Daniel Whitecotton
Sandwich,IL
Summary
Experienced Police Officer with 18 years on the job. Along the way I have created strong relationships with members of the community as well as protecting them and upholding the law. Over those 18 years I have arrested suspects to reduce crime for the community with a calm and professional demeanor. I have managed administrative and personnel tasks to run my shift efficiently. I have been actively involved within the community volunteering my time as a youth football coach, and serving on the Sandwich Youth Tackle board.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Military Police Officer
United States Air Force
12.2003 - 01.2005
- Managed law enforcement, criminal investigations, safety protocols and civil disturbances.
- Protected nuclear weapons
- Protected vital assets such as aircraft, weaponry and technology.
- Provided law enforcement patrol to the citizens of Ramstein Air Base on and off the base.
- Drafted incident reports detailing criminal activity, civil proceedings and varied incidents.
- Conducted investigations of criminal activity related to the US military.
- Participated in daily briefings with senior command staff to discuss current operations and any new directives from higher headquarters.
- Transported dignitaries, government officials and criminals between stipulated locations.
- Provided crowd control during large public events or demonstrations.
Military Police Officer
United States Air Force National Guard
Peoria, IL
01.2005 - 04.2010
- Protected vital assets such as Aircraft, weapons and technology.
- Protected members of the 182nd ANG unit
- Provided general patrol of the 182nd ANG unit to protect the members on base.
- Monitored and investigated suspicious persons, situations and unusual activities.
- Participated in daily briefings with senior command staff to discuss current operations and any new directives from higher headquarters.
Police Officer
Sheridan Police Department
Sheridan, IL
08.2005 - 02.2008
- Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.
- Apprehended, arrested and detained criminal suspects and law violators.
- Patrolled designated to identify criminal activities, issue citations, prevent incidents and serve warrants.
- Investigated incidents of criminal activity and prepared detailed reports of findings.
- Investigated crimes and interviewed witnesses and victims.
Police Officer
Sandwich Police Department
Sandwich, IL
02.2008 - 07.2017
- Arrested suspects following established procedures while exercising caution and good judgment.
- Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.
- Taught D.A.R.E. to over 1000 students for 5 years
- Spent numerous hours within the schools as a school liaison officer
- Issued traffic tickets and wrote incident reports
- Communicated with victims, suspects and witnesses to gather and provide information regarding criminal events.
- Utilized various technologies including computers, cameras, and radar guns to complete job duties.
- Investigated suspicious persons or activities to determine if criminal activity was present.
Patrol Sergeant
Sandwich Police Department
Sandwich, IL
07.2017 - Current
- Answered calls and complaints while providing community-oriented police services to improve and enhance quality of life community-wide.
- Manage the schedule for the Sandwich Police Department.
- Supervisor in charge of training for the Sandwich Police Department.
- Wrote reports detailing events and people involved.
- Evaluated personnel performance through observation during patrols or investigations; provided corrective action when necessary.
- Responded to emergency calls for service and provided assistance as needed.
- Supervisor of Day Shift A
Education
High School Diploma -
Sandwich High School
Sandwich, IL05-2003
Skills
- Certified Field Training Officer
- Certified DARE Officer
- Certified School Resource Officer
- Patrol Sergeant- oversees scheduling and training
- Certified ALICE instructor
- Certified Juvenile Officer
- Public Information Officer
Affiliations
- Youth tackle football coach
- Board member for Sandwich Youth Tackle Football
- Husband and Father who enjoys spending time with family
Accomplishments
- Leader of the Bravo Fire Team while serving in the United States Air Force.
- 2023 Traffic Enforcement Officer of the year for the Sandwich Police Department.
Certification
- Field Training Officer
- D.A.R.E. Officer
- Certified School Resource Officer
- Patrol Sergeant in charge of scheduling and training
- ALICE instructor
- Juvenile Officer
- Public Information Officer
Timeline
Patrol Sergeant
Sandwich Police Department
07.2017 - Current
Police Officer
Sandwich Police Department
02.2008 - 07.2017
Police Officer
Sheridan Police Department
08.2005 - 02.2008
Military Police Officer
United States Air Force National Guard
01.2005 - 04.2010
Military Police Officer
United States Air Force
12.2003 - 01.2005
High School Diploma -
Sandwich High School