Sterling cotton
Kerens,TX
Summary
Dynamic law enforcement professional with extensive experience as a Patrol Deputy Sheriff at Navarro County Sheriff's Office. Proven expertise in crime prevention and community policing, enhancing public safety through effective communication and relationship building. Skilled in firearms proficiency and incident response, consistently achieving high levels of community trust and engagement.
Managed and directed a Section of 15 personnel. For those personnel I was responsible for the training and task management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patrol Deputy Sheriff
Navarro County Sheriffs Office
01.2023 - Current
- Enhanced community safety by conducting regular patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
- Conducted thorough investigations to gather evidence, identify suspects, and solve cases effectively.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on law enforcement best practices, policies, and procedures.
- Collaborated with other agencies as needed for joint operations or sharing pertinent information related to criminal activity.
- Maintained a high level of physical fitness to perform job duties efficiently while minimizing risk of injury or fatigue.
- Increased public trust by engaging with community members during patrol shifts and addressing their concerns.
- Improved response time to incidents by maintaining thorough knowledge of assigned areas and utilizing efficient navigation techniques.
- Ensured accurate documentation of crime reports, witness statements, and evidence collected at scenes for successful case resolutions.
- Handled various types of calls including domestic disputes, property crimes, disturbances involving weapons or narcotics.
- Assisted in the arrest of suspects through effective communication, coordination, and teamwork with other law enforcement officers.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
- Monitored criminal activity in community to identify suspicious activity.
Staff Sergeant
US Army
03.2011 - 10.2022
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Education
Kerens High School
Kerens05.2007
Skills
- Mental health awareness
- Traffic enforcement
- Physical fitness
- Crowd control
- Officer safety
- Community policing
- Defensive tactics
- Crime prevention
- Search and seizure
- Active shooter response
- Warrant service
- Firearms proficiency
- Interviewing techniques
- Relationship building and management
- Public safety
- Staff management
- De-escalation techniques
- Incident response
- Criminal law
- Street patrol
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
Certification
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Peace Officer License holder.
Honorable Discharge from US Army Service
Timeline
Patrol Deputy Sheriff
Navarro County Sheriffs Office
01.2023 - Current
Staff Sergeant
US Army
03.2011 - 10.2022
Kerens High School
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