Police Sergeant resume example

• Training in Legislative Updates and Michael Morton Act
• Interview and interrogation of suspects and witnesses
• Participated in numerous court hearings within the past 6 years to provide written reports, evidence and verbal testimonies.
• Conducted thorough investigations into Cold Case/Missing Person and Child Abuse activities to help develop strong criminal cases.
• Efficiently responded to major crimes within 15-20 minutes to preserve scenes and avoid evidence contamination.
• Preserved all evidence for court hearings and checked integrity of individual pieces.
• Conducted multi-scope research into suspects to determine criminal activities and suspect operating environments.
• Gathered, assembled and preserved facts, statements and evidence to use in criminal and civil legal actions.
• Initiated and concluded 100-150 investigation of Child and Elder Abuse ; arrested several suspects, while maintaining community safety and well-being.
• Appeared in court and testified under oath in 3 and Child Abuse cases.
• Marked off crime scenes and controlled access to protect evidence from tampering or loss.
• Collected crime scene evidence, examined bodies and investigated secondary locations to build detailed cases based on sound evidence handling practices.
• Thoroughly investigated various criminal acts, including Human Trafficking and Homicide Cold Case.
• Oversaw criminal cases, coordinated investigations and prepared evidence and investigators for court cases.
• Obtained and verified evidence by interviewing, observing and conducting surveillance of suspects and records.
• Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses and complainants.
• Consulted and cooperated with legal staff and Travis County District Attorneys Office to verify timely and efficient investigation completion.
• Managed several tips and applied information to solve complex cases.
• Identified witnesses and collected statements to gather information and pursue remedies for violations of legal standards.
• Trained team members and Cadets on agency processes, court procedures and investigation strategies.
• Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
• Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines and offer law enforcement expertise.
• Generated leads through techniques such as researching Social Media Sites.
• Collected witness statements and identified persons of interests.
• Worked undercover operations as buyer to uncover criminal activities and gather evidence for cases.
• Wrote detailed reports outlining case findings for internal files and legal purposes.
• Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
• Guided, mentored and supervised subordinates to improve job performance and case clearing rates.
• Identified and resolved staff and organizational issues.
• Reviewed detective case reports for accuracy, integrity and completeness.
• Assigned schedules and coordinated leave time to maintain optimal coverage.
• Conducted personal, property and event surveillance.
• Prepared sketches and diagrams detailing primary and secondary crime scenes.
• Followed chain of custody mandates to send individual items off for laboratory analysis and DNA testing.
• Prepared reports to detail investigation findings using Versadex and TechShare.
• Kept meticulous and detailed records of each case to avoid causing any problems with prosecution.
• Sent specimens to labs and ran fingerprints through databases to identify individuals of interest.

• Educated staff members on proper field procedures to boost public trust in officers and efficiency 100%.
• Led Unit as an acting Supervisor
• Managed team of 9 employees across Central East division, including establishing and enforcing performance policies.
• Led shift briefings to inform officers of important considerations such as properties to check and individuals of note in local areas.
• Evaluated case documentation submitted by team members to check accuracy and compliance with department policies aimed at protecting criminal cases.
• Monitored and managed tactical communications to control information and focus resources.
• Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding complaints on officers and criminal incidents to determine course of action.
• Delivered staff training on combat readiness strategies while working to enhance morale and support overall welfare.
• Managed employee scheduling and evaluations and handled general budget development.
• Audited inventory of safety equipment and weapons for mission security compliance.
• Served active warrants and subpoenas and patrolled designated districts.
• Boosted staff productivity and performance by coordinating and standardizing disciplinary and motivational approaches.
• Organized and carried out regular inspections and oversaw surveillance recordings to safeguard data.
• Frequently patrolled routes and talked with business owners and residents.
• Provided armed internal security to diplomatic and consular installments worldwide to safeguard public, classified information and equipment vital to national security.
• Developed, implemented and controlled emergency response training, drills and overall plans.
• Maintained payroll sheets and ensured staffing was sufficient to maintain safety for officers and efficient response times to calls for service

Patrol Officer

• Reported deficient streetlights, signs and road surfaces to keep residents safe.
• Translated command mandates into actionable policies for frontline officers and detectives.
• Built excellent rapport and working relationship with Investigators and the community, to build trust and improve upon communication.
• Responded quickly to suspected bomb threats and evacuated buildings to search for explosive devices.
• Worked undercover with the narcotics investigations team to surveil and capture numerous offenders for possession and distribution of illegal narcotics and prescription drugs.
• Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding major accidents and crime scene incidents to determine course of action.
• Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transported offenders to jail.
• Maintained tight controls during static and mobile surveillance operations to protect validity and usefulness of evidence collected.
• Thoroughly analyzed criminal information and processed crime scenes.
• Checked all vehicle equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
• Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
• Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.

Motorcycle Officer

• Patrolled the City of Austin while conducting traffic stops and writing Citations.
• Policed assigned areas to check homes, businesses and public roads for signs of disturbance.
• Gathered evidence and testified in court
• Led several presidential escorts and was effective in ensuring they made it to their destinations safely
• Extensive training in maintaining confidentiality
• Promoted safe driving conditions by quickly identifying and removing disabled vehicles and obstructions from roadways.
• Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.

District Representative (community liaison)

• Educated staff members on proper field procedures to boost public trust in officers and efficiency 100%.
• Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
• Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
• Answered calls from citizens and business owners for help in crime prevention and criminal situations, emergencies.
• Engaged with local individuals and community leaders at community meetings and city hosted events to discuss ways to reduce crime.
• Built and implemented organizational approaches to handle citizen complaints, officers approaches to calls and better data collecting.