Mason Yarbrough
Canton,Georgia
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. With over five years of service enforcing rules and authority for good of all citizens. Passionate about saving lives, protecting victims and fighting crime. Excellent record of promotion and recognition for going beyond call of duty.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Training Officer
Cherokee County Sheriff Office
09.2022 - Current
- Coordinated and conducted various training, such as firearms, report writing and physical fitness.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
- Train and mentor new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
SWAT Operator
Cherokee County Multi-Agency S.W.A.T. Team
04.2021 - Current
- The agency’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team is established to respond to critical incidents which constitute a serious threat to the lives and safety of others when specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities are required to properly establish control of the situation.
Uniform Patrol
Oak Grove Precinct – Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
01.2021 - Current
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency call for service.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Dispensed tickets to offenders for traffic violations.
Detention Training Officer
Adult Detention Center – Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Train newly-sworn detention officers in all phases from orientation to graduation.
Detention Officer
Adult Detention Center – Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Supervise inmates in custody, provide safety and security of detention facility.
- Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
- Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
- Took custody of prisoners from arresting officers to begin processing into detention facility.
- Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks.
- Attended to feeding, housing, and physical well-being of inmates.
Public Education Team Member
Cherokee County Emergency 911
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Represented Cherokee County E-911 at various functions, educated the public on the duties and responsibilities of a 911 Dispatcher.
Communications Officer
Cherokee County Emergency 911
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Answered emergency, alarm, and administrative phone calls from the citizens of Cherokee County
- Dispatched police, fire, and EMS to calls for service.
- Followed established protocols for professional handling of emergency situations.
- Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire, and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
- Directed responders using assigned mapping systems for timely emergency attendance.
- Assessed emergency requests and made quick judgment calls to determine appropriate action.
- Relayed latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls, and radio responses.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Education
Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training Council
GeorgiaBachelor of Science - Organizational Management And Leadership
Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA2024
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH07.2023
High School Diploma -
Creekview High School
Canton, Georgia05.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
- Motorola Premier One
- FLOCK
- FUSUS
- RapidSOS
- AXON
- Report Writing
- Knowledge of State Laws
Certification
- Field Training Officer
- SWAT Operator Level 2
- SWAT Operator Level 1
- Radar and LIDAR Certification
- Advanced Certification
- Intermediate Certification
- Basic Mandate
- Jailor
- Basic Communications
Community Outreach
- Shop with a Cop
- Public speaking and demonstrations on child safety and police awareness at schools across the county.
- Touch a Truck
- S.W.A.T. Demonstrations
Specialized Training
- Advanced EVOC, 40 hrs, Georgia Public Safety Training Center
- Advanced SWAT, 52 hrs, Georgia Public Safety Training Center
- Standardized Field Sobriety, 24 hrs, Georgia Public Safety Training Center
- Field Training Officer, 40 hrs, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
- Intoxilyzer 9000, 16 hrs, Georgia Public Safety Training Center
- Speed Detection, 16 hrs, Georgia Public Safety Training Center
- Precision Immobilization Technique, 16 hrs, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office
- Woodland Operations, 60 hrs, Georgia National Guard Counterdrug Taskforce
- Basic SWAT Level 1, 52 hrs, Hall County Sheriff’s Office
- Advanced Patrol Rifle, 16 hrs, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office
- Basic Patrol Rifle, 24 hrs, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office
- Advanced Vehicle Interdiction, 24 hrs, Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center
- Georgia Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), 40 hrs, Georgia Public Safety Training Center
Awards
- Class Leader, Intermediate SWAT (Level 2), Georgia Public Safety Training Center, 2023
- Sheriff’s Commendation Award, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, 2022
- Top Performer, Uniform Patrol Division Oak Grove Precinct, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office 05/2021 07/2021 12/2021
- Class President, Basic SWAT Level 1, Hall County Sheriff’s Office, 2021
- Class President, Basic Mandate, Reinhardt Public Safety Institute, 2020
- Deputy of the Quarter, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, 2020
- Communications Officer of the Month, Cherokee County Emergency 911, 2019
- Life Saving Award, Cherokee County Emergency 911, 2018
Timeline
Field Training Officer
Cherokee County Sheriff Office
09.2022 - Current
SWAT Operator
Cherokee County Multi-Agency S.W.A.T. Team
04.2021 - Current
Uniform Patrol
Oak Grove Precinct – Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
01.2021 - Current
Detention Training Officer
Adult Detention Center – Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
07.2020 - 01.2021
Detention Officer
Adult Detention Center – Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
09.2019 - 01.2021
Public Education Team Member
Cherokee County Emergency 911
12.2018 - 08.2019
Communications Officer
Cherokee County Emergency 911
07.2018 - 08.2019
Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training Council
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management And Leadership
Reinhardt University
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Eastern Gateway Community College
High School Diploma -
Creekview High School
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