Charles Hankins
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Experienced Police Officer and Firearms Training Specialist known for strong leadership and communication skills. Proficient in emergency vehicle operation, Police K-9 operations and tactical response, contributing to successful crime prevention and community relations.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
City of McFarland Police Department
McFarland, California
03.2014 - Current
- Patrolled assigned areas both on foot and in motor vehicles, maintaining awareness and providing valuable community surveillance.
- Served criminal warrants and subpoenas to suspects in public and private locations.
- Pursued fleeing suspects on foot and in varying terrain.
- Communicated with victims, suspects and witnesses to gather and provide information regarding criminal events.
- Operated mobile data terminals from patrol vehicles to obtain criminal records on-scene.
- Subdued resisting subjects with defensive tactics and approved nonlethal weapons.
- Executed law enforcement patrol functions in assigned locations for extended periods of time.
- Directed traffic at high-volume special events for public safety and order.
- Issued traffic tickets and wrote incident reports according to commissioner specifications.
- Diffused active disturbances with de-escalation techniques, compassion and combat skills.
- Interviewed witnesses and victims to determine critical details relevant to each case.
- Responded promptly to activated alarms for fires and burglaries.
- Gathered evidence, interviewed victims and interrogated suspects to conduct thorough criminal investigations.
- Protected citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws and apprehending suspects.
- Investigated illegal or suspicious activities, performing direct follow-up or reporting findings to appropriate senior personnel.
- Supported future criminal cases by preparing detailed and accurate reports related to accidents, crime disturbances and complaints.
- Partnered with team members to implement service initiatives and achieve team objectives.
- Testified in court at criminal hearings and trials as to scenes observed, evidence collected and previous incidents.
- Served as Police Corporal from January 2017 to May 2020.
- Served as Police Sergeant from May 2020 to June 2023.
- Currently serving as the department Range Master/Lead Firearms Instructor.
- Served as department K-9 handler for over five years.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bakersfield High School
Bakersfield, CA06-1995
Psychology
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CASkills
- Patrol
- Radar speed measurement
- Special task forces
- Tactical policing
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Drug enforcement
- Background investigations
- Weapons safety
- Firearms proficiency
- Advanced lethal weapons training
- Firearms training specialist
- CPR/First aid certified
- Multilingualism
- Staff management
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Certification
- California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate
- California P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate
- California P.O.S.T. Advance Certificate -*available October 2026
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- Driving Under the Influence Detection
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- Narcotics Influence/H&S 11550 Detection
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- RADAR/LIDAR Operator
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- Field Training Officer
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- Internal Affairs Investigations
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- Firearms Instructor/Range Master
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- Tactical Rifle/Carbine Instructor
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- Less Lethal Weapons & Pursuit Control Device Operator
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- Armorer - Semi-Auto -Single Action Pistol
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- Armorer - Semi-Auto -Double Action Pistol 1 & 2
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- Armorer - Shotgun
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- Armorer - Tactical Rifle/Carbine
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- Background Investigations
- Certified Police K-9 Handler and K-9 Narcotics Detection
- California P.O.S.T. Certified- Supervisory Course
Timeline
Police Officer
City of McFarland Police Department
03.2014 - Current
High School Diploma -
Bakersfield High School
Psychology
Bakersfield College