Tim King Jr
BAKERSFIELD,CALIFORNIA
Summary
Law Enforcement Officer highly effective at taking leadership direction from superiors as well as mentoring junior officers. Believes that willingness to learn and emphasis on teamwork are essential qualities of successful law enforcement officers. Focused on maintaining strong relationships with coworkers and community to promote community policing and fixing community problems. Maintains professionalism both on and off duty. Proactive in criminal street gang enforcement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Police Officer
Shafter Police Department
Shafter, C
10.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented procedures to respond to emergency calls.
- Organized and supervised the activities of patrol officers in assigned areas.
- Coordinated with other law enforcement agencies for multi-jurisdictional operations.
- Participated in community outreach programs to build relationships with citizens.
- Responded quickly to dangerous situations involving potential harm to persons or property.
- Assessed risk factors at crime scenes before taking action to ensure officer safety.
- Attended court proceedings as a witness or representative of the department when necessary.
- Supervised the development of tactical plans designed to apprehend suspects wanted for serious offenses.
- author search warrants and investigate complex investigations.
- supervise officers and trainees.
- watch commander duties when sergeant is not present.
Police Officer
Shafter police department
Shafter, CA
11.2021 - Current
- Gathered evidence, interviewed victims and interrogated suspects to conduct thorough criminal investigations.
- Served criminal warrants and subpoenas to suspects in public and private locations.
- Prepared investigative reports and sketches to support criminal research.
- Pursued fleeing suspects on foot and in varying terrain.
- Maintained law and order, responded to emergencies as directed by radio and telephone.
- Searched, detained and conducted field interviews of suspects or suspicious persons.
- Bike patrol during community events.
- Bike patrol supervisor.
- investigation of traffic collisions and impaired driving.
Deputy Sheriff
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Bakersfield, CA
04.2017 - 11.2021
- Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration.
- Increased inmate safety by closely monitoring all activity on jail premises for, including inmate behavior and hazards.
- Prepared detailed documentation of felony-level property and violent crimes investigations.
- Gathered and recorded evidence and witness statements
- Drafted incident reports detailing criminal activity and varied incidents.
- Completed debriefings for arrested subjects to obtain information pertinent to investigations.
- Interviewed suspects, informants, and witnesses to gain clearer picture of criminal acts and collect statements.
- Testified in court cases to back up case evidence and detail timelines.
- Documented facts and statements gathered from complainants, witnesses and accused persons.
- Obtained and executed search and arrest warrants.
- Conducted investigations of suspects and interviewed witnesses to obtain statements.
- Secured evidence from crime scenes, and secondary locations, carefully following sound evidentiary practices and chain of custody requirements.
- Spoke with witnesses, collected descriptions and located persons of interest.
- Managed crime scene investigations by collecting evidence, performing fingerprinting and taking videos and photos of scenes.
- Responded to calls related to felonies, misdemeanors, domestic abuse, sex crimes, property crimes.
- Searched vehicles, buildings, homes and property for evidence and stolen property.
- Gathered preliminary investigation information as first responder to crime scenes.
- Assisted in gang investigations and interviewing informants.
- Instructed several classes on several topics including Prison gangs, restraint chair, cell extractions, tactical entries, and jail operations.
Detention Deputy
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Bakersfield, CA
04.2013 - 04.2017
- Followed daily routine schedule and took head counts of all inmates in assigned cell block.
- Exercised surveillance and control over 190 inmates.
- Transported and escorted inmates to hospitals, court and other institutions.
- Performed searches of people, mail items and dormitories.
- Fingerprinted and photographed incoming and released inmates.
- Exercised independent and sound judgment in enforcing proper inmate behavior and responding to incidents.
- Interviewed different victims, witnesses and suspects to gather and record information for ongoing and future investigations.
- Conducted inmate and detention facility visual surveillance to identify and subdue unrest.
- Supervised inmates during day-to-day activities.
- Inspected locks, window bars, doors and security systems to support escape prevention.
- Conducted scheduled headcounts to verify presence of prisoners.
Education
P.O.S.T Academy - Academy
Kern Regional Training Center
Bakersfield, CA09.2017
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
Bakersfield, CA06.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CASome College (No Degree) - Prechiropractic Studies
Tabor College
Hillsboro, KSSkills
- Instructor for academies, both in Detentions and Operations for several subjects including prison gangs while at Kern County
- worked several different assignments including the Jail, Lamont substation, Metro Patrol, and the Ridgecrest substation
- worked overtime as a detective in the crimes against person unit
- was a tactical communication instructor at Kern County
- POST bike patrol certified
- SFST trained
- advanced roadside impairment trained
- Field training officer
- gang investigator
- Senior Officer
Timeline
Senior Police Officer
Shafter Police Department
10.2024 - Current
Police Officer
Shafter police department
11.2021 - Current
Deputy Sheriff
Kern County Sheriff's Office
04.2017 - 11.2021
Detention Deputy
Kern County Sheriff's Office
04.2013 - 04.2017
P.O.S.T Academy - Academy
Kern Regional Training Center
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Bakersfield College
Some College (No Degree) - Prechiropractic Studies
Tabor College
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