Justin Nicholson
Gretna
Summary
Communicative Police Officer successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Approaches each situation with alertness, compassion and concern. Continually followed procedures to maintain safety, documentation and meet legal requirements. Experienced Sergeant Infantryman offering 7+ years of experience with the United States Army National Guard. Deployed twice to two combat zone and developed solid communication, planning and problem-solving abilities. Outstanding team collaboration and leadership skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Police Officer
New Orleans Police Department
10.2022 - Current
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Responded to 60+ calls for service within 12-hour work shift.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
- Built excellent rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.
Infantryman
Mississippi Army National Guard
07.2016 - Current
- Patrolled designated coverage areas and evaluated terrain for defensive use.
- Trained over 40 multinational partners, contractors and foreign nationals on Battle Drills and Leadership to develop warfighting and defense capabilities.
- Responded to emergencies with speed, efficiency and knowledgeable assistance.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance and explosives.
- Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and readiness in tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
- Led basic reconnaissance operations and reported enemy movements to commanding officers.
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment worth more than $10,000,000.
- Researched targets developed by various modes of intelligence to determine relevance to mission objectives and usefulness in field operations.
- Briefed soldiers on readiness, equipment status and enemy locations on frequent basis to enable sound decision making.
Police Officer Recruit
New Orleans Police Department
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Conducted physical training to keep fit and perform job duties productively.
- Followed protocols and procedures to perform tasks quickly and minimize mistakes.
- Operated communication systems to gather, process and share information.
- Enforced local, state and federal laws and ordinances to promote community security and prevent crime.
- Gathered crime scene evidence such as fingerprints, photographs and physical objects to obtain more complete picture of incident.
- Mentored new personnel to complete tasks accurately by being knowledgeable of laws and procedures.
- Graduated from New Orleans' 6 month, 900-hour Law Enforcement Academy.
Police Administrative Aide
New Orleans Police Department
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Observed strict confidentiality guidelines to properly secure information and data.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
- Surpassed team goals by partnering with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
Tower Technician
Gulf Equipment Corp.
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Climb communication towers to install, replace, or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves.
- Perform maintenance or repair work on existing tower equipment, using hand or power tools.
- Inspect completed work to ensure all hardware is tight, antennas are level, hangers are properly tightened, proper support is in place, or adequate weather proofing has been installed.
- Lift equipment into position using cranes and rigging tools or equipment such as gin poles.
- Climb towers to access components, using safety equipment, such as full-body harness.
- Install all necessary transmission lines, connectors, or tower-mounted amplifiers (TMA's).
- Take site survey photos or photos of work performed, using digital cameras.
- Performed tower construction at heights of 415 feet while maintaining focus on safety.
- Rigged towers, monopoles and rooftops to build new tower or collocate antenna on existing structure under FCC guidelines.
Stocker
Piggly Wiggly
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Kept all documentation and records accurate and up to date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Rotated stock correctly to prevent out-of-date products and removed aging items from main shelving to build special promotional displays.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors to obtain replacements or refunds.
- Unloaded, sorted and stocked merchandise according to store layout and product placement.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gautier, MSHigh School Diploma -
Greene County High School
Leakesville, MS05.2017
Skills
- Speaking
- Crime Prevention Training
- Area Canvassing
- Reading Comprehension
- Project Requirements
- Connector Installation
- Electronic Wiring
- Irrigation Systems
- Physical Evaluations
- Squad Leadership
- POW Processing
- Offensive Operations
Certification
- OSHA 10-hour safety course
- Comtrain Certified Climber/Rescuer
- Certified Police Officer, New Orleans Police Department - October to Present
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Police Officer
New Orleans Police Department
10.2022 - Current
Police Officer Recruit
New Orleans Police Department
03.2022 - 09.2022
Police Administrative Aide
New Orleans Police Department
12.2021 - 03.2022
Tower Technician
Gulf Equipment Corp.
04.2019 - 10.2020
Infantryman
Mississippi Army National Guard
07.2016 - Current
Stocker
Piggly Wiggly
01.2016 - 02.2017
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
High School Diploma -
Greene County High School
- OSHA 10-hour safety course
- Comtrain Certified Climber/Rescuer
- Certified Police Officer, New Orleans Police Department - October to Present
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential
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