Kasey Whitsitt
Ulm,MT
Summary
Veteran, dedicated Law Enforcement professional, and currently a Great Falls Police Officer bringing over 9 years of excellent performance in law enforcement roles. Passionate about public safety with strong knowledge of local laws and regulations. Proven history of fostering public safety and awareness through consistent patrol efforts and security details for community events.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Police Officer
Great Falls Police Department
09.2022 - Current
- Promoted transparency within the department by implementing policies aimed at improving accountability among fellow officers.
- Disrupted organized crime networks through targeted investigations and successful inter-agency cooperation.
- Conducted thorough investigations that led to arrests, convictions, and successful prosecution of criminal cases.
- Enhanced community safety by proactively patrolling neighborhoods and responding to incidents in a timely manner.
- Developed training programs for new recruits, promoting best practices among the force''s next generation of officers.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
Probation and Parole Officer
Montana Department of Corrections
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Supervised adult offenders to monitor compliance with court ordered conditions
- Recommended probation conditions to court, including drug treatment, vocational rehabilitation and mental health programs
- Referred offenders to appropriate community agencies to complete services in compliance with court orders
- Communicated with victims of crimes to verify that restitution was being received properly and promptly
- Counseled adult felony offenders with legal, substance abuse, mental health, employment and personal problems
- Managed full-cycle caseloads, including pretrial, pre-sentence and client supervision
- Assisted with case completion by conducting office, home and employment visits to ensure adherence to legal requirements
- Developed professional relationships with offenders through home, school, detention and community visits
Deputy Sheriff/K9 Handler
Cascade County Sheriff's Office
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Operated with assigned canine to perform drug interdiction within a law enforcement capacity and Search & Rescue tracking
- Assists Drug Task Force daily with operations for narcotics trafficking
- Respond to missing persons to assist tracking lost individuals
- Maintain proper care for canine and documentation for all training received
- Certified through National Narcotics Detector Dog Association and North American Police Working Dog Association
- Drove patrol vehicle to monitor 2711-square-mile area for dangers and hazards safely
- Conducted investigations from start to finish for both misdemeanor and felony cases
- Provided detailed documentation by completing in depth case reports
- Provided security as court Bailiff in County Courthouse
- Collected and secured evidence and maintained proper chain of custody
- Interviewed victims, witnesses, and suspects
- Preserved the public peace, prevents crimes, arrests violators of the law, enforces all laws, and county ordinances
Adult Detention Officer
Cascade County Sheriff's Office
11.2014 - 01.2018
- Followed daily routine schedule and took head counts of all inmates in assigned cell block
- Exercised surveillance and control over 400 inmates
- Transported and escorted inmates to hospitals, court and other institutions
- Performed searches of people, mail items and inmate cells
- Fingerprinted and photographed incoming and released inmates
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently move inmates in and out of the facility
Security Forces Armorer
United States Air Force, USAF
02.2011 - 09.2014
- Accounted for all weapons, ammunition and equipment each shift
- Ensured all Security Forces members were qualified on assigned weapons to take charge of their post
- Armed and de-armed over 100 SF personnel daily
- Proficient on handling/cleaning all military weapons
- Proficient on function checking and operating M-4 carbine, M-249 squad automatic weapons, M-240B heavy machine gun, and M-9 Beretta handguns
- Led and supervised 30 personnel in flight armorer program
- Conducted training on all weapon systems and clearing procedures
- Maintained 100% accountability for all arms, ammunition and equipment under my control
- Conducted daily briefings on status of armory operations to leadership
- Supervised two armorers and wrote performance evolutions
Flight Security Controller
United States Air Force, USAF
08.2009 - 02.2011
- Controlled entry/exit to Missile Alert Facility and ten Launch Facilities under my control
- Denied unauthorized access to nuclear weapons
- Dispatched Response Force teams to accomplish weekly checks/alarm situations
- Operated communication equipment, Remote Visual Assessment/Closed Circuit Television and an Electronic tracking system
Response Force Leader
United States Air Force, USAF
08.2009 - 02.2011
- Provided armed response and entry control to Launch Facilities
- Detect and report presence of unauthorized personnel and activities
- Implemented security report and alerting systems
- Defended personnel, equipment and resources from hostile forces
- Operated in various field environments; Trained on communication equipment, crew-served weapons and other special purpose equipment
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Charles S. Mott Community College
Lapeer, MISome College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Park University
Kansas City, MOCrisis Intervention Certificate - Mental Health Crisis
Montana Crisis Intervention
Great Falls, MT03.2021
Desert Snow Certificate - Criminal And Terrorist Interdiction
Desert Snow
Casper, WY07.2020
NAPWDA Certification - K9 Narcotics And Tracking
North American Police Working Dog Association
Billings, MT06.2020
NNDDA Certification - K9 Handling
K9 Basic Handler Course
CookVille, TN11.2019
Coroner Basic - Coroner
Montana Law Enforcement Academy
Helena, MT04.2019
Montana POST - Law Enforcement
Montana Law Enforcement Academy
Helena, MT03.2018
Detention Officer Basic Certificate -
Detention Officer Basic
Helena, MT10.2015
Security Forces Certificate - Security Forces
Technical Training, USAF
San Antonio, TX07.2009
Completion of Basic Training - Security Forces
Basic Training, USAF
San Antonio, TX03.2009
Skills
- Public disturbance resolution
- Witness communication
- Civil and criminal laws
- Court proceedings
- Evidence identification
- Crime investigation discovery
- Evidence collection
- Arresting suspects
- Area canvassing
- Crime prevention
- Critical thinking
- Teambuilding
- Suspect interviewing
- Safe weapons usage
- Investigation documentation
- Emergency call response
- Crime scene management
- Community relations
- Motivational Interviewing
- Risk Assessments
Certification
- CPR/AED First Aid
- Incident Response
- Weapons
- Cascade County Search and Rescue
- Taser Training Course
- Extraction Training
- Pressure Point Control Tactics Training
- K9 Narcotic Detection and S&R Tracking
- Fire Investigator
- Coroner
- Incident Command
- Crisis Intervention
- Pursuit Vehicle Operations Course
- Mobile Field Force
- Interview and Interrogation Techniques
- Baton Instructor/Defensive Tactics Assistant Instructor
Activities
- Self-Aid Buddy Care
- CPR Training Course
- Force Protection Fundamentals
- Incident Response
- First Responder Awareness
- Weapons Cascade County Search and Rescue
- Taser Training Course
- Extraction Training
- Pressure Point Control Tactics Training
- K9 Narcotic Detection and S&R Tracking
- Fire Investigator
- Coroner
- Incident Command
- Crisis Intervention
- Pursuit Vehicle Operations Course
- Mobile Field Force
Timeline
Senior Police Officer
Great Falls Police Department
09.2022 - Current
Probation and Parole Officer
Montana Department of Corrections
08.2021 - 09.2022
Deputy Sheriff/K9 Handler
Cascade County Sheriff's Office
01.2018 - 04.2021
Adult Detention Officer
Cascade County Sheriff's Office
11.2014 - 01.2018
Security Forces Armorer
United States Air Force, USAF
02.2011 - 09.2014
Flight Security Controller
United States Air Force, USAF
08.2009 - 02.2011
Response Force Leader
United States Air Force, USAF
08.2009 - 02.2011
Crisis Intervention Certificate - Mental Health Crisis
Montana Crisis Intervention
Desert Snow Certificate - Criminal And Terrorist Interdiction
Desert Snow
NAPWDA Certification - K9 Narcotics And Tracking
North American Police Working Dog Association
NNDDA Certification - K9 Handling
K9 Basic Handler Course
Coroner Basic - Coroner
Montana Law Enforcement Academy
Montana POST - Law Enforcement
Montana Law Enforcement Academy
Detention Officer Basic Certificate -
Detention Officer Basic
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Charles S. Mott Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Park University
Security Forces Certificate - Security Forces
Technical Training, USAF
Completion of Basic Training - Security Forces
Basic Training, USAF
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