Derek Roofe
Deltona,FL
Summary
A driven and community-focused individual with strong integrity and dedication to public safety. Possesses foundational knowledge of law enforcement protocols and criminal justice principles, coupled with skills in conflict resolution and effective communication, and is committed to making a positive impact by ensuring the safety and well-being of the community.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Port Orange Police Department
06.2022 - Current
- Enforces traffic and criminal laws
- Patrols assigned areas in a vehicle and/or on foot
- Deter and discover crime, perform investigations, aid persons in trouble, and render other public services
- Respond to reports of crime and take action as the situation requires
911 Dispatcher/Certified Training Operator
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
10.2017 - 01.2021
- Answer and process emergency telephone calls
- Dispatch units on runs using a very specific format depending on the incident
- Give specific pre-arrival instructions based on the type of emergency to aid in rendering care before medical personnel arrive
- Give CPR instructions over the phone to attempt to revive an unconscious not breathing patient
- Answer and process non-emergency administration calls
- Report to the Lead Telecommunicator any discrepancy
- Pass on needed information to units on the street
- Monitor time parameters for multiple different incidents
- Controlling a talk group of a working incident monitoring and keeping a record of any radio traffic and requests from the Incident Commander
- Answer any non-incident related radio traffic
Reserve Sheriff Deputy
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Enforces traffic and criminal laws
- Patrols assigned areas in a vehicle and/or on foot
- Deter and discover crime, perform investigations, aid persons in trouble, and render other public services
- Respond to reports of crime and take action as the situation requires
Reserve Police Officer
Morgantown Police Department
12.2015 - 02.2018
- Enforces traffic and criminal laws
- Patrols assigned areas in a vehicle and/or on foot
- Deter and discover crime, perform investigations, aid persons in trouble, and render other public services
- Respond to reports of crime and take action as the situation requires
911 Dispatcher
Brown County Sheriff's Office
02.2017 - 10.2017
- Answer and process emergency telephone calls
- Dispatch units on runs using a very specific format depending on the incident
- Give specific pre-arrival instructions based on the type of emergency to aid in rendering care before medical personnel arrive
- Give CPR instructions over the phone to attempt to revive an unconscious not breathing patient
- Answer and process non-emergency administration calls
- Report to the Lead Telecommunicator any discrepancy
- Pass on needed information to units on the street
- Monitor time parameters for multiple different incidents
- Controlling a talk group of a working incident monitoring and keeping a record of any radio traffic and requests from the Incident Commander
- Answer any non-incident related radio traffic
911 Telecommunicator
INDIANAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT
11.2015 - 10.2016
- Answer and process emergency medical and fire-related telephone calls
- Dispatch units on runs using a very specific format depending on the incident
- Give specific pre-arrival instructions based on the type of emergency to aid in rendering care before medical personnel arrive
- Give CPR instructions over the phone to attempt to revive an unconscious not breathing patient
- Answer and process non-emergency administration calls
- Report to the Lead Telecommunicator any discrepancy
- Pass on needed information to units on the street
- Monitor time parameters for multiple different incidents
- Controlling a talk group of a working incident monitoring and keeping a record of any radio traffic and requests from the Incident Commander
- Answer any non-incident related radio traffic
Store Manager/Sales Manager
Lids
10.2014 - 02.2015
- Produce sales gains, by providing customer service
- Maintain strong product knowledge for use in selling, merchandising, and giving feedback as requested
- Prepare store schedules and provide proper store coverage at all times
- Follow all policies to accurately manage store inventory including receiving, transferring, completing price changes, and conducting product counts
- Open and close the store as required
- Manage store associates through thorough use of LIDS Training Programs, and complete regular follow-up
- Recruit and train store personnel to achieve Operations Objectives as well as adhere to Operational policies and guidelines
- Administer discipline to include verbal and written warnings
- Communicate with employees at all levels of the company
Manager/Team Leader
Goodwill of Central Indiana
07.2014 - 10.2014
- Responsible for managing and supervising all store personnel, all store operations, and donor activity
- Team leads will communicate internal and external factors contributing to the growth and development of store performance
- Professionally ensure the highest level of customer and donor service is maintained
- Team leads will maintain all company policies and procedures for store presentation, organization, quality control, and floor plan
- Will provide the highest level of customer service to customers and donors at all times
- Will operate with the highest regard for safety and security guidelines and regulations at all times
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL01-2028
Certificate - Fire & Rescue Technology
Rolla Technical College
Rolla, MO01.2013
High School Diploma - Education
Salem High School
Salem, MO01.2013
Skills
- Emergency Dispatching (7 years)
- Management (1 year)
- Supervising Experience (2 years)
- Certified Training Operator (1 year)
- Relationship building and management
- Report writing
- Conflict de-escalation
- Planning and coordination
- Community engagement
- Conflict resolution tactics
- Critical thinking
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Problem-Solving
- Communication Skills
- Tactical Awareness
- Adaptability
- Operating in High-Stress Environment
- Teamwork
- Ethical Conduct
Certification
Crisis Negotiations
(February 2019 to Present)
- Crisis situations differ from the daily emergencies that today’s public safety dispatchers handle. Hostage situations, barricaded subject incidents and suicidal callers, among others, require an advanced level of training for the dispatcher to handle them successfully. This course will build on the knowledge, skills and abilities inherent in basic telecommunicator training programs to educate the public safety communications professional on the most effective way to receive and process calls involving crisis situations and to ensure they fulfill their role as a vital component of the overall public safety response.
Active Shooter Incidents for Public Safety Communications
(June 2019 to Present)
- Active shooter incidents are high-risk, high-stakes events that, without warning, can cause devastating consequences in just a few brief moments. Telecommunicators need to be aware of the unique challenges posed by active shooter incidents and be prepared to address them well in advance. This course looks at the role of the telecommunicator through all stages of an active shooter incident.
FDLE Interview and Interrogation
(September 2023 to Present)
FDLE Speed Measurement
(June 2023 to Present)
Breath Test Operator
(August 2023 to August 2027)
Street Cop Training Identifying Criminal Vehicles and Occupants, June 2023
FDLE Instructor Techniques, April 2024
Detecting Deception, September 2024
FDLE Field Training Officer, October 2024
Military Service
- Branch: Army National Guard
- Service Country: United States
- Rank: Private First Class
- October 2013 to February 2019
- The infantryman supervises, leads, or serves as a member of an infantry activity that employs individual small arms weapons or heavy anti-armor crew served weapons, either vehicle or dismounted in support of offensive and defensive combat operations.
Timeline
Police Officer
Port Orange Police Department
06.2022 - Current
Reserve Sheriff Deputy
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
05.2020 - 12.2020
911 Dispatcher/Certified Training Operator
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
10.2017 - 01.2021
911 Dispatcher
Brown County Sheriff's Office
02.2017 - 10.2017
Reserve Police Officer
Morgantown Police Department
12.2015 - 02.2018
911 Telecommunicator
INDIANAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT
11.2015 - 10.2016
Store Manager/Sales Manager
Lids
10.2014 - 02.2015
Manager/Team Leader
Goodwill of Central Indiana
07.2014 - 10.2014
High School Diploma - Education
Salem High School
Crisis Negotiations
(February 2019 to Present)
- Crisis situations differ from the daily emergencies that today’s public safety dispatchers handle. Hostage situations, barricaded subject incidents and suicidal callers, among others, require an advanced level of training for the dispatcher to handle them successfully. This course will build on the knowledge, skills and abilities inherent in basic telecommunicator training programs to educate the public safety communications professional on the most effective way to receive and process calls involving crisis situations and to ensure they fulfill their role as a vital component of the overall public safety response.
Active Shooter Incidents for Public Safety Communications
(June 2019 to Present)
- Active shooter incidents are high-risk, high-stakes events that, without warning, can cause devastating consequences in just a few brief moments. Telecommunicators need to be aware of the unique challenges posed by active shooter incidents and be prepared to address them well in advance. This course looks at the role of the telecommunicator through all stages of an active shooter incident.
FDLE Interview and Interrogation
(September 2023 to Present)
FDLE Speed Measurement
(June 2023 to Present)
Breath Test Operator
(August 2023 to August 2027)
Street Cop Training Identifying Criminal Vehicles and Occupants, June 2023
FDLE Instructor Techniques, April 2024
Detecting Deception, September 2024
FDLE Field Training Officer, October 2024
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Daytona State College
Certificate - Fire & Rescue Technology
Rolla Technical College
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