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Shawn Martinez-Sammon

Sacramento

Summary

Dedicated law enforcement professional with extensive background in community relations, crime prevention and public safety. Trained and experienced in enforcing laws, conducting routine patrol operations and community-oriented policing.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Patrol Officer

Guardian Protection Force
05.2025 - Current
  • Conduct vehicle and foot patrols of multiple client properties, ensuring safety and security of properties.
  • Respond to incidents and emergencies, coordinating with law enforcement as necessary.
  • Maintain detailed logs of daily activities, incidents, and observations for accurate record-keeping.

Public Safety Officer

University of the Pacific, Department of Public Safety
03.2020 - Current
  • As a Public Safety Officer with the University of the Pacific, I provide general law enforcement services to the campus community under 830.7 PC and MOU with the Sacramento Police Department which grants peace officer arrest authority under 836 PC, access to, and utilization of CLETS, direct radio communication, and mutual aid support. I perform patrols of the campus which includes four student dormitory buildings and an off-site university-run dental clinic. I respond to calls for service, enforce university policies as well as all state and local laws, conduct proactive patrols to deter and intervene against suspicious or criminal activity, write parking citations, and prepare police and incident reports which are submitted to the Sacramento Police Department and Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.
  • Hours per week: 40

Security Patrol Officer

California Patrol Operations
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Conducted regular patrols of Sacramento Department of Utilities stations to monitor premises for homeless encampments and other criminal activity.
  • Responded to incidents and emergencies, coordinating with law enforcement as necessary.
  • Maintained detailed logs of daily activities, incidents, and observations for accurate record-keeping.

Security Officer

GardaWorld (Previously 'Camden Security Services')
12.2019 - 08.2021
  • As a Security Officer, I was assigned with a partner to a Safeway store experiencing high rates of theft. We were responsible for deterring, detecting and preventing theft, recovering stolen items, making arrests and writing reports. Through teamwork and vigilance, we significantly reduced the amount of theft the store had experienced previously.
  • Hours per week: 40

Security Officer

Off Duty Officers
07.2015 - 07.2021
  • As a Security Officer, I am assigned to oversee the safety and security of persons and property at various Best Buy stores throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. I work closely with asset protection and management to detect and prevent the theft of merchandise in a manner that is as safe and peaceful as possible and was responsible for writing arrest and incident reports.
  • Hours per week: 40 (On-call status since August 2019)

Security Patrol Officer

Securion Corporation
09.2019 - 11.2019
  • As a security patrol officer I was assigned to Fruitvale Village, a mixed-use development comprising stores, offices, apartments and a high school. I served as a deterrent to, and intervened in, criminal activity common in the area including gang activity, loitering, drug sales, robberies and fights. Being a solo officer, I successfully established working relationships with shopkeepers, staff and residents in order to aid in the effort of reducing crime by serving as extra eyes and notifying me directly of any suspicious or criminal activity.
  • Hours per week: 40

Security Patrol Officer

Special Tactics and Response
01.2014 - 07.2015
  • As a Security Patrol Officer, I was assigned with a team to three public housing neighborhoods located in San Francisco, CA. We conducted both vehicle and foot patrols of housing properties to ensure there was no criminal or unwanted activity occurring, responded to calls for service and made arrests for violations of state and local laws. Also enforced public housing rules and regulations and wrote incident and arrest reports. Additionally, we worked as part of a team with San Francisco Police and a number of community organizations to establish outreach efforts in the neighborhoods we served. These efforts included meals for struggling low-income families, summer job programs and sports activities for youth, and other community-wide events. By working closely with the members of the community, we were able to gain their trust, respect and cooperation which led to a significant drop in the crime rate.
  • Hours per week: 40

Security Patrol Officer

Proactive Security Services
09.2013 - 12.2013
  • As a Security Patrol Officer, I was assigned to multiple housing properties located in Concord, CA. I conducted foot and vehicle patrols to ensure there was no criminal or unwanted activity occurring. I responded to calls for service, made arrests for violations of state and local laws and wrote incident and arrest reports. I also enforced property-specific rules and regulations.
  • Hours per week: 32

Security Officer

First Security Services
04.2011 - 09.2013
  • As a Security Officer assigned to an aircraft component manufacturing facility containing high-value and confidential material and information, I was responsible for performing access control and surveillance monitoring. I was also responsible for the safety and security of the staff and performed regular patrols to make sure there was no criminal or unwanted activity occurring on premises.
  • Hours per week: 40

Security Patrol Sergeant

North American Protective Services
09.2011 - 04.2013
  • As a Security Supervisor assigned to the Housing Division, I was responsible for the safety and security of the assigned properties. I supervised up to ten Officers a shift and was responsible for training and scheduling. We responded to calls for service and worked to intervene in or prevent criminal activity. Calls for service ranged from shootings, domestic violence, fights in progress, and an array of other matters. We made arrests for violations of state and local laws, enforced housing rules and regulations and wrote incident and arrest reports.
  • Hours per week: 40

Security Patrol Officer

Strategic Threat Management
07.2011 - 10.2011
  • As a Security Patrol Officer, assigned to multiple housing properties located in Pittsburg, CA, I conducted both vehicle and foot patrols to ensure there was no criminal or unwanted activity occurring, responded to calls for service and made arrests for violations of state and local laws. Also enforced public housing rules and regulations and wrote incident and arrest reports.
  • Hours per week: 32

Security Patrol Officer

Guardian Security Agency
04.2009 - 08.2011
  • As a Security Patrol Officer assigned to a shopping center, I conducted foot and vehicle patrols to make sure there was no criminal or unwanted activity on property. Common offenses included theft, public intoxication and trespass. I responded to calls for service, enforced client regulations and some state and local laws, and wrote incident reports.
  • Hours per week: 40

Security Patrol Officer

Global Force International
01.2011 - 04.2011
  • As a Security Patrol Officer, assigned to a housing project located in Richmond, CA, I conducted both vehicle and foot patrols to ensure there was no criminal or unwanted activity occurring, responded to calls for service and made arrests for violations of state and local laws. Also enforced public housing rules and regulations and wrote incident and arrest reports.
  • Hours per week: 40

Education

Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center
Sacramento, CA
01.2023

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South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Center
San Jose, CA
03.2020

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Napa Valley College Criminal Justice Training Center
Napa, CA
11.2016

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Napa Valley College Criminal Justice Training Center
Napa, CA
09.2013

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Martinez Regional Criminal Justice Training Center
Martinez, CA
05.2012

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Martinez Regional Criminal Justice Training Center
Martinez, CA
12.2010

Criminal Justice

Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
12.2009

Criminal Justice

Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA
12.2009

Criminal Justice

Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CA
12.2009

Skills

  • Over 16 Years of Security Experience
  • Over 5 years of Law Enforcement Experience
  • BSIS Certifications: Guard, Firearm, Taser, Baton & OC
  • PC-832 Arrest & Firearms Certified
  • First Aid, CPR & AED Certified
  • Over 60 Semester Units in Criminal Justice
  • 1,330 POST Training Hours (POST ID: C34-Q91)
  • Community Relations
  • Local & State Laws
  • Case Law
  • Verbal communication
  • De-escalation

Timeline

Security Patrol Officer

Guardian Protection Force
05.2025 - Current

Security Patrol Officer

California Patrol Operations
01.2022 - 03.2022

Public Safety Officer

University of the Pacific, Department of Public Safety
03.2020 - Current

Security Officer

GardaWorld (Previously 'Camden Security Services')
12.2019 - 08.2021

Security Patrol Officer

Securion Corporation
09.2019 - 11.2019

Security Officer

Off Duty Officers
07.2015 - 07.2021

Security Patrol Officer

Special Tactics and Response
01.2014 - 07.2015

Security Patrol Officer

Proactive Security Services
09.2013 - 12.2013

Security Patrol Sergeant

North American Protective Services
09.2011 - 04.2013

Security Patrol Officer

Strategic Threat Management
07.2011 - 10.2011

Security Officer

First Security Services
04.2011 - 09.2013

Security Patrol Officer

Global Force International
01.2011 - 04.2011

Security Patrol Officer

Guardian Security Agency
04.2009 - 08.2011

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South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Center

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Napa Valley College Criminal Justice Training Center

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Napa Valley College Criminal Justice Training Center

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Martinez Regional Criminal Justice Training Center

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Martinez Regional Criminal Justice Training Center

Criminal Justice

Diablo Valley College

Criminal Justice

Los Medanos College

Criminal Justice

Contra Costa College

Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center
Shawn Martinez-Sammon