Richard Cook
STAFFORD,VA
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol
Northern Virginia Comm. Coll. Police Dept
Annandale, Virginia
08.2025 - Current
- Patrolled campus roads, parking areas, and buildings to maintain public safety.
- Enforced traffic laws and parking rules across Northern Virginia Community College property.
- Responded to emergencies, alarms, and disturbances using radio and dispatch procedures.
- Investigated complaints, incidents, and suspicious activity within campus environments.
- Detained subjects and completed arrests following department policy and state law.
- Completed incident reports, field notes, and case documentation with accuracy.
- Assisted students, staff, and visitors with directions, escorts, and safety concerns.
Police Officer
Fairfax County Police Department
Fairfax, VA
08.1997 - 05.2025
- Patrolled Fairfax County neighborhoods to enforce laws and maintain public safety.
- Responded to emergency calls and coordinated with county dispatch operations.
- Investigated criminal complaints and documented incidents in department reports.
- Interviewed witnesses and collected evidence for case follow-up.
- Testified in court and supported Fairfax County Police Department prosecutions.
- Gathered evidence, interviewed victims and interrogated suspects to conduct thorough criminal investigations.
- Diffused active disturbances with de-escalation techniques, compassion and combat skills.
- Provided testimony in court when necessary concerning investigations conducted.
Education
Enka High School
Candler, NCSkills
- Criminal investigation
- Incident reporting
- Radio dispatch
- Court preparation
- Evidence collection
- Court testimony
- Evidence collection and evaluation
Timeline
Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol
Northern Virginia Comm. Coll. Police Dept
08.2025 - Current
Police Officer
Fairfax County Police Department
08.1997 - 05.2025
Enka High School