Lucky Atkins
Moses Lake,WA
Summary
Accomplished Juvenile Detention Officer offering 5 years of experience in criminal justice. Possess strengths in analytical problem solving as well as verbal and written communication. Safety-oriented Community Service Officer with 15 years of experience in the public safety field. Core strengths include retail theft investigations, conflict resolution and report writing. Detail-oriented and accurate with a high level of integrity. Police Officer highly effective at taking leadership direction from superiors as well as mentoring junior officers. Believes that willingness to learn and emphasis on teamwork are essential qualities of successful law enforcement officers. Focused on maintaining strong relationships with coworkers and community.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer
Samaritan Health Services
Moses Lake, WA
10.2020 - Current
- Checked for safety hazards and took corrective action when necessary.
- Monitored surveillance cameras and responded to suspicious activity.
- Conducted regular security patrols of the facility grounds, parking lots, and perimeter areas.
- Investigated all reported incidents of theft or vandalism on premises.
- Enforced access control measures in accordance with established procedures.
- Responded to alarms and conducted investigations as required.
- Confirmed visitor identification prior to granting entry into the building.
- Maintained accurate logs of all security related activities.
- Provided escorts for visitors as needed throughout the facility.
- Participated in training sessions to stay up-to-date on current security trends and best practices.
- Greeted staff, guests, vendors, contractors. upon arrival at the facility entrance.
- Investigated any suspicious persons or vehicles on premises and contacted appropriate authorities if necessary.
- Inspected fire extinguishers to ensure they were properly charged and operational.
- Prepared detailed reports regarding daily activities, unusual occurrences, maintenance issues.
- Assisted with crowd control during large events held at the facility.
- Monitored entrances and exits for unauthorized personnel or prohibited items being brought onto premises.
- Adhered to post orders while maintaining a visible presence around the property.
- Operated communication systems between officers stationed throughout the facility.
- Provided assistance to other departments as needed such as deliveries from vendors or contractors.
- Addressed problems quickly and reported clear information while working under minimal supervision.
- Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies and regulations.
- Monitored premises and recorded activity in daily officer reports.
- Secured personnel and premises by inspecting buildings and patrolling property.
- Completed incident reports to record security or loss prevention incidents.
- Verified photo IDs and tickets to allow guests passage.
- Documented security-related situations and submitted in-depth reports to superiors.
- Reported safety hazards for remediation response.
- Checked footage and live feeds from surveillance cameras for trespassers and criminal activity.
- Observed patrons and customers to quickly address security situations.
- Enforced security regulations and escorted non-compliant individuals to private areas for processing.
- Warned persons of rule infractions or violations and evicted violators from premises.
- Surveyed property to prevent and identify vandalism or disarmed alarm systems.
- Searched individuals and baggage for weapons and other prohibited items.
- Sounded alarms and called police or fire department in cases of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
- Warned violators of rule infractions and expelled people continuously engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
- Surveyed multiple CCTV feeds to closely monitor important areas on grounds.
- Investigated reported incidents to protect company assets.
- Monitored access control systems and key code records for suspicious activities.
- Wrote reports outlining thefts, unauthorized access violations or other unusual occurrences to help support later criminal or civil actions.
Community Service Officer
City Of Moses Lake
Moses Lake, WA
11.2008 - 11.2023
- Processed prisoners, including searching for weapons and drugs, advising of procedures and documenting medical and psychiatric conditions.
- Testified in court or at hearings to achieve convictions for violated offenses.
- Performed traffic control and non-violent crowd control for the protection of the public. Also provided security for crime scenes, monitoring crowds and controlling access to the crime scene.
- Using verbal skills to de-escalate situations before it becomes violent. Counseling juveniles and adults on potential hazards of their choices in life. Explaining to juveniles and adults of resources that are available to enhance their quality of life.
- Writing detailed reports of incident that occurred. Conducting investigations of incidents and interviews of witnesses. Documenting contacts with outside agencies, evidence, video, and Witness statements.
- Counseled adult felony offenders with legal, substance abuse, mental health, employment and personal problems.
Police Officer
City Of Mattawa
Mattawa, WA
08.2005 - 10.2008
- Protected citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws and apprehending suspects.
- Communicated with victims, suspects and witnesses to gather and provide information regarding criminal events.
- Interviewed witnesses and victims to determine critical details relevant to each case.
- Patrolled assigned areas both on foot and in motor vehicles, maintaining awareness and providing valuable community surveillance.
- Diffused active disturbances with de-escalation techniques, compassion and combat skills.
- Gathered evidence, interviewed victims and interrogated suspects to conduct thorough criminal investigations.
- Documented observations and actions by radioing information and completing reports.
- Subdued resisting subjects with defensive tactics and approved nonlethal weapons.
- Operated mobile data terminals from patrol vehicles to obtain criminal records on-scene.
Detention Monitor
Grant County Youth Services
Ephrata, WA
07.2003 - 08.2007
- Processed prisoners, including searching for weapons and drugs, advising of procedures and documenting medical and psychiatric conditions.
- Communicated with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Prevented unauthorized behaviors like fighting, disruptive behavior, disobedience with continuous monitoring.
- Monitored Juvenile that are in a state of crisis. Either mentally or drug induced, anger or aggressive behavior.
- Notified appropriate personnel of concerns regarding children's health, behavior or emotional state.
- Maintained database and regular logs of daily monitoring activities.
- Provided age-appropriate activities to reduce inappropriate behaviors.
- Wrote and submitted reports on incident that occurred in the facility, reported to managers about juveniles that needed attention due to behavior issues, affiliation to groups that are known to be disruptive and physical harm to other inmates.
Education
Basic Law Enforcement Certification - Criminal Justice
Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy
Washington08.2004
Associate of Arts - Computer Science
Griffin Technical College
Tacoma, WA07.1995
High School Diploma -
Wilkes Central High School
Wilkesboro, NC05.1977
Skills
- Activity Reporting
- Community Relations
- Traffic Control
- Report Writing
- Evidence Collection
- Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Juvenile Diversion Programs
- Corrections Experience
- Cognitive Behavioral Training
- Court Report Documentation
- Inmate Interviews
- Electronic Monitoring
Timeline
Security Officer
Samaritan Health Services
10.2020 - Current
Community Service Officer
City Of Moses Lake
11.2008 - 11.2023
Police Officer
City Of Mattawa
08.2005 - 10.2008
Detention Monitor
Grant County Youth Services
07.2003 - 08.2007
Basic Law Enforcement Certification - Criminal Justice
Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy
Associate of Arts - Computer Science
Griffin Technical College
High School Diploma -
Wilkes Central High School