GARRETT FINLEY
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Motivated and resilient professional with a proven track record of high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized skills in investigations, conflict resolution, and legal expertise contribute to operational excellence. Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities enhance performance in dynamic environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Detention Officer II
Gilbert Police Department
Gilbert, Arizona
01.2026 - Current
- Monitored daily activities to maintain safety and ensure compliance with legal standards
- Transport arrestees safely
- Provided emergency response support during critical incidents
- Complete and check all legal documents and court orders
- Collaborated with team members to meet objectives under tight deadlines
- Utilized software and tools to enhance process efficiency and support operational goals
Detention Officer II
Coconino County Sheriff's Office
Flagstaff, AZ
03.2023 - 12.2025
- Supervise squads of both Officers and Detention Support Specialists in housing and intake
- Transport inmates to and from CCDF in a safe manner
- Complete perimeter checks around CCDF including SAR and FPD
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to ensure efficient and safe completion of tasks
- Trained new Officers by implementing a structured training schedule and documenting progress
- Scheduled shifts and verified employee timecards for accurate payroll processing
- Complete all tasks assigned to a DOI with a higher level of responsibility
Detention Officer I
Coconino County Sheriff's Office
Flagstaff, AZ
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided care, custody, and control of inmates, ensuring a safe environment
- Monitor behavior and care through security walks and visual checks
- Provide basic needs such as meals, hygiene, and recreation
- Managed inmate admissions and discharges to ensure facility security.
- Capture images and fingerprints for proper identification.
- Responds to emergency calls such as medical emergencies and fights
- Created departmental reports documenting illnesses, fights, and daily occurrences, facilitating informed decision-making
- Enforce the rules of CCDF in accordance with the inmate rule book.
Part Time Crew Member
Squeaky Clean Junk Removal
Sedona, AZ
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Delivered customer service by greeting clients and ensuring quality standards were met
- Assisted clients with moving logistics between residences
- Loaded and removed unwanted junk according to client specifications
Security Officer/ On-call Supervisor
Northern Arizona Healthcare
Flagstaff, AZ
12.2020 - 02.2022
- Ensured safety of patients, visitors, and staff at Northern Arizona's only level one trauma center, providing critical support during high-pressure situations.
- Responded to calls for service such as: assaults, found weapons or drugs, threats, trespassing, and much more
- Assisted in ensuring medical staff could do their job by calmly and professionally taking to patients and visitors, using understanding, empathetic, and de-escalation techniques
- Collaborated with local and federal law enforcement to support investigations, assist with in-custody moves, and to ensure the overall safety and security of all property and people
- Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds
- Executed safe and controlled arrests of lawbreakers, using physical restraints, before notifying law enforcement
- Clearly wrote case reports regarding incidents to be looked at supervisors, legal teams, law enforcement, and courts
Security Specialist
Target
Flagstaff, AZ
04.2019 - 12.2020
- Apprehended shoplifters following established safety protocols.
- Compiled case reports with video evidence and narratives for effective collaboration with asset protection and law enforcement partners
- Collaborated with local stores and Target locations statewide to identify and deter organized retail theft
- Facilitated resolution of internal theft cases to maintain team integrity
- Ensured the safety of all team members and customers
- Maintained organized data system for tracking apprehensions and BOLOs to enhance incident response
Police Explorer Advisor
Pleasanton Police Department
Pleasanton, CA
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked with officers in running the explorer program in a field and office setting
- Planned and executed law enforcement based trainings for the explorers
- Evaluated the work and professionalism of explorers in accordance with policy
- Regularly met with explorer sergeants to plan, analyze, and give information within a chain of command
Manager
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Pleasanton, CA
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs
- Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs
Education
Certificate of Graduation - Basic Detention Officer Academy
Coconino County Basic Detention Academy
02-2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminology and Criminal Justice, Minor in Sociology
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05-2021
High School Diploma -
Foothill High School
Pleasanton, CA06-2017
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Incident reporting
- Team supervision
- Policy enforcement
- Conflict resolution
- Risk assessment
- Analytical thinking
Certifications
- Certified Field Training Officer through the Public Agency Training Counsel
- Certified in FEMA ICS 100, 200, 300, 400 and 700
- AVADE workplace violence prevention through level III
- Basic life support and CPR through RQI
- First Aid and CPR through American Heart Association
Timeline
Detention Officer II
Gilbert Police Department
01.2026 - Current
Detention Officer II
Coconino County Sheriff's Office
03.2023 - 12.2025
Detention Officer I
Coconino County Sheriff's Office
06.2022 - 03.2023
Part Time Crew Member
Squeaky Clean Junk Removal
02.2022 - 06.2022
Security Officer/ On-call Supervisor
Northern Arizona Healthcare
12.2020 - 02.2022
Security Specialist
Target
04.2019 - 12.2020
Police Explorer Advisor
Pleasanton Police Department
05.2018 - 08.2018
Manager
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
05.2015 - 08.2017
Certificate of Graduation - Basic Detention Officer Academy
Coconino County Basic Detention Academy
Bachelor of Science - Criminology and Criminal Justice, Minor in Sociology
Northern Arizona University
High School Diploma -
Foothill High School