Ben Fender
Lewisburg,TN
Summary
Law enforcement professional with over 10 years of experience. Trained at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy and served as a patrol officer before transitioning to the role of School Resource Officer (SRO). Demonstrated expertise as a Cpl at the Lewisburg Police Department. Skilled member of the Emergency Response Team (SWAT) since 2010. Currently serving as SRO at Marshall County High School.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Resource Officer
Marshall County Sheriffs Department
Lewisburg, TN
05.2010 - Current
- Collaborated with probation officers, school representatives and other key individuals in community to support adolescents and families.
- Mediated conflicts between students and teachers.
- Built safety plans and provided guidance on updating plans.
- Mentored students to help foster positive and safe learning environment.
- Completed required shift logs and reports, highlighting routine activities, suspicious circumstances and critical incidents.
- Warned violators of rule infractions and escorted unauthorized persons off premises.
- Provided friendly and professional assistance to employees, visitors and customers.
- Detected emergency situations through keen listening and close observation to respond appropriately to alarms.
- Deterred criminal activity, vandalism, and general misconduct by providing expert and highly visible security presence at Marshall County High School facilities.
- Monitored security cameras to identify and respond to suspicious activity.
- Monitored building and property entrances and exits to detect intrusions and protect assets.
- Patrolled crowds during events to preserve order and promote security.
- Identified suspicious activity to determine appropriate response.
- Administered first aid for minor medical situations and contacted paramedics for medical emergencies.
- Maintained high levels of alertness throughout shifts.
- Developed strong working relationships with both court and school entities
- Offered assistance and support to various departments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN10-2010
Skills
- Conflict mediation abilities
- Security Team Coordination
- Incident Reporting
- Ground Patrol
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Cooperative Attitude
- Risk Assessment
- Active Listening
- Professional Demeanor
- Surveillance
- Punctuality
- CPR Certified
Affiliations
HUNTING AND FISHING
Family
Certification
- 14 years of continued Law Enforcement training
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
School Resource Officer
Marshall County Sheriffs Department
05.2010 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Columbia State Community College
- 14 years of continued Law Enforcement training
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