Benny Washington
Gardendale,AL
Summary
Resourceful Police Corporal with 24 years of experience maintaining secure environments while providing effective security presence and visible deterrent to crime. Personable leader monitors rule infractions, detects suspicious activities, and minimizes threats to facilities.
Quick-thinking Police Officer skilled in assessing risks and making critical decisions under pressure. Trained in crisis management, defensive tactics and appropriate use of different techniques. Dedicated to minimizing use of force and maximizing positive outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer/Corporal of Hospital Operations
UAB Police and Public Safety
Birmingham , AL
03.2005 - 07.2020
- Ensured hospital Police Department compliance by performing periodic safety inspections of Hospital Security Officers.
- Utilized various technologies including computers, cameras and departmental documents to complete job duties.
- Educated new nurses about how to deal with the documentation of prisoner/patients and contract security and who to contact when a prisoner has been admitted to a hospital unit to insure hospital compliance protocols are in place and all paperwork is properly filled out in order to track the location of all prisoner/patients properly throughout the hospital.
- Ensure the safety of all victims of violent crime while on property and in the care of medical staff. To also manage and keep documentation of victims of violent crimes as to maintain their safety by knowing where they are, even if they are moved from one location to another due to various medical conditions and procedures.
- CPR Instructor: To ensure all officers are properly trained and are up to date with how to administer CPR to any persons who may have suffered cardiac arrest or may have experienced a chocking episode, be it an adult, young child or infant... teaching proper hand placement on the victim's chest, proper placement of the victim's head and chin for good airflow while giving Rescue Breaths, and teaching how to first be safe before rendering aid to a victim and how to delegate to others on who to call for further help and assistance, like 911.
Education
Criminal Justice
Alabama Police Academy
Selma, AL 08-2005
Skills
- Traffic direction
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Civil laws
- PPCT Ground Avoidance Ground Escape (GAGE)
- Weapons safety
- Relationship building and management
- Conflict de-escalation
- Exceptional problem solver
- Self-defense training
- Patience and empathy
Timeline
Police Officer/Corporal of Hospital Operations
UAB Police and Public Safety
03.2005 - 07.2020
Criminal Justice
Alabama Police Academy