Clifton Bethea

Public safety and security operations professional with more than 19 years of experience in school safety, sworn deputy sheriff operations, emergency response, and risk mitigation. Promoted to NYPD School Safety Level 3 Sergeant, with approximately 11 years of leadership experience supervising up to 22 officers and occasional senior operational oversight across an area involving approximately 80 officers. Experienced in school safety planning with principals and superintendents, personnel training, payroll administration, court security, crisis de-escalation, and incident reporting.

Field Safety Specialist - Eagle Grace Global LLC - Remote

(2026-07)

• Conduct wellness and safety checks involving unaccompanied children, identifying potential welfare concerns and conditions requiring follow-up.
• Document observations and safety concerns to support accurate case monitoring and timely intervention.

Field Service Technician - Orkin Pest Control - Durham, NC

(2024-08 - 2026-06)

• Inspected residential and commercial properties, assessed conditions, and documented findings and recommended corrective action.
• Managed an independent daily service route while complying with field safety requirements and communicating with customers.

Deputy Sheriff - Henrico County Sheriff’s Office

(2021-11 - 2024-07)

• Performed sworn deputy sheriff duties involving facility security, patrol, court security, civil process, and inmate transportation.
• Maintained inmate safety, security, and accountability during movements and transportation; followed custody and facility procedures.
• Supported courtroom operations, appeared in court as required, and prepared accurate incident reports and official documentation.
• Responded to medical, behavioral, and security incidents using first responder training, crisis intervention, and de-escalation techniques.
• Completed Deputy Sheriff Academy training; received the Best Fit Award. Completed firearms, AED, defensive driving, and responding-to-emotionally-disturbed-individuals training.

Level 3 Sergeant (promoted 2010) | School Safety Agent (2005–2010) - NYPD School Safety Division

(2005-01 - 2021-07)

• Directed daily school safety operations and supervised up to 22 School Safety Officers, depending on facility size and operational conditions.
• Occasionally served as the highest-ranking School Safety supervisor across the Far Rockaway Peninsula, overseeing operations involving approximately 80 officers.
• Conferred with principals and superintendents to develop and implement school safety plans and address emerging risks.
• Handled payroll responsibilities, staffing coordination, scheduling, and administrative oversight.
• Trained, supervised, and evaluated officers; enforced procedures and coordinated responses to emergencies and high-risk incidents.
• Completed active shooter response, hostility de-escalation, crisis response, and NYPD defensive driving training.

Some College (No Degree) - Queensborough Community College (1993 - 1995)

High School Diploma (1989 - 1993)