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
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