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Law enforcement agencies look for certified officers with sound judgment, clear report writing and community skills. Correctional officers and deputies can use the same approach to show their experience.

Tips for a police or correctional officer resume

  • List your certification. State POST or peace officer certification, academy, and specialized training such as CIT, FTO or firearms instructor.
  • Describe your assignments. Patrol, traffic, detention, K-9, school resource or investigations.
  • Show judgment. De-escalation, crisis intervention and use-of-force training are what departments look for.
  • Mention reports and court. Clear report writing and courtroom testimony are core parts of the job.
  • Coming from corrections or the military? List it. Both are common and respected paths into policing.

Derek Johnson

618 Harding Pl, Nashville, TN 37211

derek.johnson@email.com  •  (615)-555-6235

Summary

POST-certified Police Officer with 5 years of patrol experience and 3 prior years as a correctional officer. Skilled in responding to calls for service, de-escalating conflicts, writing clear reports, and building trust with the community.

Licenses & Certifications

Peace Officer Certification
Certified 2021

Tennessee POST Commission, active

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training
Completed 2023

Metro Nashville Police Department

CPR and First Aid
Current

American Red Cross

Core Competencies

  • Patrol & Calls for Service, De-escalation & Crisis Intervention, Report Writing, Traffic Enforcement, Evidence Collection, Community Policing, Firearms Qualification, Courtroom Testimony.

Professional Experience

Police Officer
Jan 2021 - Present

Metro Nashville Police Department, Nashville, TN
  • Patrol an assigned sector and respond to 10-15 calls for service per shift.
  • Use de-escalation and CIT training to resolve mental health calls safely.
  • Write detailed incident and arrest reports and testify in court.
  • Run a monthly community meeting that improved relations with local businesses.

Correctional Officer
Mar 2018 - Dec 2020

Davidson County Sheriff's Office, Nashville, TN
  • Supervised 60+ inmates per housing unit and enforced facility rules.
  • Conducted counts, searches and inmate movements safely.
  • Wrote incident reports and responded to emergencies within the facility.

Education

Basic Police Academy
Graduated 2021

Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy

Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
Graduated 2017

Nashville State Community College

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