Dennis Deese
Johnson City,TN
Summary
Focused law enforcement professional offering a proven history in fostering public safety and awareness through consistent patrol efforts and security details for community events. Seeking a role in which integrity and commitment to safety will provide community enrichment and continuous public safety.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Law Enforcement Officer
Elizabethton Police Department
Elizabethton, Tennessee
10.2005 - Current
- Instructed multiple agencies in active shooter training, enhancing inter-agency collaboration and response effectiveness.
- Led officer coordination at special events, fostering positive public engagement.
- Trained and mentored new recruits during Field Training Officer (FTO) program, ensuring adherence to departmental protocols.
- Investigated suspicious persons or activities to determine if criminal activity was present.
- Performed CPR and other rescue techniques on individuals in medical emergencies.
- Subdued resisting subjects with defensive tactics and approved nonlethal weapons.
- Pursued fleeing suspects on foot and in varying terrain.
- Served criminal warrants and subpoenas to suspects in public and private locations.
- Patrolled assigned areas both on foot and in motor vehicles, maintaining awareness and providing valuable community surveillance.
- Interviewed witnesses and victims to determine critical details relevant to each case.
- Protected citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws and apprehending suspects.
- Monitored and investigated suspicions persons and situations and unusual activities.
- Arrested individuals suspected of criminal activities, following proper legal procedures.
- Responded to emergency calls for service and provided assistance as needed.
- Searched individuals for contraband items such as drugs or weapons.
- Investigated suspicious activities, persons, and vehicles.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Bethel University
McKenzie, TN02-2015
Skills
- Active Shooter Instructor
- Specialized Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team
- Emergency response
- Evidence collection
- Public relations
- Inter-agency coordination
- Effective communication
- Situational awareness
- Integrity and honesty
- Community oriented policing
- Report writing
- Search and seizure warrants
- Investigative skills
- Domestic violence prevention
- Search and seizure procedures
- Patrol
- CPR/First aid certified
- Surveillance
- Evidence collection and evaluation
- Team leadership
Accomplishments
- 2024-2025 Nominated for National officer of the year Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
- 2024-2025 Awarded Tennessee State officer the year Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
- 2024-2025 Awarded Veterans of Foreign Wars officers of the year of the region
- 2022-2023 Awarded Veterans of Foreign Wars officers of the year of the region
- 2024 Awarded Medal of Distinguished Service
- 2023 Awarded Distinguish Performance
- 2019 Awarded Medal of Distinguished Service
Certification
- Active Shooter Level 1 Instructor
- Exterior Response to an Active Shooter Instructor
- Civilian Response to active Shooter Events instructor
- Rapid Response to an Active Shooter
References
Major Jerry Bradley
Elizabethton Police Department
423-895-8688
jbradley@elizabethtonpolice.org
Dustin Johnson
US Marshall
423-512-1307
Dustin.Johnson2@usdoj.gov
David Johnson
Special Agent
615-795-1270
David.v.johnson@tn.gov
Timeline
Law Enforcement Officer
Elizabethton Police Department
10.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Bethel University
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