James McLeod
Winter Garden
Summary
Dedicated Police Officer with over 22 years of service to the City of Winter Garden. Highly skilled in effective communication and understanding community policing. Successfully led crime prevention initiatives for at-risk youth, fostering trust and collaboration. As a mentor and problem-solver, I excel in building relationships and enhancing public safety through proactive engagement with citizens and new officers.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Officer
City of Winter Garden
02.2003 - Current
- Field Training Officer that demonstrated leadership by modeling professionalism, integrity, and dedication to public service while training new officers.
- Explorer Advisor to the department's police explorers program. Provided guidance and direction to youth that were interested in a career in law enforcement.
- Work closely with patrol, criminal investigations and narcotic detectives on incidents involving my assigned work area. Gathering and providing intelligence on criminal activity.
- Utilizes excellent communication skills when interacting with the diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Served as a school resource officer, improving relationships between youth and police through positive interactions and educational programs.
- Initiated several crime prevention programs specifically targeting our most vulnerable at-risk youth within the city .
- Established a strong rapport with citizens by attending community meetings regularly to address concerns or answer questions about public safety issues.
Prior supervisor experience:
- Manager of Hardees in Orlando (1999-2000)
- Winn Dixie Warehouse in Orlando (1991-2003)
(Ran receiving dock in grocery warehouse)
Education
Associate of Science - Communications
Bottega University
Salt Lake City, UT08-2024
Skills
- Field Training Officer
- Effective communication
- Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Mentoring and motivating
- Interpersonal skills
- Community policing
- Crime prevention
- Time management
Certification
- Crime Prevention Practitioner
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Practitioner
- School Resource Officer Practitioner
- Crisis Intervention Officer
Timeline
Officer
City of Winter Garden
02.2003 - Current
Associate of Science - Communications
Bottega University
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