DEVENEY BATISTE
GONZALES,Louisiana
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Summary
- Passionate and results-driven professional with extensive experience in both law enforcement and education, seeking a part-time position to utilize my abilities in investigation, youth engagement, and community outreach. Dedicated to upholding the law and promoting a positive relationship between law enforcement and the community."
Work History
Teacher
Ascension Parish School Board
08.2020 - Current
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Constable
Baton Rouge City Constable Office
10.2018 - 07.2020
- Provided judicial security to the justice courts
- Responded to calls in both routine and emergency situations
- Prevented crimes by immediately reporting all unusual, unauthorized and illegal activity on the premises
- Investigated all security and safety violations
- Maintained accurate and detailed logs of all events that occurred during each shift
- Performed traffic observation and issued traffic citations.
Deputy Sheriff
St. John Parish Sheriff's Office
08.2014 - 03.2017
- Enhanced community safety while conducting criminal investigations, including DUIs and theft
- Patrolled designated areas in patrol vehicle and on foot to identify security and safety issues
- Gathered information and evidence to assist in solving crimes
- Provided public safety assistance at community events to maintain safe and secure environments
- Investigated incidents and crimes, including evidence collection and witness statements.
Clerk of Court
St. John Parish Clerk of Court
08.2009 - 12.2011
- Recorded case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees
- Prepared dockets or calendars of cases to be called
- Prepared and issued orders of the court, such as probation orders, release documentation, sentencing information, or summonses.
Summer Camp Counselor
St. John Parish Summer Camp
06.2010 - 08.2010
- Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels
- Organized and guided group activities by leading, coaching, and participating with campers
- Explained class objectives and rules.
Education
Master of Science Criminal Justice -
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE
Baton Rouge, Louisiana12.2019
Louisiana POST Certified Officer -
LAFOURCHE PARISH REGIONAL POST ACADEMY
Baton Rouge, Louisiana11.2015
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice -
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE
Baton Rouge, Louisiana12.2014
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Integrity and ethics
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Incident Response
- Traffic enforcement
- Public Safety
- Court Proceedings
- Relationship building and management
- Patrol operations
- Community policing
- Arrest procedures
Certification
- CPR and Child CPR Training, 2017
- Firearm Qualified
- English Practitioner's License - [10/17/2023-10/17/2024]
Roles And Responsibilities
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Provided judicial security to the justice courts.
- Responded to calls in both routine and emergency situations.
- Prevented crimes by immediately reporting all unusual, unauthorized and illegal activity on the premises.
- Investigated all security and safety violations.
- Maintained accurate and detailed logs of all events that occurred during each shift.
- Performed traffic observation and issued traffic citations.
- Greeted guests in a friendly and personable manner.
- Attended to office operations and required paperwork.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly and in an appropriate manner.
- Responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service and remedied issues promptly and effectively.
- Enhanced community safety while conducting criminal investigations, including DUIs and theft.
- Patrolled designated areas in patrol vehicle and on foot to identify security and safety issues.
- Gathered information and evidence to assist in solving crimes.
- Provided public safety assistance at community events to maintain safe and secure environments.
- Investigated incidents and crimes, including evidence collection and witness statements.
- Record case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees.
- Prepare dockets or calendars of cases to be called, using typewriters or computers.
- Prepare and issue orders of the court, such as probation orders, release documentation, sentencing information, or summonses.
- Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels.
- Organized and guided group activities by leading, coaching and participating with campers.
- Explained class objectives and rules.
References
- Melvin Landry, Professor, (504) 251-1906, profmervlandry@gmail.com, Family Friend
- Vernon Scott, Police Officer (Lieutenant), (225) 371-9350, vscott@yahoo.com, Former Supervisor
- Travis Brooks, Police Officer (Sergeant), (225) 389-8375, tbrooks@brla.gov, Former Supervisor
- Vanessa W. Lawrence, Educator (225) 362-8931, vanessa.lawrence@apsb.org, Collegeaue
Timeline
Teacher
Ascension Parish School Board
08.2020 - Current
Constable
Baton Rouge City Constable Office
10.2018 - 07.2020
Deputy Sheriff
St. John Parish Sheriff's Office
08.2014 - 03.2017
Summer Camp Counselor
St. John Parish Summer Camp
06.2010 - 08.2010
Clerk of Court
St. John Parish Clerk of Court
08.2009 - 12.2011
Master of Science Criminal Justice -
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE
Louisiana POST Certified Officer -
LAFOURCHE PARISH REGIONAL POST ACADEMY
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice -
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE
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