Malek Assaf
Elmwood Park,NJ
Summary
Communicative Police Officer successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Approaches each situation with alertness, compassion and concern. Continually followed procedures to maintain safety, documentation and meet legal requirements.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Paterson Police Department
09.2020 - 04.2024
- Monitored criminal activity in community to identify suspicious activity.
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity
- Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
Police Detective (Field Intelligence Unit)
Paterson Police Department
04.2024 - Current
- Solved complex criminal cases by conducting thorough investigations and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Enhanced community safety by collaborating with local agencies and implementing proactive policing strategies.
- Improved case clearance rates with diligent evidence collection, analysis, and follow-up procedures.
- Developed strong relationships with community members, promoting trust and cooperation in law enforcement efforts.
- Interrogated suspects using appropriate interview techniques to obtain crucial information for case resolution.
- Collaborated with federal agencies on high-profile cases, resulting in successful arrests and convictions of dangerous criminals.
Security Officer
St.Joseph Healthcare Center
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Executed security rules and procedures and calmly and promptly escorted non-compliant individuals out of building.
- Reported suspicious activities and persons to law enforcement.
- Updated shift logs and produced daily reports to document security activities and specific incidents.
Lot Porter
DCH Paramus Honda
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Communicated with service team and other staff to assist customers.
- Maintained physical appearance of lot to attract customers to business.
- Communicated with coworkers and managers about completed duties.
- Delivered clean cars in showroom condition to earn 100% customer satisfaction ratings.
Education
Criminal Justice
Berkeley College
44 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park NJ 07424Essex County Police Academy
Cedar Grove, NJ03.2021
High School Diploma -
International High School
200 Grand Street Paterson NJ 0750106.2018
Skills
- Report Writing
- Patrol Procedures
- Search and Seizure Procedures
- Time Management
- Officer Training
- De-Escalation Techniques
Accomplishments
Proud Sworn Member of The New Jersey Honor Legion
Proud Sworn Member of The New Jersey Muslim Officer Society
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Attorney General - ICAT & ABLE
ORT- Opioid Response Team
Letter of commendation for seizure of large amounts of illegal firearms, illegal narcotics, as well as apprehending high profile offenders such as murder suspects, attempted murder suspects, and armed robbery suspects
Fully certified NJ Police Officer by the NJ Police Training Commission
Basic Life Support, CPR, Tourniquet Application
Trainings
Attorney General Training - Gang Awareness
Attorney General Training - Resilience Awareness
Attorney General Training- ABLE and ICAT
Tomahawk Strategic Training
Criminal Street Gang Training Course sponsored by NJ/NY HIDTA
Bloodgood Law Enforcement Training- Search and Seizure
Bloodgood Training- Advanced Report Writing Class
Additional Information
Skills
- Proficient in Infoshare, ATS, NCIC, BWC, ECDR, Vigilant, Infocop, and Microsoft Office
Timeline
Police Detective (Field Intelligence Unit)
Paterson Police Department
04.2024 - Current
Police Officer
Paterson Police Department
09.2020 - 04.2024
Security Officer
St.Joseph Healthcare Center
02.2020 - 09.2020
Lot Porter
DCH Paramus Honda
02.2019 - 12.2019
Criminal Justice
Berkeley College
Essex County Police Academy
High School Diploma -
International High School
Attorney General - ICAT & ABLE
ORT- Opioid Response Team
Letter of commendation for seizure of large amounts of illegal firearms, illegal narcotics, as well as apprehending high profile offenders such as murder suspects, attempted murder suspects, and armed robbery suspects
Fully certified NJ Police Officer by the NJ Police Training Commission
Basic Life Support, CPR, Tourniquet Application
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