Police Officer Resume

Daniel Thomas
74, Colfax Street
Baltimore, MD, 1543
885-7469-542

OBJECTIVE

A highly motivated and experienced police officer seeking a responsible position to join the police force and serve the society, with total dedication and integrity.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Strong knowledge of the principals and practices of police work, including fingerprinting, investigation techniques, arrest procedures, communications, and City, State, and Federal laws.
  • Working knowledge of the geography, street locations and numbering system, and of the principal buildings in the City.
  • Knowledge of personal rights and of the requirements and procedures involved in police work.
  • Ability to observe situations analytically and objectively and to record them clearly and completely.
  • Ability to make decisions recognizing established precedents and practices, and to use resourcefulness and tact in meeting new problems.
  • Ability to act quickly and calmly in often dangerous circumstances.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Package.

P>EXPERIENCE

Police Officer Trainee (1997 to Present)
Baltimore City Police Department - Baltimore, MD

  • Perform a wide range of police assignments such as routine patrol of assigned area, responding to radio dispatches, crisis intervention, peacekeeping, crowd control, criminal apprehension, dealing with emotionally disturbed persons, preliminary investigation of serious crimes, traffic regulation and enforcement, accident investigation, warrant service, statistical data evaluation interpretations.
  • Participate in training programs and receives continuing on-the-job training in law enforcement techniques and procedures, departmental organization, rules, policies and related laws.
  • Receive and maintain up to date knowledge and training in the use, care and maintenance of assigned equipment, such as revolver, radar equipment, two-way radios, etc.
  • Respond to radio dispatches and evaluate emergency situations and takes appropriate actions, such as making arrests and maintaining crime scene for investigating officers.
  • Assist in conducting investigations, making arrests, participating in legal searches and surveillance activities, accumulating evidence and case information, giving testimonies in court, serving subpoenas and retrieving crime lab reports.
  • Direct traffic and may investigate traffic accidents and provide aid to injured persons.
  • Attend community organizations meetings and organize Neighborhood Watch Programs.

Police Officer (1993 to 1997)
Takoma Park Police Department - Silver Spring, MD

  • Conducted assigned patrols, whether on foot or by vehicle, throughout the City for the purpose of preventing, detecting or responding to criminal acts.
  • Answered calls from citizens for assistance or protection of their life and property.
  • Conducted investigations and gathers evidence in cooperation with other law enforcement personnel and the State’s Attorney’s Office in connection with incidents of criminal activities.
  • Detected violations of traffic regulations, and issues warnings and citations as necessary to insure the safety of the public and the free flow of movement on public ways.
  • Responded to reports of traffic accidents, insuring the proper assistance is obtained for injured individuals and that the causes are investigated and issue appropriate citations.
  • Assisted in crime prevention efforts as directed.
  • Performed various duties and tasks related to special assignments as necessary.

EDUCATION

Graduate, Maryland Police Academy, MD (1992)

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Certified by the Maryland Police Training Commission


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