Savanah Cervantes
Northridge,CA
Summary
I have always been passionate about working in fields where I can help others, protect my community, and continuously improve myself. My interest in law enforcement began early when I participated as a Sheriff’s Cadet Explorer, where I gained exposure to the discipline, responsibility, teamwork, and professionalism expected within the law enforcement field. That experience strengthened my desire to pursue a career centered around public safety and service.
Since then, I have continued building hands-on experience through security work and volunteer opportunities. My security background has given me extensive knowledge in several areas of public safety, including emergency response, crowd control, conflict de-escalation, incident reporting, access control, security escorts, threat response, and handling sensitive situations involving suicidal individuals, bomb threats, and other potentially dangerous incidents. I have learned how important communication, situational awareness, sound judgment, and remaining calm under pressure are when dealing with the public.
I consider myself a very active, disciplined, and motivated individual. I am always looking for opportunities to improve myself both professionally and personally. Outside of work, boxing is a major part of my life. Training consistently has strengthened my discipline, physical conditioning, mental toughness, confidence, and ability to perform under pressure. It has also taught me to stay focused and composed even when I am physically or mentally challenged.
Whether I am working, training, volunteering, or continuing my education, I am always on the move and looking for ways to become a better version of myself. My experience as a cadet, my years of security experience, and my commitment to physical fitness and personal development have helped prepare me for the responsibilities and challenges of a career in law enforcement. My long-term goal is to continue serving others while building a career where integrity, accountability, discipline, and public safety are priorities.
Overview
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2
Languages
1
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Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Professional
Allied Universal Security Services
03.2021 - Current
Experienced Security Professional with extensive experience maintaining public safety, responding to emergencies, and handling high-risk and unpredictable situations. Responsible for protecting employees, guests, clients, and property while maintaining a professional and highly visible security presence.
Responded to critical incidents involving suicidal individuals, bomb threats, verbal and physical threats, disturbances, suspicious activity, and other public safety concerns. Utilized verbal de-escalation, conflict resolution, situational awareness, and sound judgment to stabilize incidents while protecting the safety of everyone involved.
Performed crowd control and assisted with maintaining order during large gatherings, disturbances, and high-traffic situations. Conducted security escorts, property patrols, access control, and threat assessments while remaining alert for criminal activity, safety hazards, and suspicious behavior.
Prepared detailed and accurate incident reports documenting observations, statements, actions taken, involved parties, timelines, and incident outcomes. Communicated critical information to supervisors, management, dispatch, emergency personnel, and law enforcement when appropriate.
Responded to management requests and urgent calls for service while prioritizing incidents based on safety and severity. Demonstrated the ability to remain calm, professional, observant, and decisive during stressful situations while following established policies, procedures, and chain of command.
Developed strong experience in public interaction, emergency response, report writing, de-escalation, communication, teamwork, and maintaining control of rapidly evolving situations—skills directly applicable to a career in law enforcement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Northridge Academy High School
Northridge06.2021
Skills
Emergency response
CCTV monitoring
Risk assessment
Secure coding practices
Certification
Cpr
Timeline
Security Professional
Allied Universal Security Services
03.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Northridge Academy High School