law enforcement officer ~ deputy sheriff

 

profile                                                

 

ø  offer approximately 7 years experience with orange county sheriff s office as correction officer and more recently deputy sheriff

ø  member of sheriff s emergency services unit since 2002; received 2 letters of commendation for exceptional performance in responding to emergencies

ø  numerous years of exemplary military experience with both the new york army national guard and u.s. army; recipient of army commendation medal with valor for courage under fire

ø  graduate of orange county police chief s association police academy

ø  comprehensive knowledge of and experience in patrol and public safety functions

ø  dynamic communicator effective in building solid public/community relations; strong presence in and knowledge of community as lifelong resident of hudson valley

 

professional experience                

 

deputy sheriff, orange county sheriff's office c goshen, ny                                                      2007-present

  ensure safety/security of public in patrolling community; effectively maintain order, respond to emergencies, protect people and property, and enforce local, state and federal laws

  additional responsibilities include civil court process services and prisoner transport

  actively serve on sheriff s office emergency services unit/special weapons and tactics team

 

correction officer, orange county sheriff's office c goshen, ny                                   2001-2007

  facilitated security of prisoners, staff, visitors, and facility

  recruited to serve on sheriff s emergency response team (s.e.r.t.), 2002, and retained through merger with narcotics entry team to form emergency services unit

 

military background ~

new york army national guard - company c, 1st battalion 69th infantry                                   2003-2008

  activated june 2003 and deployed to iraq from january 2004 through february 2005

  deactivated february 2005 and honorably discharged, april 2008

united states army, 82^nd airborne division                                                                             1994-1997

  successfully completed airborne school and primary leadership development course

 

education                                           

 

police academy, orange county police chief s association; 2007-2008

basic special weapons & tactics/hostage rescue school, national tactical officer s assoc; 2005

corrections academy, orange county sheriff s office; 2001

general undergraduate studies, orange county community college; 40 credits

affiliations/activities                      

 

member, veterans of foreign war

active student, mixed martial arts

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging new position in law enforcement where my dynamic patrol and public relation skills will support your operations.  to acquaint you with my background, i am submitting my resume for review.  in advance, thank you for your time and interest.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, i have been with the orange county sheriff s department since 2001, progressing from many years of service as a corrections officer to my present position as a deputy sheriff.  in addition to patrolling the community and enforcing law, i have been a member of the sheriff s office emergency services unit for many years, earning recognition for my contributions with 2 letters of commendation.  i am a community-focused professional with solid roots in the hudson valley area as a long-time resident, and i am able to represent your department in a positive, proactive manner conducive to building and maintaining productive public relations. to complement this background, i have successfully completed both police academy and corrections academy through orange county as well as leadership development training through the military, and have served with both the new york army national guard and u.s. army s 82^nd airborne division.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

john j o brien