DAWSON SWEETON
Belvidere
Summary
Hardworking and dependable professional with a strong background in public service, safety-focused operations, and physically demanding work environments. Proven ability to balance full-time employment, higher education, and family responsibilities while maintaining a high standard of performance. Brings discipline, accountability, and teamwork developed through law enforcement and skilled labor experience. Highly motivated to begin a long-term career in line work, with a strong commitment to safety, continuous learning, and providing for his family.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patrolman
Winchester Police Department
12.2020 - Current
- Worked independently and with other officers while making critical decisions for public safety.
- Responded to calls for service and maintained accurate reports and records.
- Enforced local and state laws while building positive community relationships.
- Utilized proper PPE and followed departmental safety policies.
- Exercised discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism in high-stress situations.
- Conducted routine patrols in designated areas to monitor for criminal activity and provide community presence.
- Enforced traffic laws and regulations to ensure public safety and compliance.
- Prepared detailed reports on incidents, maintaining accurate documentation for investigations and legal proceedings.
- Trained new officers on department policies, procedures, and best practices for effective law enforcement.
- Implemented proactive crime prevention strategies, resulting in enhanced community safety awareness initiatives.
Route/Delivery Driver
L & H Distributing
05.2025 - 09.2025
- Safely operated commercial vehicles to deliver products to customers across assigned routes.
- Loaded and unloaded deliveries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintained logs of deliveries, mileage, and vehicle inspections in compliance with DOT standards.
- Provided professional customer service while representing the company in the field.
- Applied safety training, including OSHA and traffic control practices, to daily work operations.
Correctional Officer
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Enforced state rules and regulations within the jail facility.
- Ensured the facility met safety and security standards.
- Supervised inmates while maintaining order and discipline.
Education
Associate of Science - Business
Bethel University
Certificate of Completion - Pre-Apprentice Line Worker Program
Calhoun Community College
02.2025
Basic SWAT School Certificate - undefined
Moore County Sheriff’s Office
Lynchburg, TN01.2023
Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy - undefined
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN01.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
Franklin County High School
Winchester, TN01.2019
Skills
- Integrity and ethics
- Self-defense tactics
- Physical fitness
- Law enforcement
- Patrol techniques
- Vehicle operation
- Emergency response
- Integrity and honesty
- Stress tolerance
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Public service
- Emergency management
- First aid
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of three staff members.
- Achieved Life Saving Award through effectively applying CPR Training to distressed individual.
- Collaborated with team of multiple agencies to resolve high risk calls for service.
Certification
- CFR - Certified First Responder
- American Heart Association CPR Training - February 2025
- Class A CDL License - February 2025
- TVPPA Pole Climbing Certification - February 2025
- OSHA 10 General Construction Training - February 2025
- Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Training - February 2025
- Traffic Control Devices/Flagger Training - February 2025
- Confined Space Training - February 2025
Timeline
Route/Delivery Driver
L & H Distributing
05.2025 - 09.2025
Patrolman
Winchester Police Department
12.2020 - Current
Correctional Officer
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
07.2019 - 09.2020
Certificate of Completion - Pre-Apprentice Line Worker Program
Calhoun Community College
Basic SWAT School Certificate - undefined
Moore County Sheriff’s Office
Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy - undefined
Cleveland State Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Franklin County High School
Associate of Science - Business
Bethel University