Heather Cusack
Eagle River,AK
Summary
Professional with strong background in law enforcement and security. Skilled in conflict resolution, emergency response, and public safety. Proven ability to work collaboratively with teams, adapting to evolving situations and delivering consistent results. Highly dependable, with focus on maintaining safety and order while upholding high standards of conduct. Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Municipality of Anchorage
05.2015 - Current
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Anchorage School District
09.2012 - 05.2015
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education, Minor in Psychology
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR05-2012
Skills
- Report writing
- Integrity and honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- Criminal investigations
- Emergency management
- Officer training
- Criminal law
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
- Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Certification
- Initial Teaching Certificate
- Taser Instructor
- Field Training Officer
- Trauma Informed Sexual Assault Response & Victim Interview Training
- Tourette Syndrome and Law Enforcement
- Justice 3D Child Homicide and Serious Injury Investigation
- Strangulation Response, Investigation, and Prosecution Training
- Death and Homicide Investigation Class
- Child Homicide and Unexplained Deaths of Children
- Homicide Investigation
- Crime Scene Processing
- Advanced Crime Scene Processing
Awards
Police Medal of Valor (2022)
Timeline
Police Officer
Municipality of Anchorage
05.2015 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Anchorage School District
09.2012 - 05.2015
- First Aid Certification
- Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
- Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Certification
- Initial Teaching Certificate
- Taser Instructor
- Field Training Officer
- Trauma Informed Sexual Assault Response & Victim Interview Training
- Tourette Syndrome and Law Enforcement
- Justice 3D Child Homicide and Serious Injury Investigation
- Strangulation Response, Investigation, and Prosecution Training
- Death and Homicide Investigation Class
- Child Homicide and Unexplained Deaths of Children
- Homicide Investigation
- Crime Scene Processing
- Advanced Crime Scene Processing
Bachelor of Arts - Education, Minor in Psychology
Arkansas Tech University
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