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Robert Shanks

Kamloops,BC

Summary

Resourceful Police Officer focused on public safety, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property and promoting positive community relations. Dedicated individual with demonstrated experience training with working dogs in advanced obedience and behavior management. Skilled and dedicated facilitator, instructing the workforce in police tactics and safety. Continually followed procedures to maintain safety, documentation and meet legal requirements.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Police Officer, Dog Handler

RCMP
09.2014 - Current
  • Extensive training imprinting police dogs, continuous training and behavioral management of police dogs
  • Respond to emergency calls, assist field police officers in 4 main profiles; searching, tracking, apprehension of high risk suspects and drug detection.
  • Conduct searches and patrolling areas to search for illicit items, bodies, or evidence
  • Immediate response to reports of avalanches and body recovery in high risk areas
  • Citing and/or arresting individuals, filing reports, and testifying in court
  • Trained to support training department and instruct multiple police tactics disciplines, such as Firearms, and taser deployment

Police Officer, General Duty

RCMP
06.2002 - 09.2014
  • Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
  • Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
  • Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
  • Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
  • Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
  • Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.

Commissioned Officer

Army
01.2002 - 06.2002
  • Completed basic military training with the BC Dragoons
  • Planned, organized, lead, and manage operations and training activities in the Canadian Armed Forces

Teacher

School District 67
12.2001 - 06.2002
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.

Teacher

Tuscan Board Of Education
11.1996 - 05.1997
  • Teacher on call: supported regular teachers by students, lesson planning, and activity organization.

Teacher

Shinshinotsu Board Of Education
04.1995 - 03.1996
  • Conducting activities and lessons based on ESL teaching methodologies
  • Encouraging and engaging students to speak in English.
  • Motivating students to induce a pleasant learning environment. Maximizing students' talk time through oral tests and presentations
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.


Education

Canadian Teaching Certification - Secondary Humanities & English

University of Victoria
Victoria, BC
02.2000

Masters of Education - Education

University of Southern Queensland
Queensland, Australia
01.2000

TEFL Diploma - Teaching English As A Second Language

International Learning Center
Edinburgh, Scotland
06.1998

Bachelor of Education - History

Presscott College
Tuscan, Arizona
06.1997

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of British Columbia
Kelowna, BC
06.1994

Skills

  • Arrest Techniques
  • Self-Defense Training
  • Crime Investigation
  • Criminal Law
  • Critical Thinking
  • Law Enforcement
  • Report Writing
  • Search and Seizure Procedures
  • Human Relations

Certification

  • Police and public safety instructor certification in police defense tactics (PDT) and conducted energy weapon (CEW)
  • Firearms Instructor
  • Initial Critical Incident Response Instructor (ICIRI)
  • ATV Instructor
  • Snowmobile Instructor
  • First Aid Instructor (OFA 3)
  • Police puppy trainer c
  • Canadian Avalanche Association Level 1


Timeline

Police Officer, Dog Handler

RCMP
09.2014 - Current

Police Officer, General Duty

RCMP
06.2002 - 09.2014

Commissioned Officer

Army
01.2002 - 06.2002

Teacher

School District 67
12.2001 - 06.2002

Teacher

Tuscan Board Of Education
11.1996 - 05.1997

Teacher

Shinshinotsu Board Of Education
04.1995 - 03.1996

Canadian Teaching Certification - Secondary Humanities & English

University of Victoria

Masters of Education - Education

University of Southern Queensland

TEFL Diploma - Teaching English As A Second Language

International Learning Center

Bachelor of Education - History

Presscott College

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of British Columbia
  • Police and public safety instructor certification in police defense tactics (PDT) and conducted energy weapon (CEW)
  • Firearms Instructor
  • Initial Critical Incident Response Instructor (ICIRI)
  • ATV Instructor
  • Snowmobile Instructor
  • First Aid Instructor (OFA 3)
  • Police puppy trainer c
  • Canadian Avalanche Association Level 1


Robert Shanks