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FIRST SERGEANT
Summary
Skills
  • Virginia DCJS certified trainer specializing in General Instruction, Field Training and Driver Training Instruction.
  • DCJS School Resource Officer Training certified, as well as Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium trained from FEMA.
  • Other certificates held: Emergency Response to Active Shooter, VCIN level C trained, RADAR certification, and INTOX EC/IR II operation certification.
  • Microsoft word, excel and powerpoint trained.
  • Southern Software RMS police reporting system trained.
Experience
03/2019 - CurrentFirst SergeantCompany Name | City, State
  • Worked closely with upper management to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines on day to day operations.
  • Handled all delegated tasks, including grant overtime, vehicle maintenance, report filing, accident report approval, and daily operations within the department.
  • Secured grants and funding through various State and privatized programs focused on enhancing and providing services to the department including equipment grants, School Resource Officer assisted grants, and DMV grants. Submitted quarterly reports to various outlets who we received grants from showing that we are maintaining the proper scheduling on funds received.
  • Together with the Accreditation Manager and Assistant Chief, read and rewrote the policies for our department, including adding new policies to correspond with the evolving changes to law enforcement.
  • School security. DCJS approved School Resource Officer for three (3) years. Worked closely with the administration of the school to aid in developing plans of action for multitudes of events that could occur. Participated with schools and students in drills to practice movements and actions to be taken if incidents were to arise.
  • Worked closely with the Accreditation Manager in obtaining proofs of standards for the Department to become and remain a State Accredited Agency. Attended trainings on becoming an accreditation accessor to further my knowledge in the accreditation process.
  • Fleet Management. Together with the Sergeant, maintained the department fleet including regular maintenance of vehicles, making sure they are equipped properly and all equipment is in operational order.
  • Report approval. Using the operating system RMS, approved IBR's as well as Accident Reports and forwarded them on to the State Police for monitoring. Accident Reports were uploaded to CARFAX for Police to be made readily available to the public.
  • Community Policing liaison and point of contact for a Neighborhood Watch Program we are attempting to start up.
  • Familiarity of maintaining a budget including expense accounts and allocation of funds available for purchasing and operation.
  • Disciplined subordinate officers for policy violations and worked to mentor and retrain for deficiencies.
  • Supervised DMV Grant Road Check Points, including the planning of locations as well as set up and enforcement during the events. Compiled citations and reported quarterly to the State for collection and compilation.
02/2018 - CurrentInvestigatorCompany Name | City, State
  • 24 / 7 on call Investigator whenever patrol officers needed assistance with crime scenes or major crimes were reported.
  • Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration.
  • Wrote accurate and timely reports regarding emergency response calls. Including call outs from the patrol officers to crime scenes.
  • Referred cases for potential prosecution to the Commonwealth Attorney's office for Grand Jury indictments.
  • Investigated homicides and suspicious deaths to point of resolution. Gathered information and re-interviewed witnesses to the crime to further build the case file.
  • Testified under oath in criminal court cases for cases I either had worked or was subpoenaed on in both bench trials as well as jury trials.
  • Collaborated with Sheriff's Office, Virginia State Police BCI and Drug Task Force to conduct investigations.
  • Maintained computer as well as hard copy files of evidence obtained during investigations for all officers within the department.
  • Organized and maintained evidence room at the department. Delivered and retrieved evidence from the State Crime Laboratory in Roanoke, made available evidence for court proceedings, maintained records or dispositions when evidence was deemed to be destroyed. Kept quarterly and bi-annual inspections of the evidence room per departmental policy.
  • Maintained overnight storage lockers of evidence to keep a chain of custody on all evidence entered into the department.
  • Maintained and housed property that had been found and attempted to locate owners.
  • Instructed officers on proper evidence packaging as well as filling out paperwork for evidence they wished to be sent to the lab for analysis.
  • Purchased and maintained equipment needed for evidence procurement including evidence bags, tags, finger print retrieval tools, DNA retrieval kits as well as narcotics testing supplies.
06/2018 - 03/2019Police CorporalCompany Name | City, State
  • Provided disciplinary action when needed.
  • Trained and mentored staff on correct procedures to maximize efficiency and protect public trust and proper departmental policies.
  • Reviewed paperwork and case files submitted by subordinate officers to verify accuracy and conformance to departmental policies.
  • Rode along with Patrol Officers to assess daily performance and implement corrective actions.
  • Testified in court on average two (2) times per month in support of department cases.
  • Responded quickly to calls from citizens for help in various situations, including emergency traffic received through the 911 Department or direct calls of service received through our departmental office.
  • Made arrests for violations of criminal laws as well as traffic violations.
  • Patrolled the streets within our jurisdiction to enforce all traffic laws. Able to build case files and swear under oath in traffic court to violations that had occurred as causation of the stop.
03/2011 - 06/2018PatrolmanCompany Name | City, State
  • Wrote reports detailing events and people involved.
  • Testified in General District Court as well as Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court about encounters with citizens and traffic infractions.
  • Patrolled the streets of the Town of Tazewell and worked with citizens to reduce crime in area.
  • Responded to calls for service, including unlocking doors and assisting motorists.
  • Supported future criminal cases by preparing detailed and accurate reports related to accidents, crime disturbances and complaints.
  • Supported positive relationships between community leaders and general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens and visitors. Participated in the departments' Citizen Academy which taught citizens about being a law enforcement officer as well as improved community relations between the officers and citizens
  • Protected motorists and pedestrians by providing traffic control at traffic accident scenes, congested areas, schools and special events. Took over primary control of accident reports and trained other officers on the proper completion of such reports.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
Education and Training
12/2016Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice
Bluefield College | City, State
11/2011Certified Law Enforcement
Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training | City
Some College (No Degree)
Southwest Community College | City
Some College (No Degree)
Radford University | City, State
Some College (No Degree)
Liberty University | City, State
Some College (No Degree)
Wytheville Community College | City, State
06/2001High School Diploma
Rocky Gap High School | City
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School Attended

  • Bluefield College
  • Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training
  • Southwest Community College
  • Radford University
  • Liberty University
  • Wytheville Community College
  • Rocky Gap High School

Job Titles Held:

  • First Sergeant
  • Investigator
  • Police Corporal
  • Patrolman

Degrees

  • 12/2016 Bachelor of Science : Criminal Justice
    11/2011 Certified Law Enforcement
    Some College (No Degree)
    Some College (No Degree)
    Some College (No Degree)
    Some College (No Degree)
    06/2001 High School Diploma

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