Police Officer Security Guard

PAUL FEATHERSTON

Poughkeepsie, NY · 845-***-****

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Veteran Police Officer dedicated to saving lives, increasing community safety, and decreasing crime rates. Over 25 years in law enforcement, with experience in assisting citizens, investigating accidents, and conducting routine patrols. Extensive conflict and crisis prevention training.

EXPERIENCE

06/1995 – 04/2021

POLICE OFFICER, city of poughkeepsie police department, poughkeepsie, ny

Responded and handled routine service calls.

Addressed and enforced NYS Penal Law, vehicle and traffic, as well as city ordinance violations.

Responded to and performed crime scene technician duties on minor and major crime scenes.

Testified in court proceedings (includes City Court, Grand Jury, and County Court).

09/1990 – 06/1993

SECURITY GUARD, RIP Van Winkle Apartments and Poughkeepsie housing authority, poughkeepsie, ny

Answered inquiries pertaining to department policies and services and resolve occupants’ complaints.

Greeted and assisted prospective and current public housing customers.

Patrolled the premises to ensure safety of tenants.

Dealt with anti-social problems with tenants/neighbors, and other behaviors that were at times inappropriate in a discreet and expedient manner to stop situations from escalating.

09/1990 – 06/1993

ASSEMBLY WORKER, blocksom and co., poughkeepsie, ny

Discerned quality of parts and materials used in production.

Inventory parts and tools used in the assembling process.

Followed company procedures and directions.

Tested finished products for defects.

Maintained the tools used to create products.

EDUCATION

1995

BASIC COURSE (INTENSIVE), westchester police academy, valhalla, ny

1990

POLITICAL SCIENCE, state university of new york, fredonia, ny

Associates Degree

SKILLS

Search and seizure laws familiarity

Defensive driving training

Felony laws knowledge

Drug laws enforcement

Crime prevention

Firearms and weapons expert

Community Awareness

Undercover operations

Radar speed measurement

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS

2000

FIELD TRAINING OFFICER CERTIFICATIONS, Ulster County Law Enforcement Training Group

2017

NARCAN CERTIFICATION, City of Poughkeepsie Police Department

2016

PRESIDENT, City of Poughkeepsie Police Benevolent Association

2015

CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING, Police Chiefs’ Association of Orange County Police Academy

1995 -2020

FIREARMS TRAINING, Westchester County Police Academy

1995

EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS, Westchester County Police Academy

VOLUNTEER

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY, City of Police Association

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