Jeremy Welker
Goshen,IN
Summary
Insightful police officer with 20 years of experience in Public Relations, achieving goals in stressful environments, thorough report writing, seeing the completion of tasks and commitment to maintaining high levels of safety and organization. Proven leader with great and detail-oriented observation skills. Goal-oriented with calm and focused demeanor in stressful situations.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer-Captain 2nd Shift
City Of Goshen, Goshen City Police Department
Goshen, IN
03.2002 - 06.2022
- Public Relations
- Answered calls for service
- Enforced Criminal, Traffic and Local Ordinance Laws
- Investigated complaints and crimes as well as vehicular accidents
- Interviewed suspects, victims and witnesses to collect important information for ongoing investigations
- Completed detailed reports
- Conflict Resolution, De-escalation
- Promoted to Sergeant of 2nd shift in 2014
- Promoted to Lieutenant of 2nd shift in 2017
- Promoted to Captain of 2nd shift in 2020
- Managed 12 officers on 2nd shift
- Created work schedule and training schedule for 2nd shift
- Checked shift reports for accuracy and details
- Handled citizen complaints against officers of 2nd shift
- Experienced in court testimony to include minor traffic offenses to criminal offenses of Murder
Heavy Equipment Operator
U.S. Aggregates
Bristol, IN
03.2000 - 03.2002
- Heavy Equipment Operator- Front end loaders, skid steer
- Serviced equipment as necessary to ensure proper and efficient functioning
- Responsible for loading dump trucks and semi trailers with various aggregates and ensuring loads met state weight requirements per load (68,000-72280 lbs. depending on type of truck)
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Maintained, fueled and fully operated equipment to jump on project requirements and keep teams on tight schedules.
- Unloaded railroad cars of aggregate and ensured aggregate was in the correct pile for loading of trucks.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents
Jail Officer
Elkhart County Sheriff Department
Goshen, IN
07.1995 - 02.2000
- Tended to th needs of inmates in the county jail
- Customer Service-inmates and visitors alike
- Conflict Resolution, De-escalation
- Examined incoming and outgoing mail to detect contraband.
- Maintained jail security by performing frequent security checks within cell block and inspecting each cell for contraband.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent dangerous and inappropriate activities, supervising over 100 inmates simultaneously.
- Documented prisoner identification, charges and inmate disturbance incidents.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
Education
High School Diploma -
Elkhart Baptist Christian School
Elkhart IN 05.1991 - 05.1991
Skills
Relationship building and management
Report writing
Crisis intervention and deescalation
Safety and security
Court testimony
Staff Management
Timeline
Police Officer-Captain 2nd Shift
City Of Goshen, Goshen City Police Department
03.2002 - 06.2022
Heavy Equipment Operator
U.S. Aggregates
03.2000 - 03.2002
Jail Officer
Elkhart County Sheriff Department
07.1995 - 02.2000
High School Diploma -
Elkhart Baptist Christian School
05.1991 - 05.1991