Elfido Martinez
Plainfield,NJ
Summary
Police Officer with over 9 years of service enforcing rules and authority for good of all citizens. Passionate about saving lives, protecting victims and fighting crime. Communicative Police Officer successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Approaches each situation with alertness, compassion and concern. Continually followed procedures to maintain safety, documentation and meet legal requirements.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Jersey City Police Dept
01.2014 - Current
- Patrol officer with the Jersey City Police Department in the West District on every tour.
- Worked in every districts in the city, as patrolman (on duty) and as traffic detail (off duty).
- I have been part of the Community Outreach Unit and former Field Training Officer (FTO).
- Worked in uniform and in plainclothes, also as school resource officer (SRO).
- Experience in dealing with domestic violence, shooting, drugs arrests, motor vehicles accidents with injuries, death on arrival, assaults, robbery, sexual assaults and many others situations.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
- Apprehended suspects, process arrest, and transported offenders to jail.
- Issued traffic citations for violations of traffic laws.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
Volunteer
Church Of God
01.2020 - Current
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ03.2010
Skills
- Officer Training
- Community-Oriented Policing
- Emergency Response
- Crisis Intervention and Deescalation
- Critical thinking
- Multilingualism
- Effective communication
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Leadership abilities
- Interpersonal skills
- Patience and empathy
Certification
*Crisis Intervention Team Training
*Adult Mental Health First Aid
*FBI Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention and De-escalation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Volunteer
Church Of God
01.2020 - Current
Police Officer
Jersey City Police Dept
01.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
New Jersey City University
*Crisis Intervention Team Training
*Adult Mental Health First Aid
*FBI Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention and De-escalation
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