John Barrett
Houston,TX
Summary
Police Officer with over 40 years of service enforcing rules and authority for good of all citizens. Passionate about saving lives, protecting victims and fighting crime. Excellent record for going beyond call of duty.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Houston ISD
08.2017 - 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.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
- Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
- Served as a school resource officer, improving relationships between youth and police through positive interactions and educational programs.
Police Officer
Houston Police Department
10.1983 - 06.2017
- EParticipated 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.
- Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
- Experience with inventory and distribution of equipment for Police Officers
- Kept inventory of all Police Vehicles
- Kept track of which vehicles were available and tied up for repairs.
- Made sure that all vehicles and equipment, that was tied up for repairs, were returned to duty in a timely manner
- Controlled and inventoried all equipment that were to be issued to Police Officers to effectively do their jobs
Skills
- Report Writing
- Integrity and Honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- Patience and Empathy
- Police reports
Automotive
Enjoy working on and rebuilding classic vehicles.
Paint Ball
Enjoy playing paintball. This may be a game but I use this entertainment to sharpen by skills for room clearing and active shooter drills.
Timeline
Police Officer
Houston ISD
08.2017 - Current
Police Officer
Houston Police Department
10.1983 - 06.2017