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Gary Ellington
New Caney,TX
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Summary
Highly trained law enforcement officer with decades of experience in urban, suburban, and rural policing.
Proven law enforcement leader at the peer, first line, and command levels
Multi-field certified high school teacher with years of experience.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Cleveland Independent School District
Cleveland, TX
07.2022 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and improve classroom engagement.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design and assess curriculum, ensuring consistency and quality across grade levels.
- Utilized educational technology tools to facilitate interactive learning experiences and streamline communication with students.
Law Enforcement Officer
Harris County Sheriff Office
Houston, TX
02.1989 - 08.2020
- Enforced local, state, and federal laws to ensure community safety and compliance.
- Conducted thorough investigations, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses to support case development.
- Collaborated with community organizations to enhance public safety initiatives and crime prevention programs.
- Prepared detailed reports and documentation for court proceedings, maintaining accuracy and clarity in all records.
- Mentored junior officers in procedural adherence, conflict resolution, and crisis management techniques.
- Led training sessions on emergency response protocols, improving team readiness for critical incidents.
- Developed strategies to streamline patrol operations, enhancing response times and resource allocation efficiency.
Education
Associate of Arts - History
Houston Community College
Houston, TXBachelor of Arts - History
University of Houston
Houston, TX05-2010
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Law Enforcement Institute of Texas
Huntsville, TX2010
Skills
- Social studies instruction
- First aid and CPR
- Cultural history
- Behavior management
- Student rapport
- Critical thinking
- Public speaking
- Hostage negotiation
- Traffic control
- Drug enforcement
- Evidence collection
- Firearms proficiency
- Arrest techniques
- Patrol procedures
- Investigative skills
- Self-defense training
- Report writing
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Defensive tactics training
- Surveillance
- Emergency response
- Criminal law
- Emergency management
- Planning and coordination
- Emergency planning
- Officer training
- Undercover operations
- Interrogation techniques
- Criminal investigations
- Search and seizure procedures
- Staff management
- Police reports
- Courtroom testimony
- Court testimony
- Background investigations
- Traffic direction
- CPR/First aid certified
- Tactical policing
- Counter-terrorism tactics
- Disciplinary measures
- Arrest and detention
- Patrol
- Weapons safety
- Case report writing
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Cleveland Independent School District
07.2022 - Current
Law Enforcement Officer
Harris County Sheriff Office
02.1989 - 08.2020
Associate of Arts - History
Houston Community College
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Houston
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Law Enforcement Institute of Texas