Jessica Benevage
Sergeant - Court Liaison
Shreveport,La
Summary
In over two decades at Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, I've held positions which include Corrections Deputy, Patrol Deputy, Patrol FTO, Patrol K-9, Patrol Sergeant and am currently the Court Liaison Sergeant. I've demonstrated decisive leadership and effective communication in each role I've held. I've led critical incident responses, mentored new patrolmen and collaborated on multi-agency operations. I've also showcased the ability to adapt and motivate teams under pressure. My track record highlights a blend of strategic thinking, empathetic mentorship, positivity, all with good communication skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Court Liaison Sergeant
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
08.2022 - Current
- Responsible for overseeing the warrants and probation division
- Communicating with the district attorney's office and judges
- Maintaining a working relationship with other agencies
- Ensuring accurate warrant record keeping is kept
- Executing active warrants and coordinating extraditions
- Overseeing the probation division which supervises around 400 offenders a month
- Supervising administrative personnel as well as POST deputies
Patrol Sergeant
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
01.2019 - 08.2022
- Directly supervised and led a shift of 5-8 patrol personnel for the past 3 years.
- Initiated incident command on various scenes for critical incidents such as homicides, armed robberies and missing people.
- Made decisions on complex incidents and prepared to explain those decisions.
- Responsible for scheduling deputies time off and training.
- Found creative ways to ensure shift coverage during those times where there was personnel shortage.
- Served as a mentor to younger patrolmen and guided them through their probationary stage.
- Ensured that all incident reports and applicable administrative paperwork was completed and submitted on time.
- Motivated personnel to be more productive by leading by example and having a positive attitude.
Canine Handler
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
04.2014 - 01.2019
- Responsible for two canines, both dual purpose (patrol and narcotic).
- Responded to and was involved in many high stress situations with felonious and armed individuals present.
- Received advanced training in tracking, securing perimeters and searching for fleeing individuals.
- Worked closely with fellow handlers from other local agencies.
- Assisted Louisiana State Police, United States Marshal Service, FBI, and DEA on multiple operations where cases were built and arrests were made.
- Adapted to consistently changing schedules and 24/7 call rotations.
Patrol FTO
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
01.2010 - 07.2015
- Responsible for guiding, leading and training new patrolmen.
- Instructed and explained patrol procedures and relevant policy.
- Mentored young, eager patrolmen.
- Effectively communicated expectations.
- Properly documented sub-par performance and in many cases corrected issues without further discipline.
Patrolman
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
09.2006 - 04.2014
- Responsible for responding to calls for service.
- Assisted stranded motorist.
- Investigated accidents.
- Created relationships with the public.
- Learned and used applicable Louisiana Criminal Code.
Corrections Deputy
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
09.2004 - 09.2006
- Responsible for the care and custody of inmates.
- Searched for contraband, weapons and drugs.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitation, and programs.
- Improved at communicating with inmates and fellow deputies by asking questions and having an eager attitude.
Education
Physical Education
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA 05.2001 -
Criminal Justice
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Shreveport, LASkills
Effective Communicator
Decisive
Good Listener
Flexible schedule
Positive Attitude
Self Motivated
Team Player
Timeline
Court Liaison Sergeant
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
08.2022 - Current
Patrol Sergeant
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
01.2019 - 08.2022
Canine Handler
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
04.2014 - 01.2019
Patrol FTO
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
01.2010 - 07.2015
Patrolman
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
09.2006 - 04.2014
Corrections Deputy
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
09.2004 - 09.2006
Physical Education
Centenary College of Louisiana
05.2001 -
Criminal Justice
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
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