Brian Rivers
Nicholasville,KY
Summary
Dynamic Patrol Deputy with proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Experienced in training and mentoring new recruits while ensuring public safety and community engagement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Patrol Deputy
Jessamine County Sheriffs Office
Nicholasville, KY
12.2020 - Current
- Serving an estimated 56,500 citizens within approximately 172 square miles.
- Responded to emergency, and non-emergency calls for service while having patience, compassion and understanding.
- Enforced traffic laws and ensured public safety through proactive patrols and community engagement.
- Conducted 34 Lawful traffic arrests, 72 criminal arrests, and 505 warrant arrests.
- Identified, and seized narcotics while affecting arrests in totals as follows: Methamphetamine-961.3 Grams/ Heroin-31.56 Grams/ Cocaine-11.34 Grams/ Fentanyl-47 Grams/ Marijuana-255.2 Grams.
- Supervised day shift, second squad in the absence of a Sergeant for approximately four months before a replacement was named and filled.
- Attended class and became certified as a Critical Response Team (CRT) member and a Field Training Officer (FTO).
- Ensured new recruits were held to a standard of physical fitness while awaiting entry to the Academy by attending the gym and creating a workout plan with them daily.
- Created the Field Training Officer program with no parameters or guidelines from within the Agency.
- Trained and mentored newly hired Deputies while evaluating performances and providing constructive criticism and positive feedback when needed or warranted.
Patrol Officer
Hopkinsville Police Department
Hopkinsville, KY
08.2018 - 12.2020
- Served approximately 31,000 residents within approximately 32 square miles.
- Attended and graduated the Academy with Fit for Duty remarks as well as bearing the National colors for the class.
- Conducted routine patrols to enhance community safety and deter criminal activity.
- Arrested suspects with appropriate use of force, following departmental guidelines and legal procedures.
- Participated in specialized training sessions to enhance skills in areas such as firearms proficiency, self-defense tactics, and crisis intervention techniques.
Correctional Officer
Kentucky State Penitentiary
Eddyville, KY
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Supervised approximately 600 inmates in Kentucky's only Maximum security Penitentiary to include death row inmates.
- Supervised inmate activities to ensure safety and compliance with facility regulations.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Assisted in controlling and containing a riot involving approximately 60 inmates in General Population where I was injured in doing-so, requiring rapid application of stitches to my right arm.
- Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly.
Sergeant
US Army
Fort Campbell North, KY
02.2012 - 10.2016
- Directly supervised, trained and maintained proficiency of a squad of ten Soldiers as the senior radar operator.
- 100 percent accountability of approxiametly 14-million dollars worth of equipment.
- Instructed Air Assault procedures and became the first Artillery radar unit to be utilized in a certification involving emplacement after an Air Assault operation in the history of Fort Campbell.
- Served as the section chief in the absence of the assigned individual for approximately two months and three weeks of Field Exercises.
- Developed plans for unit wide movement as the Battalion Unit Movement Officer for pre and post deployment with flawless execution.
- Range safety officer for four separate ranges, with approximately 532 Soldiers in attendance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tarpon Springs High School
Tarpon Springs, FL06-2009
Graduate Certificate - Basic Soldier Training
US Army Basic Training
Fort Sill, OK05-2012
Graduate Certificate - Advanced Individual Training
US Army Field Artillery School
Fort Sill, OK07-2012
Graduate Certificate - Air Assault School
The Sabulaski Air Assault School
Fort Campbell North, KY04-2014
Graduate Certificate - WLC-Sergeants Academy
Warriors Leaders Course
Fort Campbell North, KY03-2015
Graduate Certificate - Unit Movement Officer
US Army Transportation School
Fort Lee, VA01-2016
Graduate Certificate - Corrections
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Eddyville, KY02-2017
Graduate Certificate - Peace Officer
Department of Criminal Justice Training
Richmond, KY04-2019
Skills
- Professionalism
- Respect
- Integrity and Ethics
- Leadership
Timeline
Patrol Deputy
Jessamine County Sheriffs Office
12.2020 - Current
Patrol Officer
Hopkinsville Police Department
08.2018 - 12.2020
Correctional Officer
Kentucky State Penitentiary
01.2017 - 08.2018
Sergeant
US Army
02.2012 - 10.2016
High School Diploma -
Tarpon Springs High School
Graduate Certificate - Basic Soldier Training
US Army Basic Training
Graduate Certificate - Advanced Individual Training
US Army Field Artillery School
Graduate Certificate - Air Assault School
The Sabulaski Air Assault School
Graduate Certificate - WLC-Sergeants Academy
Warriors Leaders Course
Graduate Certificate - Unit Movement Officer
US Army Transportation School
Graduate Certificate - Corrections
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Graduate Certificate - Peace Officer
Department of Criminal Justice Training