Andrew Avalos
Cliffside Park,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and PTC-certified Class I Special Law Enforcement Officer and full-time Public Safety Tele-communicator seeking appointment as a full-time Police Officer with the Cresskill Police Department. Proven track record in high-stress crisis dispatch, community policing, traffic direction, and emergency response within Bergen County.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
SLEO 1
Cliffside Park PD
Cliffside Park, NJ
05.2026 - Current
- Enforce municipal ordinances, regulate pedestrian and vehicular traffic during public events, school crossings, and construction zones.
- Conduct high-visibility patrols of municipal facilities and parks to deter criminal activity and ensure community safety.
- Support sworn patrol personnel during major municipal events, roadway detours, and emergency scene perimeters.
- Cultivate positive relations with residents, business owners, and visitors through consistent community engagement.
Police Dispatcher
Cliffside Park PD
Cliffside Park, NJ
02.2026 - Current
- Manage high-volume 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency calls, rapidly triaging critical incidents and dispatching police, fire, and EMS units.
- Operate CAD, NCIC/CJIS systems, lookup vehicle registrations, and monitor warrant databases to supply responding officers with critical situational intelligence.
- Maintain composure and precise radio discipline while coordinating priority responses for armed incidents, active motor vehicle accidents, and medical emergencies.
- De-escalate agitated, panicked, and uncooperative callers to gather vital descriptive and locational data.
- Collaborated with local agencies to ensure effective response protocols were followed.
- Trained new employees on basic operations of the police radio console and CAD system.
- Effectively take reports by accurately gathering and documenting all necessary information.
- Process tow releases by verifying the vehicle, required approvals, fees, and any holds before updating the record and notifying the appropriate personnel.
Education
High School Diploma -
Montclair Kimberley Academy
Montclair, NJ06-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Finance
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZSome College (No Degree) - Finance
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJSkills
- Police, fire, and EMS procedures
- CPR/AED certified
- Bilingual communication
- Physically fit
- Situational awareness
- Effective communication
- Reliability
- Adaptability
Certification
- NJ PTC SLEO I Certification
- NJ Basic Tele-communicator / 9-1-1 Officer Certification
- CPR / AED Certification
Timeline
SLEO 1
Cliffside Park PD
05.2026 - Current
Police Dispatcher
Cliffside Park PD
02.2026 - Current
High School Diploma -
Montclair Kimberley Academy
Some College (No Degree) - Finance
Arizona State University
Some College (No Degree) - Finance
Rutgers University