Jonathan Davenport
Smithville,TN
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management, organizational and communication skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Law enforcement professional with commitment to protecting public safety and upholding law. Known for reliability, adaptability, and strong sense of duty, contributing to cohesive team environment. Possesses key skills in crisis management and community outreach, ensuring effective collaboration and positive outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
McMinnville Police Department
05.2023 - 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.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- 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.
- Reduced criminal activity in assigned areas through proactive policing and community engagement.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Trained new officers on department policies and procedures, fostering a professional work environment focused on public service.
- Testified effectively in court, contributing to successful prosecutions of offenders.
- Enforced traffic laws diligently, promoting road safety and reducing accident rates.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
- Developed strong rapport with local businesses owners to address concerns about crime or vandalism affecting their establishments.
- Supported supervisors with administrative tasks such as scheduling shifts and managing equipment inventory, increasing department efficiency and organization.
- Performed rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters by directing traffic and administering emergency medical aid.
- Participated in continuous firearms proficiency, defensive driving and arrest technique training.
Correctional Officer
DeKalb County Sheriff's Office
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Collaborated with fellow officers to maintain a secure environment for staff, visitors, and inmates.
- Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly.
- Maintained accurate records of inmate incidents or infractions using electronic databases or written logs as required.
Healthcare Sergeant
U.S. Army Active Duty
08.2019 - 09.2022
- Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.
- Solicited medical history information from patients to provide best and most effective medical advice.
- Formulated and implemented testing and interpretation practices and procedures to maintain standards of care and quality assurance benchmarks.
Combat Medic (68W)
U.S. Army Active Duty
08.2012 - 05.2018
- Assisted and collaborated with medical doctors and nurses to treat patients.
- Administered emergency treatment to battlefield wounds and infections.
- Administered intravenous solutions to dehydrated soldiers.
- Inserted IVs and administered oral and injectable medications.
- Performed emergency life support and treated sick and injured persons at remote locations.
- Cleaned vehicles and patient care compartments, performed routine maintenance checks and maintained constant readiness for emergencies.
- Monitored supplies and equipment inventory and replenished promptly before another emergency call.
- Assessed patients and environment, administered CPR and stabilized patients for transport to hospital.
- Reported and documented medical treatment administered on-site and during transport to healthcare facility.
Server/food Prep Worker
Texas Roadhouse
07.2011 - 03.2012
- Maintained clean and sanitized work area in accordance with food safety guidelines, avoiding cross-contamination of raw and prepared food products.
- Cleaned utensils, dishes and glasses for customer use.
- Re-stocked, organized and arranged service and food stations.
- Packaged and stored food products appropriately for proper handling and preservation.
- Followed recipes and customer requests to prepare meals.
- Worked in fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Prepared and cooked food items according to recipes, menus and supervisor's instructions.
- Prepared quality products while maintaining proper food safety practices and presentation within service goal times.
Warehouse Employee
Dollar General
04.2010 - 10.2010
- Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
- Picked and prepared numerous daily shipments in controlled atmosphere warehouse environment.
- Moved boxes, containers and pallets with special-purpose equipment to meet demanding production targets.
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
- Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis.
- Monitored work areas for cleanliness and functionality and removed obstacles for safety.
- Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
Cart Pusher/overnight Stocker
Walmart
04.2009 - 12.2009
- Greeted each customer and offered assistance in finding requested items, helping boost customer satisfaction and retention.
- Helped customers by answering questions and locating merchandise.
- Restocked shelves, racks and bins with latest merchandise and changed signage to promote special items.
- Initiated friendly conversation with customers to determine level of assistance required.
- Followed company policies, rules and procedures to promote company goals and maintain safety.
- Monitored sales floor to identify customers in need of assistance and merchandise requiring replenishment.
- Arranged merchandise for display to highlight new styles, attract customers and enhance sales.
- Processed merchandise returns and exchanges for customers to refund payments, trade items and offer store credit.
- Used product knowledge to suggest items to match client needs.
- Cross-sold products to boost overall sales purchases.
Education
High School Diploma -
Florida Department of Education
05.2010
Skills
- Operational Records Maintenance
- Expenditure Authorization
- Decision Making
- Service Utilization Improvements
- Time Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Employee Supervision
- Employee Training Program
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Patient Advocacy
- Administrative Staff Supervision
- Risk Mitigation
- Health Information Systems
- Performance Monitoring
- Emergency Readiness
- Problem Identification
- Patient Care Assessment
- Resource Monitoring
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Problem Resolution
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Risk Analysis
- Medical Programs Implementation
- Farm experience
- Retail experience
- Customer service experience
- Warehouse experience
- Report writing
- Integrity and honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- Criminal investigations
- Community engagement
- Emergency management
- Human relations
- Crisis intervention and deescalation
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Self-defense techniques
- Police reports
- Emergency response
- Mental resilience
- Cultural awareness
- Courtroom testimony
- Risk mitigation
- Crime scene preservation
- Search and seizure laws
- Special task forces
- Traffic laws
- Crime scene processing
- Fingerprinting
- Arrest techniques
- Firearms proficiency
- Drug enforcement
- Advanced lethal weapons training
- Radar speed measurement
- Weapons safety
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- First aid
- Advanced marksmanship
- Perimeter security
- Tactical planning
- Breaching techniques
- Hostage rescue
- Less lethal tactics
- Vehicle takedown
- Ballistic shield deployment
- Chemical agent use
- High-risk warrant service
- Distraction device utilization
- Search and seizure procedures
Accomplishments
Was chosen out of over 2,000 military personnel as the "Hero of Hohenfels" for Brigade and Battalion level for actions as the acting Platoon Sergeant during a Multi-National Combined Arms Field Exercise.
Served on the S.W.A.T. team and Street Crimes Unit for 1.5 years.
Issued approximately 250 traffic citations over 5 months.
Certification
- Emergency First Responder Certification
- Master Driver/Licensed Instructor/Licensed Examiner
- S.W.A.T Certification
- P.O.S.T Certified Law Enforcement Officer
- Emergency Vehicle Operations Course Certified
Timeline
Police Officer
McMinnville Police Department
05.2023 - Current
Correctional Officer
DeKalb County Sheriff's Office
11.2022 - 04.2023
Healthcare Sergeant
U.S. Army Active Duty
08.2019 - 09.2022
Combat Medic (68W)
U.S. Army Active Duty
08.2012 - 05.2018
Server/food Prep Worker
Texas Roadhouse
07.2011 - 03.2012
Warehouse Employee
Dollar General
04.2010 - 10.2010
Cart Pusher/overnight Stocker
Walmart
04.2009 - 12.2009
High School Diploma -
Florida Department of Education
Education and Training
First line supervisors course training From University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Invocation Center, Less than Lethal shotgun and Taser 7 training, Trained in Army combative program, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and Judo, Trained in Bullet proof report writing and Advanced Search and Seizures with Blue to Gold,
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