Sample Police Officer Resume

John T. Policeman Chief of Police / Law Enforcement Officer

123 Main Boulevard Your City, NY 10000 (212)555-1212

Education and Training

University of Pittsburg - 2008

Bachelors of Arts – Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Academy Graduate - 2010

Field Training Program

Plainfield, Indiana

Law Enforcement Skills / Knowledge

· Criminal Law
· Human Behavior
· Domestic Violence Investigation
· Evidence Collection
· Firearms
· Defensive Tactics / · Traffic Law
· Accident Investigation
· Crime Prevention
· Vehicle Operation
· Community Policing
· Hazardous Material Response

Career Achievements

· Elected as Area Representative to the State Police Association in 2013. In 2015, elected as state representative to National Police Association.

· Founding member of Sober – a community supported organization dealing with the personal tragedies associated with drinking and driving.

· Acting project manager for the integration of GIS and 911 into existing emergency telephone network at the municipal and county level.

Law Enforcement / Career Experience

Westwood Police Department, Westwood, NY 10/2013 – present

Sergeant

Maintained computer applications and geographic systems for Westwood Police Department including those used for fingerprinting, crime pattern analysis and traffic safety. Departmental speaker to local community organizations explaining programs dealing with drug abuse, driving under the influence of alcohol and petty theft among juveniles. Directly responsible for the supervision and the training of three junior officers in the skills areas of crime prevention and evidence collection. Elected and served as departmental representative to municipal and county Hazardous Materials team.

Bridgewater Police Department, Bridgewater, NY 11/2008 – 10/2013

Traffic Officer

Responsible for maintaining township strategy and the analysis of traffic patterns during the morning rush hour. Considered the department expert in traffic law as it applies to local street construction. Maintained manpower / beat time allocation and scheduling for traffic control department and meter minders. Obtained three grants from the New York Traffic Safety Commission to study and report findings on ideal traffic patterns in suburban environments.