Brady Sawyer
Manassas,VA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Safety Officer
UVA Community Health
02.2024 - Current
- Provides a safe and secure environment at all facilities
- Makes security checks of facilities during non-operating hours
- Controls patient and visitor traffic in Emergency Department
- Responds to security breaches when detected or dispatched
- Investigates suspicious activities and takes appropriate action
- Interviews complainants, victims, and witnesses
- Conducts preliminary investigations
- Provides appropriate assistance to law enforcement officers upon request
- Enforces applicable federal, state, and local laws as they relate to public safety
- Responds to calls for service in accordance with established priorities
- Operates patrol vehicles safely and in accordance with Public Safety policies and procedures
- Controls pedestrian and vehicular traffic
- Enforces parking regulations in accordance with hospital or facility policies and procedures.
Armed Security Officer
Contracted
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Perform building and ground patrols of the client's property
- Conducted delivery screenings and personnel screening utilizing metal detectors and other detection equipment
- Conducted CCTV and alarm monitoring and response.
Assistant Manager, Security and Emergency Services
Greenspring Senior Living
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted the SES Manager in program/procedural compliance, quality assurance/quality improvement, investigations, training, administrative support, and served as the primary backup to the Security ES Manager in their absence
- Performed motorized and foot patrols in order to detect problem situations and/or conditions
- Responsible for the Security of the Community through the use of gatehouse, patrols, access control, visitor/contractor registration, key management, and other programs
- Controlled vehicle and pedestrian traffic at fixed posts per security regulations
- Oversaw safety programs to include Security Department safety inspections, responses to workplace accidents, hazard communication programs, respiratory mask testing programs, and others as needed
- Partnered with their manager to establish and maintain an operating budget
- Oversaw the proper documentation of incidents through the Incident Reporting System
- Oversaw the Emergency Call System and Notification Alert System
- Exercised and applied a body of established rules, regulations, and legal authorities to enforce specialized personnel access procedures
- This position provided leadership and a positive example to the team, ensuring that all employees of the Department are held accountable for living the Erickson Way Values
- Maintained a safe and secure facility through compliance with Federal, State, County and municipal laws, ordinances, agency rules, regulations, and applicable policies pertaining to security guard work.
Armed Federal Security
U.S. Army DOD
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Access control for Fort Belvoir Army Base
- Officer in Charge of gate assigned to
- Assisted field training for new officers
- Controlled vehicle and pedestrian traffic at fixed posts per security regulations
- Received and vetted visitors entering the installation
- Maintained a safe and secure facility through compliance with Federal, State, County and municipal laws, ordinances, agency rules, regulations, and applicable policies pertaining to security guard work
- Responded to crisis or urgent situations including accidents; man-made, biological, chemical, radiological, or natural disasters; or other incidents that could result in harm to people, property, or the environment
- Performed motorized and foot patrols in order to detect problem situations and/or conditions
- Controlled access to the installation/Federal property and restricted areas, identified security risks, and provided traffic management
- Exercised and applied a body of established rules, regulations, and legal authorities to enforce specialized personnel access procedures
- Secured government and contractor facilities to guard against unauthorized access, identify suspicious activities, and ensure continuity of operation
- Operated security-related equipment (both manual and automated) or devices
- Provided armed guard services to preserve peace and order
- Worked within prescribed limitations on the use of detention authority and the use of force (including weapons) according to circumstances encountered during the performance of duties
- Utilized law enforcement equipment such as: restraining devices (handcuffs), safety equipment (L.C., fire extinguishers), two-way communication devices
- Communicated with emergency personnel; applied security policies and procedures related to anti-terrorism, physical security, legal authority and jurisdiction, sabotage and espionage, and emergencies in protecting federal property
- Security Report writing.
Security Manager/ Director of Public Safety
Villagio Hospitality Group
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Direct supervisor for Armed and Unarmed Security Officers, Supervisors, EMTs and Event Staff
- Exercised and applied a body of established rules, regulations, and legal authorities to enforce specialized personnel access procedures
- Produced new policies and procedures for the Department of Public Safety
- Interviewed and hired new employees
- Performed motorized and foot patrols in order to detect problem situations and/or conditions
- Planned, set up and conducted new hire and annual security training
- Scheduled employees for shifts and training
- Reports written for all security and medical incidents
- Maintained a safe and secure facility through compliance with Federal, State, County and municipal laws, ordinances, agency rules, regulations, and applicable policies pertaining to security guard work
- De-escalated incidents where guests became upset or aggressive
- Prevented, stopped, and investigated any security or medical incidents
- Directed supervisor for Armed and Unarmed Security Officers, EMTs and Event Staff
- Conducted new hire and annual security training
- Controlled vehicle and pedestrian traffic at fixed posts per security regulations
- Wrote reports for all security and medical incidents
- Worked within prescribed limitations on the use of detention authority and the use of force (including weapons) according to circumstances encountered during the performance of duties
- De-escalated incidents where guests became upset or aggressive
- Prevented, stop, and investigate any security or medical incidents on the campus to include theft, physical fights, domestics, DUIs, and automobile accidents.
Police Officer
Manassas City Police Department
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Assigned to Patrol Division
- Experience consisted of conflict and crisis prevention and resolution, community policing, and criminal investigation
- Controlled vehicle and pedestrian traffic at fixed posts per security regulations
- Enforced all applicable city, state, and federal laws
- Conducted criminal investigations, patrols assigned areas, and assists in emergency situations
- Maintained a safe and secure facility through compliance with Federal, State, County and municipal laws, ordinances, agency rules, regulations, and applicable policies pertaining to security guard work
- Reviewed all documents, papers, and notes related to an investigation to allow for knowledgeable courtroom testimony
- Spoke with and interacted with citizens to establish rapport and trust
- Worked within prescribed limitations on the use of detention authority and the use of force (including weapons) according to circumstances encountered during the performance of duties
- Established probable cause, issued summons, completed criminal complaints, and testified to Magistrate during probable cause hearings for adult custodial arrests
- Exercised and applied a body of established rules, regulations, and legal authorities to enforce specialized personnel access procedures
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use of issued or assigned equipment to include issued firearm, ASP, Taser, OC, PBT, camera, mobile data terminal, less-than-lethal munitions, body-worn cameras, and patrol shield.
Security Officer
Omniplex World Services
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Patrol interior and exterior of client’s property.
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Brethren Care Village
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and assist nursing staff with treatment and care of the patients.
Fire Watch
International Consultants
11.2017 - 01.2019
- Patrol and observe homes for signs of fire or unusual activity.
Ambulance Operator/ Supervisor, EMS Operations
Commonwealth EMS
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Transport patients to and from appointments and emergency transport to the hospital.
Childcare Assistant
Kid Central of Culpeper
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Assist with the care of children from grades K – 5 and Substitute for preschool classes.
Education
Successfully Graduated -
Department of The Army Security Academy
02.2022
Successfully Graduated -
Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy
06.2020
High School Diploma -
Osbourn Park High School
06.2017
Skills
- De-escalation Strategies
- First Aid Certified
- Report Preparation
- Emergency Response
- Fire prevention
- Surveillance techniques
- Firearms knowledge
- Security management
- Traffic Control
- Crime Prevention
- Public Safety
- Public relations
- Report Writing
- Investigative Reports
- Search and seizure procedures
- Witness interviewing
- Community-Oriented Policing
- Criminal Investigation
- Warrant procedures
Volunteer Experience
Ambulance Operator/ Assistant Training Officer, Buckhall Volunteer Fire Department, 10/2014 - 07/2024
Ambulance Operator, Little Fork Volunteer Fire Department, 01/2018 - 09/2018
Security and Medical First Responder Team Lead, The Life Church, 01/2017 - 12/2019
Timeline
Public Safety Officer
UVA Community Health
02.2024 - Current
Armed Security Officer
Contracted
07.2023 - 12.2023
Assistant Manager, Security and Emergency Services
Greenspring Senior Living
09.2022 - 05.2023
Armed Federal Security
U.S. Army DOD
02.2022 - 09.2022
Security Manager/ Director of Public Safety
Villagio Hospitality Group
05.2021 - 08.2022
Police Officer
Manassas City Police Department
01.2020 - 11.2020
Security Officer
Omniplex World Services
08.2019 - 01.2020
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Brethren Care Village
09.2018 - 05.2019
Ambulance Operator/ Supervisor, EMS Operations
Commonwealth EMS
05.2018 - 08.2018
Fire Watch
International Consultants
11.2017 - 01.2019
Childcare Assistant
Kid Central of Culpeper
10.2017 - 06.2018
Successfully Graduated -
Department of The Army Security Academy
Successfully Graduated -
Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy
High School Diploma -
Osbourn Park High School