LeAndrea Scott
Police Officer
Memphis,Tennessee
Summary
A focused law enforcement professional bringing demonstrated success in monitoring public safety through patrol details and during community events. Aiming to fulfill a role in which integrity and resourcefulness will be aptly utilized to solve crimes and provide continuous safety.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Armed Security Officer
Universal Security LLC
Memphis, TN
09.2020 - Current
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Regulated vehicle and pedestrian traffic onto building grounds.
- Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle and by foot.
Police Officer
University Of Tennessee Police Department
Memphis, TN
03.2020 - Current
- Managed over 3 to 5 calls a day
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Issued traffic citations and electronic tickets for violations of traffic laws.
Police Officer
Oakland Police Department
Oakland , TN
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
Deputy Sheriff
Haywood County Sheriff's Office
Brownsville, TN
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Serve court documents and completed civil process duties.
- Monitor crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.
- Patrol designated areas in patrol vehicle and on foot to identify security and safety issues.
- Investigate incidents and crimes, including evidence collection and witness statements.
- Perform varied law enforcement duties. Protection of life and property, enforces laws, ordinances and maintains order. Executes all tasks associated with first responders police services, and collision investigation.
Behavioral Youth Counselor
Youth Villages
Memphis, TN
11.2017 - 01.2019
- Improved children's behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions.
- Conducted daily documentation such as contact notes, milieu notes and precautionary notes.
- Assisted youth by helping develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from addiction and modify behavior.
- Counseled youth individually to provide strategies for becoming aware of strengths and adjusting socially to environments.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
Activities Aide
Quince Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Memphis, TN
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Helps design programs to encourage socialization, provide entertainment, relaxation and fulfillment, and improve daily living skills.
- Encouraged full participation in activities from all attendees, which helped drive excitement.
- Transported and escorted program participants to and from activities and on field trips.
- Kept track of allergies and dietary restrictions, verifying correct meals and snacks were given to residents.
Care Manager
Mental Health Cooperative
Gallatin, TN
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Continual assessment of consumers' needs and development of individualized service plan and crisis plan with measurable goals to ensure needs are met.
- Assist with referral and linkage to community resources and advocate for consumers whenever necessary.
- Ensure consumers' daily psychiatric, medical, and environmental needs are planned for and coordinated.
- Attend quarterly All Care Management meetings/trainings.
- Respond to urgent/crisis consumer needs as appropriate to position with assistance of supervisor, crisis services, and clinic staff by developing plans and interventions.
- Ensure timely and appropriate documentation as required by Agency.
- Helped family members plan healthy meals, purchase ingredients and cook meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
Correctional Officer
CCA Cooperation
Nashville, TN
01.2016 - 09.2016
- I performed routine duties in accordance with established policies, regulations and procedures to maintain order and provide for the security, care and direct supervision of inmates/residents in housing units, at meals, during recreation, on work assignments and during all other phases of activity in a correctional facility.
Life Skill Coach
Youth Town
Beechbluff, TN
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Intervened in crisis situations to provide counseling and support.
- Educated youth about important nutritional habits and how to plan healthy meals.
- Maintained detailed, confidential client files.
- Customized strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals.
Youth Care Services Worker
Madison Oaks Academy
Jackson, TN
06.2014 - 08.2015
- I worked with troubled children, who faced a variety of emotional, behavioral or physical problems. These problems can arise within the family, at school, as a result of drug and alcohol abuse, sexual abuse, and so on.
- Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance.
- Assist nurses by conducting order during medical pill call.
Associate Cashier
McDonalds Corporation
Jackson, TN
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Ensured great customer service by showing respect and always having good attitude.
- Maintained organized and clean customer areas by completing daily recovery checklists.
- Mentored new team members on registers, meeting customer needs, maximizing group performance and maintaining high satisfaction with customers.
- Restocked, arranged and organized merchandise on front counter lanes to drive product sales.
Education
P.O.S.T. Certified -
Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy
Nashville, TN01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Lane College
Jackson, TN04.2014
Diploma -
Haywood High School
Brownsville, TN05.2010
Skills
- Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Detail Oriented
- Punctual
- Highly Professional
- Organized
- Community relations
- Customer service
- Safety and security
- Serving court documents
- Emergency response
- First Aid
- Summons and Subpoena Serving
- Foot Patrolling
Accomplishments
- Manergerical Styles and Leadership Principles
- Social Research Methods.
- Principles of Management
- Business Communication
- Firearms Training
- Criminology
- CPR/First Aid
- PREA
- Trauma
- Conflict Theory/Resolutions
- Stop Domestic Violence Investigation
- Field Sobriety Test Training
- Suicide Prevention
- Naloxone (Narcan) Training
- Response to Street Drugs
References
Drayton Hawkins Sr. , Director of Middle School Education, (731) 431-4946
Daniel Dieringer, Professor of Exercise Science, (605) 545-4967
Robert Harris, Sergeant/Training Officer, (901) 502-3060
Deena Sandford, Investigator, (731) 432-9727
Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
Armed Security Officer
Universal Security LLC
09.2020 - Current
Police Officer
University Of Tennessee Police Department
03.2020 - Current
Police Officer
Oakland Police Department
01.2020 - 04.2020
Deputy Sheriff
Haywood County Sheriff's Office
04.2018 - 03.2020
Behavioral Youth Counselor
Youth Villages
11.2017 - 01.2019
Activities Aide
Quince Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
06.2017 - 11.2017
Care Manager
Mental Health Cooperative
09.2016 - 12.2016
Correctional Officer
CCA Cooperation
01.2016 - 09.2016
Life Skill Coach
Youth Town
06.2015 - 01.2016
Youth Care Services Worker
Madison Oaks Academy
06.2014 - 08.2015
Associate Cashier
McDonalds Corporation
01.2013 - 01.2014
P.O.S.T. Certified -
Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Lane College
Diploma -
Haywood High School
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