David Durdin
Dickson
Summary
A college graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelors of Science in Integrated Studies of Criminal Justice and Sociology. A work history of corrections as well as security patrol and training. Considered a highly ambitious, self motivated, goal-oriented individual with a pleasant personality and a tenacity that knows no restrictions. Seeking employment as a Police Officer to gain new knowledge and experiences while working as a team member, providing services to the fullest potential to set a great example for the community.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporal
Davidson County Sheriff's Office
02.2023 - Current
- Improved overall security by conducting regular patrols.
- Prevented unauthorized access to facilities by enforcing strict entry protocols and verifying identification.
- Enhanced security measures by staying up-to-date on industry best practices, attending training sessions, and obtaining relevant certifications.
- Decreased instances of theft, vandalism, and trespassing through diligent observation and reporting suspicious activities.
- Developed strong relationships with local community members to foster trust between organization's security team and its neighbors.
- Trained new Security Officers in company policies, ensuring consistent knowledge across team and adherence to established procedure.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Interacted assertively but non-confrontationally with personnel and general public.
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility.
- Communicated with security team and building supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
Counselor
Hope Center Ministries
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Assisted clients in setting realistic goals, developing action plans, and monitoring progress towards achievement.
- Educated clients on available community resources, fostering a sense of empowerment and self-sufficiency.
- Established trusting therapeutic alliances with clients through empathetic listening, validation, and unconditional positive regard.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct approach to guidance
Correctional Officer
Hickman County Sheriff's Department
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Enhanced facility security by conducting regular inspections and addressing potential risks.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Collaborated with fellow officers to maintain a secure environment for staff, visitors, and inmates.
- Improved communication between staff members by participating in daily briefings and sharing critical information about inmate activities.
- Supported mental health initiatives for inmates by connecting them with appropriate resources and services outside the facility.
- Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies governing correctional facilities.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
- When positioned in guard tower supervised inmates via surveillance cameras and windows. Also responded to inmates needs via electronic call box which was then relayed to the C.O's in booking area.
Armed Security Officer Supervisor
Archangel Protective Services
11.2019 - 01.2023
- Trained new employees at entry control and patrol as well as trained promoted employees at a supervisory role.
- Logged vehicles entering and leaving premises.
- Demonstrated commitment to public safety by patrolling events and well-populated establishments.
- Submitted documentation for weekly payroll, managed schedules and enforced policies.
- Moved around different security stations and vital areas to check on officers and adjust workflow to cover changing needs.
- Kept team compliant with security protocols and appearance standards.
- Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
- Supervised grounds, employee entrances and exits and security officers on duty.
- Kept daily log of shift report, patrol tours, and compliance sheet.
- Prepared and submitted word orders via archibus for maintenance issues throughout Metro Davidson County as required in job description.
- Drafted reports of property damage, theft, accidents and unusual occurrences to document daily activities and irregularities.
- Surveyed different facility areas from central location via different CCTV feeds, obtaining maximum coverage of important areas to reduced vandalism, criminal activity, and assist the patrol officer.
Armed Security Officer
Archangel Protective Services
02.2019 - 11.2019
- Checked personnel ID badges and issued temporary credentials to visitors.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Detailed theft, access violations and other incidents with reports to boost success of future criminal or civil remediation.
- Performed foot patrols of building areas, parking lots and facility grounds.
- Communicated with security team and building supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
- Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Employed effective time management when dealing with coordination and accountability around personnel and security assets.
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility.
- Remained flexible in rapidly changing environments and adapted to developing situations.
- Acted as deterrent to prevent criminal actions, vandalism and misconduct to allow business to conduct operations in safe environment.
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
Patrol Officer
Signal 88 Security
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Patrolled parking lot during store hours to deter crime and protect lives and property.
- Generated voluntary compliance with panhandlers and loiterers to exit company grounds.
- Assisted customers and employees as needed.
- Noted and followed up on any unusual behavior.
- Delivered accurate verbal and written reports to company personnel.
- Prevented crimes by immediately reporting all unusual, unauthorized and illegal activity on the premises.
- Responded quickly and effectively to all security violations and duress alarms.
Auto Detailer
Western Express
06.2017 - 02.2019
- Detail interiors of tractor trailers for company and lease purchase drivers.
- Box or bag up drivers belongings and put them in driver storage.
- Maintain positive relationship with drivers and coworkers as well as assist with any task.
- Maintained compliance with company standards to perform duties
- Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.
- Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
- Provided outstanding customer service.
- Accurately completed clean out section of repair orders and daily productivity log
- Notify service manager or foreman of any mechanical issue of the truck.
Armed Security Officer
Archangel Protective Services
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Delivered accurate verbal and written reports to company personnel.
- Investigated all security and safety violations.
- Responded quickly and effectively to all security violations and duress alarms.
- Verified each individual's right to enter restricted areas and denied access to unauthorized persons.
- Patrolled commercial property and the associated parking garage.
- Prevented crimes through careful observation and investigation of suspicious and unusual behavior.
- Noted and followed up on any unusual behavior.
- Directed guests around the building and answered questions regarding accessibility.
- Unlocked rooms and suites for authorized contractors.
- Prevented crimes by immediately reporting all unusual, unauthorized and illegal activity on the premises.
- Notified shift supervisor of any security related issues.
Unarmed Security Officer
Walden Security
12.2016 - 05.2017
- Unlocked rooms for authorized contractors and staff.
- Investigated and reported all security and safety violations.
- Verified each individual's right to enter restricted areas and denied access to unauthorized persons.
- Maintained positive relationship with visitors and coworkers
- Identified all officials and employees before authorizing entrance.
- Noted and followed up on any unusual behavior.
- Directed guests around the building and answered questions regarding accessibility.
Unarmed Security Officer
Eagle Security Services
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Maintained surveillance of building and identified all officials and employees before authorizing entrance.
- Patrol work areas (roving) remaining vigilante of unusual activity or behavior. Look for and report any theft or attempted theft of company property or merchandise.
- Report any use of drugs and/or alcohol or intoxication of any employee or guest.
- Operate control room by directing phone calls, checking tractor trailers through entrance gate, and observe surveillance monitors.
- Wand guest and employees down exiting the facility and search handbags for company property or merchandise.
Maintenance Worker
Western Express
02.2010 - 10.2016
- Removed trash and recyclables at the end of each shift and disposed of them in the proper receptacles.
- Provided facility inspection and maintenance to ensure superior levels of cleanliness and upkeep.
- Properly handled, transported and disposed of recycled materials.
- Safely and effectively handled a wide range of cleaning products and solutions.
- Reported issues to the shop foreman so that effective resolutions could be immediately put into place.
- Checked inventory levels concerning cleaning products and placed orders when stock was running low.
- Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
- Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.
- Mixed porridge of catch basins and poured and sawed off concrete and asphalt.
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines.
- Safe and efficient operation of forklift and pallet-jack.
- Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
- Provided outstanding customer service.
- Promoted shop safety by working in a safe manner.
- Assisted with getting tractor trailers to and from dealership that needed off site repair.
- Took damaged parts to and from dealerships as well as picked up new parts at different locations to bring back to the shop.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Integrated Studies of Criminal Justice & Sociology
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN12.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Police Science Technology
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN08.2019
Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Mental Illness Identification
- Report Writing
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Conflict de-escalation
- Client Relationship Development
- Rapport Building
- Effective Communication
- Heartsaver CPR & AED
Accomplishments
- Graduated Nashville State Community College with Associates Degree Magna Cum Laude.
- Completed the Nashville State Community College Police Science Academy and given Technical Certificate.
- Graduated Middle Tennessee State University with Bachelors of Science Degree
- Ranked #1 in efficiency at Western Express
- Promoted from SO3 Patrol Officer to full time Lieutenant (Shift Supervisor) with Archangel in Nov 2019
- Archangel employee of the month May 2019, April & May 2020, March 2021
- Completely sober from all drugs, alcohol and tobacco as of December 2019
- Began volunteering as a counselor at Hope Center Ministries in August 2023
Timeline
Counselor
Hope Center Ministries
08.2023 - 07.2024
Corporal
Davidson County Sheriff's Office
02.2023 - Current
Correctional Officer
Hickman County Sheriff's Department
08.2021 - 03.2022
Armed Security Officer Supervisor
Archangel Protective Services
11.2019 - 01.2023
Armed Security Officer
Archangel Protective Services
02.2019 - 11.2019
Patrol Officer
Signal 88 Security
01.2018 - 05.2018
Auto Detailer
Western Express
06.2017 - 02.2019
Armed Security Officer
Archangel Protective Services
05.2017 - 08.2017
Unarmed Security Officer
Walden Security
12.2016 - 05.2017
Unarmed Security Officer
Eagle Security Services
10.2016 - 12.2016
Maintenance Worker
Western Express
02.2010 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Integrated Studies of Criminal Justice & Sociology
Middle Tennessee State University
Associate of Applied Science - Police Science Technology
Nashville State Community College
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