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Wesley Whitaker

Canfield

Summary

Professional with comprehensive experience in law enforcement, consistently ensuring public safety and effective community policing. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results through teamwork. Skilled in conflict resolution, crisis management, and maintaining public order. Adaptable and reliable, always ready to respond to evolving situations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Police Officer

Mercy Health Police Department
12.2024 - Current

-Patrol: Regularly check for safety hazards, fire, and illegal activity

-Respond to emergencies: Provide service and respond to emergencies

-Enforce policies: Ensure compliance with hospital policies, such as no smoking in certain areas

-Prevent illegal activity: Prevent theft, vandalism, and illegal entry

-Protect people: Provide protection to patients, staff, visitors, and employees

-Question unauthorized people: Confront people who are acting suspiciously or illegally

-Prevent civil disturbances: Prevent the escalation of security incidents and civil disturbances

Warehouse Specialist

Criterion Corp.
09.2023 - Current

-Tracking weapon systems and deployment of USAF equipment and assets.

-Processing incoming and outgoing requisition orders for (DLA) Defense Logistics Agency

-Conducting inspections on USAF equipment accounts and assets.

-Training USAF personnel on employment of weapons and equipment.

-Receives and conducts physical inventories of recognition items and maintains records

Police Officer

Hubbard Police Dept.
01.2013 - 12.2023

-Talking regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.

- Investigated and conducting criminal interviews of reported misdemeanor and felony crimes.

- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.

- Secure crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.

- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best

course of action.

- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed

detection.

- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling

for additional support as necessary.

-Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.

-Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.

-Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transport offenders to jail.

Flight Sergeant/Security Manager/Security Forces

United States Air Force
02.2007 - 12.2023

-Exercises Supervisory responsibilities by observing, supervising, and mentoring 21 Security Forces Personnel by providing frequent performance appraisals, feedback, and evaluations. Independently plans, schedules, coordinates, and assigns work to employees based on priorities and deadlines always ensuring the mission security requirements are met. Responsible for the protection of more than 1,900 personnel and more than $384 Million dollars in U.S. Air Force resources.

-Determines eligibility for access to classified or sensitive information and granted personnel security clearances/accesses in the presence of minor derogatory information.

-Perform background investigations into personal accessing restricted/sensitive areas of the base.

Police Officer

Warren Township Police Dept.
12.2011 - 01.2013

-Talking regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.

-Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.

-Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.

-Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.

-Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.

-Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.

Security Forces

United States Air Force
09.2005 - 02.2007

-Manned base entry points to provide 24/7 force protection, reviewing identifications, searching vehicles, and verifying deliveries prior to entrance to secure areas.

-Provided flight line security patrols to protect against incursion from unauthorized

personnel and maintain security of highly valuable aircraft with classified components and design elements.

-Secured restricted areas and enforced limited access for civilians and military members in order to provide force protection and property security.

-Served as a Special Response Team Member for helicopter support U.S. Customs Air and Marine Interdiction Branch.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
11-2023

No Degree - Ohio Peace Officer Certification

Kent State University
Warren, OH
09-2011

Skills

  • Report writing
  • Integrity and honesty
  • Conflict de-escalation
  • Relationship building and management
  • Emergency management
  • Crisis intervention and deescalation
  • Law enforcement
  • Background investigations
  • Secret government clearance

Timeline

Police Officer

Mercy Health Police Department
12.2024 - Current

Warehouse Specialist

Criterion Corp.
09.2023 - Current

Police Officer

Hubbard Police Dept.
01.2013 - 12.2023

Police Officer

Warren Township Police Dept.
12.2011 - 01.2013

Flight Sergeant/Security Manager/Security Forces

United States Air Force
02.2007 - 12.2023

Security Forces

United States Air Force
09.2005 - 02.2007

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration

Columbia Southern University

No Degree - Ohio Peace Officer Certification

Kent State University
Wesley Whitaker