Andre Thorbourne
North Plainfield
Summary
Police Officer with several years in law enforcement assisting citizens, investigating accidents, and conducting routine patrols. Committed to correctly documenting incidents and to serving as an active law enforcement officer on school campuses. Adept at dealing with law-related issues such as drugs, traffic, trespassing, fighting and thefts.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
East Orange Police Department
East Orange
01.2016 - Current
- Protected citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws and apprehending suspects.
- Communicated with victims, suspects and witnesses to gather and provide information regarding criminal events.
- Patrolled assigned areas both on foot and in motor vehicles, maintaining awareness and providing valuable community surveillance.
- Diffused active disturbances with de-escalation techniques, compassion and combat skills.
- Executed law enforcement patrol functions in assigned locations for extended periods of time.
- Interviewed witnesses and victims to determine critical details relevant to each case.
- Issued traffic tickets and wrote incident reports according to commissioner specifications.
- Documented observations and actions by radioing information and completing reports.
- Observed and recorded details of criminal events according to departmental protocol.
- Subdued resisting subjects with defensive tactics and approved nonlethal weapons.
Cargo Agent
United Airlines
East Orange
01.2008 - 11.2015
- Retrieved stored items and traced lost shipments, when necessary.
- Inspected and counted items received and checked against invoices or other documents while recording shortages and rejecting damaged goods.
- Determined shipping methods and prepared bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents.
- Checked import and export documentation to determine cargo contents.
- Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.
- Juggled shift duties, prioritizing immediate tasks to streamline operations.
- Conducted inventories and updated database to reflect accurate cargo information.
- Directed cargo loading to monitor even distribution of weight.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Orange Campus High School
East Orange, NJ06.2007
Skills
- Arrest techniques
- Defense and Arrest Tactics (DAAT)
- Calm under pressure
- Law enforcement
- School resource officer
- Nasro certified
Timeline
Police Officer
East Orange Police Department
01.2016 - Current
Cargo Agent
United Airlines
01.2008 - 11.2015
High School Diploma -
East Orange Campus High School