Rachel Schaap
Public Safety
Bemidji,MN
Summary
Resourceful military police officer veteran gifted at empowering, guiding and influencing others to maintain law and order. Communicative and dedicated candidate focused on maintaining public safety, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property while promoting positive community relations. I want to be part of a strong community based department where the public are the police and the police are members of the public!
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Military Law Enforcement Instructor & Patrol Sgt
United States Air Force Security Forces
Goldsboro, NC
04.2012 - 03.2017
- Provided immediate armed law enforcement response to preserve law and order on 3.3K acre installation containing $7.5B in Department of Defense assets. Protection to three F-16 squadrons, one refueling squadron, 100+ base housing units, a day care, and several Airman dormitories.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning, achieved 93% first-time pass rate with 233 Airmen in home-station and deployment training including Use of Force, Close Quarter Tactics, Weapon systems, and more.
- Rapidly moved up through positions as Patrol Officer and Desk Sergeant (dispatcher) to unit trainer and law enforcement instructor. Engaged with local on and off base community members and media for special public safety events and activities.
Security Response Team Leader
United States Air Force
Aviano, Italy
05.2009 - 04.2012
- Deterred attempts by unauthorized persons seeking to gain entry into protected or vital areas through randomized foot patrols and counter operations.
- Supervised and monitored centralized alarm system and warning systems to detect any unlawful presence in high value, high security zone; enforced "two man" concept when nuclear weapons were in access.
- Quick Response Team Leader to emergency situations to assess, deter, and mitigate potential hazards or unauthorized access to include emergency aircraft landings, security breeches, or nuclear vault malfunction.
Director of Ski Patrol
Homestead Resort
Glen Arbor, MI
12.2003 - 04.2009
- Transported injured skiers down mountain to arrange transport to medical facilities using toboggans and snowmobiles; assessed injuries and provided treatment, requested EMS transport when needed to hospital.
- Promoted accident reduction and skier safety by maintaining clear, visible warning signs and safety notices; regularly patrolled slopes for unsafe skiers or situations.
- Extracted skiers from compromising places and situations using emergency chair lift evacuations and high angle rescue procedures; conducted opening and closing sweeps for missing persons or equipment.
Senior Firefighter/EMT-B
Glen Lake Fire Department
Glen Arbor, MI
08.2003 - 04.2008
- Hand selected as Fire and HazMat Division Manager from 02/2007 to 04/2008. Provided daily shift leadership for 7 personnel, acted as on-scene incident command and responsible for all division assets, training, and administrative actions.
- Annually responded to and mitigated over 400 emergencies within service area including structure and wildland fires, vehicle accidents and extrication, low angle rope rescue, beach and dune rescue, hazardous materials incidences and medical calls.
- Developed department public safety and education program; responsible for $50k program budget, wrote and submitted equipment/educational grant requests.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL 10.2012 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL 01.2012 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN 01.2019 - Current
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technician
North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND 01.2021 - 05.2021
Skills
First Aid/CPR
Timeline
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technician
North Dakota State College of Science
01.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Bemidji State University
01.2019 - Current
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force
10.2012 - 05.2015
Military Law Enforcement Instructor & Patrol Sgt
United States Air Force Security Forces
04.2012 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
01.2012 - 12.2014
Security Response Team Leader
United States Air Force
05.2009 - 04.2012
Director of Ski Patrol
Homestead Resort
12.2003 - 04.2009
Senior Firefighter/EMT-B
Glen Lake Fire Department
08.2003 - 04.2008