator- November 2016
• Lehigh Carbon Community College- Training for " Verbal JUDO- December 2008

I earned a Department award for Merit- May 2007 After a child was struck and killed by a Marked Police Unit responding to a call. The Untimely death of the child prompted a large Community outpouring with multiple riots by family and Community members. Officers amongst myself used a clear head and calm emotional state to assist other Officers with keeping the Peace and maintaining crowd control Mutual Aid from various agencies assisted and the entire group are commended for their Professionalism and Dedication to Duty during a very intense and potentially dangerous event.

I also earned another Department award for Merit- 2013 at the 7-11 at 2304 Union Blvd after Units including Myself and others quickly and safely took a Homicide suspect into custody after exiting the store with a small child. All Officers used verbal commands to have the male safely release the small child and safely have the child go back into the store where the suspect was then locked out and taken into custody without any other incident. Officers were recognized for their keen observation skills and outstanding Police work which resulted in the apprehension of the Homicide suspect.

I was awarded a Department award for Achievement- 2008 after Another Officer Observed a suspect in a Homicide riding a bicycle without a headlight in the area of 6th and Chew St. The suspect male fled on his bicycle and two other Officer and myself located the male heading towards the Police Station where the Two Officers and myself stopped the male and removed him from his bicycle and took him to custody after finding the male to be possessing a pistol and a bayonet tucked into his pants. After stopping the male it was confirmed he was a suspect in a Homicide that occurred in the City. All Officers were recognized for their performance and apprehension of a Homicide suspect.

I was awarded a second Department award for Achievement-2014 after responding to a House Fire on the secluded Adams Island along the Lehigh River. Officers found the structure fully engulfed in flames. Without regard to their safety, The Officers Mike Popovich, Mike Beidelman, and Ofc. Patrick Bull ran into the scene and assisted the Firefighters in searching for victims, placing equipment, and at one point assisting a Firefighter himself who was on fire. Even though the fire tragically resulted in a loss of a civilian life, The Officers quick actions helped prevent further loss of life and property. These Officers are recognized for their outstanding actions which uphold the mission, goals and ideals of the Allentown Police Department.

I was Honored in 2012 with receiving the Ben Gress Community Police Officer of the Year Award for my Outstanding work with the Community. This award is given normally to Officers who have went above and beyond for their Community and who have been recognized for their outstanding work over the year for the Community.

I have most recently been awarded by the Lehigh County MISA Team a special award labeled as the " I am The Evidence" award given to me by the Lehigh County Mental Health workers for my continued work with Mental Health Citizens while on Patrol in my Community-March 2nd 2022.