Joshua Lancaster
Crofton
Summary
Professional with comprehensive experience in law enforcement, consistently ensuring public safety and effective community policing. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results through teamwork. Skilled in conflict resolution, crisis management, and maintaining public order. Adaptable and reliable, always ready to respond to evolving situations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Metropolitan Police Department
06.2019 - Current
- Responded to emergency incidents, demonstrating swift decision-making and effective crisis management.
- Gathered evidence and conducted thorough investigations to support criminal cases and improve case outcomes.
- Documented incidents accurately through detailed report writing and maintained comprehensive records.
- Engaged with community members through outreach programs to foster positive relationships with law enforcement.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies to de-escalate potentially volatile situations with the public.
- Coordinated with various agencies during multi-jurisdictional operations to ensure effective law enforcement.
- Maintained compliance with legal standards and department policies to uphold integrity in law enforcement.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
- Reduced criminal activity in assigned areas through proactive policing and community engagement.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD05-2019
Skills
- Report writing
- Integrity and honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- Criminal law
- Police reports
- Law enforcement
- Emergency response
- Mental resilience
- Case management
- Search and seizure laws
- Search and seizure procedures
- Defensive tactics training
- Staff management
Certification
- CFR - Certified First Responder
- CIO, Crisis Intervention Officer, Metropolitan Police Department DC
- Microsoft Certification, University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Since 2018
2x Violent Crimes Suppression Divison Officer of the Month (Sep 2023, Mar 2025)
September 2023
"Officer Lancaster is a crucial administrative team member, completing numerous task when called upon. Officer Lancaster was essential to a smooth transition when VCSD moved from the first floor onto the second floor. Officer Lancaster was tasked with organizing office space, desk assignments, and issuing moving equipment with little preparation. Officer Lancaster showed excellent organizational skills and solved the process with little problems." - VCSD Command Staff
March 2025
"Officer Lancaster has been an extremely important part of VCSD. Whenever an issue needs to be addressed, Officer Lancaster is always available to help. From maintenance issues around the building to making sure units are supplied with necessary equipment. During big operations Officer Lancaster is always willing to help the division out in any way that is necessary. Officer Lancaster is always does an unbelievable job of staying aware of everything required and can be called upon at any time to accomplish the mission...... Officer Lancaster was recently asked to assist VCSD's Command Staff with providing important information during a operation named "Trident". Officer Lancaster did an outstanding job as he accomplished the mission flawlessly." - VCSD Command Staff
Timeline
Police Officer
Metropolitan Police Department
06.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Maryland Eastern Shore