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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 States
06.2010

Some college (no degree) -

University Of Maryland Global Campus
Largo, MD, United States

Skills

  • 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

Don Walden