Don Walden
Odenton,United States
Summary
Skilled Police Officer adept at following leadership direction while providing guidance to junior officers. Commits to fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous learning as crucial elements for success in law enforcement. Maintains positive relationships with coworkers and the community.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Town Of Cheverly Police Department
Cheverly, MD
12.2023 - Current
- Successfully completed MPTC training to become a Certified Police Officer.
- Certified in moving and stationary Doppler Radar and Lidar
- Obtained certification as a Preliminary Breath Test Operator
- Completed Taser 7 certification
- Acquired knowledge of operating Axon body cameras
- Acquired Crisis Intervention Training certification
- Streamlined community policing efforts by establishing efficient methods for implementing basic patrol operations
Police Officer
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
Dulles, VA
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Protected airport travelers and their property, while enforcing federal and state laws and Airports Authority regulations.
- Enforces laws and regulations, protects life and property within a designated geographic or functional area.
- Served legal documents, conducted searches/seizures, and processed prisoners in accordance with Police General Orders.
- Performed related functions.
Deputy Sheriff
Arlington County Sheriff's Office
Arlington, VA
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Supervised and monitored daily activities of inmates, ensuring security within housing units, inmate visits, booking/processing, program activities, food service, recreation, and general work assignments.
Motor Transport Operator
US ARMY
Ft Irwin, CA
06.2019 - 11.2021
- Executed convoy operations, trained in weapons handling, supervised perimeter security measures and completed antiterrorism as well as information security training.
Van Driver
Fairfax County Public Schools
Lorton, VA
11.2016 - 06.2019
- Provided safe transportation for students while adhering to food service guidelines. Certified in Defensive Driving, CPR, and First Aid.
Clerk
Giant Food
Bowie, MD
06.2008 - 11.2016
- Demonstrated strong customer service skills while stocking shelves, unloading trucks, and offering convenient parcel pickup services.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent -
Bowie High School
Bowie, MD, United States06.2010
Some college (no degree) -
University Of Maryland Global Campus
Largo, MD, United StatesSkills
- MPTC Certified Police Officer
- Enforces laws/regulations, protects life and property
- Patrols assigned sector/beat on foot or police vehicle
- Responds to calls for assistance
- Identifies motor vehicle violations
- Conducts on scene and follow-up investigations of accidents
- Identifies and investigates unusual or suspicious conditions/incidents
- Ascertains commission of crime, warranting arrest/citation, and custody
- Conducts searches and seizures
- Facilitates vehicle and pedestrian traffic flow and safety
- Serves legal documents including outstanding traffic, arrest and search warrants
- Preserves and controls crime scenes; collects, labels, safeguards and transfers evidence
- Provides credible testimony in court
- May perform specialized duties in Police Training, Special Operations, Investigations, Explosive Dog division, or another organizational unit
- Supervising and monitoring the daily activities of inmates
- Managing inmate behavior and using appropriate force as necessary
- Supervising inmates assigned to Inmate Work Programs
- Receiving and screening the public seeking admittance to the facility
- Processing inmates' personal property and money
- Court Security - secure courtrooms; monitor courts in session; escort prisoners to and from courts and the Detention Facility; perform security checks within the Courthouse; respond to security check problems and Courthouse incidents
- Warrant Process - serve legal papers; execute criminal warrants issued by the Court; take individuals into custody; and schedule and execute Court ordered evictions
- Transportation - transport inmates and other individuals in custody to/from other correctional facilities, hearings, medical facilities, doctor's appointments
- Convoy Operations
- Weapons training
- Perimeter security
- Antiterrorism training
- Information Security training
- Driving students to school
- Food Services
- Defensive Driving
- CPR and First Aid
- Stocking Shelves
- Unloading trucks
- Parcel Pickup
- Customer service
Certification
- CIT- Crisis Intervention Training
- EVOC
- Firearms
Accomplishments
- Army achievement medal (2nd award)
- National Defense service medal
- Global war on terrorism service medal
- Korea defense service medal
- Army service ribbon
- Overseas service ribbon
- Sharpshooter marksmanship badge with carbine bar
- Driver and mechanic badge
Timeline
Police Officer
Town Of Cheverly Police Department
12.2023 - Current
Police Officer
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
07.2023 - 12.2023
Deputy Sheriff
Arlington County Sheriff's Office
02.2022 - 07.2023
Motor Transport Operator
US ARMY
06.2019 - 11.2021
Van Driver
Fairfax County Public Schools
11.2016 - 06.2019
Clerk
Giant Food
06.2008 - 11.2016
High school diploma or equivalent -
Bowie High School
Some college (no degree) -
University Of Maryland Global Campus