PIERCE A. HARRER
Westbrook,ME
Summary
Motivated Police Officer successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Approaches each situation both tactically and compassionately. Maintains professional appearance and good physical health.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
EMT-Basic
Tri-Town Ambulance and Tisbury EMS
- Worked on an Advanced Life Support Ambulance assisting my Paramedic partner in all aspects of Emergency Medicine.
- Routinely attended state of the art training labs, M&M hospital rounds and full scale mass casualty incident trainings.
Deputy
Dukes County Sheriff's Office
- Dispatched for Law Enforcement, EMS and Fire at a regional Communications Center that serviced all of Dukes County.
Special Police Officer
Tisbury and Chilmark Police Department
06.2016 - 09.2018
- Worked as a fulltime Special Police Officer in both Tisbury and Chilmark.
- Conducted all routine duties of a Patrol Officer.
Patrol Officer
Tisbury Police Department
09.2018 - 06.2024
- Assigned to the Martha's Vineyard Law Enforcement Council's Tactical Response Team as an operator and attend at minimum, 16 hours of training a month, consisting of eight hours of firearm and rifle training and eight hours of tactical training.
- Certified M&P 2.0 armorer and AR-15/ M4 armorer.
- Maintained a MPTC Firearms and Rifle Instructor status.
- Patrolled designated areas in patrol vehicle and on foot to identify security and safety issues.
- Investigated incidents and crimes, collected evidence, and recorded witness statements.
- Monitored crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.
- Performed rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters by directing traffic and administering emergency medical aid.
- Handled citation and traffic violation paperwork.
- Participated in continuous firearms proficiency, defensive driving and arrest technique training.
- Monitored traffic violations, issuing citations as necessary.
- Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- Monitored criminal activity in community to identify suspicious activity.
- Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
- Obtained information from arrested subjects to conduct debriefings.
- Trained other officers in firearms and self-defense tactics.
- Built excellent rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.
- Utilized clear communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with citizens.
- Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
- Provided testimony in court proceedings.
Education
Skills
- Effective communication and problem solving in high stress scenarios
- Hostage rescue
- Perimeter security
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Emergency planning
- Exceptional problem solver
- Crisis intervention and deescalation
- Patrol procedures
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Physical conditioning
- Detail oriented
- Rapport building with suspects
- Firearms proficiency
Timeline
Patrol Officer
Tisbury Police Department
09.2018 - 06.2024
Special Police Officer
Tisbury and Chilmark Police Department
06.2016 - 09.2018
EMT-Basic
Tri-Town Ambulance and Tisbury EMS
Deputy
Dukes County Sheriff's Office
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