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DEPUTY SHERIFF/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Accomplishments
  • Fair and Impartial Policing June 2015 Completed over 8-hours of training that explained even well-intentioned people have biases Understood how implicit biases impact on what law enforcement officers perceive and how that perception can have an impact on what law enforcement officers engage in.
  • Evaluated how fair & impartial policing leads to effective policing.
  • Incorporated tools that helped him/her (1) recognize his/her conscious and implicit biases, and (2).
Professional Summary

implement "controlled" (unbiased) behavioral responses. Crisis Intervention Team Training December 2014 Learned from mental health professionals and experienced officers in my community. Connected officers with a team of clinicians and fellow officers who could advise, problem-solve and support others when a challenging situation occurs. Personally interacted with people who have experienced and are recovering from mental health crises and with family members who have cared for loved ones with mental illness. National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) members conducted presentations at the training and provided officers a first- hand opportunity to hear stories of recovery, ask questions and learn what helps and/or harm when a person is in a crisis.

Skills
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Self-motivated
  • Team leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • Powerful negotiator
  • Team liaison
  • Extremely organized
Work History
Deputy Sheriff/Community Engagement Officer, 06/2017 to Current
Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office – Tarboro, North Carolina
  • Serving as a community engagement officer, tasked with going into the communities within the county and engaging residents while providing service through safety education.
  • Tasked with planning events within neighborhoods to address the disconnection between the citizens and local law enforcement.
  • Assisted with policy amendments that relate to community partnership and engagement within the Sheriff's Office.
  • Engaged with civic partnerships within the county.
  • Facilitated leadership training for local youth within the surrounding neighborhoods.
Residence Hall Liaison Officer, 01/2016 to 06/2017
Elizabeth City State University – Elizabeth City, North Carolina
  • Served as Liaison Officer by providing direct contact with University Police via Residence Halls Worked with staff, faculty and students in different areas to collectively provide programming, problem solving, and community relations among the residents or users of those areas.
  • Designed plans to build relationships that provided education through safety programs by recognizing and minimizing potential risks.
  • Responsible for providing training on subjects such as alcohol awareness, sexual assault response, defensive tactics, criminal law, and others to the residents and staff of their respective buildings.
  • Regularly attended floor meetings to address questions and concerns and regularly visit those buildings in order to develop positive relationships with residents and staff.
  • Championed partnership along with open and honest communication that the ECSU Police Department by striving to support a safe and friendly atmosphere for our students and staff to learn, live, and work.
  • Provided a direct line of communication with students and the University Police Department regarding conduct issues within the residence hall and beyond.
  • Routinely conducted walk-through of the residence hall facilities.
  • Trained with the University's Crisis Response Team in how to effectively respond to a crisis situation Oversaw security within campus events, to include but not limited to, ECSU Homecoming, ECSU Viking Fest, Greek organization events, etc.
Police Officer/ Community Engagement Officer, 12/2013 to 12/2014
Elizabeth City Police Department – Elizabeth City, North Carolina
  • Testified in court when needed for both traffic and criminal cases.
  • Assisted with organizing the Citizen Police Academies sponsored by the Police Department.
  • Mentored Youth that participated within the Junior Police Academies.
  • Attended Public Forums regarding police and community relations held in local communities.
  • Engaged in Community lectures with citizens within the city.
  • Trained with Community focus groups on Safety Topics and engaging matters.
  • Recruited local youth to participate in the local Police Activities League held within a department funded resource building.
  • Coordinated youth to participate in the Police Explorers Program that had an interest in law enforcement as a career choice.
  • Developed and implemented mentorship opportunities for youth in and around the community.
Education
Master of Science: Administration, August 2018
Central Michigan University - Mt. Pleasant, MI
Administration
Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice, December 2013
Elizabeth City State University - Elizabeth City, NC
Criminal Justice
Basic Law Enforcement Training Certification: May 2014
College of the Albemarle - Elizabeth City, NC
Skills
approach, Basic, community relations, Crisis Intervention, first aid, focus, Government, Greek, Law Enforcement, leadership training, law, meetings, Office, organizing, Police, policies, problem solving, programming, recording, Safety, warrants
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office
  • Elizabeth City State University
  • Elizabeth City Police Department

School Attended

  • Central Michigan University
  • Elizabeth City State University
  • College of the Albemarle

Job Titles Held:

  • Deputy Sheriff/Community Engagement Officer
  • Residence Hall Liaison Officer
  • Police Officer/ Community Engagement Officer

Degrees

  • Master of Science : Administration , August 2018
    Bachelor of Science : Criminal Justice , December 2013
    Basic Law Enforcement Training Certification : May 2014

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