Kellen Jackson
Soddy Daisy,TN
Summary
Vigilant Nuclear Security Officer offering 2-1/2 years of experience managing access to restricted areas to protect against radiological sabotage. Diligent and efficient individual comfortable performing vehicle inspections, patrolling grounds, and performing property and personal searches.
Former motivated Veteran Law Enforcement professional with over 14-years in law enforcement with extensive experience in providing community safety, enforcing the laws, maintaining the peace, decreasing crime rates, assisting citizens, conducting criminal investigations and interviews, investigating accidents and conducting routine patrols. Demonstrated proficiency in emergency procedures related to control, containment and confinement; principles of law enforcement administration; investigative procedures and practices; legal liabilities associated with arrest and law enforcement; courtroom procedures and laws of evidence. Possess exceptional knowledge of applicable Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances and departmental rules and regulations. Ability to analyze situations and adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances. Able to deal effectively with people having diverse social and economic backgrounds. Disciplined leader with the proven ability to remain calm and deliver results in high-pressure situations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Nuclear Security Officer
Tennessee Valley Authority
04.2022 - Current
- Play a critical role in protecting the nation's largest power provider and ensuring the safety of personnel and nuclear reactor systems.
- Monitoring and controlling access to sensitive areas of the nuclear facilities, including personnel, vehicles, and materials.
- Conducting regular patrols, responding to alarms, and performing security checks to prevent unauthorized access or tampering with critical systems.
- Recognizing and reporting potential security threats, including suspicious activities or individuals, to ensure prompt response and mitigation.
Police Officer
San Diego Police Department
10.2007 - 11.2021
- From April 2008-September 2018, I worked uniform patrol in multiple patrol divisions including: Northern Division, Southern Division, Western Division, and Mid-City Division.
- I assumed a leadership position as a Field Training Officer for 4 years. In this trainer/supervisory role I trained and mentored numerous young officers.
- I was a member of the San Diego Police Department Peer Support Team. As a Peer Support Team member I have received 76+ hours of training in order to offer information and support to those officers involved in critical incidents.
- From September 2018 - November 2021, I was assigned to the Firearms Training Unit. The Firearms Training Unit supports the San Diego Police Department's effort to provide professional, current, and comprehensive training in police tactical firearms theory and method. The unit is responsible for running more than 950 handgun qualification shoots, 350 rifle qualification shoots, and various other training classes a year.
- Daily I balanced teaching department qualification shoots to a police department of approximately 1700 officers with other collateral duties. I instructed qualification shoots, individual/squad training shoots, armoring of various types of firearms, general customer service for officers and retirees, I was in charge of ordering all firearm replacement parts, and armorer tools, and created and maintained the entire range calendar via Success Factors. The range calendar includes: scheduling more than 1,300 department qualification shoots, various training classes that occur throughout the year, weekly Advanced Officer Training, and San Diego Regional Police Academy training that occurs at the range.
- I was the co-creator of the San Diego Police Department Pistol Mounted Optics Program. The program received California POST accreditation and is currently the most comprehensive program of its kind in the state of California.
Education
Associate in Science Degree in Administration of Justice -
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CAAssociate in Science Degree in Administration of Justice - undefined
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CASkills
- Five Commanding Officer's Citations
- Field Training Officer
- Peer Support Team Member (Over 100 Training Hours)
- POST Academy Instructor Certification Course
- POST Firearms Instructor Course
- POST Rifle Instructor Course
- POST Less Lethal Instructor Course
- POST Armorer Certification Course
- Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Pistol Mounted Optics Transition Course
- Sig Sauer Academy Pistol Mounted Optic Instructor
- Level One Tactical Performance Center Pistol Instructor
- Level One Tactical Performance Center Rifle Instructor
- Glock Factory Certified Armorer
- Smith & Wesson Certified M&P Certified Armorer
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving Award
- Drug Abuse Recognition Expert
- CPR and AED Certification
- Safe Driving Award
- 700 Cumulative Hours of Training Outside of The Basic Police Academy
Affiliations
- IBEW 911
Timeline
Nuclear Security Officer
Tennessee Valley Authority
04.2022 - Current
Police Officer
San Diego Police Department
10.2007 - 11.2021
Associate in Science Degree in Administration of Justice -
Grossmont College
Associate in Science Degree in Administration of Justice - undefined
San Diego Miramar College
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