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Christopher McCarthy

Fort Collins,CO

Summary

A Correctional Service Specialist determined to make an impact. By promoting efficient processes, safer practices, healthy work environment, and communication.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Service Specialist II

Larimer County
Fort Collins, CO
10.2018 - Current

Manage day to day operations of residents of Community Corrections. Experience with both male and female population. Assessing, mitigating, and stopping potential threats to the community, facility, residents, and staff. Deescalation skills. Responsive during critical and medical incidents. Monitoring work and pass locations of residents. Investigations and report writing. Optimized processes and accountability of residents.

Maintenance Technician and Customer Support

WestTel International
Denver, CO
12.2017 - 07.2018

Worked with dispatchers on issues involving the company's 911 VOIP telephone system.

Public Safety Technician and Patrol Officer

Greeley Police Department
Greeley, CO
07.2013 - 12.2017

Met with victims of crimes, conducting investigations. Contacted complainants and handled issues that required community oriented problem solving. Handled both property and persons crimes. Advanced report writing. Completing investigations in timely and thorough manner. Field Training Officer with seven trainees. Officer safety. Radio handling. Critical first response to numerous call types. Processed crime scenes and collected evidence.

Sales Associate

The Mac Shack
Fort Collins, CO
06.2012 - 07.2013

Provided customer support, and taught computer lessons. Sold computers and computer accessories. Provided base-line computer services including repair, installs, and data transferring.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Computer-Networking

Front Range Community College - Larimer Campus
2018

P.O.S.T Certification - Peace Officer

AIMS Community College
2013

Bachelor of Arts - History

Colorado State University
2011

Skills

  • Reports generation and analysis
  • Field Evidence Technician
  • Proficiency in investigation
  • Problem solving
  • Teammate
  • Field Training Officer
  • Community policing oriented
  • Advanced computer skills
  • Customer Service
  • Multi-tasking
  • Time efficient
  • Work Ethic
  • Non-violent intervention
  • Experience with both male and female populations
  • Officer safety and situational awareness

Accomplishments

Received numerous letters of appreciation from community residents. Earned three letters of commendation, and three ribbons of merit. One in regards to an investigation that led to the arrest of a notorious thief, that had stolen from over thirty victims. Another for field evidence work that led to an arrest for a burglary involving a gun. The third one was for excellence in community outreach. Awarded the 2016 Civilian Employee of the year from the Greeley Police Department. Have received numerous notes from Chief Garner for exceptional investigations. Received character first nominations from peers at Community Corrections. In 2022, was selected to become an Integrity Interviewer with Community Justice Alternatives and graduated second in a 40 hour class "Interviewing & Interrogation" hosted by RMHIDTA. Completed Larimer County's Bronze level Leadership Course in 2022


Timeline

Correctional Service Specialist II

Larimer County
10.2018 - Current

Maintenance Technician and Customer Support

WestTel International
12.2017 - 07.2018

Public Safety Technician and Patrol Officer

Greeley Police Department
07.2013 - 12.2017

Sales Associate

The Mac Shack
06.2012 - 07.2013

Associate of Applied Science - Computer-Networking

Front Range Community College - Larimer Campus

P.O.S.T Certification - Peace Officer

AIMS Community College

Bachelor of Arts - History

Colorado State University
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