RANDALL SCOTT PRIEST
Sterling,USA
Summary
Diligent Security Operator versed in observing safety protocols and requirements to meet high-volume targets. Productive team player with excellent critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
Professional with strong background in security operations, specializing in threat assessment, incident response, and surveillance. Known for reliability and adaptability in high-pressure environments. Excels in team collaboration and consistently delivers measurable results. Proficient in risk management, access control, and emergency protocols, with focus on maintaining safety and security standards.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Sterling Police Department
421 N. 4th St., Sterling, Colorado 80751
01.2025 - 2025
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
Armed Security Operator
Armed Security Operator for the State of Colorado, DC Security And Investigative Consultants
Pueblo, CO
09.2023 - Current
- Met facility standards and safety targets with effective security monitoring and management of various situations each day.
- Interacted with staff and visitors professionally with positive and knowledgeable approach.
- Employed safe and proper restraint techniques to prevent injuries to staff and guests.
- Implemented training to safely and smoothly de-escalate conflicts using both physical and verbal techniques.
- Inspected building equipment and systems regularly to locate and correct tampering.
- Stayed calm and level-headed in face of wide-ranging security concerns.
- Used excellent observational skills and expert knowledge of security procedures to quickly detect security violations and investigate reported disturbances.
- Patrolled building and reviewed CCTV to help prevent and control theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access problems.
- Maintained updated knowledge of security processes and changes in access.
- Responded to visitor inquiries and staff assistance requests.
- Circulated among employees, visitors and patrons to protect property and preserve order.
- Patrolled premises to identify and quickly respond to suspicious individuals or activities.
- Scanned personnel, belongings, and shipments to identify dangerous items or signs of theft.
- Confiscated unauthorized weapons or prohibited items prior to facility entry.
- Protected VIPs on-site and during transportation to destinations.
- Fostered consistent security team communication with two-way radios and scheduled check-ins.
- Called for support from local law enforcement for situations of escalated threat or criminal activity.
- Monitored CCTV and other security surveillance systems to detect signs of intrusion.
- Leveraged strong communication and conflict management skills to address escalated situations.
- Completed daily reports outlining regular activities and notable incidents.
- Transported authorized personnel to on-site locations and granted access to locked or restricted entrances.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with local law enforcement agencies and personnel.
- Brought in and worked with law enforcement, emergency personnel and firefighters to handle advanced situations.
- Delivered warnings or documented violations of established rules and security protocols.
- Maintained logs and records of deliveries, shipments and vendors.
Peace Officer
California Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation
Wasco, CA
06.1991 - 04.2020
- Questioned individuals at locations to collect witness statements and support criminal investigations.
- Pursued suspects on foot and with vehicles by using safe, department-approved procedures.
- Monitored perimeters, gates and internal doorways during patrols and surveillance camera shifts.
- Inspected living areas and personal belongings regularly to detect and seize contraband.
- Observed inmates continuously to maintain safety and enforce facility rules.
- Coordinated secure and safe visitation between inmates and personal contacts.
- Intervened during fights and disturbances to stop unauthorized behaviors and restore order.
- Completed accurate database updates to maintain inmate and facility records.
- Obtained information to accurately complete inmate documents throughout booking process.
- Managed inmate custody and security throughout correctional facility, in courthouse and during transportation.
- Performed scheduled inmate counts and reported discrepancies or initiated lock-downs.
- Escorted offenders within and outside institution, maintaining stringent control and awareness to reduce risks.
- Communicated with visitors to explain policies and complete searches prior to authorized entry.
- Used and maintained keycards, two-way radios and weapons with strong regard to safety protocols.
- Maintained vigilance to identify conflict and dangerous behaviors prior to escalation.
- Applied training in conflict-resolution and communication to interact professionally with inmates, staff and general public.
- Modeled healthy behaviors to promote safe and positive interactions between inmates and staff.
- Supervised and documented inmate movements transporting to and from detention facilities, programs and community services.
- Watched closed-circuit monitors to observe inmate behavior from facility-wide locations.
- Transported prisoners and dangerous patients across local areas and state lines.
- Seized weapons, drugs and paraphernalia regularly from suspects and secured against loss or safety concerns.
- Secured perimeter and rooms at courthouse as visible deterrent to criminal acts.
- Planned careful and successful strategies for apprehending suspects with current arrest warrants.
- Wrote detailed case reports to assist with prosecution of offenders for wide range of criminal activities.
- Trained and studied regularly for full proficiency in regulations, techniques and weaponry.
- Maintained detailed documentation of evidence, observations and activities to back up citations and more serious crimes.
- Evaluated operational needs and assigned personnel and equipment to keep community safe.
- Executed lawful arrest and search warrants with team of officers and well-planned actions.
- Collected statements from witnesses and persons of interest regarding events at various primary and secondary scenes.
- Secured crime scenes with tape and other barriers to prevent intrusion and disturbance of evidence.
- Patrolled areas to provide visible deterrence to crime and quickly respond to different types of emergencies.
- Helped court carry out duties by serving subpoenas, summonses, and orders.
- Protected investigations by securing crime scenes and collecting vital evidence, consistently following proper procedures for documenting findings.
- Answered radio calls to check on possible criminal activity at commercial buildings and other locations.
- Employed verbal and physical de-escalation techniques to end conflicts without serious injury or loss of life.
- Coordinated with dispatch and fellow officers to provide organized and effective law enforcement presence during shifts and at scenes.
- Transported prisoners to and from the county jail to attend attorney's meetings, court dates and medical appointments.
- Assisted with criminal prosecution of various offenses by writing detailed case reports, properly securing related evidence and testifying in courtroom.
- Created and delivered oral and written reports involving complex, serious and petty criminal offenses and security violations.
- Managed department personnel and required staff members to maintain appropriate qualifications and training.
- Evaluated available facts and observations to determine violations and necessary charges.
Field Artillery Cannon Crewmember
United States Army
Bad Kissingen, Germany
10.1987 - 04.1991
- Set fuses and charges to fire wide range of field munitions.
- Employed hand-held weaponry in offensive and defensive operations to support combat missions.
- Reviewed digital fire direction data to configure cannon tube firing.
- Loaded cannons with 155mm ammunition to successfully hit targets as far as 30k yards away.
Education
No Degree - Criminal Justice
High School Diploma - undefined
North High School
Bakersfield, CA06.1987
Skills
- Information gathering and analysis
- Information security administration
- Information security
- Personal Security for VIP client
- Range Master
- Security of high value targets
- Information security policy design
- Release of information paperwork
- Security enforcement
- CPR trained
- Extensive Weapons training
Accomplishments
- Served in Desert Storm
- Honorable Discharge
- Held PC. 832 Cert for 30 years
- Trained for Training for CDCR in Weapons, CPR, First Aid
Certification
- CFR - Certified First Responder
- CPR
- P.O.S.T.
- Taser Conducted Energy Weapon Taser 7 CEW
- Firearms, 88 hour Law Enforcement Class
- Dog Encounters for Law Enforcement
- Less Lethal Impact Munitions
- Arrest Control Training
- Tactical Casualty Combat Care
- Chemical Agents - OC, Pepperball Munitions
- Stopstick Training
- Marijuana 101
- Taser X26P
- Standard Field Sobriety Test Training
- Law Enforcement Emergency Vehicle Driving Class
- Basic Peace Officer Academy
- Basic Handgun and Patrol Rifle Training
Timeline
Police Officer
Sterling Police Department
01.2025 - 2025
Armed Security Operator
Armed Security Operator for the State of Colorado, DC Security And Investigative Consultants
09.2023 - Current
Peace Officer
California Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation
06.1991 - 04.2020
Field Artillery Cannon Crewmember
United States Army
10.1987 - 04.1991
High School Diploma - undefined
North High School