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Certification
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Daisy Talamantes

Summary

A highly dedicated individual exhibiting the highest degree of professionalism with a 21-year background in Public Safety roles.

Reliable and excellent in problem-solving with multitasking abilities.

Adaptable at performing all assigned duties in high-pressure situations and adept at communicating.


Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Public Safety Officer

Pepperdine University
08.2022 - Current
  • Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
  • Patrolled assigned areas on foot, or by vehicle.
  • Acted Watch Commander
  • Responded to both, non and emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
  • Recorded facts to prepare reports with follow-ups to document incidents and activities.
  • Booth reliefs
  • Familiar with campus activities and mapped overview.
  • Talked regularly with citizens (Students, Professors, Faculty, and Visitors) to establish rapport and become a familiar presence on the campus.
  • Attended public gathering events on campus to maintain order (E.g.: Graduations, Games, theatrical shows, and Camps).
  • Secured investigative scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
  • Respond to calls in regard of feared wildlife (E.g.: Coyotes and Snakes).
  • Provided escorts for safety
  • Utilized clear communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with citizens campus citizens.
  • Supervised crowds at busy events to prevent injuries and property destruction.
  • Performed rescue functions in accidents, emergencies, and disasters by directing traffic and administering emergency medical aid.
  • Monitored criminal activity in the campus community to identify suspicious activity.
  • Monitored crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.
  • Checked vehicle equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
  • Handled citation and traffic violation paperwork.
  • Conducted searches of premises (E.g.: Dorms) for campus prohibited and illegal substances.
  • Rendered aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
  • Monitored traffic violations, issuing citations as necessary.
  • Obtained information from arrested subjects to conduct debriefings.
  • Identified and pursued perpetrators of criminal acts.
  • Notified emergency personnel (E.g.: L.A.S.D. and L.A.F.D.) of incidents requiring medical assistance and aid.
  • Applied principles of law enforcement and fire protection during immediate situations.

Sheriff's Officer

Los Angeles County Sheriff Department
03.2007 - Current
  • Patrolled designated areas in patrol vehicle and on foot to identify security and safety issues.
  • Built excellent rapport and working relationships with the community to build trust and improve upon communication.
  • Identified suspicious activity and conducted interviews with witnesses to build cases.
  • Investigated incidents and crimes, collected evidence, and recorded witness statements.
  • Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs at Transportation Services Bureau, Metro Light Rail within Los Angeles County.
  • Gathered information and evidence to assist in solving crimes.
  • Interviewed criminal targets and witnesses to uncover facts for verification and authentication.
  • Monitored surveillance cameras
  • Organized criminal documents such as logs, records, reports, and agendas to streamline processing and improve traceability.
  • Drafted numerous reports detailing incidents and safety violations.
  • Recorded facts to prepare reports documenting incidents and activities.
  • Provided public safety assistance at community events to maintain safe and secure environments.
  • Monitored crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.
  • Implemented community policing initiatives to strengthen relationships with local citizens.
  • Utilized clear communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with citizens.
  • Oversaw security for businesses by monitoring grounds and identifying suspicious activity.
  • Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
  • Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles, and premises.
  • Identified, pursued, and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts and or violations.
  • Provided testimony in court proceedings.
  • Rendered aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
  • Performed rescue functions in accidents, emergencies, and disasters by directing traffic and administering emergency medical aid. (E.g.: Metrolink 2008 crash collision)
  • Monitored traffic violations, issuing citations as necessary while working Transportation Services Bureau, Metro Light Rail.
  • Handled citation and traffic violation paperwork.
  • Checked vehicle equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
  • Trained hands-on in Defensive and combative tactics
  • Life-saving training on CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), Narcan (Naloxone), and the Mentally Ill.

Security Officer /Security Sergeant

Securitas Security Services
10.2002 - 03.2007
  • Worked at the Los Angeles County Hospital of Martin Luther King Jr.: Security checkpoint area

X-ray screening for weapons

Body search metal detector wand scanning

Safety escorts

Crowd control in the trauma center/emergency room

Assisting county police

Responding to and assisting gunshot victims

Report writing

Checked identification of persons entering and exiting

the facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors

  • Worked at the Los Angeles County Hospital of August Hawkins Mental Health Center:

Assisting in restraining mentally ill adults and children

(violent, aggressive, and self-harming patients).

Security checkpoint area

X-ray screening for weapons

Body search metal detector wand scanning

Safety escorts

Crowd control

Foot patrols

Checked identification of persons entering and exiting

the facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors

  • Worked over 25 Los Angeles County Courthouses Security checkpoint area:

Supervised and responsible for more than 30

employees in various contracted locations within the

Los Angeles County.

Employee evaluations/performance logs

Document employee discipline actions

Logged daily duties

X-ray screening for weapons

Body search metal detector wand scanning

Safety escorts

Crowd control

Foot patrols

Assist the public and personnel

Checked identification of persons entering and exiting

the facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors

Education

Associate of Arts - Administration Of Justice

East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
06.2024

Skills

  • Ability to use good judgment
  • Ability to be resourceful and take responsibility
  • Demonstrating calm and collective decisions
  • CAD systems knowledgeable
  • Word and Excel knowledgeable

Certification

East Los Angeles College - June/2010

Fingerprint Classification Certificate

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Public Safety Officer

Pepperdine University
08.2022 - Current

Sheriff's Officer

Los Angeles County Sheriff Department
03.2007 - Current

Security Officer /Security Sergeant

Securitas Security Services
10.2002 - 03.2007

Associate of Arts - Administration Of Justice

East Los Angeles College
Daisy Talamantes