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Curtis Collinson

Walhalla,SC

Summary

Hands-on Police Corporal with extensive experience conducting investigations into alleged abuse, crime, robberies, and burglaries. Proficient in assisting with kidnapping and gang investigations. Skilled at conducting professional interviews. Skilled at looking for unusual and suspicious activities and persons and responding to calls for service. Adept at interrogating and communicating with victims, witnesses and suspects while providing scene security and protection for emergency services personnel. Adaptive and community citizen-focused Police Corporal with knowledge and expertise in special abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault investigations and reporting. Expert crime prevention specialist as DARE, field training, public information and school resource officer. Monitors budgets and develops policy and safety planning initiatives. Resourceful and results-oriented certified police officer with over 26 years of law enforcement and criminal investigation.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Security Officer

Securitas (ThermoFisher-Carlsbad, CA)
Carlsbad, California
04.2023 - 04.2024
  • Checked for safety hazards and took corrective action when necessary.
  • Monitored surveillance cameras and responded to suspicious activity.
  • Conducted regular security patrols of the facility grounds, parking lots, and perimeter areas.
  • Investigated all reported incidents of theft or vandalism on premises.
  • Enforced access control measures in accordance with established procedures.
  • Responded to alarms and conducted investigations as required.
  • Confirmed visitor identification prior to granting entry into the building.
  • Maintained accurate logs of all security related activities.
  • Provided escorts for visitors as needed throughout the facility.
  • Performed first aid and CPR when necessary during emergency situations.
  • Participated in training sessions to stay up-to-date on current security trends and best practices.
  • Greeted staff, guests, vendors, contractors. upon arrival at the facility entrance.
  • Investigated any suspicious persons or vehicles on premises and contacted appropriate authorities if necessary.
  • Prepared detailed reports regarding daily activities, unusual occurrences, maintenance issues.
  • Monitored entrances and exits for unauthorized personnel or prohibited items being brought onto premises.
  • Adhered to post orders while maintaining a visible presence around the property.
  • Operated communication systems between officers stationed throughout the facility.
  • Provided assistance to other departments as needed such as deliveries from vendors or contractors.
  • Addressed problems quickly and reported clear information while working under minimal supervision.
  • Monitored premises and recorded activity in daily officer reports.
  • Sounded alarms and called police or fire department in cases of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.

Sales Associate

Home Depot
Escondido, CA
04.2021 - 07.2023
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
  • Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
  • Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
  • Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
  • Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
  • Used technology resources to assist customers in locating and selecting items.
  • Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales.

Security Officer

San Diego Zoological
San Diego, CA
08.2020 - 04.2021
  • Provided friendly and professional assistance to employees, visitors and customers.
  • Maintained high levels of alertness throughout shifts.
  • Monitored building and property entrances and exits to detect intrusions and protect assets.
  • Completed required shift logs and reports, highlighting routine activities, suspicious circumstances and critical incidents.
  • Addressed problems quickly and reported clear information while working under minimal supervision.
  • Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies and regulations.
  • Identified suspicious activity to determine appropriate response.
  • Secured personnel and premises by inspecting buildings and patrolling property.
  • Monitored security cameras to identify and respond to suspicious activity.
  • Completed incident reports to record security or loss prevention incidents.
  • Adhered to daily patrol schedules to support consistent security presence throughout property.
  • Checked and secured building areas during off-hours to prevent entry by unauthorized individuals.
  • Documented security-related situations and submitted in-depth reports to superiors.
  • Maintained calm composure during emergencies while communicating with local law enforcement and emergency response services.
  • Patrolled crowds during events to preserve order and promote security.
  • Checked footage and live feeds from surveillance cameras for trespassers and criminal activity.
  • Observed patrons and customers to quickly address security situations.
  • Detected emergency situations through keen listening and close observation to respond appropriately to alarms.
  • Escorted individuals requiring personal protection to provide safe transport to specified locations.
  • Warned persons of rule infractions or violations and evicted violators from premises.
  • Surveyed property to prevent and identify vandalism or disarmed alarm systems.
  • Sounded alarms and called police or fire department in cases of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
  • Administered first aid for minor medical situations and contacted paramedics for medical emergencies.

Police Corporal

City Of National City
National City, CA
06.1996 - 07.2017
  • Effectively reduced risks by reviewing and assessing criminal prosecution information, including complaints, citations and search warrants while ensuring complete accuracy when processing crime scenes
  • Confirmed validity and admissibility of evidence and preserved its integrity at all times while testifying under oath in administrative hearings and criminal court cases
  • Collaborated with police officers at crime scenes and during investigations and documented actions, findings and evidence
  • Supported successful investigation completion by interviewing subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration
  • Completed investigations successfully by handling subject, target and witness interviews to verify and corroborate facts

Sales Associate/Cashier

Home Depot
Chula Vista, United States
02.1986 - 05.1996

Education

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Southwestern Community College
Chula Vista, CA

Skills

  • Felony laws proficiency
  • Public relations understanding
  • Evidence collection
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Supervision
  • Problem resolution
  • Security Guard License
  • Weapons training

Certification

  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • State of California armed Guard Card (BSIS)
  • Chemical agents card
  • Advanced POST certificate
  • Nuclear and biological PPE instructor

Timeline

Security Officer

Securitas (ThermoFisher-Carlsbad, CA)
04.2023 - 04.2024

Sales Associate

Home Depot
04.2021 - 07.2023

Security Officer

San Diego Zoological
08.2020 - 04.2021

Police Corporal

City Of National City
06.1996 - 07.2017

Sales Associate/Cashier

Home Depot
02.1986 - 05.1996

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Southwestern Community College

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