David Phillips
Savannah,GA
Summary
Resourceful Police Officer with over two years of service, focused on maintaining order and public safety. Responding to emergencies, protecting people and property and promoting positive community relations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officers
Savannah Police Department
07.2021 - Current
- Respond to calls for service in a timely manner and conduct the calls for service in a professional manner.
- Patrol assigned areas to check homes, businesses for criminal activity and patrol roadways via traffic enforcement to ensure the safety for its residents and visitors.
- Conduct Patrol level criminal investigations during the course of the patrol shift.
- Conduct Accident investigations during the course of the patrol shift.
- Clearly communicate with Dispatch, Supervisors and other officers via radio traffic throughout the shift.
- Coordinate with Supervisors and other Officers throughout the shift to conduct Warrant services, handle and control critical incidents, and conduct traffic control for major accidents.
- Write detailed reports for the calls for service that are dispatched as needed and completing them in a timely manner.
- Staying up to date with the changes to local and federal law along with city ordinances as they apply.
- Conducting community engagements with the residents within my service area to better understand their needs in their respective neighborhoods.
- Assist with training and mentorship of junior officers as needed by supervisors.
- Ensuring all issued equipment is clean, working properly and is in good standing condition each day prior to the start of shift. IE all Firearms, Taser, Handcuffs, Baton, Body Worn Camera, Body Armor, Patrol Vehicle.
- Understand and navigate and utilize multiple software systems on the MDT computer inside the Patrol Vehicle. IE Report writing software, Gears accident report software, IAPro, EIPro for blueteam use of force reports and training requests. Flock Camera systems, ShotSpotter software on mobile devices.
Armed Vault Clerk
Loomis Armored
11.2011 - 02.2017
- Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of all personal
- Was responsible for Input of liability information into computer system
- Checked-in, organized and secured liability from incoming trucks and prepared them for next day shipment.
UH-60 helicopter mechanic
United States Army
02.2011 - 09.2011
- Performed routine maintenance on UH-60 helicopters
- Ensured correct documentation and logbook entries of all work performed are entered into aircraft logbook
- Conducted routine, hourly and special inspections.
Education
Cirtificate of Completion - Law Enforcement
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
Savannah, GA12.2021
No Degree - Aviation Maintenance And Technology
Savannah Technical College
Savannah, GA11.2018
High School Diploma -
Effingham County High School
Springfield, GA05.2008
Skills
- Report Writing
- Integrity and Honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Patience and Empathy
- Community Engagement
- Criminal Investigations
- Planning and coordination
- Emergency Management
- Community Relations
- Crisis intervention and deescalation
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Community-Oriented Policing
- Criminal Law
- Self-defense techniques
- Officer Training
- Crime scene preservation
- Fingerprinting
- Weapons training
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Police Officers
Savannah Police Department
07.2021 - Current
Armed Vault Clerk
Loomis Armored
11.2011 - 02.2017
UH-60 helicopter mechanic
United States Army
02.2011 - 09.2011
Cirtificate of Completion - Law Enforcement
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
No Degree - Aviation Maintenance And Technology
Savannah Technical College
High School Diploma -
Effingham County High School