Joshua Adam Cochran
Soso,Mississippi
Summary
Experienced law enforcement officer with 15+ years of service. Proven leadership and management skills with 5 years as Sergeant in the patrol division. Possess numerous certifications and expertise training in law enforcement and life saving tactics and skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Southeast Regional Safety Manager
DeepWell Energy Services
09.2021 - Current
- Improved overall regional safety by implementing new training programs and protocols.
- Reduced workplace accidents through conducting thorough hazard assessments and implementing proactive measures.
- Enhanced employee safety awareness by organizing regular safety meetings and workshops.
- Conducted regular site inspections to identify potential risks and address them proactively.
- Led incident investigations and root cause analyses to prevent future occurrences of similar events.
- Provided ongoing support for employees in maintaining safe working environments through coaching sessions and resources.
- Streamlined reporting processes for increased efficiency in documenting incidents and near misses.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
Telecommunicators/E911 Dispatcher
Jones County Emergency Operations Center(EOC)
07.2021 - Current
- Receive and dispatch emergency and non-emergency calls for service for EMS, police, fire and other various entities.
Commercial Truck Driving Instructor
Jones College
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Instruct students on basic commercial truck driving skills which include: DOT Pre-trip inspection, In-cab inspection, Air break checks, Basic backing maneuvers for CDL testing purposes, Driving training on the road.
Sergeant Patrolman
Jones County Sheriff Department
10.2015 - 08.2021
- Sergeant in the patrol division with the Jones County Sheriff's Department ensuring the safety of the subordinates under my command, the citizens of Jones County and overseeing day to day operations
- Make decisions based off each situation benefiting other officers, the citizens of Jones County while also maintaining the integrity of the department
- Investigate criminal and civil incidents and submit reports daily
- Read and approve reports turned in by subordinates under my command
- Patrol residential and commercial areas within the jurisdiction of the Jones County Sheriff's Department
- Deescalation of the mental ill in a mental crisis state of mind.
Police Officer
Laurel Police Department
08.2008 - 10.2015
- Patrolman within the city limits of Laurel Mississippi
- Responded to and investigated criminal and civil incidents and vehicle accidents
- Handled calls for service involving the mentally ill who were believed to be in a mental crisis
- Completed and submitted incident reports daily.
Police Officer
Petal Police Department
10.2007 - 08.2008
- Patrolled within the city limits and jurisdiction of Petal Police Department
- Responded to calls for service of criminal, civil and vehicle accidents
- Submitted incident reports daily.
Education
Jones College
Ellisville, MississippiHigh School Diploma -
West Jones High School
Soso, Mississippi01.2002
Skills
Decision Making
Leadership
Ability to Multitask
Fast Learner
Ability to Work in a Team
Hazard Recognition
Ability to Recognize and Solve Problems
Certification
- First Line Supervisor Phase I
- First Line Supervisor Phase II
- Domestic Violence Awareness
- CIT(Crisis Intervention Team)
- ARIDE(Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement)
- SFST(Standardized Field Sobriety Test)
- In Custody Death
- Defensive Driving for Law Enforcement
- LEO Survival Spanish
- N.I.M.S.(National Incident Management Systems by Homeland Security)
- Fundamentals of Unarmed Defensive Tactics for the Narcotics Officer
- Officer Survival/Surviving Stress
- Commercial Truck Driving Certification(Jones College Workforce)
- Confined Space Certification
- MLEOTA(Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Training Academy)
- Mississippi Volunteer Firefighter I certification
- NCIC and CritiCall Certification for E911 Dispatcher
Organizations
- Sharon Volunteer Fire Department
- Calhoun Volunteer Fire Department
- Fraternal Order of Police
- Police Benevolent Association
- Stop Soldier Suicide Organization
- John Henry Wooten Sr Masonic Lodge #503
- Laurel Masonic Lodge #414
Extracurricular Activities
Stop Soldier Suicide Benefit Run, 03/01/2021, Challenged to run 100 miles for the month of March to raise awareness and money for the Stop Soldier Suicide Organization. Successfully completed the run with 103 total miles and raised $600.00 for the organization. 911 Memorial Run, 09/01/2020, Successfully completed a 5K(3.107 miles) in remembrance of the lives lost on 9/11/01 Governor Tate Reeves Security Detail, 04/01/2020, Selected by the Sheriff of Jones County to assist in the escort of Governor Tate Reeves following the Easter tornado in Jones County.
Timeline
Southeast Regional Safety Manager
DeepWell Energy Services
09.2021 - Current
Commercial Truck Driving Instructor
Jones College
08.2021 - 08.2022
Telecommunicators/E911 Dispatcher
Jones County Emergency Operations Center(EOC)
07.2021 - Current
Sergeant Patrolman
Jones County Sheriff Department
10.2015 - 08.2021
Police Officer
Laurel Police Department
08.2008 - 10.2015
Police Officer
Petal Police Department
10.2007 - 08.2008
Jones College
High School Diploma -
West Jones High School
- First Line Supervisor Phase I
- First Line Supervisor Phase II
- Domestic Violence Awareness
- CIT(Crisis Intervention Team)
- ARIDE(Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement)
- SFST(Standardized Field Sobriety Test)
- In Custody Death
- Defensive Driving for Law Enforcement
- LEO Survival Spanish
- N.I.M.S.(National Incident Management Systems by Homeland Security)
- Fundamentals of Unarmed Defensive Tactics for the Narcotics Officer
- Officer Survival/Surviving Stress
- Commercial Truck Driving Certification(Jones College Workforce)
- Confined Space Certification
- MLEOTA(Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Training Academy)
- Mississippi Volunteer Firefighter I certification
- NCIC and CritiCall Certification for E911 Dispatcher
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