Phillip Galloway
apopka
Summary
Dynamic law enforcement professional with extensive experience at the Polk County Sheriff's Office, skilled in crisis management and community-oriented policing. Proven ability to respond effectively to emergencies while maintaining integrity and cultural awareness. Adept at investigative techniques and fostering community trust through proactive engagement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Apopka Police Department
Apopka, FL
02.2025 - 05.2026
- Patrolling Assigned Areas
- Responding to Emergency Calls
- Conducting Investigations
Detention Deputy- SCJ
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Frostproof, FL
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Secure and process crime scene
- Utilize electronic listening devices
- Conduct surveillance
- Investigate various crimes
- Prepare proficiency reports
Deputy Sheriff- Safe Schools
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Polk County, FL
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Conduct campus security measures
- Counsel students
- Participate in emergency drills
- Gather intelligence
- Attend social or athletic events
- Conduct criminal and school-related threat investigations
Deputy Sheriff- Crime Suppression Team
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Polk County, FL
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Attend neighborhood watch meetings
- Prepare and update BOLO's
- Prepare lab letter
- Prepare proficiency reports
- Conduct forfeiture proceeding
- Prepare case for prosecution
- Maintain or pick up evidence for court
- Locate witnesses for court
Deputy Sheriff
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Polk County, FL
07.2020 - 02.2022
- Manage informants
- Obtain search warrant
- Perform field training functions
- Prepare lab letter
- Prepare proficiency reports
- Conduct forfeiture proceeding
- Prepare case for prosecution
- Maintain or pick up evidence for court
- Locate witnesses for court
Detention Deputy- SCJ
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Frostproof, FL
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Secure and process crime scene
- Utilize electronic listening devices
- Conduct surveillance
- Investigate various crimes
Education
Associates of Science - Criminal Justice
Valencia College
Orlando, FL05-2010
Skills
- Civil laws
- Weapons safety
- Radar speed measurement
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Integrity and honesty
- Cultural awareness
- Arrest and detention
- CPR/First aid certified
- Crime prevention training
- Investigative skills
- Self-defense techniques
- Surveillance and covert operations
- Crime scene preservation
- Drug laws enforcement
- Community oriented policing
- Interrogation techniques
- Emergency response
- De-escalation techniques
Leadership Training And Coursework
Polk County Sheriff's Office, Polk County, Polk County, FL, Completion of probationary period with the Polk County Sheriff's Office as a deputy sheriff, Speed Measurement, Certified Breath Test Operator, Radar/Laser Certified, State of Florida, Basic Recruit, Certificate of Compliance, Specialized training in interviews/interrogations and/or investigations
Timeline
Police Officer
Apopka Police Department
02.2025 - 05.2026
Detention Deputy- SCJ
Polk County Sheriff's Office
05.2024 - 02.2025
Deputy Sheriff- Safe Schools
Polk County Sheriff's Office
04.2023 - 05.2024
Deputy Sheriff- Crime Suppression Team
Polk County Sheriff's Office
02.2022 - 04.2023
Deputy Sheriff
Polk County Sheriff's Office
07.2020 - 02.2022
Detention Deputy- SCJ
Polk County Sheriff's Office
06.2019 - 07.2020
Associates of Science - Criminal Justice
Valencia College