Brendan Wilkes
Riverside,CA
Summary
Police Officer with over 19 years of service enforcing rules and authority for good of all citizens. Passionate about saving lives, protecting victims and fighting crime. Excellent record of promotion and recognition for going beyond call of duty.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Riverside Police Department
01.2018 - Current
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
Deputy Sheriff
Riverside Sheriff Department
02.2013 - 12.2017
- Gathered information and evidence to assist in solving crimes.
- Observed jail and inmate activity to maintain order and safety of hundreds inmates and guards.
- Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
- Obtained information from arrested subjects to conduct debriefings.
Police Officer
Inglewood Police Department
06.2004 - 02.2013
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Conducted surveillance to detect suspicious activity.
- Testified in court during certain criminal cases.
- Interrogated suspects and witnesses to investigate crime scenes and criminal actions.
- Prepared warrants and searched buildings for criminal activity and illegal substances.
- Built excellent rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.
- Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
- Monitored criminal activity in community to identify suspicious activity.
- Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
Education
Master of Science - Public Administration
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Entrepreneurship
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.2003
Skills
- Search and Seizure Procedures
- Interrogation Techniques
- Human Relations
- Law Enforcement
- Report Writing
- Undercover Operations
- Patrol Procedures
- Organized Crime Knowledge
- Crime Investigation
- Active Listening
- Evidence Identification
- Critical Thinking
- Exceptional Problem Solver
- Warrant Execution
- Gang Knowledge
- Surveillance
Timeline
Police Officer
Riverside Police Department
01.2018 - Current
Deputy Sheriff
Riverside Sheriff Department
02.2013 - 12.2017
Police Officer
Inglewood Police Department
06.2004 - 02.2013
Master of Science - Public Administration
California State University Northridge
Bachelor of Science - Entrepreneurship
California State University - Los Angeles
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