Police Officer
CurrentMain role while serving as a police officer is to uphold the law, serve and protect citizens, and work to ensure public safety. Daily patrol of a city precinct and maintain public order. Daily usage of city computer systems to complete reports of crimes and other police related investigations. Familiarity with evidence preservation and the submission of said items to the city’s property control room. Have worked mainly as a patrol officer, but also worked for approximately one year in a plain clothes unit, focusing on high crime areas within the city’s north side precincts. Awarded Chief’s Commendation for work with the plain clothes unit responsible for over 100 felony arrests related to drug and gun crimes. Awarded Medal of Merit for performing an act which preserved or attempted to preserve a human life with a significant risk of personal harm above and beyond the criteria for the First Aid/Lifesaving Award.