Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Crystal Cottrell

Waterloo,NY

Summary

Insightful Deputy Sheriff with nine years of experience in Seneca County and commitment to maintaining high levels of safety and security. Proven committed employee with detail-oriented observation and interpersonal skills. Goal-oriented with a calm and focused demeanor in stressful situations. Skilled in criminal investigation practices from initial response to effecting the arrest.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Sheriff, Road Patrol

Seneca County Sheriff's Office
Romulus, New York
02.2013 - Current
  • Respond quickly and safely to emergency calls and take appropriate actions.
  • Daily routine patrol of Seneca County in its entirety.
  • Maintain safety, structure and security at all crime / crisis scenes.
  • Regularly investigate and effect an arrest without supervision or assistance.
  • Assisted CID on major cases.
  • Regularly assist employees with their cases and patrol.
  • Take on / assist with duties which are out of the scope of my dedicated duties.
  • Interview suspects, witnesses, victims and children to ascertain details of an incident.
  • Report writing, paperwork, securing evidence, emergency vehicle operations, quickly developing creative solutions, community policing, maintaining public safety, enforce traffic violations, apprehending offenders, traffic accidents, civil complaints, evidence tech / photography, etc.

Corrections Officer

Seneca County Sheriff's Office
Romulus, New York
03.2012 - 02.2013
  • Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
  • Maintained safety and security of staff and inmates by applying defensive techniques and physical restraints.
  • Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.
  • Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
  • Monitored radio transmissions between staff to respond immediately to directions and emergencies.

Education

High School Diploma -

Waterloo High School
Waterloo, NY
06.2010

Skills

  • Vehicle and Traffic Law Enforcement
  • Evidence Identification
  • Problem and Crime Solving skills
  • Suspect Pursuance and Arrest
  • Crime Scene Photography / Evidence Tech
  • CIT Certified
  • Effectively investigate violations, misdemeanors and felonies
  • Interpersonal Communication skills
  • Deescalation capabilities
  • Comradery

Accomplishments

  • Basic Police Officer Academy (FLLEA)
  • Crisis Intervention Team
  • Project Life Saver
  • Photography and Evidence Tech
  • Reality Based Training
  • Implicit Bias
  • Active Shooter
  • Pistol, Shotgun and Rifle
  • Taser 7, OC, Straight Baton
  • CPR / First Aid / AED / Naloxone
  • Datamaster / SFST
  • Stinger Spike System

Timeline

Deputy Sheriff, Road Patrol

Seneca County Sheriff's Office
02.2013 - Current

Corrections Officer

Seneca County Sheriff's Office
03.2012 - 02.2013

High School Diploma -

Waterloo High School
Crystal Cottrell