JARED GAITAN
Penn Valley,CA
Summary
Motivated and mission-driven professional with over four years of military service as a Rifleman, experience seeking to bring proven leadership, crisis management, and operational planning skills to the Rocklin Police Department as a Police Officer. Committed to public safety, community-based policing, and integrity. Possess extensive training in de-escalation, emergency response, and defensive tactics. Dedicated to serving and protecting with excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Rifleman / Team Leader / Platoon Sergeant / Boat Operations Lead
United States Marine Corps
06.2021 - 08.2025
- Directed amphibious and ground-based tactical operations in international deployments
- Coordinated administrative and operational planning, including driving operations and convoy safety
- Acted as a field instructor and mentor for junior personnel in leadership and warfare tactics
- Conducted patrolling, surveillance, and urban engagement exercises to simulate real-world law enforcement scenarios
- Maintained high standards of discipline, ethical behavior, and mission execution
Education
Graduate -
Oakmont Highschool
Roseville, CA05.2021
Skills
- Crisis Intervention & De-escalation Tools
- Firearm Safety
- Lethal Weapon Handling
- Defensive Driving
- Cultural Competency
- Team-Oriented Mindset
- Radio Communication
- GPS Mapping Tools
- Digital Reporting Systems
- Mobile Data Computers
- Use of Force Continuum
- Physical Restraint Techniques
- Report Writing
- Problem-Solving
- Judgment Under Pressure
- Adaptability
- Ethics
- Firearm safety
- Weapon maintenance
- Physical fitness
- GPS use
- Team supervision
- Terrain navigation
- Shooting positions
- Marksmanship fundamentals
- Topographic map reading
- Target identification
- Long-range accuracy
- Team leadership
- Identifying hazards
- Safety protocols
- Tactical operations
- Training leadership
- Troop development
- Report writing
- Wilderness survival
- Forward operations
- Reconnaissance
- Hand-to-hand combat
- Tactical consulting
- Combat operations planning
- Managing safety gear
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
Relevant Qualifications
- 4+ years of active-duty service in the United States Marine Corps as an infantry rifleman, functioning in leadership roles up to Platoon Sergeant
- Deployed internationally twice. Leading teams of 4 to 38 personnel in high-stress, real-world operational environments and training environments.
- Strong background in community safety, crisis intervention, and emergency response
- Advanced instruction and practical experience in first aid / Tactical Casualty Combat Care, radio procedures, urban navigation, and defensive driving
- Level A SERE graduate, cold weather operations advisor, and advanced water survival qualified
- Expert Rifle qualified for over 4 years
- Instructor cadre experience for over 160 students - skilled in training and developing Junior Marines and other military personnel.
- Operated as coxswain during ship-to-shore missions, demonstrating command in complex amphibious operations of 18 small boats.
- Trained in martial arts, use of force, and de-escalation tactics
Military Experience
United States Marine Corps, Rifleman / Team Leader / Platoon Sergeant / Boat Operations Lead, 2021-06-01, 2025-08-31, Directed amphibious and ground-based tactical operations in international deployments, Coordinated administrative and operational planning, including driving operations and convoy safety, Acted as a field instructor and mentor for junior personnel in leadership and warfare tactics, Conducted patrolling, surveillance, and urban engagement exercises to simulate real-world law enforcement scenarios, Maintained high standards of discipline, ethical behavior, and mission execution
Education And Professional Development
Graduate of Oakmont Highschool, Multiple Military Leadership & Tactical Planning Courses, Non Commissioned Officer course., 22 Semester hours of college credits from professional military schools.
Timeline
Rifleman / Team Leader / Platoon Sergeant / Boat Operations Lead
United States Marine Corps
06.2021 - 08.2025
Graduate -
Oakmont Highschool
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