Samantha M. Ackerson
1222 Montello St. Brockton, MA 02301
508-521-5623

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Education:

Bridgewater State UniversityJanuary 2012 to 2014
Graduated with Bachelors in Criminal Justice; Cum Laude

Massasoit Community CollegeSeptember 2009 to 2011
Graduated withAssociates Degree in Criminal Justice

West Bridgewater High SchoolSeptember 2005 to 2009
Graduated with High School Diploma

Employment History:

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Campus Police July 2017 to Present

Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center

85 East Newton St. Boston, MA

(617)-626-8888

-Ensure the safety and security of a 24 hour psychiatric inpatient hospital

-Conduct regular patrols of the building and provide access control to the facility and grounds

-Respond to emergency calls within the building and provide patient escorts when directed

-Patrol assigned Campus Police buildings and adjacent areas on foot to ensure the security of the buildings and grounds

-Guard against trespassers, theft, damage to property or injury to individuals by screening visitors; inspecting rooms, packages and, firearms and other contraband; providing personal protection to individuals as required; conducting surveillance of the building and grounds; searching for missing good and persons inside ; investigating complaints and reports of suspicious activity as well as mediating disputes.

Deftos Liquor Store January 2017 to present
1032 Main St. Brockton, MA
(508)-586-2769
- Cashier
- Stocking
- Money handling
- Interacting with customers

Lasell-Mount Ida College August 2016 to January 2017
Campus Police Officer
1844 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, MA 02466
(617)-243-2269

-Patrolling the Lasell, Mount Ida and Lasell Village campuses on foot or police cruiser

-Responding to all emergencies, fire and burglar alarms

-Protecting people and property

-Promoting good relations within the community

-Identifying, pursuing and arresting suspects and others responsible for committing wrongful and/or criminal acts

-Lifting, carrying and moving sick or injured victims as needed

-Engaging in physical interactions with individuals who are actively resisting lawful orders

-Performing interior and exterior checks of college buildings

-Enforcing the parking regulations

-Writing incident reports

-Working cooperatively with Residential Life staff to resolve issues

-Transporting students, in unusual circumstances, to locations on campus

-Performing desk duties at the Campus Police office

-Preserving college property by taking actions to stop property destruction from mechanical malfunctions or
breaks

-Testifying as needed in criminal and college judicial procedures

-Directing traffic

-Community Policing

-All other duties as assigned

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Campus Police March 2015 to August 2016

Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center

85 East Newton St. Boston, MA

(617)-626-8888

-Ensure the safety and security of a 24 hour psychiatric inpatient hospital

-Conduct regular patrols of the building and provide access control to the facility and grounds

-Respond to emergency calls within the building and provide patient escorts when directed

-Patrol assigned Campus Police buildings and adjacent areas on foot to ensure the security of the buildings and grounds

-Guard against trespassers, theft, damage to property or injury to individuals by screening visitors; inspecting rooms, packages and, firearms and other contraband; providing personal protection to individuals as required; conducting surveillance of the building and grounds; searching for missing good and persons inside ; investigating complaints and reports of suspicious activity as well as mediating disputes.

Deftos Liquor StoreApril 2011 to July 2016
1032 Main St. Brockton, MA
(508)-586-2769
- Cashier
- Stocking
- Money handling
- Interacting with customers
- Ordering
- Answering telephone

Special Licenses and Certifications:

-License to Carry Firearms ClassA Large Capacity through the Brockton Police Department

- CPR Certified

- Graduate of South Suburban Police Institute Reserve/Intermittent Police Academy June 2016

- RAIDER Trained

References:

Furnished upon request

Samantha Ackerson November 10, 2016

1222 Montello Street

Brockton, MA 02301

508-521-5623

Massasoit Community College Police Department

1 Massasoit Boulevard

Brockton, MA 02301

508-427-1296

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing in regards to the job posting for police officer. My name is Samantha Ackerson and I am currently a campus police officer for Lasell College and Mount Ida College. I have been with my department for a little over 3 months. I am a former Campus Police Officer for the Department of Mental Health. I worked for DMH for one year and 4 months. I possess an Associate’s Degree in criminal justice from Massasoit Community College and a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Bridgewater State University. Also, I am a graduate of South Suburban Police Institute Reserve/Intermittent Academy; my graduation date was June 28, 2016. My experience as a DMH campus police officer helped me grow as the police officer that I strive to be. DMH taught me a great deal about being patient and understanding. I take pride in my ability to de-escalate high tension situations and have fine-tuned my interpersonal skills. My current job as a police officer for Lasell and Mount Ida colleges has taught me a different side to police work. I am able to focus more on community policing and establishing a positive relationship with the students as well as the faculty and staff. I enjoy getting to know the people within the community; I feel that if they see us as the people who they can go to for guidance and advice then we can break the stigma that is currently attached to police officers due to negativity in the media.

It would be appreciated if we could talk in person to discuss this job opportunity directly. Please contact me directly at 508-521-5623 or by my e-mail located at the top of this letter. I look forward to hearing from you.

Respectfully Submitted,

Samantha Ackerson