Eric Paras
Oceanside,NY
Summary
Seasoned law-enforcement and security professional with 30 years of experience protecting K-12 and college campuses, corporate facilities, and large public events. Expert in surveillance, threat assessment, incident response, and evidence handling. Class B CDL holder and Homeland-Security-trained with a proven record of more than 500 arrests and 250+ investigative cases annually. Recognized for calm decision-making under pressure and the ability to build trust with students, staff, and the public.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Officer
Hebrew Academy of Nassau County
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated closely with the school principal and Rabbi to ensure the safety, organization, and smooth daily operations of the school environment.
- Safeguard a 1,400-student special-education campus; patrol interiors, parking lots, and perimeters on foot and by vehicle.
- Monitor 15+ CCTV feeds; identify and address unauthorized access, vandalism, and bullying with a zero-incident escalation record.
- Lead lockdown, fire-drill, and shelter-in-place exercises; coordinate with Nassau County PD and local EMS.
- Draft daily incident and visitor logs; provide detailed reports for IEP and behavioral-intervention teams.
Security Aid (Part-Time, Evenings/Events)
Bellmore–Merrick Central High School District
11.2019 - Current
- Oversee arrival/dismissal of 3,000+ students across two high-school campuses.
- Conduct mobile patrols, bag searches, and metal-detector screenings at sporting events and graduations.
- Completed DASA (Dignity for All Students Act) and monthly technology-advancement trainings (new CCTV & access-control systems).
Private Investigator
The Hallahan Group
07.2014 - 01.2020
- Executed covert mobile and stationary surveillance (up to 12 hrs/shift) for Geico, Chubb, State Farm, NYSIF, and law firms.
- Prevented >$2 M in insurance fraud by delivering time-stamped video/photographic evidence and sworn statements.
Campus Security Officer
Molloy College
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Full job descriptions available upon request; highlights include: chain-of-custody management, crowd control at parades of 1 M+ spectators, and rapid response to high-risk felonies.
House Security
Bolson Brothers Restaurant Group
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Full job descriptions available upon request; highlights include: chain-of-custody management, crowd control at parades of 1 M+ spectators, and rapid response to high-risk felonies.
Forensic Investigation Unit Specialist
NYPD
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Full job descriptions available upon request; highlights include: chain-of-custody management, crowd control at parades of 1 M+ spectators, and rapid response to high-risk felonies.
Police Officer
NYPD, 32nd Precinct
08.1993 - 01.2010
- Full job descriptions available upon request; highlights include: chain-of-custody management, crowd control at parades of 1 M+ spectators, and rapid response to high-risk felonies.
Education
A.S. - Criminal Justice
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NYGraduate - undefined
New York City Police Academy
Skills
- Campus & Corporate Security - Physical & Video Surveillance
- Emergency & Crisis Management - Investigations & Evidence Control
- Threat & Risk Assessments - Report Writing & Court Testimony
- Team Leadership & Training - CPR / AED / First Aid (Active)
Certification
- Homeland Security Protective Security Officer (2019)
- Active-Shooter Response
- Counterterrorism
- Auto-Crime & Narcotics Enforcement (NYPD)
- CPR, First Aid & AED (Current)
- Class B Commercial Driver License
Timeline
Security Officer
Hebrew Academy of Nassau County
09.2021 - Current
Security Aid (Part-Time, Evenings/Events)
Bellmore–Merrick Central High School District
11.2019 - Current
Private Investigator
The Hallahan Group
07.2014 - 01.2020
Campus Security Officer
Molloy College
01.2013 - 08.2013
House Security
Bolson Brothers Restaurant Group
08.2010 - 08.2013
Forensic Investigation Unit Specialist
NYPD
01.2008 - 01.2010
Police Officer
NYPD, 32nd Precinct
08.1993 - 01.2010
Graduate - undefined
New York City Police Academy
A.S. - Criminal Justice
Nassau Community College
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