Grace Carr

Resilient and adaptable criminal justice professional seeking opportunities to gain further experience and enhance proficiency in the field. Areas of interest include crime scene investigation, juvenile justice, law enforcement, and criminal investigation. Equipped with a solid comprehension of the justice system from 6 years of higher education, 3+ years of fieldwork, and many more expanding knowledge through personal research.

Proven ability to interact with at-risk youth and incarcerated juveniles. Striving to become versatile enough to thrive in all areas of the criminal justice field.

Juvenile Detention Officer II (Corporal) - Orange Regional Juvenile Detention Center

(2025-03)

• Serves incarcerated juveniles by successfully building rapport in order to effectively provide individualized guidance, support, and counseling throughout their rehabilitation.
• Extensive experience responding to codes, many of which are related to mental health or suicide risks that require immediate and accurate assessment to perform necessary measures.
• Capable of maintaining safety, security, and proper observation when single-handedly supervising male/female mods or transporting youths. Ensures policy is upheld and search protocols are followed.
• Communicates and collaborates with staff, law enforcement, social workers, attorneys, visitors, etc.
• As a corporal, additional responsibilities are training new officers and acting supervisor if one is absent.

Crime Scene Investigation Volunteer - Crime Scene Investigation Volunteer - Orlando Police Department

(2023-05 - 2024-05)

• Shadowed crime scene investigators in and out of the facility to observe and participate in daily practices. Practical experience included crime scene response, processing and packaging various forms of evidence, engraving test fire ammo, and fingerprinting deceased victims at the medical examiner's office.

Citizens Police Academy - Orlando Police Department - Orlando Police Department

(2023-06 - 2023-07)

• Attended classes taught by agency personnel on various topics that included real case footage, demonstrations, and a tour of the crime scene facility, police training center and gun range, and the mounted patrol unit.

Ride Along with Patrol Deputy - Orange County Sheriff's Department - Orange County Sheriff's Department

(2023-02 - 2023-05)

• Observed daily processes of a patrol deputy and witnessed a hospital-based interview with a sexual assault victim, drug evidence being tested, multiple arrests, the booking process within the jail, and a crime scene involving a death.

Youth Athletic Specialist - Pinellas Sheriff's Police Athletic League - Pinellas Sheriff's Police Athletic League

(2021-09 - 2022-06)

• Mentored at-risk youth by providing support, care, and attention throughout daily after-school activities. Safely transported youths from school to the facility. De-escalated verbal and physical altercations. Filed reports if needed.

Master's of Science - Criminal Justice - University of Central Florida (2022-08 - 2024-05)

Bachelor's of Science - Forensic Studies and Justice - University of South Florida (2019-05 - 2024-05)