DONTE HOBBS
Newport News
Summary
College-educated with over six years of experience in law enforcement roles. An adaptable and driven person with a strong work ethic who can thrive in team-based or individually motivated settings. Versatile in excellent leadership, decision-making, and records management abilities with expertise. Highly effective at taking leadership direction from superiors and mentoring junior officers. I am willing to learn and emphasize teamwork, an essential quality of successful law enforcement officers.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Newport News Police Department
01.2023 - Current
- Patrol assigned jurisdiction within the City
- Protect citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws, and monitoring traffic
- Provide first aid to victims involved in traffic accidents or shootings until the arrival of paramedics
- Apprehend suspects by responding to complaints and calls for help (i.e., domestic disturbances, shootings, etc.), observe violations, and make arrests
- Document observations and actions by radioing information and completing reports/forms
- Report observations and actions by testifying in court
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by studying applicable state and local laws and ordinances
Police Officer
Department of Defense, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story
08.2019 - 12.2023
- As a Police Officer for the Department of Defense, I know the rights of detained individuals and organizational rules regarding the appropriate use of force to apprehend persons
- My daily duties are investigating complaints while enforcing state and federal laws, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, DOD and Navy regulations, and installation directives, rules, and regulations
- Other duties are to act immediately in response to catastrophic events, enemy attacks, and related threats to installations
- Conducted preliminary investigations of the Incident Management System (i.e., traffic accidents, domestic violence, assaults, etc.)
- Conduct interviews, take statements, secure crime scenes, seize and protect evidence, draft reports, and create incident diagrams
- Prevented illegal entry, prohibited goods, and smuggled illegal drugs and contraband by conducting vehicle searches during traffic stops
- As a Navy Police Officer, I have been trained in special operating requirements, methods, and procedures for enforcing specialized personnel access controls and preventing unauthorized access to areas where stringent security requirements are enforced
K-9 Patrol Officer
Sussex I State Prison
07.2016 - 07.2019
- Multi-tasking and responding to hazardous situations in a highly proactive and effective manner, teaming up with trained K9 officers to enforce prison laws and regulations
- Patrolled with K9 canines to keep a positive presence and detect and deter potential criminal activity
- Ensured that my K9 was trained for practical use while in prison-protected animal health and wellbeing by keeping all areas clean, organized, and free of hazards
Groundskeeper
Albert G. Horton State Veterans State Cemetery
12.2014 - 07.2016
- The overall presentation and appearance of the cemetery included mowing grass, trimming trees, spreading pesticide/herbicide, and planting and maintaining landscaping
- Worked with the supervisor to ensure all record-keeping was done within established procedures and with adequate safeguards to ensure accuracy
- Checked all machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent machine malfunction
- Regularly applied fertilizers and pesticides to lawns and grounds to maintain weeds, insect infestation diseases, and soil fertility
- Shoveled walkways and pavement and put down deicer and grit to prevent falls
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Crime Behavior
Strayer University
Newport News, Virginia05.2021
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Self-Confidence
- Self-Starter
- Strong work Ethics
- Handles Pressure
- Deals with Uncertainty
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Emotional Control
Accomplishments
Officer of the Month for March 2024
Officer of the Month for June 2024
Certification
- I attended Basic Intoxiyler School Training in January 2025.
- I attended Drug Identification Narcotics Training in January 2024.
- FLETC Certificate of Graduation, Uniformed Police Training Program
- K-9 Patrol Officer Certification, Goochland, Virginia, 06/04/18
- Emergency Services Training, 02/13/17
Timeline
Police Officer
Newport News Police Department
01.2023 - Current
Police Officer
Department of Defense, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story
08.2019 - 12.2023
K-9 Patrol Officer
Sussex I State Prison
07.2016 - 07.2019
Groundskeeper
Albert G. Horton State Veterans State Cemetery
12.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Crime Behavior
Strayer University
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