Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Certifications
Timeline
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William Ballard

Pell City,AL

Summary

I am highly effective at taking leadership direction from superiors and mentoring officers. Believes that willingness to learn and emphasis on teamwork are essential qualities of successful law enforcement officers. I am focused on maintaining strong relationships with coworkers and the community. I am a highly motivated officer with the desire to take on new challenges. I have a strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. I am adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Police Officer

Leeds Police Department
04.2023 - Current
  • Patrolled assigned areas both on foot and in motor vehicles, maintaining awareness and providing valuable community surveillance.
  • Communicated with victims, suspects and witnesses to gather and provide information regarding criminal events.
  • Protected citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws and apprehending suspects.
  • Issued traffic tickets/warnings and wrote incident reports according to commissioners specifications.
  • Leeds Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team Member.

Police Officer

Pell City Police Department
12.2022 - 04.2023
  • Protected citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws and apprehending suspects
  • Issued traffic tickets and wrote incident reports according to commissioner specifications
  • Communicated with victims, suspects and witnesses to gather and provide information regarding criminal events.
  • Pell City Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team Member.
  • Worked undercover operations to uncover criminal activities and gather evidence for cases.
  • Made controlled narcotics purchases using confidential informant.
  • Responded to traffic stops to assess drugs found and coordinate strategic responses focused on securing information on higher-level individuals involved in drug trade.
  • Worked with St. Clair County Drug Enforcement Unit.
  • Responded to traffic stops, overdoses,and other narcotics related calls.

Police Officer

Birmingham Police Department
10.2019 - 12.2022
  • Patrolled assigned areas both on foot and in motor vehicles, maintaining awareness and providing valuable community surveillance
  • Communicated with victims, suspects and witnesses to gather and provide information regarding criminal events
  • Protected citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws and apprehending suspects.

Education

Birmingham Police Academy
03.2020

High School Diploma - undefined

Pell City High School
05.2018

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Critical Thinking
  • CPR/First Aid Certified
  • Report Writing
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Work Prioritization

Accomplishments

  • Child Sex Trafficking
  • Criminal and Terrorist Interdiction
  • Gangs and the Transnational Threat (Secret Codes, Signs, and Symbols)
  • Single Officer Response to Active Shooter
  • Basic Tactical Operators Course and NFDD
  • Police Officer Response to Street Drugs
  • K-9 Operations and Deployment laws
  • Emergency Medical Responder
  • Basic Life Support Instructor
  • Stop The Bleed Course

Certification

Time Management Calm Under Pressure Critical Thinking CPR/First Aid Certified Report Writing Teamwork and Collaboration Attention to Detail Work Prioritization

Certifications

  • Child Sex trafficking
  • Criminal and Terrorist Interdiction
  • Gangs and the Transnational Treat (Secret Codes,Signs,and Symbols)
  • Single Officer Response to Active Shooter
  • Basic Tactical Operators Course and NFDD
  • Police Officer Response to Street Drugs
  • K-9 Operations and Deployment Laws
  • Emergency Medical Responder
  • Basic Life Support Instructor
  • Stop the Bleed Course
  • Social Media Investigation

Timeline

Police Officer

Leeds Police Department
04.2023 - Current

Police Officer

Pell City Police Department
12.2022 - 04.2023

Police Officer

Birmingham Police Department
10.2019 - 12.2022

Birmingham Police Academy

High School Diploma - undefined

Pell City High School
William Ballard