Law enforcement
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Performed general patrol and operational police duties and was responsible for law enforcement duties to ensure the safety, welfare, and protection of students, staff, and property in the regions under the agency's authorized jurisdiction.

• Maintained order, responded to emergencies, and prevented crime to ensure public safety.
• Demonstrated successful engagement of the community-oriented policing philosophy.
• Enforced all applicable codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations.
• Assisted accident victims and others who needed first aid for injuries sustained.
• Interviewed victims, criminals, and eyewitnesses; wrote investigative reports; and examined evidence to determine whether violations had occurred.
• Gave evidence in court or acted as an eyewitness in traffic and prosecution cases.

Supervised and maintained safe and secured prison wards while enforcing and carrying through the necessary standards of conduct for inmates.

• Performed monthly searches and screenings for weapons and illegal substances in prison cells.
• Acted as a mediator in conflicts with violent and irascible inmates.
• Organized programs that allowed inmates to partake in community services with the public with the necessary regulations being enforced and supervision strongly adhered to.
• Maintained and updated records of incident reports.
• Attended disciplinary hearings for severe offenders.
• Monitored high-risk offenders for potentially destructive and violent tendencies.
• Reported to the commissioner of the Department of Corrections.

Worked with the County Police Department to ensure that the community was protected from any crime and corruption.

• Oversaw, trained, and supervised a staff of 150 at the County Police Department.
• Collaborated with government officials to ensure safety and security of local community.
• Ensured that County Police Department’s policies and procedures were carried out consistently.
• Organized community events to raise funds and awareness for local charities and causes.
• Maintained and kept up to date police equipment including vehicles, communication technology, and firearms.
• Saw misdemeanors and felonies decrease by 30% while in charge of the County Police Department.

Worked on a team of 20 to develop long-term and detailed plans for criminal offenders to become integrated into society after serving jail time.

• Managed and rehabilitated more than 30 offenders in the County System.
• Kept detailed records of inmates for supervisory purposes.
• Tracked progress of criminal offenders with regular meetings both inside and outside the penitentiary.
• Served as a liaison between criminal offenders and their families.
• Created guidelines for determining the best course of action for rehabilitating criminal offenders.
• Worked with rehabilitation clinics and employment centers to ensure that offenders were progressing.
• Saw incarceration decrease by 25% while working with rehabilitated repeat offenders.

Protected the life and welfare of citizens, enforced laws and regulations, investigating crimes, apprehended suspected criminal activity, and provided first aid and information to citizens. 

• Responded to dispatched calls to reduce crime in the city.
• Demonstrated sound judgment under pressure to maintain safety for people and property.
• Provided CPR and first aid during emergencies before the arrival of paramedics.
• Patrolled and protected the city from criminals.
• Advised the public on laws, ordinances, and regulations.
• Involved in community projects to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the public at large.

Supervised care, custody, discipline, and occupations of inmates, processed adult and juvenile arrests, resolved inmate grievances, transported and escort inmates to various locations and maintain necessary documentation and reports.

• Secured safety of inmate population with a firm grip on federal and state policies and procedures.
• Attended the medical, visitation, personal property, and recreational needs of the inmates
• Managed the daily activities of inmates to ensure a healthy and safe environment.
• Organized regular inspection of detention facilities and cells for contraband items and unsanitary conditions.
• Prepared reports on inmate conduct and fill out daily logs.
• Assisted law enforcement authorities in the investigation and search for escapes.

Coordinated critical areas of the department, including but not limited to human resource management functions, budget development and management, technology upgrades, community relations, new police training, and public safety/policing initiatives. 

• Designed and coordinated revolutionary police services, security, and law enforcement programs, amplifying efficiencies and reducing costs to taxpayers and departments.
• Optimized the department's productivity by recruiting, training, and superintending rookie and veteran officers and championing a culture of respect and scrupulousness.
• Pivotal in designing and executing a pioneering training program, slashing training costs by over 40%, courtesy of reduced incidents and compensation lawsuits.

Worked as a patrol officer in a mid-sized city, protecting the most dangerous and impoverished of neighborhoods.

• Trained, mentored, and supervised a squad of 20+ entry-level police officers.
• Assisted in undercover investigations that involved armed and dangerous civilians as well as the presence of illegal substances.
• Kept and managed records of arrests made, and incidents reported.
• Instructed youths via school programs about avoiding a life of crime and how to deal with situations that would involve the police.
• Awarded the Dispatcher of the Year for overseeing critical situations that involved life threatening and traumatic incidents.