Security Officer Law Enforcement
Resume:
William Privett
Retired Law Enforcement
Clearwater, FL 33756
*******@*****.***
Professional Summary
Retired from law enforcement with New York State Division of Parole and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Police
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Security Officer
Marksman Security Corporation-
Tampa, FL
January 2022 to Present
Access control of all vehicles and pedestrians entering the gated community of the Redington Shores Yacht and Tennis Club.
Security Officer
Clearwater Marine Aquarium-
Clearwater, FL
August 2017 to February 2020
Supervisor: Chris Dalton: 727-***-**** Hours per week: 26
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
This was a part time position as a security officer. My duties and responsibilities were to ensure the safety and security of all visitors and staff on properties of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. This required frequent patrol and viewing the CCTV cameras located throughout the aquarium property and to respond to all complaints, disturbances, and emergencies as they occurred and document all activities. I was also responsible to observe the marine and animal life during closing hours to ensure their safety and well being. In addition, I ensured that all of the many pumps and chillers are operating within acceptable specifications.
Security Officer
City of Largo-
Largo, FL
April 2015 to July 2017
Supervisor: Casey McPhee 727-***-****
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
This was a part time position as a security officer with the city of Largo. I was assigned to the Largo library where my duties and responsibilities were to ensure the safety and security of all visitors and staff on properties of the Largo library. This required frequent patrol and viewing the CCTV cameras located throughout the library property and to respond to all complaints, disturbances, and emergencies as they occurred and document all activities.
Veterans Affairs Police Officer
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-
Tampa, FL
December 2008 to January 2014
Supervisor: Lt. John Funcheon 727-***-****
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
My duties were to serve and protect all veterans, staff and visitors on property under jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to enforce all federal laws and regulations while on duty. I answered all complaints and calls for assistance and conducted investigations to resolve all situations to their completion. This required interviewing all parties involved and completing detailed reports. I proof-read other officers' reports and marked them for necessary corrections. This position required that I attend a police academy specifically for Veterans Affairs Police Officers in which I graduated "First" in a class of 25 recruits. I received "Outstanding" performance evaluations.
Police Officer
Liberty University Police Department-
Lynchburg, VA
January 2005 to December 2008
Supervisor: Lt. Bobby Bray 434-***-****
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
I was a certified Virginia police officer responsible for enforcing all campus rules and local and state laws on campus and surrounding property. I was also responsible for the safety of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors of Liberty University. I was also responsible for the personal protection of high profile persons associated with the university. I was a shift supervisor.
Warrant Officer
New York State Division of Parole-
Albany, NY
July 1997 to December 2004
Supervisor: John Pratt 518-***-****
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
My duties were to conduct investigations involving parole violators to determine their location and to arrest the violator and return him/her to the facility where they were paroled from in New York State. Most of my time involved performing extraditions and returning parole violators back to NYS from all across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. This involved maintaining an understanding and working knowledge of the legal process as it relates to NYS parole, and extradition proceedings from other states. This position required continuous travel on commercial airlines and movement through all U.S. airports while transporting prisoners while armed. I became an expert in FAA and TSA regulations and procedures, and also in observing the behavior of all passengers in evaluating risks and potential problems. I was certified in NY State as a police instructor and firearms instructor.
State Park Police Officer
New York State Park Police-
Niagara Falls, NY
April 1986 to July 1997
Supervisor: Maj Vince Iacovitti 716-***-****
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
I attended the Erie County Police Academy, graduating "First" in my class. Then I served as a State Park Police Officer where my duties were the patrol of state park properties and parkways in NY State, answering complaints, issuing tickets, making arrests, investigating accidents, courtroom testimony, and all other related law enforcement functions. I was the primary firearms instructor, and also instructed in use of force, deadly physical force, and impaired driver recognition. I gave oral instruction and written exams to over 50 police officers and certified them on a continual basis. I was responsible for purchasing and keeping inventory of ammunition and other equipment for the department.
Public Safety Officer
Buffalo State College-
Buffalo, NY
November 1984 to April 1986
I was responsible for the safety of college students and all other persons on the college campus and the enforcement of all laws and regulations on the college campus and surrounding roadways.
Security Policeman
NEW YORK STATE AIR NATIONAL GUARD-
Niagara Falls, NY
August 1981 to November 1984
I worked in an active duty position (AGR) as a security response team leader assigned to a full time interceptor mission, responsible for the physical and personnel security in the U.S. Air Force restricted areas of Niagara Falls Air
Force Base.
Claims Representative
State Farm Insurance Claims-
Buffalo, NY
May 1979 to August 1981
I investigated automobile accidents to determine degrees of fault of all parties involved and the amount of compensation to be paid to each party. This required interviewing all parties and witnesses involved with the accident being investigated and reviewing police reports, photos, etc. in determining liability to settle the claims.
Police Officer
Culpeper Police Department-
Culpeper, VA
October 1976 to April 1979
I attended the Central Virginia Police Academy, graduating "First" in my class. I worked as a patrol officer, performing all of the normal functions of a police officer including answering complaints, traffic control, accident investigation, investigation of criminal complaints, arrest and prosecution of violators, and all other duties associated with the enforcement of local and state laws. I was also a breathalyzer operator.
Deputy U.S. Marshal
U. S. Marshals Service-
Washington, DC
March 1974 to October 1976
I attended the Consolidated Federal Police Academy with "Distinguished Graduate" status. I was then assigned to the Washington D.C. Superior Court system. My duties were prisoner transport, protection of federal judges and juries, and serving court papers.
Education
2 years college in Police Science
Northern Virginia Community College -
Annandale, VA
January 1971 to January 1974
Additional Information
I have graduated from 4 police academies - Federal Government (3rd in class), State of Virginia (first in class), New York State (first in class), Dept of Veterans Affairs (first in class). I was a New York State police instructor and primary firearms instructor.
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