Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Christopher M. Hargrave

Dumont,New Jersey

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Police Officer

Borough of Dumont
Dumont, NJ
01.2023 - Current
  • Patrolled assigned areas to detect and prevent criminal activity.
  • Responded to emergency calls for service and provided assistance as needed.
  • Conducted traffic stops in accordance with departmental protocol.
  • Provided security at public events such as parades, concerts, or sporting events.
  • Counseled victims of domestic violence regarding available resources and legal options.
  • Responded promptly to activated alarms for fires and burglaries.
  • Performed CPR and other rescue techniques on individuals in medical emergencies.
  • Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.

Volunteer Firefighter

Dumont Volunteer Fire Department Engine Company #3
Dumont, NJ
06.2013 - Current
  • Respond to emergency situations and assess conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
  • Administer emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
  • Inform and educate local community members about fire prevention and safety.

Police/Fire/EMS/911 Emergency Dispatcher

Borough of Dumont
Dumont, NJ
02.2019 - 01.2023
  • Dispatch police officers and emergency personnel to calls for service.
  • Handle emergency phone calls calmly and obtained pertinent information with composed approach.
  • Utilize a radio, telephone and computer system to update first responders with new information.

Special Law Enforcement Officer #1

Borough of Demarest
Demarest, NJ
08.2018 - 11.2022
  • Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
  • Conduct routine patrols of the borough and secure borough buildings.
  • Assist patrol officers with processing of a prisoner.

Police/Fire/EMS/911 Dispatcher

Borough of Cresskill
Cresskill, NJ
06.2017 - 11.2022
  • Prioritize responses to public emergency calls to promptly dispatch police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time.
  • Dispatch calls to relevant police, fire or medical response personnel depending on individual call situations.
  • Act as a first responder for all emergency and non-emergency situations.

Police/Fire/EMS/911 Dispatcher

Borough Of Palisades Park
Palisades Park, NJ
10.2016 - 02.2019
  • Received and processed 9-1-1 emergency calls to dispatch emergency services.
  • Processed caller information, read associated computer information and documented vital details in call tracking and assignment system.
  • Dispatched police, fire and EMS units to respond to emergent situations with established procedures.

Education

PTC Certification -

Bergen County Police Academy
Mahwah, NJ
06-2023

High School Diploma -

Dumont High School
Dumont, NJ
06.2016

Skills

  • Computer-Based Dispatch Systems
  • Multitasking and Prioritization
  • Emergency Response Procedures
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Patrol Procedures
  • Public Safety
  • Traffic direction
  • CPR/First Aid certified
  • Fingerprinting
  • Defensive driving training
  • Emergency Response
  • Intelligence reports
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Report Writing
  • Traffic Control
  • Patrol procedures

Certification

Special Police Officer #1(Class 1B Special Law Enforcement Officer), ASP, 40 Hour Basic Telecommunicator, 32 Hour Emergency Medical Dispatch, CPR, First Aid, Active Shooter Response, Firefighter 1(Class #506 Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute), Incident Management/Command Structure, Incident Command 100, Incident Command 200, Incident Command 700, Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness Level 1, Weapons of Mass Destruction Operations Level 2, Hazmat Level 1, Hazmat Level 2, Electric/Gas Emergencies.

Timeline

Police Officer

Borough of Dumont
01.2023 - Current

Police/Fire/EMS/911 Emergency Dispatcher

Borough of Dumont
02.2019 - 01.2023

Special Law Enforcement Officer #1

Borough of Demarest
08.2018 - 11.2022

Police/Fire/EMS/911 Dispatcher

Borough of Cresskill
06.2017 - 11.2022

Police/Fire/EMS/911 Dispatcher

Borough Of Palisades Park
10.2016 - 02.2019

Volunteer Firefighter

Dumont Volunteer Fire Department Engine Company #3
06.2013 - Current

PTC Certification -

Bergen County Police Academy

High School Diploma -

Dumont High School
Christopher M. Hargrave