Lauren Bauer
Granite City,IL
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated former Police Officer with extensive experience, recognized for exceptional crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills. Proven ability to foster community trust and safety through proactive engagement and effective communication. Committed to integrity and maintaining high standards in law enforcement practices and with the community in regards to peer support, crisis and mental health, and personal safety. Passionate about helping all citizens to achieve personal successes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
City of Granite City
2330 Madison Avenue, Granite City, IL, 62040
02.2021 - 02.2025
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement, to include de-escalation, mental health, personal safety, etc.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Participated in and excelled at thousands of hours of classroom and real life crisis intervention.
- Firearms Instructor, Range Officer, SRT (SWAT) Officer.
- Took special interest in community outreach and participated in seeking addiction/substance abuse assistance, unhoused persons resources, etc.
- Worked with officers internationally in their times of mental health crisis doing peer support and suicide prevention.
- Escorted families of fallen officers in Washington D.C. during National Police Week.
- Received numerous commendations for exceptional work in the line of duty, to include life-saving awards.
- Known for proactive work in the community, in an attempt to keep citizens safe and whole.
Police Officer
City of Madison
615 Madison Avenue, Granite City, IL, 62040
09.2013 - 02.2021
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA05-2010
Skills
- Technical Report Writing
- Commitment to Integrity
- Conflict Resolution
- Relationship Building and Management
- Patience and Empathy
- Community Engagement
- Criminal Investigations
- Planning and Coordination
- Emergency Management
- Crisis Intervention and De-escalation
- Physical Fitness
- Officer Training
- Criminal Law
- Cultural Awareness
- Courtroom Testimony
- Risk Mitigation
- Cross-functional Communication
Timeline
Police Officer
City of Granite City
02.2021 - 02.2025
Police Officer
City of Madison
09.2013 - 02.2021
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Ashworth College