Michael Scott Jeffries
Bowling Green,FL
Summary
Seasoned law enforcement professional well-versed in proactively enforcing the laws in a fair and judicious manner. Eager to leverage over a decade of law enforcement experience to further the goals of the agency/organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Patrol Deputy, Detective - Street Crimes Unit
Hardee County Sheriff’s Office
03.2022 - Current
- Proactive interdiction leading to numerous narcotics-related trafficking and firearm arrests
- Worked closely with state law enforcement (FDLE) officials on criminal cases relating to Fentanyl
- Lead investigator on various criminal cases; initiated search warrants; completed arrest affidavits
- Promoted to acting Sergeant, effective February 2024
Patrolman
Sugar Notch Borough Police Department
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Ensured a visible, proactive police presence within the small community
- Led the agency in traffic citations and criminal arrests
Patrolman, Officer-in-Charge, Canine Handler
Renovo Borough Police Department
07.2015 - 07.2021
- Responsible for covering two municipalities while handling a dual-purpose canine
- Head of day-to-day operations; successfully trained new hires; organized a one-man labor union
- Achieved membership with Office of Attorney General narcotics task force
- Supervised a handful of part-time and full-time officers
Patrolman
Wrightsville Borough Police Department
01.2007 - 09.2010
- Assisted the Chief of Police with establishing the newly formed police department
- Improved community safety by conducting regular patrols and responding to emergency calls
Education
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
Boston University Metropolitan College
Boston, MA05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA05.2012
Skills
- Leadership Qualities
- Incident Command
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Criminal Investigations
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking
- Critical Thinking
- Integrity and ethics
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Community-Oriented Policing
- Mental health awareness
- Traffic enforcement
Certifications & Training
- Law enforcement certified in Pennsylvania and Florida, both in good standing
- CPR/First Aid/AED
- Standard Field Sobriety Testing (SFST)
- Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)
- Taser
- Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)
- Interview and Interrogation
- Radar Speed Enforcement
- Advanced Narcotics Investigations
- Social Media and Open Source Investigations
- 2023 International Association of Human Trafficking Investigators Conference
- 2023 Florida Narcotics Association Conference
- Basic Sexual Assault Investigations
- Surveillance and Wiretapping
- Former member of International Association Chief of Police
- Five Stages of Interview and Interrogation Techniques
- Basic Criminal Investigations for Street Patrol and New Criminal Investigations
- Previously certified by the DEA to possess narcotics training aides
Accomplishments
Medal of Merit (2023)
Letter of Commendation (2024)
Letter of Appreciation (2024)
Letter of Commendation (2016)
Letter of Commendation (2016)
Letter of Commendation (2016)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Interests
Pickleball, weight lifting, trivia night, outdoor activities with dogs, basketball, traveling, hiking, collecting and trading sports cards, and disc golf
Timeline
Patrol Deputy, Detective - Street Crimes Unit
Hardee County Sheriff’s Office
03.2022 - Current
Patrolman
Sugar Notch Borough Police Department
12.2021 - 03.2022
Patrolman, Officer-in-Charge, Canine Handler
Renovo Borough Police Department
07.2015 - 07.2021
Patrolman
Wrightsville Borough Police Department
01.2007 - 09.2010
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
Boston University Metropolitan College
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Elizabethtown College
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