Carrie Farquhar
Spring,TX
Summary
Results-driven leader with extensive supervisory experience in law enforcement. Known for expertise in training coordination and performance evaluation, dedicated to developing high-performing teams that excel in dynamic situations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Sergeant
Training Division-Defensive Tactics Unit
Houston, TX
05.2017 - Current
- Police Sergeant with over ten years of supervisory experience and overall 26.5 years of service since February 1999.
- Currently the Defensive Tactics Sergeant of the Training Division. Responsible for coordinating training for approximately 200 cadets with a staff of 9 Officers and 1 Civilian.
- Training I oversee includes physical fitness, self-defense, intermediate weapons and decision making.
Police Sergeant
Training Division-Certification/TCOLE Unit
Houston, Texas
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Sergeant of the TCOLE/Certification Unit.
- Responsibilities included coordination between the Houston Police Department and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to ensure training compliance, and proper training documentation.
- Oversaw a staff of two classified officers and four civilian personnel.
- Served as the liaison between the Training Division and all divisional training coordinators.
- Served as the liaison between the Recruiting Division and the Training Division to ensure training compliance.
Police Sergeant
Jail Division
Houston, TX
11.2015 - 08.2017
- Jail Division supervisor responsible for prisoner intake, housing, and court appearances for approximately eight months.
- Was awarded a position as the Jail Division Training Sergeant, responsible for training creation, compliance, and facilitation for all Jail Division employees.
- Spearheaded a complete staff repoll of over 200 jailers at two locations and received an accommodation for my work on this.
Police Sergeant, Patrol
North Division
Houston , TX
06.2015 - 11.2015
- Supervised daily patrol activities, and ensured officer compliance with department policy.
- Responded to calls for service.
Education
Master of Science - Strategic Leadership
Mountain State University
West Virginia10-2011
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Mountain State University
West Virginia12-2009
Skills
- Defensive tactics
- Training coordination
- Decision making
- Compliance documentation
- Risk assessment
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership development
- Staff supervision
- Crisis management
- Effective communication
- Team building
- Problem solving
- Performance evaluation
- Workload balancing
- De-escalation techniques
- Strategic planning
Certification
Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine
Timeline
Police Sergeant
Training Division-Certification/TCOLE Unit
08.2017 - 05.2019
Police Sergeant
Training Division-Defensive Tactics Unit
05.2017 - Current
Police Sergeant
Jail Division
11.2015 - 08.2017
Police Sergeant, Patrol
North Division
06.2015 - 11.2015
Master of Science - Strategic Leadership
Mountain State University
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Mountain State University