GARY GRAYER
Bolingbrook,IL
Summary
With over 20 years in this profession the #1 thing about me is I don't have the "I know everything" attitude and continue to learn and train for the better. I'm a communicative Police Officer successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens, who approaches each situation with compassion and concern. I'm trained in all aspects of patrol, fulfills duties with a desire for justice, peace and citizen safety at all times. I focused on maintaining order and public safety, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property and promoting positive community relations. I'm skilled at dealing with the general public and handling high-stress situations and emotionally disturbed persons, and domestic violence victims.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Part-time Police Officer
Posen Police Department
12.2021 - Current
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
Police Officer
Phoenix Police Department
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Field Training or new Officers
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
Police Officer
North Chicago Police Department
03.2008 - Current
- Actively patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transported offenders to jail.
- Determined appropriate course of criminal prosecution by analyzing and evaluating information, including and information.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
- Booked suspects into custody by processing mug shots and fingerprints.
- 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.
- Discussed with offenders links between criminal behavior and anger management problems or drug and alcohol abuse.
- Policed assigned areas to check homes, businesses and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Delivered expert courtroom testimony to support criminal cases per.
- Conducted thorough investigations of serious injury and fatality traffic accidents.
- Answered calls from citizens and business owners for help in and situations and emergencies.
- Validated evidence for admissibility and preserved evidence to be utilized court hearings.
- Engaged with local individuals and community leaders at and events to discuss ways to reduce crime.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Issued traffic citations and electronic tickets for violations of traffic laws.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property.
- Responded quickly to suspected bomb threats and evacuated buildings to search for explosive devices.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
Police Sergeant Part-Time
Phoenix Police Department
02.2005 - 08.2009
- Patrol Supervisor of 3rd watch of 12 Patrol Officers, prepare and administer briefings, assign patrol beats, supervise and direct sworn and non-sworn staff in charge of the Vehicle
- Maintenance and oversee purchasing of new Squads.
- Handle citizens complaints
- Reviewed reports, conducted personnel evaluations
- Ran personnel recruitment background investigations and interviewed potential job candidates.
- Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Implemented policy & procedures
- Booked suspects and processed mug shots and fingerprints.
- Responded immediately to calls involving automobile accidents and criminal activity.
- Checked all vehicle equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at the scenes of major crimes.
- Enforced all traffic laws and ordinances and checked speed with radar.
- Conducted thorough investigations of serious injury and fatality traffic accidents.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transported offenders to jail
Deputy Sheriff/Corrections Officer
Cook County Sheriff Department Of Corrections
03.2003 - 03.2008
- Maintained the custody and control of 96 inmates housed in maximum security unit.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Searched the building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Verified facility security by inspecting plumbing, outside areas, locks and cells for potential hazards.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
- Transported Inmates to and from Court
Education
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, ILFull-time Certification - Law Enforcement
Police Training Institute (P.T.I.)
Champaign, IL10.2007
Law Enforcement Part-Time Officer Certification - Law Enforcement
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL10.2006
Deputy Sheriff/Corrections - Corrections
Moraine Valley College
Palos Hills, IL05.2003
High School Diploma -
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Flossmoor, IL06.1994
Skills
- Advanced Interrogation Methods
- Knowledge of Criminal Laws
- Domestic Violence Advocacy
- Proficient in Criminal Law Principles
- Team Leadership
- Community-Oriented Policing
- De-escalation techniques
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation
- Report writing
- Crime Prevention
- Criminal Investigations
- Defensive tactics training
- Investigations Experience
- Conflict de-escalation
- Integrity and honesty
Accomplishments
- Earned a life-saving medal in 2017.
- 2019 Officer of the Year.
Certification
- Certified Evidence Technician
- Certified Breath Operator
- Certified Juvenile Officer
- Certified Elderly Service Officer
- Certified Truck Enforcement Officer
- Certified Motorcycle Officer
- Certified Honor Guard
- Certified Field Training Officer
- Certified Traffic Crash Investigator 1 & 2
- Certified Evidence Based Interviews & Interrogation
- Certified Taser Instructor
- Axon Body/Fleet Camera Trainer
- Certified Dignitary Protection
- Certified DUI No-Refusal Search Warrant Program
- Certified Crisis Intervention Officer
- Certified De-escalation Train-the-Trainer
- Certified ARIDE
Timeline
Part-time Police Officer
Posen Police Department
12.2021 - Current
Police Officer
Phoenix Police Department
02.2020 - 12.2021
Police Officer
North Chicago Police Department
03.2008 - Current
Police Sergeant Part-Time
Phoenix Police Department
02.2005 - 08.2009
Deputy Sheriff/Corrections Officer
Cook County Sheriff Department Of Corrections
03.2003 - 03.2008
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Prairie State College
Full-time Certification - Law Enforcement
Police Training Institute (P.T.I.)
Law Enforcement Part-Time Officer Certification - Law Enforcement
Moraine Valley Community College
Deputy Sheriff/Corrections - Corrections
Moraine Valley College
High School Diploma -
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
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