Patricia Cummings
Leicester,MA
Summary
Experienced Police Officer specializing in conflict resolution and educational facilitation. Skilled in thorough documentation and crisis intervention, contributing to community safety and well-being through effective training and support programs.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
City of Worcester, MA
Worcester
02.1996 - Current
- Attended training sessions regularly to ensure alignment with evolving best practices in the field.
- Managed scheduling of shifts and maintained accurate equipment inventory records to support supervisors in daily operations.
- Applied effective communication strategies to resolve conflicts and ensure safety in volatile situations of those having a mental break or suffering an overdose as a Crisis Intervention Team Officer.
- Conducted thorough investigations of crimes and incidents, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses as I investigated Sexual Assaults and Domestic Violence cases.
- Provided immediate support and resources to individuals in crisis, ensuring safety and stabilization.
- Assisted in the processing of prisoners and at the "front desk", helped those who came in asking for assistance. Participated in the booking of prisoners and secure lock-up.
- Instructed other officers in the use of CJIS. Conducted background checks.
- While in Operations, I provided detailed reports on incidents, arrests, and investigations for legal processes.
- As a WPAR Officer, I trained and graduated eight Volunteer Advocates to assist the Worcester Police Department in combating the opioid. epidemic.
- I instructed outside police agencies, IST, as a Level III MPTC Mental Health I & II instructor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Masssachusetts, Boston
Boston, MA06-2027
Skills
- Thorough documentation skills
- Detail-oriented
- Reliability and trustworthiness
- Fostering connections within the community
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Educational facilitation
- Group facilitator
- Support group coordinator
- Assistance for families in crisis
- Mentored Volunteer advocates
- Have developed lesson plans and conducted presentations
Affiliations
* NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) Central Mass
* Worcester's Mayor's Mental Health Task Force's Anti-Stigma Committee
* MBHP as a Family Support
Certification
* Reid Interview and Interrogation
* Reid Interview and Interrogation Advanced
* Crisis Intervention Team 40-Hour
* Domestic Violence Training
* Sexual Assault Training
* FBI Hostage Negotiation Training 40-Hour
* MPTC 6-Day Instructor training (Level III)
* MPTC Mental Health I
* MPTC Mental Health II
* Recovery Coach
* Recovery Coach Supervisor
Timeline
Police Officer
City of Worcester, MA
02.1996 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Masssachusetts, Boston