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POLICE OFFICER
Summary

Qualified veteran Police Officer who is retiring with over 29 years experience in law enforcement and another 8 years of experience in Loss Prevention, Armed Security Officer and Police Explorer.

Skills
  • Data-driven approaches
  • Psychological assessments understanding
  • Cross-functional communication
  • Secret government clearance
  • Department accreditation procedures
  • Surveillance and covert operations
  • Reviewing body camera footage
  • Counterintelligence
  • Intelligence reports
  • Extensive gang knowledge
  • Firearms and weapons expert
  • Tactical policing
  • Miranda rights expert
  • Schedule setting
  • Customs and immigration
  • Firearms training specialist
  • Advanced lethal weapons training
  • Counter-terrorism tactics
  • Search and rescue
  • Organized crime knowledge
  • Risk mitigation
  • Surveillance expert
Experience
Police Officer | 08/1999 to CurrentCity of Vancouver - Vancouver, WA
  • Rode along with [Job title]s to assess daily performance and implement corrective actions.
  • Shortened criminal investigation lead time while executing operational protocols for criminal and non-criminal violations.
  • Supported community outreach initiatives by implementing school crisis and safety plan.
  • Assisted in conducting traffic surveys to determine problem areas.
  • Informed shift officers of special areas of emphasis, including properties to watch and noted criminals understood to be in patrol areas.
  • Liaised between legal staff and law enforcement agencies to foster efficient communication.
  • Reduced process gaps while supervising [Number] officers to ensure optimal productivity.
  • Analyzed traffic accidents and general traffic surveys.
  • Drove performance improvements by collaborating with senior leadership to plan and implement new training initiatives.
  • Strengthened traceability by developing organization systems for criminal prosecutory case logs, records, reports and agendas.
  • Sustained safety protocol and ensured proper, cost-effective, and safe handling usage of equipment, weapons and materials.
  • Liaised with legal staff, attorney general's office and other law enforcement agencies to optimize favorable outcomes.
  • Successfully processed hundreds of tips while receiving information and initiating investigations for speedy resolutions.
  • Took command decisions and developed frontline policies.
  • Mitigated risk and accurately analyzed and evaluated criminal prosecutory information while processing crime scenes.
  • Developed and implemented speedy and efficient responses to public safety issues such as [Issue], [Issue] and [Issue].
  • Eliminated process discrepancies while accurately investigating organized crime, homicide, fraud, corporate crime and [Type] cases.
  • Promoted community outreach initiatives by developing initial school crisis and safety plan.
  • Prevented illegal entry, prohibiting goods and smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband by conducting vehicle searches during traffic stops.
  • Patrolled designated districts in patrol cars, on bicycles and on foot.
  • Strengthened traceability and developed organizational systems for criminal case logs, records, reports and agendas.
  • Conducted covert, undercover investigations to uncover ongoing crimes and crimes in progress.
  • Shortened criminal investigation lead time and executed operational protocol for criminal and non-criminal violations.
  • Ensured [Number]% accuracy when conducting stationary and mobile surveillance on investigatory individuals.
  • Partnered with investigator convict area physicians for illegally obtaining and selling prescription medications.
  • Interviewed, questioned and conducted undercover surveillance operations.
  • Developed public outreach initiatives, including youth events, neighborhood watches and D.A.R.E. instruction.
  • Assessed officer conduct and complaints to identify and address issues with unprofessionalism, performance or criminal activity.
  • Created youth and public outreach programs and neighborhood watches while teaching D.A.R.E. and G.R.E.A.T. classes to local schools.
Trooper | 07/1995 to 08/1999Washington State Patrol - Seattle, WA
  • Analyzed, recorded and gathered intelligence to achieve community safety and reduce area crime by [Number]%.
  • Assisted in conducting traffic surveys to determine problem areas.
  • Served warrants for individuals and property searches.
  • Performed undercover work in person or through remote communications such as telephone calls.
  • Executed and obtained search warrants and subpoenas to obtain evidence for resolution of criminal matters.
  • Identified and caught local business employee executing fraudulent charges worth $[Number].
  • Investigated [Number] criminal acts per week, including [Type] and [Type] acts.
  • Liaised with legal staff, [Job title]'s office and other federal law enforcement agencies to achieve favorable outcomes.
  • Photographed narcotic purchase transactions to compile evidence and protect undercover investigators.
  • Maintained [Number]% accuracy when conducting stationary and mobile surveillance on investigatory individuals.
  • Performed [Number] short- and long-term undercover narcotics investigations through successful resolutions by executing over [Number] high-risk drug, vice and weapon transactions.
  • Completed successful narcotics investigation on suspected narcotics dealer, obtaining search warrant and seizing over $[Amount] of cannabis and $[Amount] in drug money.
  • Conducted [Number] extensive narcotic investigations which resulted in $[Amount] in forfeiture and seizures.
  • Employed anti-gang investigative tactics, techniques and procedures to suppress gang activity by [Number]% in [Year].
  • Installed covert cameras to review media and gather surveillance evidence in [Number] cases.
  • Managed surveillance of individuals, specific properties and events.
Detentions Officer | 09/1991 to 07/1995City of Aurora - Aurora, CO
  • Supported [Type] department by compiling paperwork and taking detailed meeting minutes.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new [Type] opportunities.
  • Utilized [Type of Software] to compile data gathered from various sources.
  • Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to [Type] problems.
  • Performed site evaluations, customer surveys and team audits.
  • Improved profit margins by streamlining operations and workflow and negotiating competitive vendor contracts.
  • Collaborated in development of [Type] procedures.
  • Maintained updated [Type] knowledge through [Task] and [Task].
  • Completed [Type] project resulting in [Result].
  • Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
Loss Prevention Officer | 10/1987 to 04/1992J. C. Penney's - Westminster, CO
Education and Training
Front Range Community College - - Westminster,CO | | Some College (No Degree)
Thornton High School - - Thornton,CO | | High School Diploma06/1986
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • City of Vancouver
  • Washington State Patrol
  • City of Aurora
  • J. C. Penney's

School Attended

  • Front Range Community College
  • Thornton High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Police Officer
  • Trooper
  • Detentions Officer
  • Loss Prevention Officer

Degrees

  • Front Range Community College - Westminster , CO | Some College (No Degree)
    Thornton High School - Thornton , CO | High School Diploma

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