Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Languages
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Geisa De Souza

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Police Corporal

Haines City Police Department
35400 Highway 27, Haines City 33844, FL
01.2019 - Current
  • 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
  • Middle Management, Osceola Technical College, Completed 03/2023
  • Defensive Tactics Instructor, Osceola Technical College, Completed 03/2024
  • Vehicle Operations Instructor, Polk State College, Completed 04/2024
  • Firearms Instructor, Osceola Technical College, 04/2024

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Languages

Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual

Accomplishments

  • Life Savings Award Medal 2023
  • Public Safety Awards committee member 2024
  • Honor Guard Member since 2020

Timeline

Police Corporal

Haines City Police Department
01.2019 - Current

Police Officer

Lakeland Police Department
11.2011 - 12.2017

Police Officer

Lake Wales Police Department
02.2009 - 11.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Saint Leo University

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Polk State College
Geisa De Souza