Richard Sims

Highly communicative Police Officer successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Approaching each situation with alertness, compassion, and concern, continually following procedures to maintain safety, documentation, and meet legal requirements. Experienced Shift Manager highly effective at keeping operations running smoothly and ensuring customer satisfaction through high-quality, efficient service. Talent lies in proactively solving problems and keeping team members on task. Proficient in scheduling, money handling, and team management, adept at handling all areas of operations. Eager to develop and advance professionally into a more challenging position, bringing field experience and advanced leadership skills as a qualified Police Officer. Diligent about scene control, fast response, and operational excellence, devoted to building relationships to increase communication between communities and law enforcement. Committed to serving the public with a focus on justice and adherence to strict ethical codes, extensive experience working foot beats, crowd control, and motor patrol in diverse areas.

I have served as a Sergeant in the United States Army, supervising over 7 total junior Soldiers over two duty stations. I have a combat tour to Afghanistan, which allowed me to assist Soldiers of all ranks in obtaining legal support if needed. I was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device, which is a medal awarded for acts of valor during the deployment. As a manager at McDonald's, I supervised over 20 crew members, which I ensured that all food was made properly, in a timely manner, ensured the store had adequate amount of supplies, counted inventory, and ensured all shifts were staffed as best as possible.