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David J. Perry

Ocean Springs,MS

Summary

Mission-oriented law enforcement professional with operational experience in high-risk patrol, felony warrant service, and crisis response. Seeking a federal law enforcement position to apply tactical proficiency, bilingual communication, and public service integrity in support of the homeland security mission of CBP or DHS. Trained, field-proven, and prepared for immediate integration into dynamic federal enforcement environments. U.S. citizen with active Mississippi POST certification and federal background check eligibility.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Police Officer

Biloxi Police Department
06.2023 - Current
  • Execute armed patrol operations in a high-threat coastal jurisdiction with frequent violent crime, narcotics activity, and interagency response demands.
  • Cleared FTO program on first attempt; released to solo patrol ahead of schedule.
  • Respond to critical incidents including active disturbances, violent felonies, domestic calls, suicidal subjects, and mental health crises.
  • Conduct felony stops and support high-risk warrant executions with assigned roles including perimeter security, breaching, and suspect takedowns.
  • Deploy to barricaded subject scenes, working with tactical units and crisis negotiators to secure containment and manage threat resolution.
  • Run NCIC queries for warrants, vehicles, and criminal histories; coordinate field intelligence via MDT and radio channels.
  • Execute full arrest processing, including fingerprinting, evidence management, subject transport, and documentation.
  • Draft legally defensible reports using FLEX RMS; complete crash reports via eCrash for state-level documentation.
  • Serve as a Spanish-language asset during interviews, CID investigations, and interagency operations involving limited-English individuals.
  • Maintain weapons proficiency with Glock 21, Mossberg 12-gauge, and Glock 36 (backup); trained in AR-15 / M-16 rifles.
  • Sustain operational readiness with annual and low-light firearms qualifications, including stress-based scenario testing.
  • Supervisor: Lt. Jeffrey Jensen | May Contact

Showroom Sales Manager

City Furniture
05.2021 - 06.2023

Actively collaborates in the development and planning and strategy, including managing the internal

processes in support of sales reps and aligning plans with overall corporate strategy; manages and signs

off on team projects & operations enforcement.

Builds, trains and maintains a high performing consultative sales team with focus, accountability for

results and high levels of engagement, strong interest in people development production and adherence to

standards of practice.

Reports directly to Sr. Showroom Manager with corporate sales reports, owns daily meetings, weekly

KPI audits, manages credit reports, technology onboarding & support.

Utilizes Judgment and Key Technologies such as Intellicheck to investigate and prevent fraudulent or

suspicious charges, Monitors various activities related to clientele and occasionally personnel.

Signs off on Security Officer performing rounds when closing showroom workspace, requiring manager

audit of showroom surveillance systems, walkthroughs, rolecalls, and alarm integration and use for

function.

Education

Law Enforcement Certification -

Southern Regional Public Safety Institute
Hattiesburg, MS

University of Southern Mississippi (USM)
01.2022

Criminal Justice and Political Science

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
01.2022

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Miami-Dade College
01.2019

Skills

  • FLEX RMS – Digital Report Writing and Evidence Tracking
  • ECrash – State Traffic Crash System
  • NCIC / GCIC Systems – Warrant and Criminal Data Access
  • Motorola/Harris - Interoperable Radios – Dispatch and Tactical Comms
  • Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) – In-field Intel Access
  • Axon Body-Worn Camera Platforms – Evidence Recording & Sync
  • Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) – In-field Intel Access
  • Axon Body-Worn Camera Platforms – Evidence Recording & Sync
  • Conflict de-escalation
  • Crisis intervention and deescalation

Certification

  • Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) – Certified
  • Taser 7 – Certified
  • OC Spray – Certified
  • Radar / LIDAR – Certified
  • EVOC – Certified
  • Defensive Tactics – Certified
  • Annual Firearms Qualification (Day & Night)
  • NCIC System Operator – Local Level Access
  • Mississippi POST – Certified

Languages

Fluent in English and Spanish – Verbal and written
Regularly utilized for investigative translation, interview support, and interagency collaboration during field operations

Timeline

Police Officer

Biloxi Police Department
06.2023 - Current

Showroom Sales Manager

City Furniture
05.2021 - 06.2023

Criminal Justice and Political Science

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Miami-Dade College

Law Enforcement Certification -

Southern Regional Public Safety Institute

University of Southern Mississippi (USM)
David J. Perry