DERICK HOCKADAY
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Professional Summary
Police Officer with over 8 years experience committed to serving and protecting others by using sound judgment in difficult and intense situations. Experienced in monitoring gang activity in inner cities.
Skills
• Crime prevention expertise
• Special task forces
• Civil law knowledge
• De-escalation techniques
• Calm in emergency situations
• Criminal law knowledge
• Report writing
• Traffic laws
• Court preparation
• Court testimony
Work History
United States Marine Corps 11/1994 to 11/1998 – Camp Pendleton, CA
• Non Commissioned Officer, Corporal over 10 junior Marines, physical fitness, weapons and all other duties assigned.
• Meritoriously promoted to E-3 and E-4.
• 2nd Battalion 5th Marines: Marine of the quarter.
Patrol Officer, 02/2006 to 01/2008
Los Angeles Police Department Foothill and Central Divisions – Los Angeles, CA
• Actively patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect crimes.
• Enforced all traffic laws and ordinances.
• Issued warnings and citations for traffic violations.
• Conducted thorough investigations of serious injury and fatality traffic accidents.
• Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property.
• Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
• Checked all vehicle equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
• Responded immediately to calls involving automobile accidents and criminal activity.
• Booked suspects and processed mug shots and fingerprints.
• Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transported offenders to jail.
• Issued traffic citations for violations of traffic laws.
Police Officer II, 01/2008 to 01/2009
Los Angeles Police Department 77th Division – Los Angeles, CA
• Actively patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect crimes.
• Enforced all traffic laws and ordinances.
• Issued warnings and citations for traffic violations.
• Conducted thorough investigations of serious injury and fatality traffic accidents.
• Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transported offenders to jail.
• Issued traffic citations for violations of traffic laws.
• Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as a witness under oath in court.
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Gang Enforcement Detail, 01/2009 to 03/2011
Los Angeles Police Department South Bureau Gangs – Los Angeles, CA
• Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become a familiar presence in the area.
• Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transported offenders to jail.
• Booked suspects and processed mug shots and fingerprints.
• Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as a witness under oath in court.
• Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
• Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
• Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
• Conducted preliminary investigations at the scenes of major crimes.
• Led undercover sting operations to target perpetrators of vice crimes.
Police Officer II, 03/2011 to 01/2012
Los Angeles Police Department 77th Special Problems Unit – Los Angeles, CA
• Actively patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect crimes.
• Conducted preliminary investigations at the scenes of major crimes.
• Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
• Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
• Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
• Booked suspects and processed mug shots and fingerprints.
• Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transported offenders to jail.
• Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as a witness under oath in court.
Police Officer II, 01/2012 to 07/2013
Los Angeles Police Department 77th Patrol – Los Angeles, CA
• 77th Front desk and administrative duties.
Solutions Group International 07/2013-Present
LSI-11/18-07/19
Black Box Security 2/21-present
Security Agent
• Estate Detail, safeguarding families and their assets in the Los Angeles Area
• Supervised High Profile events, and delegated responsibilities to other team members.
• Access control, monitor all guests, vendors and packages. Logging them using specific programs.
• Plain clothes surveillance, gathering information for clients.
Education
High School Diploma: General Education, 1993
Moline High School - Moline, IL
Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts, 2001
Black Hawk College - Moline, IL
Bachelor of Science: Law Enforcement Justice Administration/Board of Trustees, 2004
Western Illinois University - Moline, IL
Qualification Highlights
• A police officer with more than 8 years experience.
• Knowledge of personal rights and of the requirements and procedures involved in police work.
• Exceptional knowledge of applicable Federal, State and City laws and ordinances and departmental rules and regulations.
• Exceptional skills in the use of firearms, the operation of police vehicles and other specialized equipment including breathalyzers, radar units, police baton and restraining devices; CPR, First Aid and emergency response driving.
• Ability to assist diverse populations with compassion, patience and understanding.
Professional Training
• Police Academy •••Los Angeles, CA•••2006
• Intermediate POST Certificate ••• Los Angeles, CA•••2007
• California Guard Card
• Certificate of completion AB2880 compliant
• 8 hour Security Training "Powers to Arrest"
• Weapons of Mass Destruction & Terrorism Awareness