Supervise daily operations in the Patrol Division, enhancing efficiency and maintaining quality standards.
Reviews subordinate officers' paperwork and case files for accuracy and compliance with policies.
Evaluate case files before trial proceedings, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Assist officers during investigations, and manage responses at crime scenes.
Administer disciplinary actions as necessary to uphold department standards.
Police Officer
Lakeland Police Department
219 N. Massachusetts Avenue Lakeland, FL
11.2011 - 12.2017
Duties included maintained the safety of the community and residents of Lakeland by preventing crime and enforcing laws through the delivery of dependable, proactive and professional law enforcement service.
Interviewed, questioned and researched analyzing appropriate information for possible arrest.
Interpreted and applied laws, policies and procedures. Investigated complaints and calls for service including medical calls, alarm calls, death investigations, suspicious persons and/or incidents.
As an experienced and selected member of the department, I served as a Field Training Officer who is responsible for the training and evaluation of new recruits. Communicating clearly, both orally and in writing is a key component that provides documentation throughout the trainee's training.
Police Officer
Lake Wales Police Department
133 E. Tillman Avenue Lake Wales, FL
02.2009 - 11.2011
Duties included maintaining the safety of the community and residents of Lake Wales by preventing crime and enforcing laws through the delivery of dependable, proactive and professional law enforcement service.
Interviewed individuals to elicit statements, assess credibility, and analyzed information to identify facts.
Analyzed problems, gathered pertinent data and recognized solutions; methodically planned and organized work to ensure timely completion.
Interpreted and applied laws, policies and procedures. Investigated complaints and calls for service including medical calls, alarm calls, death investigations, suspicious persons and/or incidents.
My duties also included serving as a member of the SWAT team where I worked closely with other team members with special training to perform high-risk operations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Saint Leo University
2017
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Polk State College
2009
Certification
2016- Undergraduate Certificate in Homeland Security
Saint Leo University
2006- Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety
Based Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program
Laser and Radar Measurement Certification, Polk State College Completed 10/2009
Member of the Special Weapons and Tactics Unit (SWAT) Lake Wales 2010
Hostage Negotiator Certification, Polk State College, Completed 10/2010
Crisis Intervention Certification, South Florida State College, Completed 11/2010
Organized Crimes Certification, Polk State College, Completed 12/2010
Organized Crime Certification, Polk State College, Completed 12/2010
Crimes against Elderly Certification, Polk State College, Completed 08/2011
General Instructor Certification, Polk State College, Completed 03/2011
Field Training Officer Certification, Polk State College, Completed 02/2011
Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Certification, Polk State College, Completed 09/2011
Interviews and Interrogations, Polk State College, Completed 01/2011
Criminal Law, Polk State College, Completed 05/2013
Case preparation and Court presentation, Polk State College, 07/2021
School Resource Officer, FASRO Orlando, Completed 07/2021
Line Supervision, Polk State College, Completed 07/2022