Samantha Santana
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic Police Explorer looking to build upon skills and tackle new responsibilities. Looking for opportunities for growth in a law/business-related career while creating networking collaborations.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Explorer
Long Beach Police Department
Long Beach, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Coordinated Explorers for special events, enhancing security measures and ensuring safety during community gatherings.
- Supported Officer J. Perez with traffic control and pedestrian safety.
- Performed crowd control at parades, holidays and other large community events.
- Participated in recruitment procedures and training exercises with police officers, contributing to the growth and development of new Explorers.
- Taught a class on how to fill out citations tickets for DUI, Traffic Stops and High Risk Stops
- Attended lectures presented by police professionals on topics like law enforcement ethics and diversity awareness.
- Developed an understanding of investigative techniques used by detectives during criminal investigations.
- Gathered evidence in scenario crime scenes and wrote reports documenting findings.
- Maintained a professional demeanor while interacting with members of the public and department professional staff.
- Practiced de-escalation techniques designed for diffusing potentially violent situations.
- Gathered evidence, interviewed victims and interrogated suspects to conduct thorough mock criminal investigations.
- Performed CPR and other rescue techniques in scenarios for medical emergencies.
- Issued traffic tickets and wrote towed reports according to commissioner specifications in DUI events
- Advanced through ranks from Explorer to Field Training Explorer (FTE) and then to Corporal, demonstrating leadership skills.
- Assisted in Explorer Academy classes and training.
- Stop the Bleed Certified
- CPR Certified
- Supported community in emergency disaster events
Education
BBA - Marketing
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA 08.2026 - 10.2026
Wilson High School
Long Beach 08.2023 - 01.2026
Skills
- Investigative techniques
- Traffic management
- Emergency response
- Report writing
- Conflict de-escalation
- Community outreach
- Adaptability
- Critical thinking/problem solving
- Teamwork in a diverse environment
- Strong communication
Timeline
BBA - Marketing
California State University, Long Beach
08.2026 - 10.2026
Police Explorer
Long Beach Police Department
03.2024 - Current
Wilson High School
08.2023 - 01.2026