Aaron Richwine
Eagle River
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in law enforcement. Known for strong planning and coordination skills, contributing to successful criminal investigations and apprehension of suspects. Proven skills in decision-making and emergency response. Skilled in conflict de-escalation. Demonstrated well above average proficiency with various firearms. Maintained physical fitness and defensive tactic training to maintaining high standards in law enforcement and public safety. Eleven and half years of experience.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Anchorage Police Department
Anchorage, AK
11.2013 - 05.2025
- Enforced laws and maintained public safety through proactive patrols and community engagement.
- Participated in investigations of serious crimes, coordinating with detectives for case development.
- Investigated incidents, collected evidence, and documented findings in detailed reports.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Trained new officers on departmental policies, procedures, and use of law enforcement technologies.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement
- Additional duties included being a state certified firearms instructor and defensive tactics instruction.
Laborer
Various Job Sites
Anchorage, AK
01.2008 - 11.2013
- Assisted in material handling and site preparation, contributing to timely project completion.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.
- Improved worksite efficiency by maintaining clean and organized work areas.
- Supported construction projects by assisting with heavy equipment operations and manual labor tasks.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks and trailers.
- Assisted in digging, trenching and backfilling trenches and foundations.
- Installed drywall, siding and other structural components.
- Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.
- Helped with door and window installations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Anchorage Alaska
Anchorage, AK07-2020
Skills
- Firearms proficiency
- Critical thinking
- Conflict de-escalation
- Emergency management
- Physical fitness
Decision-making
- Report writing
- First aid
- Planning and coordination
- Law enforcement
- Emergency response
- Defense and arrest tactics (DAAT)
Accomplishments
- Meritorious Conduct Award
- Police commendation
- Chief's Letter of Recognition
- Life Saving Award
- Officer of the Rotation 1st Rotation of 2023
Certification
- CFR - Certified First Responder
- Was Dept. Certified Firearms Instructor
- Was Dept. Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor
- Methods of Instruction Certification
Timeline
Police Officer
Anchorage Police Department
11.2013 - 05.2025
Laborer
Various Job Sites
01.2008 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Anchorage Alaska