Jorge Medero
Bradenton,FL
Summary
Seasoned professional in law enforcement leadership known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in crisis management, strategic planning, and effective team coordination. Excel in communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution to achieve goals and maintain safety standards.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Sergeant
Allentown Police Department
Allentown, PA
06.2003 - Current
- Assigned, coordinated and reviewed the work of police officers.
- Ensured that all personnel met department standards for performance and conduct.
- Interpreted laws, regulations, policies and procedures to subordinates.
- Evaluated the performance of assigned personnel through observation, review of reports and other methods.
- Performed supervisory duties such as developing goals, evaluating job performance, approving leave requests and maintaining discipline.
- Served as a field supervisor during special events or operations requiring additional staffing levels.
- Collaborated with outside agencies to ensure effective law enforcement services were provided to citizens.
- Attended court hearings related to criminal cases involving subordinate officers.
- Prepared written reports detailing investigative activities and findings.
- Maintained records of case dispositions, arrests made by assigned personnel and other relevant data points.
- Reviewed incident reports prepared by subordinate officers for accuracy and completeness prior to submission.
- Reviewed and assessed criminal prosecution information, including search warrants, citations and complaints.
- Monitored serving of warrants and assisted in making required arrests.
- Reviewed paperwork and case files submitted by subordinate officers to verify accuracy and conformance to strict policies.
- Responded to emergency calls for service as needed.
Child and Youth Counselor
KidsPeace National Centers
Schnecksville, PA
01.2000 - 06.2003
- Developed treatment plans and interventions based on assessments of clients' needs.
- Conducted psychosocial assessments, intake interviews, and crisis intervention sessions.
- Facilitated therapeutic activities such as role playing, art therapy, music therapy, and recreational therapy.
- Collaborated with other professionals including school personnel, medical providers, social workers, probation officers, court systems. to coordinate services for clients.
- Created an environment that was conducive to learning by implementing structure into daily routines while also allowing opportunities for creative expression.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress through documentation of goals achieved or modified due to changing circumstances.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of treatment plans through regular assessment of client progress towards established objectives.
- Provided crisis management services when needed in order to ensure safety of all involved parties.
- Attended team meetings with other counselors and therapists in order to discuss cases and provide feedback from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
- Monitored clients' attendance at appointments as well as any changes in behavior or attitude that may indicate a need for additional support or intervention.
- Supported clients during difficult times such as grief or loss by providing emotional guidance and reassurance.
- Actively listened to clients without judgment while demonstrating empathy throughout the counseling process.
- Engaged with youth in recreational, treatment-focused and educational activities to encourage growth and interpersonal skill development.
- Maintained safe and therapeutic environment by monitoring, supervising and engaging youth in daily routines and programming.
- Supervised youth group members to maintain organized and safe environment.
- Monitored and cared for youth in carefully controlled environment to promote safety.
- Communicated with challenged and troubled children in effort to exact positive impact and influence.
- Assisted youth with practicing coping skills to achieve completion of treatment goals.
- Improved children's behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions.
- Transported and supervised youth to facilitate off-site appointments and recreational activities.
- Documented actions and incidents associated with youth program participants.
- Counseled individual youth and small groups on presenting needs and concerns.
- Established behavioral modification goals and assessed progress toward goals.
- Applied proper methods and procedures to physically restrain juveniles.
- Developed case records, reports and other required documents to maintain youth's permanent record.
- Planned guidance and counseling programs to meet identified priorities and program objectives.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA05-1998
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PASkills
- Crime Prevention
- Policy Enforcement
- Surveillance planning
- Laws and ordinances
- First Aid administration
- Team Management
- Personnel Supervision
- Criminal Investigation
- Drug Interdiction
- Courtroom Testimony
- Police reports
- Firearms Training
- Physical restraint
- Criminal Law
- Community patrol
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Conflict de-escalation
- Investigative techniques
- Firearms proficiency
- Evidence collection
- Community policing
- Active Shooter Training
- Bilingual
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Accomplishments
- 4 Police Department commendations for merit and heroism.
Affiliations
- Coached baseball for 13 years
Timeline
Police Sergeant
Allentown Police Department
06.2003 - Current
Child and Youth Counselor
KidsPeace National Centers
01.2000 - 06.2003
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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