Summary
NICHOLAS R. WESTFALL
308 Acklington Dr
Anna, TX 75409
469-400-7291(cell)
Work Experience:
• Police Officer Wylie Police Department 3/2015 to 9/2016
• Police Officer City of Mckinney, 5/2014 to 2/8/2015
• Police Officer, Town of Coeymans Police Department, September 2007 to 4/2014. Promoted to Police Sargent in 2009 to 2011
• Police Officer Village of Chatham, June 2002 to September 2007.
Duties: Exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies without direct supervision. Handle routine patrol, answer calls and complaints (criminal and non-criminal), conduct preliminary investigations and gather evidence, obtain witnesses, make arrests, testify in court, take written statements and write reports. Work closely with the community to pro-actively identify, develop and implement ways to effectively address issues requiring police intervention.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Cope with situations firmly, courteously, tactfully and with respect for the rights of others. Analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine the proper course of action to be taken. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions, write and speak effectively. Develop skill in the use and care of firearms. Willing to cooperate with officials and other law enforcement individuals/agencies and be willing to learn and increase skills in police work.
• Instructor at Zone 14 Law Enforcement Academy from 2004 to 4/2014.
Duties: Teaching recruits in such fields as EVOC, defensive tactics, physical training and building searches.
• Steel factory Supervisor at Dinosaw Inc. 340 Power Avenue, Hudson, N.Y. 12534 from 1999-2004
Qualifications:
Possess knowledge of the 2003 Microsoft office systems which includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access.
Am efficient in both handgun (Glock) and AR-15
Am efficient in police defensive tactics and have trained in MMA, kick boxing and boxing for a number of years.
Education:
Basic course in applied Police Science in Arlington TX (2014 session 226)
TCOLE Peace Officer License
Columbia-Greene Community College from 2004-2006. Pursued a Criminal Justice Degree with a 3.14 GPA.
Completed the 2001-2002 Zone 14 Municipal Police Training Council Basic Course for Police Officers.
Completed Instructor Courses in General Topics, Physical Fitness, Defensive Tactics and Emergency Operation Course Instructor.
Completed the Hazmat First Responder Course
Completed Advanced Taser and Incident Command Courses.
Completed Course in Police Supervision.
Career Objectives:
Seek employment with an agency where I can continue to perform police and law enforcement activities including patrol, investigations and traffic regulations. To be able to teach at the academy for physical fitness and defensive tactics, and use the knowledge I have obtained in my training and experiences.
Licenses/Certifications:
Basic Course for Police Officers Incident Command Course Certified
First Responder certified General Topics Instructor
Physical Fitness Instructor Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol
EVOC Instructor Breath analysis course certified
Taser International Certified Interview and Interrogations
Hazmat 1st Responder Course in Police Supervision
Flying Armed certified NYS Incident Command ICS I-300
Taser International Certified Interview and Interrogation
Basic and Intermediate Crash management TCOLE peace officer license
Basic course in applied police science (Arlington TX BCAPS # 226)
Education
31 college credit hours in criminal justice.
MPTC NY basic police officer (2002)
TCOLE basic peace officer TX (2014)
Experience
Over 15 years as police officer where my duties consisted of Exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies without direct supervision. Handle routine patrol, answer calls and complaints (criminal and non-criminal), conduct preliminary investigations and gather evidence, obtain witnesses, make arrests, testify in court, take written statements and write reports. Work closely with the community to pro-actively identify, develop and implement ways to effectively address issues requiring police intervention.
Skills
- Leadership, I was patrol sergeant for 2 years