Police Officer / Investigator /Paramedic / Firefighter

RESUME

Timothy Hinkle

Kennesaw, GA ***** • *******.******@*******.*** • 404-***-**** • www.linkedin.com/in/tim-hinkle-b68b77a2

Safety Specialist Profile

Award-winning professional with 30-years firsthand experience in corporate, private & public safety.

— Key Qualifications —

Associates Degree in Occupational Health & Safety.

Proven history in developing, implementing, and managing safety policies and procedures.

Knowledge, skill & ability in HR functions, investigations, interviewing, project development & management, field training, and academic instructional techniques.

Created a “Prevention to Performance” Safety matrix.

Confident communicator, able to manage difficult situations via collaboration.

— Notable Accomplishments—

Top 1% among 5,000+ employees leading to distinguished service recognition for seven consecutive years.

Detailed background investigations resulting in hiring of over 200 sworn public safety employees.

Managed a 600+ member fire and emergency services department in acquiring funding, equipment & training for multiple types of water rescue incidents.

Established a 20-year unblemished safety record.

Instructed fire safety courses to 8,000+ first & fifth grade children over a 16-year period.

Co-Founded the Guntersville (Alabama) Fire Department's first Fire Safety Education Unit.

— Professional Experience—

Internal Affairs Investigator – Peace Officer

Cobb County Department of Public Safety: 2005 to 2013 – Marietta, GA.

Background Investigator:

Investigated & coordinated potential new-hire employee backgrounds.

Pre-hire exams and conditional offer testing (i.e., medical exams, drug screening, etc.).

Conducted detailed interviews. Discovered, analyzed, and maintained confidential records.

Run complete State and Federal criminal history reports thru GCIC & NCIC.

Formulated comprehensive reports & maintained a chain of custody.

IA Investigator:

Investigated sworn & non-sworn employees after a complaint or accusation was filed.

Interviewed all parties related to case. Discovered warrants & made arrests as needed.

Compiled and maintained detailed confidential records thru a chain of command.

Selected Contributions:

Hired over 200 sworn public safety officers over a seven-year span.

Featured on TV & print materials for safety messages & employment advertising.

Firefighter II – Paramedic (Nationally Registered)

Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services: 1987 to 2013– Marietta, GA.

Performed functions and duties in station, during emergency incidents and training evolutions.

Assisted in providing instruction to civilians in education & prevention of fires and other emergencies.

Responded to 911 calls for assistance for fire, medical and/or rescues. Worked closely with other public safety departments including police, ambulance, doctors & hospital staff. Swiftly addressed citizens' complaints and requests to ensure safety.

Performed complex diagnostic and medical procedures in emergency situations as well as mitigating hazardous materials incidents, specialized rescues*, and mass casualty incidents.

Selected Contributions:

Awarded “Firefighter of the Year” in 1988.

Active in Life Safety Education Division 16 years teaching 1st & 5th grade school children.

*Technical Rescue Specialist, 2000 to 2005

Cobb County Fire Technical Rescue Team (TRT) – Marietta, GA

Member of the Technical Rescue Team. Providing specialized rapid intervention at fire scenes, rope rescues, confined space rescues, trench collapse rescues, swift water/flood rescues, and structural collapse rescues. Team was to the fire department to what the Special Operations Seal Teams are to the United States Navy.

Selected Contributions:

Georgia Search and Rescue Deployment Team & Georgia State Patrol Helicopter Rescue Team.

Owner - Swift Water - Flood Rescue Instructor

Aqua-Tech Rescue, LLC: 2003 – 2013 – Acworth, GA.

Obtained Nationally Certified Swiftwater & Flood Rescue Instructor.

Instructed public safety departments for rescuing victims of water incidents & consulting. Trained in accordance with International, National & NFPA Safety & Training Standards.

Executed oral, written & physical assessments for certifications.

Selected Contributions:

Developed, funded, and led the business with a focus on growth and expansion.

Over 10-year span & 550+\- students, only two suffered injuries that required off site treatment.

— Awards and Recognitions —

Distinguished Service Award from Mayor & City Council Guntersville, Alabama/1986 25-year Safety Award 20-year Safe Driver Award Firehouse Magazine Hero Award / 1986 Firefighter of the Year Award 1988 Instructors Choice Award /Recruit School 1987 Outstanding Man of the Year Award 1987 & 1989

— Educational Background —

2020, Associates Degree, Provident University

2006 - 2007: Investigator, IPTM @ University of North Florida

1984 – 1986: Nationally Registered Paramedic, Gadsden State College

1983: EMT-Basic/Emergency Medical Technician, Snead State Junior College

Multiple certifications in safety subjects

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