Jose Ortiz
Pennsburg,PA
Summary
Communicative Police Officer successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Approaches each situation with alertness, compassion and concern. Continually followed procedures to maintain safety, documentation and meet legal requirements.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Horsham Police Department
01.2007 - 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.
- Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- 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.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
Education
Graduate of Police Academy - Police Studies.
Montgomery County Police Academy
Conshohocken, PA05.2004
High School Diploma -
Pennridge High School
Perkasie, PA05.1993
Skills
- Report Writing
- Integrity and Honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Patience and Empathy
- Community Engagement
- Criminal Investigations
- Crisis intervention and deescalation
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Physical Fitness
- Court Testimony
- Case Management
- Tactical Driving
- Courtroom Testimony
- Cultural Awareness
- Mental Resilience
- Emergency Response
- Self-defense training
- Search and seizure procedures
- Special task forces
- Suspect interrogation
- Interrogation Techniques
- Fingerprinting
- Multilingualism
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- First Aid
- Weapons training
- Case report writing
- Police Patrol Operations
- Investigative Reports
- Public relations
- Accident Investigations
- Witness interviews
- Criminal Investigation
- Protecting People and Property
- Witness interviewing
- Crime scene management
- Traffic Citations Issuance
- Public disturbance investigation
- Motor Vehicle Operation
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
Police Officer
Horsham Police Department
01.2007 - Current
Graduate of Police Academy - Police Studies.
Montgomery County Police Academy
High School Diploma -
Pennridge High School