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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professionalexperience - Skills
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Darrell Black

Enderby,BC

Summary

Experienced and dedicated retired police officer and former youth worker with extensive counseling and crisis intervention expertise. Offers a comprehensive background in social service and front-line crisis/mental health interventions, along with strong interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills. Demonstrates proficiency in building client rapport and assessing needs to provide appropriate resources.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Police Officer - Retired Veteran

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
01.2011 - 05.2021
  • Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
  • Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
  • Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
  • Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
  • Performed rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters by directing traffic and administering emergency medical aid.

Shift Supervisor

Covenant House Vancouver
04.2007 - 06.2011
  • Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
  • Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.

Education

Correctional Studies Diploma Program -

Lethbridge College
02.2007

Security Officer Orientation Certificate - undefined

Justice Institute of BC
01.2007

Motivational Interviewing in Practice - Level 1 - undefined

Justice Institute of BC
01.2007

Police Studies Extension Certificate Program - undefined

Mount Royal University
06.2005

Skills

  • Advocacy
  • Crisis response expertise
  • Activity implementation
  • Employment assistance
  • Skill building
  • Emotional support abilities
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Behavior modeling
  • Safety monitoring
  • Behavioral interventions
  • Environmental management
  • Crisis response

Professionalexperience - Skills

  • Well developed ability to conceptualize research, organize and strategize quickly.
  • Adept at managing details with ability to plan, schedule and analyze needs and develop priorities in order to carry out responsibilities in an independent manner.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work with people at various levels in the organization structure, sensitive to individual needs relative to team process and the goals of the organization.
  • Natural leadership ability with key strengths in delegating, coordinating and organizing people, information and tasks.

Timeline

Police Officer - Retired Veteran

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
01.2011 - 05.2021

Shift Supervisor

Covenant House Vancouver
04.2007 - 06.2011

Security Officer Orientation Certificate - undefined

Justice Institute of BC

Motivational Interviewing in Practice - Level 1 - undefined

Justice Institute of BC

Police Studies Extension Certificate Program - undefined

Mount Royal University

Correctional Studies Diploma Program -

Lethbridge College
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