My Role As A Correctional Officer And Deputy Sheriff
Over the past thirteen years, I have been privileged to serve the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office in numerous capacities, which have included assignments in corrections, patrol, contract cities, and the canine unit. As both a Correctional Officer and Deputy Sheriff, I have built strong relationships with members of the Office, county departments, regional partners and within the communities we serve. By forging these strong working relationships and supporting the values of the Office, commitment, integrity and compassion, I have been successful in each of my assignments.
I have been a lifelong learner taking on leadership classes and roles throughout not only my professional career, but also in the course of my educational and athletic …show more content…
Working on the ERT Team taught me how to work in a team setting from a leadership position. My role as one of the team leaders required me to be flexible, possess effective communication skills, and be willing to accept other team member’s opinions and suggestions. As a Sheriff’s Sergeant, it will be imperative I maintain lines of open communication with my subordinates, encourage their feedback and suggestions; however, yet provide clear and direct instruction when …show more content…
I had the responsibility of promoting railway safety education, training, and enforcement on behalf of Caltrain throughout three counties (San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara). I authored and executed multiple Incident Action Plans for specialized events serviced by Caltrain for which I was the Deputy In Charge (DIC) on many occasions. I hosted several briefings and training classes for local law enforcement agencies and completed weekly statistical analysis for the unit. My role was to communicate, teach and supervise both sworn and non-sworn personnel. This role on the SET Team greatly exposed me to the many roles of a Sheriff’s Sergeant from not only the standpoint of a first-line supervisor, but to many of the administrative duties that come along with the rank and position. I felt confident and comfortable performing all tasks while leading the SET Team and I’m certain the experience gained will translate when I become a Sheriff’s
I have been a lifelong learner taking on leadership classes and roles throughout not only my professional career, but also in the course of my educational and athletic …show more content…
Working on the ERT Team taught me how to work in a team setting from a leadership position. My role as one of the team leaders required me to be flexible, possess effective communication skills, and be willing to accept other team member’s opinions and suggestions. As a Sheriff’s Sergeant, it will be imperative I maintain lines of open communication with my subordinates, encourage their feedback and suggestions; however, yet provide clear and direct instruction when …show more content…
I had the responsibility of promoting railway safety education, training, and enforcement on behalf of Caltrain throughout three counties (San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara). I authored and executed multiple Incident Action Plans for specialized events serviced by Caltrain for which I was the Deputy In Charge (DIC) on many occasions. I hosted several briefings and training classes for local law enforcement agencies and completed weekly statistical analysis for the unit. My role was to communicate, teach and supervise both sworn and non-sworn personnel. This role on the SET Team greatly exposed me to the many roles of a Sheriff’s Sergeant from not only the standpoint of a first-line supervisor, but to many of the administrative duties that come along with the rank and position. I felt confident and comfortable performing all tasks while leading the SET Team and I’m certain the experience gained will translate when I become a Sheriff’s