Benjamin Bynum
Southhaven,MS
Summary
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Ciity of Southaven, MS
02.2001 - Current
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
- Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
- Reduced criminal activity in assigned areas through proactive policing and community engagement.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Testified effectively in court, contributing to successful prosecutions of offenders.
- Conducted thorough investigations for various cases, leading to timely resolutions and justice served.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Enforced traffic laws diligently, promoting road safety and reducing accident rates.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Maintained accurate case records and documentation, ensuring proper evidence handling and information sharing among relevant parties.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Managed crowd control during events, ensuring public safety while minimizing disruptions to attendees or surrounding communities.
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
- Collaborated with other law enforcement agencies to solve complex cases and apprehend dangerous criminals.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
- Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
- Provided testimony in court proceedings.
- Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- Performed rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters by directing traffic and administering emergency medical aid.
- Participated in continuous firearms proficiency, defensive driving and arrest technique training.
- Monitored traffic violations, issuing citations as necessary.
- Monitored crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.
- Handled citation and traffic violation paperwork.
Screen Printer
Ink Spot
07.1999 - 08.2000
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely order fulfillment and consistent print quality.
- Consistently met deadlines for high-volume orders through effective time management and workflow coordination among team members.
- Prepared, mixed and loaded screen ink.
- Performed quality checks and dried, folded and packed completed articles.
- Cleaned, adjusted and repaired screen printing machines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS07-1999
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS08-1997
High School Diploma -
Oxford High School
Oxford, MS05-1995
Skills
- Report Writing
- Integrity and Honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Patience and Empathy
- Community Engagement
- Criminal Investigations
- Physical Fitness
- Self-defense techniques
- Criminal Law
- Police reports
- Law Enforcement
- Emergency Response
- Courtroom Testimony
- Court Testimony
- Crime scene preservation
- Evidence collection protocols
- Traffic Laws
- Court preparation
- Traffic Control
- Suspect interrogation
- Interrogation Techniques
- Traffic direction
- Legal Compliance
- Decision-Making
- Arrest and Detention
- Exceptional problem solver
Timeline
Police Officer
Ciity of Southaven, MS
02.2001 - Current
Screen Printer
Ink Spot
07.1999 - 08.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Delta State University
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Northeast Mississippi Community College
High School Diploma -
Oxford High School
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