Kristopher Keith
Hanwell
Summary
Dynamic Deputy Sheriff with extensive experience at the NB Department of Public Safety, excelling in courtroom security and warrant execution. Proven leadership in mentoring teams, coupled with strong conflict resolution skills. Certified in Taser use and first aid, committed to maintaining safety and operational excellence in high-pressure environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Sheriff
NB Department of Public Safety
01.2012 - Current
- Ensuring a safe environment for courtroom/courthouse operations
- Transporting, securing, and controlling persons in custody
- Executing/enforcing of various court orders (orders for seizure and sale, evictions, custody orders, emergency intervention orders etc.)
- Executing warrants of committals and arrest warrants
- Vehicle maintenance as per established guidelines
Team Lead (Acting)
NB Department of Public Safety
04.2017 - 08.2019
- Coaching and mentoring Deputy Sheriffs with respect to departmental goals, work plans and objectives, and problem solving technical and operational matters
- Ensuring a safe environment for courtroom/courthouse operations
- Ensuring security and control of persons in custody
- Executing/enforcing various court orders
- Executing warrants of committals and arrest warrants
- Preparing correspondence related to Sheriff Services
- Ensuring completion of incident reports
- Ensuring completion of vehicle maintenance as per established guidelines
Court Sheriff Officer
NB Department of Justice
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Security & control of persons in custody to and from courtroom and cell areas, institution and court settings, and assigned meet points in various locations throughout New Brunswick
- Conducting courtroom and person searches and always remaining alert and ready
- Ensuring proper maintenance of uniform and duty belt with handcuffs and properly stored OC spray, taser, firearm
- Answering questions and reporting inquiries made by the general public while they are visiting the Courthouse
- Assisting the Deputy Sheriff in the execution of evictions and the serving of court documents
- Contributing to incident reports, as required
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology Major/Psychology Minor
St. Thomas University
01.2005
French Immersion Academic Diploma -
Sussex Regional High School
01.1998
Skills
- Microsoft Windows and Office
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Custody transport
- Courtroom security
- Incident reporting
- Warrant execution
- Team leadership
- Adobe Photoshop
- Web browser proficiency
- Website design and development
- Computer reformatting
- Taser certification
- Naloxone administration
- DNA collection training
- Health and safety committee member
- First aid certification (St John Ambulance)
- Deputy sheriff arming course
- Use of force training
- Pressure point techniques
- Handcuffing techniques
- OC spray usage
- Union representation
- Expandable baton training
- Commissioner of oaths certification
- Bilingual proficiency (French)
- Official languages training (New Brunswick)
- Restricted firearms training
- Non-restricted firearms training
Transcript
Official transcript available upon request
References
- Mr. Dean Murdock, NB Department of Public Safety, 506 449 1316
- Miss. Melody Smith, Parole Officer, 506 261 7326
- Mr. Keith Ball, Character Reference, 506 449 9011
Hobbies and Interests
- Men’s League Basketball
- Camping
- Hiking
- Hunting
- 4-Wheeling
- Mechanic
Other Training And Skills
- Taser Certified, 2024
- Crisis Intervention and De-escalation 2024
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills 2024
- Road to Mental Heath Recovery (R2MR) 2024
- Naloxone Nasal Spray Administration, 2022
- DNA Collection Training RCMP, 2019
- Joint Health & Safety Committee Member, 04/01/19 - 12/31/22
- Certified Workplace Standard St. John Ambulance first aid course (with CPR and AED), 01/01/06 - Present
- NB Deputy Sheriff Arming Course, 2018
- Use of Force and Officer Safety, 2024
- Pressure Point, Handcuffing, and Use of OC Spray, 2023
- Union Representative for Clerical and Regulatory members working at Sheriff Services/Department of Justice - Fredericton, 01/01/13 - 12/31/16
- Expandable Straight Baton Training, 2013
- Commissioner of Oaths – Appointment, 2012
- Basic Plus Proficiency in French, 2012
- Government of New Brunswick Official Languages Training, 2012
- Restricted Firearms Possession and Acquisition Course, 2005
- Non-restricted Firearms Possession and Acquisition Course, 2000
Qualification Highlights
- 19 Years of experience with NB Department of Public Safety Sheriff Services
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology & Psychology
- French Immersion Graduate
- Excellent Communication and Computer Skills
- Firearms Training
Timeline
Team Lead (Acting)
NB Department of Public Safety
04.2017 - 08.2019
Deputy Sheriff
NB Department of Public Safety
01.2012 - Current
Court Sheriff Officer
NB Department of Justice
01.2005 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology Major/Psychology Minor
St. Thomas University
French Immersion Academic Diploma -
Sussex Regional High School
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