Experienced Security Officer and Law Enforcement Leader
Resume:
Eddie B. Bass Jr.
Southaven, Mississippi 38672
***********@*****.***
July 20, 2026
Dear Human Resources,
I am writing to express my sincere interest in the Security Officer position you have posted with your company. With 41 years of progressive law enforcement experience, including supervisory responsibilities, I have developed a proven ability to lead officers effectively, uphold departmental standards, and foster trust within the community. In my previous role as Precinct Colonel, I have successfully supervised teams of officers during high-pressure operations, ensuring compliance with departmental policies while maintaining public safety. I have spearheaded initiatives to reduce crime rates and implemented community policing strategies that lowered neighborhood incidents. My leadership style emphasizes accountability, mentorship, and collaboration, which has resulted in improved morale and performance among my team.
Beyond operational leadership, I am deeply committed to community engagement. I have organized outreach programs that strengthened relationships between law enforcement and residents, helping to build mutual respect and cooperation. These efforts not only enhanced public safety but also reinforced the department’s reputation as a trusted partner in the community in which I can apply to the position as Security Officer. I am confident that my combination of tactical expertise, supervisory experience, and dedication to public service makes me a strong candidate for this role. I welcome the opportunity to bring my skills to your company and contribute to its mission of protecting and serving with integrity.
Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the possibility of discussing how my background aligns with your department’s goals.
Sincerely,
Eddie B. Bass Jr.
Eddie B. Bass Jr.
EDDIE B. BASS JR.
2328 Greenwich Drive N.
Southaven, Mississippi 38672
Cell: 901-***-****
***********@*****.***
Exceptional capability of multitasking excels in problem solving and decision-making, outstanding organizational and prioritization skills, ability to meet goals, adhere to policies and procedures, maintain a high degree of professionalism while maintaining dignity, peace and quality of life, performs under extreme pressure, excellent leadership skills, high regards to law enforcement and public safety. Collaborator, Competitive Loyal and Dedicated Public Safety Servant
EDUCATION
University of Memphis - Memphis, Tennessee Criminal Justice 1990-1992
Southwest Tennessee Community College - Memphis, Tennessee Police Science 1984-1988 Fairley High School - Memphis, Tennessee Graduated 1984
EXPERIENCE
City of Memphis Police Department; Memphis, TN 11/2021 – Retired 10/25
Colonel (Raines Station)
Managed the day-to-day operations at Raines Station Precinct.
Managed all budgetary constraints concerning operations.
Coordinated public safety meetings with the public and private sector.
Kept an accurate account of workforce with regards to shift and unit sustainability.
Kept accurate documentation of complaints, administrative corrections, pending litigations, and potential events that could have an adverse impact on the city.
Ensured periodic inspections of all shifts for departmental compliance.
Informed Colonels and Deputy Chiefs of all critical, criminal, natural or manufactured disasters.
Ensured administrative accountabilities for all payrolls, invoices, equipment, assets, travel, and budgetary expenses.
Kept abreast of Citizen Concerns by helping to facilitate Neighborhood Watch Meetings.
Coordinated training and staffing for community events and emergency response for law enforcement and public safety regarding all threats and situations that dictate immediate response by law enforcement including demonstrations, protests, and riots that could occur within downtown Memphis and its Entertainment District.
Constructed Operational Plans to Mitigate Critical Incidents.
Offered encouragement, advice, and wisdom to shift officers and shift supervisors.
Met weekly with Shift Commanders and Supervisors to review Precinct Operations, Department Directives, Shift Concerns, and After-Action Reviews of critical incidents.
Sharde in the responsibilities of rotation of the on-duty Command Staff.
City of Memphis Police Department; Memphis, TN 03/20–11/2021
Lt. Colonel (Assistant Commander) at Mt. Moriah Station Precinct
Managed the day-to-day operations of Mt. Moriah Station in District I of Uniform Patrol.
Kept an accurate account of workforce with regards to shift and unit sustainability.
Kept accurate documentation of complaints, administrative corrections, pending litigations, and potential events that could have an adverse impact on the city.
Ensured periodic inspections of all shifts for departmental compliance.
Informed Colonels and Deputy Chiefs of all critical, criminal, natural or manufactured disasters.
Ensured administrative accountabilities for all payrolls, invoices, equipment, assets, travel, and budgetary expenses.
Kept abreast of Citizen Concerns by helping to facilitate Neighborhood Watch Meetings.
Coordinated training and staffing for community events and emergency response for law enforcement and public safety regarding all threats and situations that dictate immediate response by law enforcement including demonstrations, protests, and riots that could occur within downtown Memphis and its Entertainment District.
Constructed Operational Plans to Mitigate Critical Incidents.
I gave encouragement, advice, and wisdom to shift officers and shift supervisors.
Met weekly with Shift Commanders and Supervisors to review Precinct Operations, Department Directives, Shift Concerns, and After-Action Reviews of critical incidents.
Shared in the responsibilities of rotation of the on-duty Command Staff.
City of Memphis Police Department; Memphis, TN 11/19– 03/20
Lt. Colonel (Citywide Duty Commander 1600-2400) at Executive Administration
Assisted with management of Citywide Precinct Majors, Lieutenants and Sergeants
Assisted with citywide critical incidents, scene management and critical decision making.
Police Department Commanders, Colonels, and Lt. Colonels apprised of critical incidents.
Monitored events via radio citywide.
Determined if scene deployment is necessary to make assessments and notifications of critical personnel, bureau, and resources to mitigate critical scenes.
Monitored police pursuits to ensure that policy is being adhered to.
Assisted with relief of duty procedures for on duty, off duty officers or other city personnel.
Reviewed incident reports.
Attended precinct roll calls.
Submitted Citywide Duty Log containing on-duty notifications, critical incidents and incident reports received from around the city.
City of Memphis Police Department; Memphis, TN 08/19–11/2019
Lt. Colonel (Assistant Commander) at Old Allen Station Precinct (Austin Peay Station)
Managed the day-to-day operations of Old Allen Station of District II of Uniform Patrol.
Kept an accurate account of manpower with regards to shift and unit sustainability.
Kept accurate documentation of complaints, administrative corrections, pending litigations, and potential events that could have an adverse impact on the city.
Ensured periodic inspections of all shifts for departmental compliance.
Informed Colonels and Deputy Chiefs of all critical, criminal, natural or manufactured disasters.
Ensured administrative accountabilities for all payrolls, invoices, equipment, assets, travel, and budgetary expenses.
Coordinated training and staffing for community events and emergency response for law enforcement and public safety regarding all threats and situations that dictate immediate response by law enforcement including demonstrations, protests, and riots that could occur within downtown Memphis and its Entertainment District.
Constructed Operational Plans to Mitigate Critical Incidents.
Offered encouragement, advice, and wisdom to shift officers and shift supervisors.
Met weekly with Shift Commanders and Supervisors to review Precinct Operations, Department Directives, Shift Concerns, and After-Action Reviews of critical incidents.
Shared in the responsibilities of rotation of the on-duty command staff.
City of Memphis Police Department; Memphis, TN 02/19– 08/2019
Lt. Colonel (Citywide Duty Commander 1600-2400) at Executive Administration
Assisted with management of Citywide Precinct Majors, Lieutenants and Sergeants
Assisted with citywide critical incidents, scene management and critical decision making.
Police Department Commanders, Colonels, and Lt. Colonels apprised of critical incidents.
Monitored events via radio citywide.
Determined if scene deployment is necessary to make assessments and notifications of critical personnel, bureau, and resources to mitigate critical scenes.
Monitored police pursuits to ensure that policy is being adhered to.
Assisted with relief of duty procedures for on duty, off duty officers or other city personnel.
Reviewed incident reports.
Attended precinct roll calls.
Submitted Citywide Duty Log containing on-duty notifications, critical incidents and incident reports received from around the city.
City of Memphis Police Department; Memphis, TN 10/2017– 02/2019
Lt. Colonel (Assistant Commander) at North Main Station Precinct
Managed the day-to-day operations of North Main State Uniform Patrol.
Kept an accurate account of workforce with regards to shift and unit sustainability.
Kept accurate documentation of complaints, administrative corrections, pending litigations, and potential events that could have an adverse impact on the city.
Ensured periodic inspections of all units for compliance.
Informed Colonels and Deputy Chiefs of all critical, criminal, natural or manufactured disasters.
Ensured administrative accountabilities for all payrolls, invoices, equipment, assets, travel, and budgetary expenses.
Coordinated training and staffing for community events and emergency response for law enforcement and public safety regarding all threats and situations that dictate immediate response by law enforcement including demonstrations, protests, and riots that could occur within downtown Memphis and its Entertainment District.
Constructed Operational Plans to Mitigate Critical Incidents
I gave encouragement, advice, and wisdom to shift officers and shift supervisors.
Met weekly with Shift Commanders and Supervisors to review Precinct Operations, Department Directives, Shift Concerns, and After-Action Reviews of critical incidents.
Shared in the responsibilities of rotation of the on-duty command staff.
City of Memphis Police Department; Memphis, TN 08/16 – 10/2017
Lt. Colonel of Special Services and Traffic Division of Special Operations
•Managed the day-to-day operations of the Special Operations and Traffic Division consisting of Homeland Security, Aviation, Special Traffic Investigation Squad, Police Service Technicians, City Courts, MPD Permit Unit, Community Oriented Police Unit, MPD Motors, Harbor Patrol, MPD Mounted Patrol, MPD’s DUI Unit, MPD Canine Unit, MPD Crossing Guard Unit, MPD Dignitary Protection Unit, MPD Reserve Bureau, Special Events Unit and Memphis Police Tactical Unit which is comprised of over 600 commissioned and civilian personnel. Served as the Emergency Management Liaison to area Law Enforcement, Public Safety and Emergency Management Commanders with regards to joint and regional training, allocation of personnel and resources regarding civil discord, and natural disaster.
•Informed Colonels and Deputy Chiefs, including Special Operations Commanders of all critical, criminal, natural or manufactured disasters.
•Maintained knowledge of pending investigations.
•Ensured administrative accountabilities for all payrolls, invoices, equipment, assets, travel, and budgetary expenses.
•Kept an accurate account of workforce with regards to shift and unit sustainability.
•Kept accurate documentation of complaints, administrative corrections, pending litigations, and potential events that could have an adverse impact on the city.
•Ensured periodic inspections of all units for compliance.
•Ensured that Special Operations and Traffic Division follows CALEA and other mandated directives and policies.
•Constructed Operational Plans to Mitigate Critical Incidents
•I gave encouragement, advice, and wisdom to shift officers and shift supervisors.
•Met weekly with Shift Commanders and Supervisors to review Precinct Operations, Department Directives, Shift Concerns, and After-Action Reviews of critical incidents.
•Shared in the responsibilities of rotation of the on-duty command staff.
City of Memphis Police Department; Memphis, TN 01/16 – 08/16
Acting Lt. Colonel; Special Services and Traffic Division/Special Operations
•Managed the day-to-day operations of the Special Operations and Traffic Division consisting of Homeland Security, Aviation, Special Traffic Investigation Squad, City Courts, MPD Permit Unit, Community Oriented Police Unit, MPD Motors, Harbor Patrol, MPD Mounted Patrol, MPD’s DUI Unit, MPD Canine Unit, MPD Officer in the Schools Unit and Memphis Police Tactical Unit.
•Informed Colonels and Deputy Chiefs of Special Operations of all critical, criminal, natural or manufactured disasters.
•Maintained knowledge of all pending investigations.
•Ensured administrative accountabilities for all payrolls, invoices, equipment, assets, travel, and budgetary expenses.
•Kept an accurate account of workforce with regards to shift and unit sustainability.
•Kept accurate documentation of complaints, administrative corrections, pending litigations, and potential events that could have an adverse impact on the city.
•Ensured periodic inspections of all units for compliance.
•Constructed Operational Plans to Mitigate Critical Incidents
•Give encouragement, advice, and wisdom to shift officers and shift supervisors.
•Met weekly with Shift Commanders and Supervisors to review Precinct Operations, Department Directives, Shift Concerns, and After-Action Reviews of critical incidents.
•Shared in the responsibilities of rotation of the on-duty command staff.
City of Memphis Police Department, Memphis, TN 12/15 – 01/16
Special Operations Major of Aviation, Homeland Security, Mounted Patrol
Harbor Unit, City Courts Division and Police Reserve Bureau
•Supervised the day-to-day operations of several units.
•Managed the administrative duties and responsibilities of Special Operations lieutenants regarding scene management, deployment of resources, personnel, and use of specialized equipment during critical incidents.
•Managed the use and deployment of specialized equipment and personnel during high profile public events and crowd controls.
•Collaborated with Homeland Security Officials, FBI, Memphis Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff, US Coast Guard, and other agencies to analyze and convey vital information to the public.
•Analyzed threat assessments from the regional Memphis Law Enforcement community, Tennessee Homeland Security Fusion Center, and Office of Homeland Security in Washington DC.
•Ensured the Air Support Unit was on standby for search and rescue.
•Deputy Chiefs and Executive Commanders approved of any information that affected the sustainability and usefulness of the Air Support Division, and all assigned Special Operations Units.
Constructed Operational Plans to Mitigate Critical Incidents
I gave encouragement, advice, and wisdom to shift officers and shift supervisors.
Met weekly with Shift Commanders and Supervisors to review Precinct Operations, Department Directives, Shift Concerns, and After-Action Reviews of critical incidents.
•Shared in the responsibilities of rotation of the on-duty command staff.
City of Memphis Police Department, Memphis, TN 2014 – 2015
Uniform Patrol Police Major/Executive Administration
•Supervised the day-to-day operations of the Charlie and Delta shifts. Exemplify, encourage, and inspire supervisors to perform at their best while leading, guiding, and grooming officers to serve the community with pride.
•Managed the administrative duties of 5 Lieutenants and 1 Sergeant with additional responsibilities of full staffing of seventy-eight police officers. Promote Leadership.
•Coordinated, supervised, deployed, and managed critical incidents/scenes with sufficient resources. Met with media outlets and provided brief interviews regarding crisis.
•Established command post for emergency personnel to assess scene crisis.
•Met with area business, residential, religious leaders and citizens during Town Hall and Neighborhood Watch Meetings.
•Conducted administrative hearings, investigations, and dispensed discipline in accordance with the Memphis Police Department’s Policy and Procedure.
•Identified, recommended, and improved officer working conditions.
•Identified current trends in crime patterns and developed strategies to make neighborhoods and businesses safe.
•Informed Precinct Commanders, Precinct Lt. Commanders, and Deputy Chiefs of any concerns that would impact staff personnel and the city.
•Constructed Operational Plans to Mitigate Critical Incidents
•I gave encouragement, advice, and wisdom to shift officers and shift supervisors.
•Met weekly with Shift Commanders and Supervisors to review Precinct Operations, Department Directives, Shift Concerns, and After-Action Reviews of critical incidents.
•Shared in the responsibilities of rotation of the on-duty command staff.
City of Memphis Police Department, Memphis, TN 2009 - 2014
Bureau/ Uniform Patrol Lieutenant, Special Ops-Traffic Division
Promoted to Lieutenant from Homicide Unit July 10, 2009
•Led, guided, inspired, and motivated subordinates to be conducive in providing a positive work atmosphere to generate productivity that was successful in achieving the department’s goals, objectives, and mission about public safety.
•Supervised, assisted, and coordinated critical scene investigations.
•Assessed workforce, equipment, and available resources to bring closure to critical incidents and investigations.
•Compiled statistics and investigative analysis from critical investigations.
•Produced vital incident reports and daily summaries to precincts, administrative personnel, legal department, and executive police command staff.
•Evaluated each case and investigation for distribution to investigators for follow up and closure.
•Compiled daily stats and summaries from investigations.
•Conducted administrative duties that consisted of, but not limited to, roll calls, projected roll calls, pay rolls, projected payrolls, handling complaints, handling request for additional patrols, projecting and assessing the need for manpower, equipment, daily notifying upper police commanders and executive police command staff of the need for potential resources, as well as immediate notifications of critical incidents that are encountered.
•Conducted training and dispensing information from the executive command staff to subordinates with regards to information on standard operational procedures, protocols, and policy amendments.
•Conducted media interviews regarding scene investigations.
•Conducted appearances at local churches, media events, and other public speaking engagements dispensing information about public safety, police department goals, objectives, and operations.
City of Memphis Police Department, Memphis, TN 1998 - 2009
Bureau Detective Sergeant, Investigative Services
•2007-2009 Homicide Detective; Memphis Homicide Unit (First 48 Hours) Memphis.
•2005-2007 Investigator; City of Memphis City Attorney Office.
•2000-2005 Sergeant; Felony Response Unit.
•1998-2000 Detective; Organized Crime Unit.
•As the Bureau Detective Sergeant, responsible for the collection and preservation of vital evidence, procurement of critical statements and compilation of all material for case review, formal accusation, and prosecution.
•Served as team leader, or Case Coordinator, which involved collaborative efforts to solve crimes.
City of Memphis Police Department; Memphis, TN 1984 - 1998
Uniform Patrol Division
•1997-1998 North Precinct Uniform Patrol
•1994-1997 South Precinct Uniform Patrol
•1989-1994 North Precinct Uniform Patrol
•1987-1989 East Precinct Uniform Patrol
•1984-1987 Police Service Technician/Academy Recruit
Professional Association Membership:
•Memphis Police Association 1987 - Present
•Memphis African American Police Association 1987 – Present
•Tennessee Department of Homeland Security 2015-Present
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