Timothy Whitley
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Reliable Police Officer dedicated to saving lives, increasing community safety and decreasing crime rates. Brings extensive training of highway level criminal interdiction and street-level policing to protecting citizens. Dedicated to maintaining public safety through proactive community engagement. An astute Military Mountaineer and vehicle crew evaluator. Respected Squad Leader known for having dedicated commitment to duty and determination to promote safety for all personnel. Expert in carrying out mission objectives, managing soldiers and resolving issues. I am prepared to bring leadership and background into new roles
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Narcotics Officer - Special Enforcement Bureau
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Murfreesboro, TN
10.2023 - Current
- Uniformed officer assigned to the narcotics unit.
- Assists Narcotics Detectives.
- Assisted in the execution of narcotic search warrants.
- Hotel, Motel and gas station interdiction.
- Conducted physical surveillance activities and managed informants.
- Tracked information from patrol officers, community members and confidential informants.
- Developed confidential sources to perform undercover investigations.
- Enforced drug-related laws, serving warrants, apprehending suspects and assisting prosecution.
- Produced and submitted accurate and detailed reports to complete files and support criminal cases.
- Conducted investigations of suspects and interviewed witnesses to obtain statements.
- Interviewed suspects, informants and witnesses to gain clearer picture of criminal acts and collect statements.
- Bagged evidence carefully and verified submission to proper department.
- Testified under oath in administrative hearings and criminal court cases.
- Conducted follow-up investigations for felony narcotics arrests.
- Apprehended, arrested and detained criminal suspects and law violators.
- Searched vehicles for drugs or paraphernalia.
Deputy Sheriff - Patrol Division
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Murfreesboro, TN
09.2019 - 04.2023
- Apprehended, arrested and detained criminal suspects and law violators.
- Provided law enforcement services and protected property and citizens by patrolling.
- Investigated crimes and interviewed witnesses and victims.
- Testified in court at criminal hearings and trials as to scenes observed, evidence collected and previous incidents.
- Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.
- Gathered and bagged evidence at crime scenes.
- Intercepted and Interdicted narcotics, large sums of US currency and fugitives from justice
- Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration.
- Conducted preliminary or follow-up investigations of various crimes or other incidents to close open cases.
- Served warrants, subpoenas and summonses, encouraging adherence to legal proceedings.
- Testified before a grand jury and trail court to receive indictments and convictions.
Deputy Sheriff - Detention Division
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Murfreesboro, TN
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Followed daily routine schedule and took head counts of all inmates in assigned cell block.
- Exercised independent and sound judgment in enforcing proper inmate behavior and responding to incidents.
- Subdued and restrained resisting inmates using hands and feet while employing defensive tactics and approved non-lethal weapons.
- Performed basic first aid procedures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation on unconscious inmates and officers.
- Interviewed different victims, witnesses and suspects to gather and record information for ongoing and future investigations.
- Supervised inmates during day-to-day activities.
Infantry Section Leader
Tennessee Army National Guard
McMinnville, TN
05.2023 - Current
- Certified Vehicle Crew Evaluator and Principle Trainer
- Oversaw daily command for squad of 6-9 soldiers, demonstrating strong moral character, intellect and respect.
- Led diverse training simulations to prepare teams for combat and emergency situations.
- Led detailed trainings on weapons systems for subordinates, enhancing overall team safety and cohesion.
- Spearheaded a mechanized infantry section during live fire battle drills, close combat training and MOUT exercises at various locations.
- Conducted ground reconnaissance and reported to leadership for strategic planning.
- Performed as an Infantry Bradley Fighting Vehicle Commander. A key leader within a M2A3 Mechanized Infantry Platoon. The section Leader assists and advises the platoon leader/platoon sergeant in the operational and tactical employment of the mounted sections.
- Commands movement of the vehicle and controls the fire of the 25 MM chaingun, 7.62 coax machine gun and TOW guided missile during combat patrol, navigates and monitors communication traffic between other vehicles and ground units; performs casevac operations and sends situational and various other reports to higher commands.
Infantry Team Leader
Tennessee Army National Guard
McMinnville, TN
03.2019 - 04.2023
- Mobilized vehicles, troops and weaponry to conduct reconnaissance missions.
- Led infantry team of 3-5 members in combat operations, providing tactical guidance for individuals with varying strengths.
- Led detailed trainings on weapons systems for subordinates, enhancing overall team safety and cohesion.
- Developed and maintained daily personnel accountability reports for 3-5 soldiers in remote and urban combat settings.
- Trained soldiers, and foreign forces on comprehensive combat operations to support mission goals.
- Platoon Leader’s Bradley Gunner in a M2A3 ODS Mechanized Infantry Platoon; Bradley gunner maintains accountability of up to 1.5 million dollars worth of equipment, BII and communication platforms onboard the vehicle; Trains and mentors section Bradley drivers and subordinate Gunners responsible for the individual training and maintenance of their equipment; primary instructor and advisor in the matters of tactics, personnel management and junior leader development, welfare, fitness, morale and discipline.
- Operates the 25 MM cannon, 7.62 coax machine gun and TOW guided missile during combat patrol, navigates for the Bradley Commander, and monitors communications traffic between other vehicles and ground units; takes control of vehicle movement in the absence of the Bradley Commander.
- Additional duty of Platoon Master Driver
- Certified Vehicle Crew Evaluator and Principle Trainer
- Deployed in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve
- Deployed in support of The 59th Presidential Inauguration
- Deployed in support of Civil Unrest 2020
- Full-Time National Guard Duty in support of Joint Task Force Covid 19
- Served as Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of the Smith County Vaccination Sites, Tennessee Board of Regents Mass Immunization Site Liaison and Vaccine Storage and Handling Advisor
Fire Team Member
Tennessee Army National Guard
McMinnville, TN
04.2015 - 03.2019
- Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
- Maintained rifles, machine guns, mortars and hand grenades, verifying weapon locations and supporting magazine operations.
- Patrolled restricted areas and authorized access for permitted personnel.
- Monitored and authorized access to restricted areas by employees and visitors to guard against theft and incursion.
- Operated and mounted night vision devices to zero in and engage targets.
- Conducted ground reconnaissance and reported to leadership for strategic planning.
- Worked hard to learn required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Built and maintained working relationships with peers and upper management.
- Looked for ways to go above and beyond job requirements.
Correctional Officer
Tennessee Department Of Corrections
Nashville, TN
04.2017 - 10.2017
- Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
- Maintained clear and open communications with facility areas to support safe operations.
- Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities.
- Enforced resident behavior management protocols and drafted incident reports for infractions.
- Directed visitor sign-in, documenting processes and completing appropriate visitation logs.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH08.2022
High School Diploma -
La Vergne High School
La Vergne, TN05.2016
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Service Oriented
- Problem-Solving
- Search and Seizure
- Police Patrol Operations
- Evidence Preservation
- Investigative Reports
- Motor Vehicle Operation
- Public Relations
- Community-Oriented Policing
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Team Building and Development
- Firearms Knowledge
- Military Mountaineering
- High Angle Combat
- Mountainous Survival
- Cold Weather Survival
- Controlled Tactical Operations
- Debriefing Informants
- Event Sequencing
- Radio Communications
- Coordinating Training
- Anti-armor Weaponry
- Physical Fitness
- Offensive and Defensive Combat Operations
- Wilderness Survival
- Conducting Risk Assessments
- Forward Operations
- Avalanche Rescue Techniques
- Mountainous Terrain Casualty Evacuation
Certification
- Peace Officer Standards and Training
- Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement
- DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety
- Intoximeter EC-IR Two Test Protocol Operation
- TIES/NCIC/NLETS Basic
- Basic Correctional Officer
- Vehicle Crew Evaluator
- Law Enforcement Instructor Development
- C.R.A.S.E. Instructor
Affiliations
- Board of Director (Stones River Chapter) - Southern States Police Benevolent Association
- Member, Sigma Alpha Pi, National Honor Society
- Member, International Narcotics Interdiction Association
- Member, National Criminal Enforcement Association
- Member, Desert Snow Criminal and Terrorist Interdiction
- Member, Southern States Police Benevolent Association
- Certificate of Commendation - RCSO
- Certificate of Commendation - RCSO
- Certificate of Commendation - RCSO
Specialized Training
- Desert Snow Criminal and Terrorist Interdiction - DESERT SNOW
- Writing Drug Search Warrants - RCTA
- 2 Man CQB
- Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement
- Sexual Assault Investigations – UTLEIC
- Stop The Bleed – American College of Surgeons
- Flipping Informants – Street Cops Training
- Smugglers Inc. – Triple I Solutions
- Drug Identification, Paraphernalia and The Motor Vehicle Stop- Street Cop Training
- Buying Dope: Tactics for Undercover Operations- Street Cop Training
- Proactive Criminal Patrol Techniques – Regional Counter Drug Training Academy
- Interdiction Mastermind – Street Cop Training
- Reid Technique for Patrol Officers – John E. Reid
- Decoding Cover Alibis – Triple I Solutions
- Proactive Patrol Tactics – Street Cop Training
- U.S. Supreme Court Case Law for Law Enforcement - Street Cop Training
- Nova Intermediate Less-Lethal Restraint – TN Dept of Correction
- Basic Leaders Course – 3RD NCOA
- Infantry Advanced Leaders Course - 3rd NCOA
- Basic Military Mountaineering Course- Army Mountain Warfare School
- Bradley Commander Certification Course – Infantry Maneuver Center of Excellence
- Vehicle Crew Evaluator Course – Infantry Maneuver Center of Excellence
- Javelin Operators Course – 117Th RTI
- Army Infantry School – 2-58 INF
Timeline
Narcotics Officer - Special Enforcement Bureau
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
10.2023 - Current
Infantry Section Leader
Tennessee Army National Guard
05.2023 - Current
Deputy Sheriff - Patrol Division
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
09.2019 - 04.2023
Infantry Team Leader
Tennessee Army National Guard
03.2019 - 04.2023
Deputy Sheriff - Detention Division
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
11.2017 - 08.2019
Correctional Officer
Tennessee Department Of Corrections
04.2017 - 10.2017
Fire Team Member
Tennessee Army National Guard
04.2015 - 03.2019
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern New Hampshire University
High School Diploma -
La Vergne High School
- Peace Officer Standards and Training
- Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement
- DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety
- Intoximeter EC-IR Two Test Protocol Operation
- TIES/NCIC/NLETS Basic
- Basic Correctional Officer
- Vehicle Crew Evaluator
- Law Enforcement Instructor Development
- C.R.A.S.E. Instructor
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