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CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER
Summary

Police Officer highly effective at taking leadership direction from superiors, as well as mentoring junior officers. Believes that willingness to learn and emphasis on teamwork are essential qualities of successful law enforcement officers. Focused on maintaining strong relationships with coworkers and community. Thrives when given the oppurtunity to stay with an investigation from the start to finish.

Skills
  • Arrest techniques
  • Evidence collection and evaluation
  • Patrol procedures
  • Crime scene processing
  • Exceptional problem solver
  • Calm under pressure
  • Tactical policing
  • Planning and coordination
  • Search and seizure laws familiarity
  • Search and seizure warrants
  • Case management
Experience
Chicago Police Officer, Company Name, April 2015-CurrentCity, State
  • Investigated criminal and traffic offenses.
  • Made arrests for violations of criminal laws and conducted background investigations.
  • Responded to and investigated security and burglar alarms.
  • Searched vehicles, buildings, homes and property for evidence and stolen property.
  • Apprehended suspects, prepared case reports, and testified in courtroom hearings.
  • Served active warrants and subpoenas.
  • Verified and authenticated validity and admissibility of evidence and preserved integrity for court proceedings.
  • Responded to civil unrest, search and rescue operations.
  • Adhered to all safety protocols and properly handled all equipment, weapons and materials.
  • Directed and controlled crowds during civil unrest, parades, funeral processions and sporting events.
  • Gathered preliminary investigation information as a first responder to crime scenes.
  • Wrote and reviewed reports entered into the AIRA database.
  • Reviewed and evaluated evidence to determine validity and admissibility for court hearings.
  • Executed search warrants, affidavits and other legal documents.
  • Coordinated criminal investigations with special emphasis on vehicle theft/ car jacking, aggravated battery, and homicide cases.
  • Conducted stationary and mobile surveillance on investigatory individuals.
  • Mediated domestic-related disturbances and protected victims from harm.
  • Responded to calls related to DUI, felonies, misdemeanors, domestic abuse, and animal rescue.
  • Conducted field sobriety tests and used breathalyzer machines to perform tests.
  • Worked with States Attorney's Office and Federal, State, County, and Municipality law enforcement agencies to optimize favorable outcomes.
Evergreen Park Police Officer, Company Name, December 2010-April 2015City, State
  • Investigated criminal and traffic offenses.
  • Searched vehicles, buildings, homes and property for evidence and stolen property.
  • Made arrests for violations of criminal laws and conducted background investigations.
  • Served active warrants and subpoenas.
  • Inspected squad vehicle and weapons daily and arranged for routine and special maintenance.
  • Responded to calls related to DWI, felonies, misdemeanors, domestic abuse, and animal rescue.
  • Responded to medical emergencies.
  • Mediated domestic-related disturbances and protected victims from harm.
  • Reviewed and evaluated evidence to determine validity and admissibility for court hearings.
  • Responded to and investigated security and burglar alarms.
  • Boosted community safety by performing motor vehicle accident investigations including DUIs and fatal crashes while conducting field sobriety tests at DUI checkpoints.
  • Gathered preliminary investigation information as a first responder to crime scenes.
  • Conducted field sobriety tests and used portable breathalyzers to perform tests.
  • Verified and authenticated validity and admissibility of evidence and preserved integrity for court proceedings.
  • Apprehended suspects, prepared case reports, and testified in courtroom hearings.
  • Directed and controlled crowds duriong civil unrest, parades, funeral processions and sporting events.
  • Executed search warrants, affidavits and other legal documents.
  • Testified in court in support of department cases.
  • Worked with State's Attorney Office and other Federal, State, County, and Municipality law enforcement agencies to optimize favorable outcomes.
  • State Certified Evidence Technician
Internship Student, Company Name, January 2010-April 2010City, State
  • Assisted ATF agents with investigations
  • Organized gun purchases, generated spreadsheets, and drafted reports to help ATF agents flagged suspicious gun purchases.
  • Rode along and observed different operations.
  • Assisted department staff by answering phone calls and responding to emails.
  • Adhered to strict security protocols to protect confidentiality of all data.
  • Assisted ATF agents in transcribing wire taps for upcoming court proceedings.
Education and Training
Bachelor of ScienceCriminal Justice, , , Illinois State University, , CityStateMay 2010
  • Major in Criminal Justice Sciences
  • Minor in Business Administration
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School Attended

  • Illinois State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Chicago Police Officer
  • Evergreen Park Police Officer
  • Internship Student

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science

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