James Williams

Oakland Housing Authority Police Department

Oakland, CA

03.1994 - 06.2021

Patrolled assigned areas to detect and prevent criminal activity.
Organized crime scene investigation, collected evidence, and interviewed witnesses.
Developed and supervised the implementation of police strategies, objectives, policies and procedures.
Assigned tasks to subordinates officers and monitored their performance.
Provided guidance and support to subordinate officers in difficult situations.
Organized community meetings to address public safety concerns.
Responded promptly to emergency calls for assistance from civilians or other officers.
Identified areas of improvement within the department and implemented corrective measures accordingly.
Reviewed incident reports submitted by subordinates officers to ensure accuracy.
Interpreted laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and procedures for personnel under command.
Investigated complaints from citizens regarding police misconduct or negligence.
Supervised all special events requiring police presence such as parades or protests.
Monitored the use of force by department personnel during arrests or searches.
Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing police conduct.
Evaluated performance reviews of subordinate officers on a regular basis.
Responded to major incidents reported to department, assuming role of chief for emergency situations.
Assisted chief with departmental operations.
Responded to emergency calls for service and provided assistance as needed.