Philip Edwards
Dallas
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Quick learner who adapts to new skills and responsibilities while applying lessons learned from past experiences to improve performance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Corporal
Dallas Police Department
Dallas
09.2020 - Current
- Promoted to Senior Corporal (August 2025) in recognition of leadership ability, operational performance, and field experience.
- Served 5 years in law enforcement, conducting proactive patrol, responding to high-priority calls for service, and maintaining public safety in a high-demand environment.
- Assigned to the Southwest Crime Response Team for two years, supporting targeted operations focused on violent offenders and repeat criminal activity.
- Operated within a cohesive multi-officer unit, maintaining constant communication and teamwork to ensure officer safety and effective execution of enforcement operations.
- Located and apprehended wanted suspects through surveillance, investigative work, and coordinated field operations.
- Conducted interviews and field interrogations of individuals connected to narcotics distribution locations and other criminal activity.
- Participated in multi-unit operations targeting narcotics trafficking, sex crimes, burglaries/capers, and crimes against children.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of coordinated enforcement operations, resulting in successful suspect apprehensions and disruption of criminal activity.
- Gathered intelligence and collaborated with investigative units to identify suspects, develop leads, and support ongoing criminal investigations.
- Prepared detailed investigative and incident reports used for case development and prosecution.
- Maintained strong situational awareness and applied de-escalation and officer safety tactics in dynamic and high-risk situations.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Warrant Execution
Dallas Police Tactical Training Group
06.2024 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX 09.2016 - 12.2019
Advanced Interviewing
DTrack
01.2024 - 01.2024
Skills
- Surveillance techniques
- Investigative reporting
- Criminal apprehension
- De-escalation tactics
- Effective team-oriented Officer
- Navigation of Law Enforcement database’s
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Warrant Execution
Dallas Police Tactical Training Group
06.2024 - 06.2024
Advanced Interviewing
DTrack
01.2024 - 01.2024
Senior Corporal
Dallas Police Department
09.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
The University of Texas At Arlington
09.2016 - 12.2019