Porsha Ross
New Orleans
Summary
Law enforcement professional with commitment to protecting public safety and upholding law. Known for reliability, adaptability, and strong sense of duty, contributing to cohesive team environment. Possesses key skills in crisis management and community outreach, ensuring effective collaboration and positive outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
New Orleans Police Department
New Orleans, LA
02.2024 - Current
- Prepared reports, citations and summons necessary to charge individuals with violations of ordinances, statutes, and laws including misdemeanor, and felonious offenses
- Demonstrated sound judgement while under pressure, including life-threatening situations, to maintain safety for people and property.
- Gathered preliminary investigation information as a first responder to crime scenes; participated in multi jurisdictional intelligence gathering and suppression operations.
- Secured and protected crime scenes by establishing boundaries, detaining victims, suspects and witnesses, locating and identifying evidence and briefing investigators upon their arrival.
- Appeared in municipal and criminal district court to offer credible testimony relative to the investigation and charging of individuals with criminal offenses.
- Coordinated with outside law enforcement jurisdictions and agencies necessary for the continuing investigation of cases, suspects, and/or to gather criminal intelligence data.
- Participated in community programs, reducing the gap between law-enforcement officers and the locals and creating trust
Police Officer Recruit
New Orleans Police Department
New Orleans, LA
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Provide rigorous academic, physical fitness, and tactical training necessary to perform essential functions of the Patrol Officer
- Align academic and tactical training with NOPD Policy, Louisiana POST requirements, Consent Decree mandates, and most pertinent practices for law enforcement training.
- Implement the principles of problem-based and adult learning methods to foster an environment for Recruits to cultivate the willingness to work as a team to achieve a common goal
- Utilize on-going evaluation measures for refinement of curriculum, instruction, and test to best meet needs of Recruits.
- Develop professionalism in Recruits through adherence to NOPD Core values of constitutionally based, biased-free, ethically sound, community-centered policing.
Religious Program Specialist
United States Navy, USN
06.2014 - 05.2022
- Maintained confidentiality and demonstrated cultural sensitivity in supporting a diverse military community.
- Collaborated with chaplains and community leaders to develop programs that support the spiritual well-being of personnel.
- Provided spiritual support and counseling to service members and their families, fostering resilience and morale.
- Managed religious supplies, facilities, and resources ensuring accessibility and readiness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TXBachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
DeVry University
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Evidence Collection & Preservation
- Multi-tasking
- De-escalating Techniques
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability
- Mental Agility
- Punctual
Certification
- Post certified- Louisiana
- Crisis Intervention Team
- DNA Collection
- Latent Print Collection
- Riot Control and Crowd Management
Timeline
Police Officer
New Orleans Police Department
02.2024 - Current
Police Officer Recruit
New Orleans Police Department
04.2023 - 10.2023
Religious Program Specialist
United States Navy, USN
06.2014 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Prairie View A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
DeVry University