Jacob Weaver
Youngsville
Summary
Reliable professional transitioning into delivery services with 5+ years of law enforcement experience. Significant contributions in being the first Community Support Investigator in Franklin County, NC, requiring use of skills in crisis management and community policing. Transferable skills include extensive driving experience, route optimization, customer service, and maintaining strict schedules in high-pressure and fast-paced environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Deputy Sheriff
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Louisburg
10.2023 - Current
- Community Support Investigator for the Sheriff's Office Substance abuse Mental health Advocacy Response Team (S.M.A.R.T.)
- First investigator and only sworn law enforcement officer on the SMART team
- Worked alongside social workers to advocate resources for individuals suffering from mental health & substance use disorders
- Primary responder for Mental Health and Substance Abuse calls within Franklin County
- Navigated high-risk calls/standoffs related to individuals in crisis
- Advocated resources for those who suffered from mental health/substance abuse
- Served as a uniformed deputy, making arrests, patrolling assigned zones, and issuing traffic citations/warnings
Police Officer
Henderson Police Department
Henderson
10.2020 - Current
- Worked as a Detective in the Criminal Investigations Division, working homicides, sex crimes, armed robberies, frauds, larcenies, etc.
- Attended classes to include, but not limited to: Basic Homicide Investigations, Investigative Process, Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), Interview & Interrogation, and Police Law Institute
- Operator on the Henderson Police Department's Special Response Team (SRT or commonly called SWAT): Serving high-risk search warrants, deploying to high-risk calls, and attending monthly SRT training
- Worked as a uniformed patrol officer, making arrests, patrolling assigned areas, and issuing traffic citations and warnings
Infantryman (11B)
U.S. Army National Guard
Smithfield
09.2017 - 04.2023
- Activated for a year-long deployment to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
- Operated on a Forward Operating Base (F.O.B.) in Saudi Arabia; searched vehicles entering the base and secured the perimeter
- Activated for State Active Duty for Hurricane Florence relief efforts in Wilmington, North Carolina, assisting in the evacuation of civilians
- Operated and deployed from M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles (tracked armored personnel carriers similar to tanks)
- Operated and deployed from Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles (wheeled armored personnel carriers)
- Maintained proficiency in the use of small arms weapons systems, including M4, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, and M240B Machine Gun
- Graduated from U.S. Army Basic Training and Infantry OSUT at Fort Benning, Georgia
Construction Worker
Commercial Installations
Wendell
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Experience installing doors, door hardware, bathroom accessories, partitions, and door frames
- Ensured compliance with local codes regarding building regulations
- Followed blueprints or engineering plans to determine the best methods of assembling structures
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on all tools ensuring that they were properly functioning at all times
- Cleaned job sites daily; removing debris, dirt and hazardous materials safely
- Coordinated with other workers onsite to ensure efficient completion of tasks
Cook
Pizza Inn Restaurant
Rocky Mount
06.2016 - 09.2017
- Prepared, cooked, and cut pizzas for buffet and specified orders
- Trained new employees
- Swept, cleaned, and sanitized kitchen and kitchen tools
- Became proficient in every work-station in the kitchen
Education
Basic Law Enforcement Training
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC02.2019
Two semesters towards a degree in Arts
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NCSkills
- Criminal Investigations experience
- Special Response Team experience (SRT)
- Military training & experience
- Maintaining composition under pressure
- De-escalation & conflict resolution skills
- Mental health crisis experience
- Extensive time spent driving various types of vehicles - from sedans to armored track operated vehicles
Awards/Service Medals
- Life Saving Award
- Meritorious Service Award
- Crisis Intervention Team
- SWAT Eagle
Certification
Yearly Hazmat & Bloodborne Pathogen Certification
Timeline
Deputy Sheriff
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
10.2023 - Current
Police Officer
Henderson Police Department
10.2020 - Current
Construction Worker
Commercial Installations
01.2018 - 09.2018
Infantryman (11B)
U.S. Army National Guard
09.2017 - 04.2023
Cook
Pizza Inn Restaurant
06.2016 - 09.2017
Basic Law Enforcement Training
Edgecombe Community College
Two semesters towards a degree in Arts
Nash Community College