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Kawana Dixon

Covington,GA

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Deputy Sheriff at Newton County Sheriff Office, skilled in incident response and traffic enforcement. Proven ability to maintain law and order while employing de-escalation techniques. Effectively managing multiple high-stakes situations and ensuring community safety through integrity and ethical practices while demonstrating strong communication and conflict resolution skills.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Sheriff

Newton County Sheriff Office
06.2023 - Current

· Maintain law and order and protect life and property to include:

· Patrol assigned geographic area; receives and responds to dispatch calls; investigate and take appropriate action on assigned calls; conduct security checks of businesses, parks, public buildings, industrial areas and residences.

· Maintains traffic control through observation, detain and tests drivers suspected of driving under the influence; issue citations and/or make arrests for violations of laws and ordinances.

· Prepare incident reports; attend and testify in court on cases investigated or reports written; respond to natural and man-made disasters.

· Transport prisoners; locates defendants and serve criminal warrants; assist with crowd control and security assignments at various public gatherings or incident scenes; report hazardous conditions on public roadways and bridges.

· Conduct surveillance; provide assistance to the public as needed; provide information and guidance regarding victim’s rights; work with code enforcement; conduct and prepare investigations of vehicle accidents; assess victims and render aid to the injured prior to EMS arrival; request assistance of other agencies including emergency and tow services.

· Direct traffic at scene; prepare accident reports; process arrested persons following established procedures; renders aid to other law enforcement personnel; attend/participate in daily roll call including inspection and training prior to going on duty; participate in training programs to improve knowledge and skills; perform specialized short or long term assignments including administrative, technical and investigative duties as required; may serve as ride along officer; work with public, civic organizations, etc. in conducting community activities.

· May serve as court officer maintaining order and security within the court facilities, and assisting with security check point and court proceedings.

Closing Specialist Remote

Progress Residential
07.2020 - 06.2023
  • Reviewed funding packages by calculating fees and arranging for disbursement of loan funds.
  • Audit purchase/sale agreements to confirm all terms and conditions meet company standards; prepare deed transfers and ensure financial terms included in settlement statement/CD are in line with approved transaction terms and initiate bank wires for earnest money deposit and closing funds.
  • Managed multiple concurrent transactions while maintaining attention to detail, ensuring all timelines were met without sacrificing accuracy or customer satisfaction levels.
  • Confirmed accurate fundings, lien payoffs and final mortgage recordings by collaborating with real estate agents, loan officers, and attorneys.
  • Coordinated with sellers, buyers, escrow agents, and real estate agents to complete loan submissions and scheduled closing dates.
  • Audited variety of critical financial documents for completeness and accuracy, noting and resolving deficiencies and errors.

Senior Closer

Bagwell and Associates, PLLC
09.2018 - 07.2020
  • Open files upon receipt of title order or contract.
  • Order and review title examinations, mortgage payoffs, water bills, insurance, HOA/COA letters, and lien payoffs.
  • Review title work, identify and clear title issues.
  • Communicate accurately and prepare closing disclosures (CD's) for lender funded closings and HUD-1's for investor closings.
  • Prepare closing documents including Note, Deeds, ect.; prepare title policies and calculate premiums.
  • Balance, fund and disburse closing files.
  • Expedited the closing process by effectively coordinating with loan officers, underwriters, and title companies.
  • Demonstrated expert knowledge of industry regulations and guidelines by staying current on updates and changes within the field.

Education

High School Diploma -

McEachern High School
Powder Springs, GA

Diploma - Basic Law Enforcement Training Course

Fulton County Public Safety Training Center
Atlanta, GA
03-2024

Skills

  • De-escalation techniques
  • Integrity and ethics
  • Incident response
  • Emergency response

Certification

  • Certified Psychological First Aid Training, Newton County Sheriffs Office
  • Basic Emergency Vehicle Operations, Fulton County Public Safety Training Center
  • Basics of Defensive Driving, Newton County Board of Commissioners
  • Gang Awareness, Georgia Post
  • Human Trafficking, Georgia Post
  • Elections and Polling Place Security, GPSTC
  • GBI CJIS Security Policy Awareness, GBITC
  • National Response, Initial Response, Incident Management, Command System, FEMA
  • Emergency Procedures Safety, Newton County Board of Commissioners
  • Fire and Life Safety Hazards, Newton County Board of Commissioners

Timeline

Deputy Sheriff

Newton County Sheriff Office
06.2023 - Current

Closing Specialist Remote

Progress Residential
07.2020 - 06.2023

Senior Closer

Bagwell and Associates, PLLC
09.2018 - 07.2020

High School Diploma -

McEachern High School

Diploma - Basic Law Enforcement Training Course

Fulton County Public Safety Training Center
Kawana Dixon