Kelsey Richardson
South Holland,IL
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Retired From Working
04.1987 - 04.2010
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
- Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- Provided testimony in court proceedings.
- Participated in continuous firearms proficiency, defensive driving and arrest technique training.
- Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
- Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
- Checked vehicle equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
Cook County Correctional Officer
Cook County Sheriff’s Office
08.1979 - 04.1987
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
- Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and assess needs.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
- Transported inmates to and from court hearings, medical appointments and other locations.
- Assisted in intake and release of inmates.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and evidence.
Education
Law Enforcement
Malcolm X Junior College
1900 W Jackson Chicago, Illinois Law Enforcement
Chicago Citywide Colleges
Skills
- Fingerprinting
- Scene Security
- Reading Comprehension
- Evidence Collection and Evaluation
- Court Testimony
- Evidence Preservation
- Warrant Execution
- Evidence Identification
- Critical Thinking
- Report Writing
- Surveillance and Patrol
- File and Records Management
- Area Canvassing
- Arrest and Detention
- Suspect Interrogation
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Confiscate Property
- Psychological Assessments Understanding
- Gang Knowledge
- Undercover Operations
- Arrest Warrants
- Assigning Work
- Prisoner Transport
Timeline
Police Officer
Retired From Working
04.1987 - 04.2010
Cook County Correctional Officer
Cook County Sheriff’s Office
08.1979 - 04.1987
Law Enforcement
Malcolm X Junior College
Law Enforcement
Chicago Citywide Colleges
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