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Cheri Spottke

Brighton,CO

Summary

Hardworking and reliable employee with strong ability in communication. Offering leadership and critical thinking. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Police Officer

City of Westminster
Westminster, CO
07.2003 - Current
  • Communicated with victims, suspects and witnesses to gather and provide information regarding criminal events.
  • Observed and recorded details of criminal events according to departmental protocol.
  • Protected citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws and apprehending suspects.

Public Information Officer

Westminster Police Department
Westminster, Colorado
01.2008 - Current
  • Developed and maintained relationships with media outlets to increase public awareness of department initiatives.
  • Posted and updated content on company's website and social media outlets.
  • Drafted and published news in print and video formats, detailing broad range of law enforcement topics.

Hostage Negotiator

Westminster Police Department
Westminster, Colorado
03.2008 - Current
  • Provided emotional support for both hostages and their families throughout the negotiation process.
  • Engaged in active listening to understand the grievances of the hostage taker and build trust.
  • Negotiated terms such as safe surrender of weapons, release of hostages, or access to medical care.
  • Analyzed psychological profiles of hostage takers to identify key motivations and leverage points.
  • Coordinated with law enforcement personnel to ensure safety for hostages and officers on site.

President - Rocky Mountain Hostage Negotiators

Rocky Mountain Hostage Negotiators
Westminster, CO
01.2008 - Current
  • Engaged in post-incident debriefings with stakeholders involved in order to review successes and failures.
  • Assisted in developing new protocols based on lessons learned from previous successful and unsuccessful operations.
  • Advised law enforcement personnel on best practices for responding appropriately during high stress events.
  • Identified practical and potential problems facing emergency services and implemented realistic and successful solutions.
  • Oversee training for hostage negotiators from; Montana, Wyoming, Kansas and Colorado.

Field Training Officer

Westminster Police Department
Westminster, Colorado
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Evaluated employee performance to identify areas needing improvement or additional training.
  • Demonstrated proper use of equipment, tools, and safety protocols to ensure safe working conditions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL

Skills

  • Worker Training
  • Resource Coordination
  • Emergency Planning
  • Partnership Development
  • Community Relations
  • Crisis Management
  • Active Listening
  • Team Building
  • Organization

Accomplishments

  • PIO Moment of Excellence
  • Arvada Chief of Police Commendation
  • Developed Police Department App for Employees and Citizens

Timeline

Hostage Negotiator

Westminster Police Department
03.2008 - Current

Public Information Officer

Westminster Police Department
01.2008 - Current

President - Rocky Mountain Hostage Negotiators

Rocky Mountain Hostage Negotiators
01.2008 - Current

Field Training Officer

Westminster Police Department
01.2006 - 01.2008

Police Officer

City of Westminster
07.2003 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Columbia Southern University

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