Christopher Strickland
Fairfield,CA
Summary
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position with the Fairfield Police Department as a Sergeant, where I can maximize my innate ability to lead. To demonstrate proficiency in emergency and/or volatile evolving incidents, make sound decisions under stress, and exercise my abilities to analyze situations while adopting quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action. All with due regard to the community and the mitigation of liability to the city as required by me as a Sergeant.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Detective
Fairfield Police Department
11.2019 - Current
Currently assigned to the Fairfield Police Department Special Operations Team as a Detective. My primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, Gangs and Narcotics related cases, the investigation of assaults, robberies, and burglaries, the apprehension of violent felons throughout the city, authoring and serving search warrants, conducting probationary searches, and conducting pro-active policing.
Officer
San Franisco Police Department
02.2017 - 11.2019
Employed as an Officer in the City of San Francisco, completing the FTO program at Mission Station, probationary period at Central Station, and being assigned to the Bayview district as my permanent station.
Officer
California Department of Corrections - Sacramento
01.2015 - 02.2017
Employed as an officer on the level IV prison yard, working in several different facets of the Prison, including but not limited to, the Segregated Housing Unit, General Population, Psychiatric Services Unit, and the Administrative Segregation Unit.
Education
FTO Certificate -
ICI - Major Narcotics
Sacramento, United States09.2023
Certificate of Completion -
CAHN Conference
Palm Springs, United States09.2022
Certificate of Completion -
WRCTC Passenger Drug Interdiction
Rocklin, United States08.2022
Certificate of Completion -
ICI - CORE Criminal Investigations
Sacramento, United States06.2022
Certificate of Completion -
Basic Crisis Negotiations
Sacramento03.2022
Certificate of Completion -
ICI - Homicide Investigation
Sacramento, United States01.2022
Basic Police Certificate -
California Narcotics Association Conference
Palm Springs, United States11.2021
Criminal Justice
CGIA Gang Conference
Anaheim, United States08.2021
Certificate of Completion -
ICI - Gang Foundation Specialty Course
Sacramento, United States01.2021
Certificate of Completion -
BATI Investigative Interview And Interrogation
Sacramento, United States01.2021
Skills
- Natural Leader
- Integrity
- Decision Maker
- Valuable Asset to the Department
- Emotional Control and Awareness
- Ability to receive Criticism and Follow Orders
- Ability to handle Pressure and Uncertainty
- Professional and Personable
- Ability to Exhibit Accountability
Accomplishments
* 2022 Fairfield Police Department Officer of the Year Award
*2023 recipient of the 25400 Firearm Recovery Award
*2021 Exceptional Performance Award
*15+ Chiefs Commendations of Performance Citations
Affiliations
- Special Operations Team - Gangs/Narcotics Detective
- Active Member, Fairfield Police Department Crisis Negotiations Team
- Active Member, City of Fairfield African American Community Forum
- Active Member, California Narcotics Officers Association
- Active Member, California Association of Hostage Negotiators
- Active Member, California Gang Investigators Association
- Active Member, California Association of Tactical Officers CATO
- Active Member, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement NOBLE
Timeline
Detective
Fairfield Police Department
11.2019 - Current
Officer
San Franisco Police Department
02.2017 - 11.2019
Officer
California Department of Corrections - Sacramento
01.2015 - 02.2017
FTO Certificate -
ICI - Major Narcotics
Certificate of Completion -
CAHN Conference
Certificate of Completion -
WRCTC Passenger Drug Interdiction
Certificate of Completion -
ICI - CORE Criminal Investigations
Certificate of Completion -
Basic Crisis Negotiations
Certificate of Completion -
ICI - Homicide Investigation
Basic Police Certificate -
California Narcotics Association Conference
Criminal Justice
CGIA Gang Conference
Certificate of Completion -
ICI - Gang Foundation Specialty Course
Certificate of Completion -
BATI Investigative Interview And Interrogation