Michael Berryman
Scheller,IL
Summary
Hard working professional with extensive law enforcement and military experience, excelling in tactical operations and personnel management. Proven track record in developing training programs and enhancing community safety through strong critical thinking and organizational skills. Adept at coordinating complex security missions and fostering trust within diverse communities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patrol Deputy
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Mount Vernon, IL
06.2023 - 04.2025
- Conducted regular patrols in designated areas to deter and detect signs of criminal activity.
- Interviewed witnesses, wrote reports, collected evidence, and provided testimony in court proceedings.
- Team member on the joint High-Risk Team consisting of Mt. Vernon PD and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
- Team member on the ILEAS Region 9/11 SWAT team.
- Developed and implemented firearms training programs for department personnel.
Patrol Officer
Mount Vernon Police Department
Mount Vernon, IL
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Answered calls and complaints while providing community-oriented police services to improve and enhance quality of life community-wide.
- Investigated suspicious activities, responded to emergency calls, and mediated disputes.
- Engaged with community members to build trust and foster a safe environment.
- Prepared detailed reports about daily activities and investigations conducted.
- Conducted initial investigations into criminal activities, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
Private Investigator
The Robison Group
Scheller, Illinois
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Developed investigative strategies based on case information.
- Investigated cases involving missing persons, fraud, infidelity and other crimes.
- Collected intelligence from public records and sources in the field.
- Gathered proof of activities through video recordings, photographs, and statements.
Shipping Manager
Pepsi MidAmerica
Marion, Illinois
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Use software to track, check, prioritize and route orders
- Supervise and lead subordinates (receiving clerks, order pickers etc.)
- Negotiated rates with carriers to reduce costs while maintaining service quality standards.
- Restructured warehouse picking locations and reserved slots to achieve maximum employee productivity.
Protective Service Agent- USACID
US Army
Alexandria, Virginia
10.2018 - 01.2022
- Train new agents on all aspects of executive-level protection for Washington, D.C. Area, CONUS, and OCONUS protection missions.
- Coordinating protection missions around the U.S. and overseas. Works with embassies around the world for protection mission assistance, weapons clearances, and visas.
- Assists with mission file reviews, security site surveys, and training of new protection agents.
- Conduct security site surveys, high-profile event walk-throughs, and the execution of protection missions.
- Coordinated with multiple local, state, and federal entities for security, transportation, and logistical assistance.
Patrol Supervisor
US Army
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
09.2015 - 09.2018
- Patrol supervisor in charge of a shift of six Military Police patrols for Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
- Performed duties as a team leader in charge of 3 to 4 soldiers.
- Trained new soldiers on conducting Military Police patrols, community policing, responding to dispatch calls, and enhancing interpersonal communication skills.
- Conducted military police operations to include area security, host nation police training, and route security.
- Responsible for over $1 million dollars' worth of equipment, including tactical vehicles, weapons, gear, and supplies.
Military Police Officer
US Army
Fort Hood, Texas
09.2012 - 08.2015
- Enforce law, maintained law and order, preserved the peace, and protected life and civil rights within the jurisdiction of the military installation.
- Perform a full range of duties for defending protection level resources.
- Assisted soldiers with course of actions depending on issues needing resolution.
Education
High school diploma -
Premier High School
Granbury, Texas05.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Industrial Management and Applied Engineering, Criminal Justice
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IllinoisSome College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Purdue University
West Lafayette, INSkills
- Organizational and time-management skills
- Managing personnel and equipment
- Customer service
- Policy development
- Resource coordination
- Personal Security Detail
- Strong critical thinking
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Recruitment and hiring
- Project Management
- Security clearance procedures
- Situational training
- Project planning
- Tactical operations
- Instructor
Certification
- Police Firearm Instructor-2023
- Ballistic Shield Instructor-2023
- CCL Instructor- 2024
- Tactical Patrol Officer-2025
Timeline
Patrol Deputy
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
06.2023 - 04.2025
Patrol Officer
Mount Vernon Police Department
08.2022 - 06.2023
Private Investigator
The Robison Group
04.2022 - 08.2022
Shipping Manager
Pepsi MidAmerica
10.2021 - 04.2022
Protective Service Agent- USACID
US Army
10.2018 - 01.2022
Patrol Supervisor
US Army
09.2015 - 09.2018
Military Police Officer
US Army
09.2012 - 08.2015
High school diploma -
Premier High School
Some College (No Degree) - Industrial Management and Applied Engineering, Criminal Justice
Southern Illinois University
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Purdue University
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