Christopher L. Hines
Police Officer Corrections Investigations
7795 STATE ROUTE 147 Simpson,IL
Summary
To whom it may concern: I am applying for the current available position. I am a Police Officer. I have been a Law Enforcement Officer and security officer for 13 years. I love my job, and take pride in knowing that my service has been executed to the best of my ability. I've safely executed drug arrests, money seizures, undercover drug details, and have more than 100 state registered DUI arrests. I'm a former Mortarman in the U.S Illinois Army Nation Guard Infantry. I received a commendation from Major General Enyart, a former Illinois 12th district Congressman. My skills are; leadership, ability to follow orders and directions. I am able to delegate between tasks and still focus in other areas as needed. I am a hard worker, and will give 110% effort executing my assignments. I will be enrolling at SIUC and will graduate with my BA in Criminal Justice and Criminology spring of 24. After which I intend to instruct Criminal Justice classes, while pursuing a Masters, to allow me a career in Academia. If you are seeking a dependable, results-oriented professional, and would be interested in speaking with me, I can be reached at the above telephone number or email address.
Thank you.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Laborer Worker
Rustys Home Center
Vienna, IL
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much 100 pounds.
- Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Fulfilled orders and sourced products to meet rigorous customer delivery schedules.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
Police Officer
City Of Mounds
Mounds, IL
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
- Conducted thorough investigations of serious injury and fatality traffic accidents.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines and offer law enforcement expertise.
- Sent specimens to labs and ran fingerprints through databases to identify individuals of interest.
- Oversaw criminal cases, coordinated investigations and prepared evidence and investigators for court cases.
Corrections Officer
Illinois Departmentof Corrections
Vienna, IL
02.2019 - 11.2021
- Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
- Sanctioned regulatory compliance while managing visual inspections, work crew accountability, illegal substance checks and cell assessments.
- Authored incident reports for management on violations and discrepancies.
- Reduced escape attempts, crimes and other hazardous activity through close observation and situational awareness.
- Monitored radio transmissions between staff to respond immediately to directions and emergencies.
- Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.
- Routinely counted inmates and in response to potential security breaches.
- Documented prisoner identification, charges and inmate disturbance incidents.
Deputy Sheriff
Johnson County Sheriff
Vienna, IL
06.2015 - 08.2018
- Conducted thorough investigations into crimes and illegal activities to help develop strong criminal cases.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses and complainants.
- Collected crime scene evidence, examined bodies and investigated secondary locations to build detailed cases based on sound evidence handling practices.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Determined case direction based on reviews of wide-ranging information.
- Documented drug transactions to gather evidence and complete undercover investigations.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation and physical evidence associated with investigations.
- Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
Infantry / Honor guard/ recruiter assistant
IL Army National Guard
Marion, IL
09.2007 - 08.2014
- Provided departed veterans military funeral honors and soldiers killed in action while abroad
- M.O.S Infantry/ Mortarman, rank E-4, served 7 years of honorable service.
- Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises.
- Briefed leaders on readiness, equipment status and enemy locations to enable sound decision making.
- Researched targets developed by various modes of intelligence to determine relevance to mission objectives and usefulness in field operations.
- Maintained recruits in Delayed Entry Program (DEP), educating on military customs and courtesies and administering PT exercises and tests.
- Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and integration of tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use.
- Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment such as chem gear for battle scenarios.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance and explosives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/ Criminology
SIUC
Carbondale, IL 01.2023 - Current
AAS -
SWIC Police Academy Session
01.2014 - 01.2014
No Degree - Biological And Physical Sciences
SIUC
Carbondale, IL 05.2010 - 05.2012
Associate of Arts -
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL 05.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
Interrogation skills
Evidence processing
Witness interviewing
Court testifying
Credit card fraud
Detailed report writing
Action planning
Vice crimes expertise
Ethical and honest
Following safety practices
Following instructions
Critical Thinking
Multitasking Abilities
Teamwork and Collaboration
Decision-Making
Planning and Coordination
Clerical Support
Self-Motivated
Attention to Detail
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Cultural Awareness
Dependable and Responsible
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/ Criminology
SIUC
01.2023 - Current
Laborer Worker
Rustys Home Center
07.2022 - 09.2022
Police Officer
City Of Mounds
12.2021 - 02.2022
Corrections Officer
Illinois Departmentof Corrections
02.2019 - 11.2021
Deputy Sheriff
Johnson County Sheriff
06.2015 - 08.2018
AAS -
SWIC Police Academy Session
01.2014 - 01.2014
No Degree - Biological And Physical Sciences
SIUC
05.2010 - 05.2012
Infantry / Honor guard/ recruiter assistant
IL Army National Guard
09.2007 - 08.2014
Associate of Arts -
Shawnee Community College
05.2006 - 05.2010