Melissa Sutton
Plymouth,PA
Summary
I am currently a Police Officer and have had extensive experience at Hazleton Police Department, showcasing expertise in criminal investigations and community policing. I am proficient in evidence collection and fostering trust within the community. Throughout my career, I, along with my coworkers, have achieved a significant reduction in local crime rates through strategic crime prevention programs and working overtime details. I have extensive training in interviewing individuals, which leads to effective interrogations for arrests. I am CPR/First Aid certified as well as certified as a Tactical Medical Instructor.
During my time as a Police Officer, I have been successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. As an Officer, I approach each situation with alertness, compassion and concern and continually follow procedures to maintain safety, proper documentation, and meet legal requirements.
I have been a Police Officer with over 4 years of service enforcing rules and authority for good of all citizens while being passionate about saving lives, protecting victims and fighting crime. While employed as a Police Officer, I have received recognition letters for going beyond the call of duty. I have been to many trainings relating to my job as an Officer, showing that I am committed to enhancing my knowledge and performance in Law Enforcement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Hazleton Police Department
09.2021 - Current
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
- Thoroughly analyzed criminal information and processed crime scenes.
- Participated in continuous firearms proficiency, defensive tactics and arrest technique training.
- Trained new Officers.
- Performed rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters by directing traffic and administering emergency medical aid.
- Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- Monitored traffic violations, issuing citations as necessary.
- Provided testimony in court proceedings.
- Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
- Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
- Handled citation and traffic violation paperwork.
Police Officer
Tamaqua Police Department
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
- Performed rescue functions at accidents and emergencies administering emergency medical aid.
- Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- Monitored traffic violations, issuing citations as necessary.
- Provided testimony in court proceedings..
Police Officer
Rush Township Police Department
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Answered emergency calls for assistance from citizens and business owners.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect crimes.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
- Monitored traffic violations, issuing citations as necessary.
- Provided testimony in court proceedings.
- Assisted in crime prevention programs.
- Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
- Worked shifts in the Township as the only officer on duty.
Education
ACT 120 - Law Enforcement
Lackawanna Police Academy
Scranton, PA03.2020
Associate Of Science - Criminal Justice
Lackawanna College
Scranton05.2019
Skills
- Investigative skills
- Firearms proficiency
- Community policing
- Evidence collection
- Self-defense techniques
- Crime prevention
- Arrest techniques
- Traffic control
- Weapons safety
- Emergency planning
- Criminal and Traffic Laws
- Evidence collection and evaluation
- Criminal investigations
- De-escalation techniques
- Courtroom testimony
- CPR/First aid certified
- Criminal law
- Suspect interrogation
- TACMED instructor
- Field Training Officer
- Drug Interdiction
- Interview and Interrogation
- Report writing
- Child Abuse Investigation
Certification
Enforcement of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Inspection Regulations - Institute for Law Enforcement Education
Tint Meter Operator - Laser Labs
Interview and Interrogation for Law Enforcement - Northeast Counterdrug Training Center (NCTC)
Detecting Misleading Behaviors- NCTC
Drug Interdiction and Conducting the Complete Traffic Stop - NCTC
Basic Tactical Medical Instructor Training Program - Department of Homeland Security
Child Abuse Investigations - Bureau of Training and Education, Pennsylvania State Police
Criminal Justice Professional Training Field Training Officer (FTO) - PennState Outreach
Courtroom Testimony
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Assisting Individuals in Crisis and Group Crisis Intervention - International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
Timeline
Police Officer
Hazleton Police Department
09.2021 - Current
Police Officer
Tamaqua Police Department
10.2020 - 09.2021
Police Officer
Rush Township Police Department
03.2020 - 09.2021
Enforcement of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Inspection Regulations - Institute for Law Enforcement Education
Tint Meter Operator - Laser Labs
Interview and Interrogation for Law Enforcement - Northeast Counterdrug Training Center (NCTC)
Detecting Misleading Behaviors- NCTC
Drug Interdiction and Conducting the Complete Traffic Stop - NCTC
Basic Tactical Medical Instructor Training Program - Department of Homeland Security
Child Abuse Investigations - Bureau of Training and Education, Pennsylvania State Police
Criminal Justice Professional Training Field Training Officer (FTO) - PennState Outreach
Courtroom Testimony
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Assisting Individuals in Crisis and Group Crisis Intervention - International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
ACT 120 - Law Enforcement
Lackawanna Police Academy
Associate Of Science - Criminal Justice
Lackawanna College
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