Kelton G. McKnight
Sumter,SC
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Harleyville police Department
Harleyville, SC
03.2025 - Current
Customer Service Advocate
CARVANA
Lexington, SC
03.2025 - 08.2025
Amazon Delivery Driver
Make-A-Way Logistics
Mount Pleasant, SC
11.2024 - 02.2025
Criminal Investigator
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center
Columbia, SC
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Conduct investigations of crimes or suspected criminal activity committed in Richland county in order to ensure enforcement of state and local laws relating to public safety and welfare, to perform specialized investigative work as assigned, and to perform related law enforcement work as required. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.
Investigator
Benedict College
Columbia, SC
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Responsible for gathering accurate facts involving incidents that have occurred; collect evidence for the prosecution of cases, provide full support of department functions. Assist patrol officers with follow up investigations, conduct interviews of suspects, witnesses and victims, examine all records, observe activities of suspects, handle any major investigations of offenses that include but are not limited to suspicious deaths, sexual assaults, robberies, burglaries, arson, etc. Coordinate and work with outside agencies in order to bring cases to resolution. Appear in magistrate and GSC courts, when necessary, Communicate weekly with superiors on cases investigation status. Perform all other duties as assigned.
Domestic Violence Agent
South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services
Orangeburg, SC
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Serve as the first line of supervision of offenders who have been convicted of a domestic related crime. Responsible for conducting home visits, performing criminal history record and background checks and risk assessments, making appropriate referrals to treatment service providers, facilitating group reports in a group setting, addressing violations through a variety of evidence-based sanctions, including attending emergency hearings. Maintain a professional communication network inside and outside the department. Provide support to victims. Promotes public relations within the local community and with service providers. Maintains effective knowledge of all areas of domestic violence supervision, treatment programs, policies and protocols. Participates in training and maintains all requirement for Domestic Violence Certification.
Police Officer
City of Sumter Police Department
Sumter, SC
07.2016 - 08.2021
- Protect and Serve the Public
- Monitoring Criminal Activity
- Take part in community patrols
- Respond to Emergency calls
- Issue Citations for traffic offenses
- Investigate crimes
- Testify in court
- N.E.T (Neighborhood Empowerment Team)
- Focus on High crime areas
- Conduct Search Warrants
- Crime Interdiction
Patrol Officer
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Secure campus
- Patrol campus
- Secure national advocacy center
Correctional Officer
SCDC
Bishopville, SC
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Maintain security within the institution
- Oversee the health and safety of non-security staff and prisoners and their property, etc..., to ensure the welfare, safety and security of the institution
Timeline
Police Officer
Harleyville police Department
03.2025 - Current
Customer Service Advocate
CARVANA
03.2025 - 08.2025
Amazon Delivery Driver
Make-A-Way Logistics
11.2024 - 02.2025
Criminal Investigator
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center
03.2024 - 02.2025
Investigator
Benedict College
03.2023 - 03.2024
Domestic Violence Agent
South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services
01.2022 - 01.2023
Patrol Officer
University of South Carolina
08.2017 - 12.2017
Police Officer
City of Sumter Police Department
07.2016 - 08.2021
Correctional Officer
SCDC
08.2015 - 02.2016