Elizabeth Lewis
Gardner
Summary
Accomplished Patrol Deputy at Johnson County Sheriff's Office, adept in criminal investigations and courtroom testimony. Enhanced community relations through proactive patrol and mental health awareness. Skilled in radio communication and relationship management, fostering positive interactions between law enforcement and citizens. Proficient in investigation and interviewing people who were often in a state of distress and panic. Ability to work independently with little to no supervision and make sound and speedy decisions under pressure.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patrol Deputy Sheriff
Johnson County Sheriff Office
09.2021 - 12.2025
- Certified and experienced in Detention, Communications, and Patrol Divisions.
- Enforced laws and responded to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
- Conducted thorough investigations of criminal incidents and ensured accurate documentation and reports.
- Delivered exception service when interacting with citizens from diverse backgrounds fostering positive relationships between the Sheriff's Office and community.
- Utilized multiple law enforcement, court, and open source databases to gather various types of information.
- Conducted thousands of interviews in-person and on the phone, often times with people in crisis.
- Thoroughly documented hundreds of incidents in offense, accident, interdepartmental, and other reports.
- Performed proactive patrol, specializing in Driving Under the Influence enforcement, and engaged in community oriented service.
- Responded to emergency calls, providing timely assistance and support to citizens in distress.
- Improved response time to incidents by maintaining thorough knowledge of assigned areas and utilizing efficient navigation techniques.
- Provided testimony in court proceedings as needed, presenting clear and concise information on case details.
- Demonstrated and maintained strong decision-making skills during intense and dangerous calls for service.
- Accurately and quickly answered thousands of 911 calls, and created calls for services.
Civilian Dispatcher
Grandview Police Department
08.2018 - 09.2021
- Monitored radio communications to ensure clear and accurate information exchange among officers and support staff.
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to streamline communication processes, enhancing inter-agency coordination during emergencies.
- Managed high-stress situations calmly and effectively, ensuring timely assistance to those in need.
- Provided exceptional customer service to callers, remaining empathetic and patient during emergencies.
- Effectively answered and prioritized up to five 911 phone lines and two non-emergency phone lines, as well as jail, lobby, and inter-office phone lines.
- Multi-task transferring emergency and non-emergency calls, check driving and warrant status of various parties through multiple databases and agencies, and check license plates and VINs for validity and wants.
- Interview callers who are often in a state of distress and/or panic to obtain critical information for officers to respond to emergency situations in a timely and accurate manner.
- Daily advanced use of law enforcement databases such as REJIS, MULES, NCIC, and NLETS to obtain confidential information for officers in a timely and accurate manner.
- Enter and maintain warrants, missing person reports, stolen vehicle reports, orders of protection, and other over the counter reports.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Literature, Language, And Writing
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05-2018
Minor - Psychology
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05-2018
Associate of Arts -
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS05-2015
Skills
- Mental health awareness
- Courtroom testimony
- Report writing
- Incident documentation
- Radio communication
- Investigative skills
- Evidence collection
- Relationship building and management
- Interview techniques
- Witness interviewing
- Multitasking
- Criminal investigations
Certification
Certified Law Enforcement Officer - Kansas CPOST
Full Access - NCIC
Crisis Intervention - Kansas CIT
Basic Telecommunicator - Mid America Regional Council
Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce - FEMA
ICS 100, 700, 800 - FEMA
Peer Support - FRST Midwest
Timeline
Patrol Deputy Sheriff
Johnson County Sheriff Office
09.2021 - 12.2025
Civilian Dispatcher
Grandview Police Department
08.2018 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Literature, Language, And Writing
University of Kansas
Minor - Psychology
University of Kansas
Associate of Arts -
Johnson County Community College
Unit Citation Award
Formal recognition from Grandview Chief of Police for outstanding performance during a shooting and SWAT team callout