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Robert Torres

Perth Amboy,NJ

Summary

Professional with comprehensive experience in law enforcement, consistently ensuring public safety and effective community policing. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results through teamwork. Skilled in conflict resolution, crisis management, and maintaining public order. Adaptable and reliable, always ready to respond to evolving situations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Police Officer

Perth Amboy Police Department
01.2017 - Current
  • Perform vehicle patrols in my assigned areas to ensure the safety and rights of citizens.
  • Investigate criminal activity and collaborate with other assigned workers to collect information.
  • Interpret situations and respond to various incidents appropriately
  • Act quickly in emergencies and use judgment to proceed appropriately
  • Identify and arrest perpetrators of criminal acts
  • Work with culturally diverse populations and serve as a protector of all
  • 2024 Assigned to the Special Victims Unit (S.V.U.) as Detective
  • Conducted thorough investigations for various cases, leading to timely resolutions and justice served.
  • Conducted witness interviews and gathered incident details to determine the best course of action.
  • Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
  • Performed rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters by directing traffic and administering emergency medical aid.

Career Firefighter

Perth Amboy Fire Department
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
01.2017 - 01.2023

Assigned to Battalion #3 where I was designated to Rescue Company #1 as the lead Special Operations member for the Battalion

Assist with Fire Extinguishment, Forcible Entry, Vehicle Extraction, high-angle rescue, Combined Space Rescue, Water Rescue, and other life and non-life threatening Situations.

Member of Marine #5 Division, where I assisted operators as a deckhand for various Marine Rescue situations

Served the public as an Emergency Medical Technician (E.M.T.) in various medical situations

Member of the Volunteer Fire Department where I served from 2011-2017

Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.

Operated fire hoses, hydrants, and extinguishers to eliminate fire and prevent it from spreading.

Demonstrated strong leadership skills while mentoring new firefighters, fostering a culture of teamwork and professionalism within the department.

Improved operational efficiency by helping maintain apparatuses, equipment, and facilities according to established standards.

Initiated first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepared victims for transport to medical facilities.

Security Officer

Perth Amboy Board of Education
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Protect students and staff: Keeping students and staff safe on school grounds
  • Enforcing rules and regulations
  • Ensuring that only authorized students and staff have access to the building
  • Prevented unauthorized access to facilities by enforcing strict entry protocols and verifying identification.
  • Maintained a safe environment for employees and visitors through continuous risk assessment and threat analysis.
  • Checked and verified photo identification before granting facility access.

Education

P.T.C. CERTIFICATION - Basic Course for Police Officers

CAPE MAY COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
Cape May, NJ
01.2024

Morris County Fire Academy - Firefighter 1&2, First Responder, CPR, Vehicle Extrication, Hazmat

Morris County Fire Academy
Morristown, NJ
01.2018

GED -

Perth Amboy High School
Perth Amboy, NJ
12-2008

Skills

  • Report writing
  • Integrity and honesty
  • Conflict de-escalation
  • Relationship building and management

Certification

  • Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Certification - Various State Law Enforcement Agencies.
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Training Certificate – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
  • Firearms Proficiency
  • First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
  • Defensive Tactics Certification
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
  • Sexual Assault Investigator Certification
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Use Certification - American Red Cross.
  • Chemical Agents Handling
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS) Introduction Course IS-700.b – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
  • Basic Law Enforcement Training
  • First Aid Certification
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Firefighter I Certification (FF I)
  • Water Rescue Technician Trench Rescue Technician
  • High Angle Rescue Technician
  • Confined Space Rescue Technician
  • Driver/Operator Pumper Certification
  • Emergency Vehicle Operator Course Certificate
  • Firefighter II Certification (FF II)
  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) - American Heart Association.
  • Incident Command System Certifications 100-400 LevelsHazardous Materials Awareness

Timeline

Police Officer

Perth Amboy Police Department
01.2017 - Current

Career Firefighter

Perth Amboy Fire Department
01.2017 - 01.2023

Security Officer

Perth Amboy Board of Education
01.2016 - 01.2017

P.T.C. CERTIFICATION - Basic Course for Police Officers

CAPE MAY COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY

Morris County Fire Academy - Firefighter 1&2, First Responder, CPR, Vehicle Extrication, Hazmat

Morris County Fire Academy

GED -

Perth Amboy High School
Robert Torres