Kristen Amato
Ewing,NE
Summary
Energetic and enthusiastic graduate interested in gaining experience in a fast-paced environment. Capable of independent work with little supervision. Equipped with excellent communication skills consistently maintains detailed logs of important events. Skilled in problem-solving and conflict resolution with knowledge of law enforcement investigations. Trustworthy and committed to honest interactions with supervisors, employees and customers.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
CFO Security Officer
G4S Secure Solutions/Allied Universal
Pennington, NJ
08.2020 - Current
- Permit authorized individuals to enter property as well as monitor entrances and exits
- Watch for skeptical or unusual situations that may create security concerns or safety hazards
- Provide assistance to customers, employees and visitors in a courteous and professional manner
- Investigate and prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities.
Patrol Officer
Branchburg Police Department
Branchburg, NJ
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary
- Actively patrolled areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes
- Prepared reports, citations and summons necessary to charge individuals with violations of ordinances, statutes, and laws including petty, misdemeanor, and felonious offenses
- Appeared in municipal, county and district courts to offer credible testimony relative to the investigation and charging of individuals with criminal and non-criminal offenses
- Coordinated with outside law enforcement jurisdictions and agencies necessary for the continuing investigation of cases, suspects, and/or to gather criminal intelligence data.
Class II Ocean County Special Law Enforcement Officer
Seaside Heights Police Department
Seaside, NJ
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Extensive knowledge of NJ criminal justice and legal system
- Numerous hours of training in information gathering, arrest and detain procedures, and defensive techniques
- Trained in physical fitness, patrol concepts, vehicle operations, firearms, handcuffing, OC spray, and arrest search and seizure
- Understand the goals for traffic stops; use keen judgment to write tickets, warnings, and process arrests when needed
- Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate, problem solve, and defuse high-stress situations.
Class I Ocean County Special Law Enforcement Officer
Seaside Heights Police Department
Seaside, NJ
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Serve and engaged with the seaside community using integrity, empathy, and pride
- Perform routine traffic detail, spectator control and similar duties
- Issue summonses for disorderly persons and petty disorderly person’s offenses as well as violations of municipal ordinances
- Provide safety, security, and investigative services for Seaside Heights Police Department.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice -
East Stroudsburg University
05.2020
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -
East Stroudsburg University
05.2020
Minor in Social Work -
East Stroudsburg University
05.2020
Skills
- Detailed oriented
- Problem solver
- Critical thinker
- Adaptability to change
Certifications Courses
- Security Officer Registration Act (SORA) License, Division of State Police (Private Detective Unit), 09/2023 - 09/2024
- Police Matrons Training, Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 05/2023
- Radar Operator, Branchburg Police Department, 04/2023 - 04/2026
- Arrest, Search, Seizure/Search Warrant/CDW Update Certificate, Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 02/2023
- Taser (x2) CEW Course Completion, Branchburg Police Department, 09/2022
- HSI Adult First Aid/CPR All Ages, American Safety & Health Institute, 09/2022 - 09/2024
- Naloxone (Narcan), Monadnock Expandable Baton (MEB), Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray Course, Branchburg Police Department, 09/2022
- Law Enforcement Active Shooter Emergency Response, National Center for Biomedical Research and Training Academy for Counter-Terrorist Education, 04/2022
- Firearms Training, Ocean County Police Academy, 04/2022
- Special Law Enforcement Class II Training, Ocean County Police Academy, 04/2022
- Special Law Enforcement Class I Training, Ocean County Police Academy, 03/2021
- Developmental Disabilities Awareness Training, Ocean County Police Department, 12/2021
- Heroin – Opiate Investigation and Prosecution, Ocean County Police Academy, 12/2021
Honors Awards
Lifesaving Medal, Branchburg Police Department, 03/27/2023, Presented with a medal and plaque for completing extraordinary measures to save the life of a Branchburg community member.
Deans List
Spring 2017, 05/2020
Overall Gpa
3.33/4.00
Timeline
Patrol Officer
Branchburg Police Department
07.2022 - 05.2023
Class II Ocean County Special Law Enforcement Officer
Seaside Heights Police Department
11.2021 - 07.2022
Class I Ocean County Special Law Enforcement Officer
Seaside Heights Police Department
05.2021 - 10.2021
CFO Security Officer
G4S Secure Solutions/Allied Universal
08.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice -
East Stroudsburg University
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -
East Stroudsburg University
Minor in Social Work -
East Stroudsburg University
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