Wyatt Rice
Police Officer
Locust Grove,OK
Summary
Detail-oriented police officer skilled in conducting thorough investigations and preparing comprehensive reports. Demonstrated success in analyzing crime trends and developing targeted strategies to improve community safety.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Town of Locust Grove
10.2022 - Current
- Enforced traffic regulations, ensuring public safety and compliance.
- Conducted thorough investigations on reported incidents, gathering evidence and witness statements.
- Collaborated with community organizations to promote crime prevention initiatives.
- Responded promptly to emergency calls, providing assistance and maintaining order in critical situations.
- Operated the Intoxilyzer 8000 for individuals suspected of DUI.
- Started the less lethal program for the police department by becoming a certified instructor and offering courses and training.
- Analyzed crime trends to develop targeted patrol strategies, improving overall community safety measures.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting daily activities and incident responses for department records.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Provided mentorship to junior officers, enhancing their skills in law enforcement practices.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
- Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Trained new officers on department policies and procedures, fostering a professional work environment focused on public service.
- Testified effectively in court, contributing to successful prosecutions of offenders.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
- Collaborated with other law enforcement agencies to solve complex cases and apprehend dangerous criminals.
- Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
- Utilized clear communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with citizens.
- Monitored criminal activity in community to identify suspicious activity.
- Monitored traffic violations, issuing citations as necessary.
- Handled citation and traffic violation paperwork.
- Checked vehicle equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
Education
High School Diploma -
Salina High School, OK
Salina, OK01-2013
Skills
- Report writing
- Integrity and honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- De-escalation techniques
- Patience and empathy
- Community engagement
- Criminal investigations
- Human relations
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Officer training
- Self-defense techniques
- Police reports
- Tactical driving
- Background investigations
- Self-defense training
- Search and seizure procedures
- Evidence collection protocols
- Traffic laws
- Court preparation
- Traffic control
- Domestic violence prevention
- Crime scene processing
- Suspect interrogation
- Fingerprinting
- Patrol
- Weapons safety
- Less Lethal Instructor
- Homicide investigations
- Vehicle accident reporting
- Search warrant writing
- Taser certified
Certification
- Intoxilyzer 8000 License
- Less Lethal instructor
Timeline
Police Officer
Town of Locust Grove
10.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Salina High School, OK