Donald Jackson
Newark,NJ
Summary
Goal-oriented individual with strong work ethic and affinity for law enforcement work. Excellent organizational and communication skills enabled productive interactions with community members and departmental colleagues.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer Recruit
William Patterson University
Wayne, NJ
12.2023 - Current
- Increased community trust by actively engaging with students and addressing their concerns under the supervision of a Campus Police Sergeant, Lieutenant, or other supervisory in the Campus Police Department in a State College/University Campus.
- Enhanced public safety by conducting thorough patrols in assigned areas.
- Collaborated with fellow officers to effectively resolve incidents and maintain order.
- Improved response times by efficiently managing calls for service and prioritizing tasks.
Correction Officer
Essex County Corrections
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Under supervision during assigned tour of duty within adult county correctional facility or institution, performs wide variety of tasks in support of safety, security and welfare of inmates, facility personnel and visitors; performs other related duties as required to include Enforce Criminal law and 10a law.
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- Maintained safety and security of staff and public by applying defensive techniques and physical restraints.
Park Ranger
City of Newark
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Enforce fish and wildlife laws
- Enforce criminal law, title 58 water supply
- Deter criminal activity
Sales Associate-Security Ambassador
Nordstrom
11.2017 - 07.2020
- Deter theft.
- Assist customers with shopping needs.
- Monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Secures premises and personnel by patrolling store.
Security Officer
Sterling Security
12.2016 - 06.2017
- Monitoring surveillance equipment
- Deter theft
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
Police
Police Recruit
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Prepare reports utilizing computer systems to be read by department director.
- Utilize statewide law enforcement information and reporting systems.
- Knowledge of arrest, search, seizure, US constitution, NJ criminal law and traffic law.
Keyboarding Clerk 1
Essex County Citizen Services Welfare
06.2012 - 09.2015
- Typed documents from handwritten draft into draft of final form, according to prescribed formats, by transferring information onto letters, reports, schedules, and itinerary
- Distribute Electronic Benefit Card (EBT) cards to Welfare Clients
- Assist with investigations of Welfare fraud.
Customer Service Associate
Men's Warehouse
03.2011 - 11.2012
- Assist customers with tuxedo rentals
- Maintained a clean and well organized tuxedo rental department
- Assist with the sale of all merchandise in the store
- Measured customers for suit tailoring.
Camp Counselor
Boys and Girls Club
09.2011 - 02.2012
- Planed, led, and implemented instructional activities for the students of club
- Assist with helping students with homework
- Safely guide students from school to the club campus.
Intern
Essex County Citizen Services Community Action
06.2009 - 09.2011
- Typed routine reports, assists in the preparation of reports by gathering data, tabulating results, and preparing simple charts
- Assist in requisitioning, storing, and distributing office supplies
- Prepared document packages for vendors of services.
Education
No Degree - Education
Essex County College
303 University Ave., Newark, NJ 0710205.2025
Skills
- Security
- Law Enforcement
- Surveillance
- Loss Prevention
- Computer Operation
- Sales
- Cash Handling
- CCTV
Certification
- Basic Course for County Correctional Police Officer-Graduated March 2022.
Timeline
Police Officer Recruit
William Patterson University
12.2023 - Current
Correction Officer
Essex County Corrections
01.2021 - 12.2023
Park Ranger
City of Newark
07.2019 - 01.2021
Sales Associate-Security Ambassador
Nordstrom
11.2017 - 07.2020
Security Officer
Sterling Security
12.2016 - 06.2017
Police
Police Recruit
09.2015 - 09.2016
Keyboarding Clerk 1
Essex County Citizen Services Welfare
06.2012 - 09.2015
Camp Counselor
Boys and Girls Club
09.2011 - 02.2012
Customer Service Associate
Men's Warehouse
03.2011 - 11.2012
Intern
Essex County Citizen Services Community Action
06.2009 - 09.2011
No Degree - Education
Essex County College