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MELISSA THOMPSON
OBJECTIVE:
My interest in law enforcement began during my high school years. I began to study law enforcement my junior year of
high school and continued to college. Since I graduated college I have been working in the correctional field of law
enforcement and have enjoyed the career. I am interested in all areas of law enforcement and look forward to pursuing
new areas of law enforcement. I am confident that I have obtained the skills necessary to be successful in any area of
the law enforcement field. I have experience with both adult and juvenile offenders, security facilities and supervisory
skills.
Summary of Qualifications:
Leads Certification Communication skills
Ability to work well with others Counseling adults/youths
Manager and leadership skills Computer skills
Report writing Physical ability
Positive attitude Self Defense techniques
Ability to work in fast pace environment Decision Making
Successfully work to meet deadlines and other duties required.
EMPLOYMENT:
August 28, 2004 to December 30, 2009
Miami County Sheriff’s Office
201 W. Main St. Troy Ohio 45373 937-***-****
Corrections Officer
Correction Officer, Deputy Clerk. Job duties included working control room monitoring
camera, phones, leads system, radio communication with officers and dispatch,
paperwork. Patting down inmates, booking in inmates, photographing inmates,
showering out inmates, fingerprinting inmates, taking bond. Monitoring the safety and
well being of inmates in cell blocks. Medically taking care of inmates who become ill. I
earned a life saving award for an inmate who attempted suicide. My supervisors would
assign me Officer in charge in their absence.
May 1996 to July 1997
Miami County of West Central Juvenile Detention Center
2044 N County Road 25a, Troy Ohio 45373 937-***-****
Correction Officer/ Americorp Participant
Conducted MMPI reports on juveniles and entered the information into the
computer for the court. Escorted inmates to and from activities within the
detention center. Filled out paperwork, completed reports. Operated control
center monitoring the facility and opening doors.
March 1995 to May 1996
Walmart
2400 Michigan Street
Sidney, OH 45365-9080 937-***-****
Sales Associate/ Service Desk Associate
Handled returns and angry customers. Ensured the values of the Walmart
Company. Stocked shelves.
January 1994 to July 1995
Papa Johns Pizza
728 Wapakoneta Avenue Sidney, OH 45365 937-***-****
Pizza Maker/ Shift Runner
Took pizza orders, prepped and cleaned the store. Ran my own shifts as a
shift runner. Opened the store most days. Occasionally I would run mid shifts or be
responsible for closing the store.
Jobs I worked at part time while I was in High School
The Spot Restaurant Sidney Ohio Waitress
Burger King Restaurant Sidney Ohio Team Member
Wendy’s Restaurant Sidney Ohio Team Member
EDUCATION:
Attended Miami County Sheriffs Basic Correction Academy 2004 Earned
Certificate.
Graduated Edison Community College May 1998 Criminal Justice Program.
Associates Of Applied Science.
Attended Sinclair Community College Corrections Program 1996 Earned
Certificate.
Graduated Upper Valley JVS, Law Enforcement Program January 1994.
Graduated Sidney High School 1994.
REFERENCES:
Maggie Pruitt
1700 Peters Rd.
Troy Ohio 45373
Sarah Fries
17 Face St.
Covington Ohio 45318
Anita Weaver
1717 Buboise Dr.
Piqua Ohio 45373