executive profile                             

results-driven criminal justice specialist with expertise in criminal justice administration, law enforcement, task force leadership, supervising criminal investigations, supporting prosecution, training and instructing law enforcement personnel, security and loss prevention, and evaluating residential and commercial properties for environmental and structural design.  create and execute long- and short-term action plans to achieve specific goals.  utilize undercover techniques, human source intelligence, and electronic surveillance to monitor and document suspicious activities.  strategically plan and coordinate human resources and workflow for optimal coverage while containing labor costs.  develop and administer budgets and implement cost controls.  outstanding organizational aptitude; proactively coordinate government, community, and educational resources to achieve large-scale goals.  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments.

 

~ key achievements ~

• in recognition of outstanding performance, steadily progressed within the hillsborough county sheriff's office to attain current position entrusted with supervisory and managerial responsibilities.
• established the florida attorney general's region 6 gang reduction task force dedicated to uniting partners throughout charlotte, collier, desoto, glades, hendry, highlands, lee, manatee, okeechobee, and sarasota counties to coordinate, develop, and implement well-informed community-based interventions that will combat gang problems at the local, regional, and state levels.
• played an integral role in developing regional gang reduction task force goals and objectives; serve as a liaison for different counties and regions and maintain open lines of communication with the hillsborough county gang enforcement section.
• recognized as an expert witness for state and federal courts in the area of undercover operations and drug identification.

education                                           

saint leo university, tampa, fl                                                                                                                              2009

master of science in criminal justice administration; concentration in law and homeland security

• gpa: 4.98/insert out of total points

 

florida state university, tallahassee, fl                                                                                                                  1990

bachelor of science in criminology; emphasis on corporate security and juvenile justice

~ certifications ~

office of attorney general state of florida, tallahassee, fl                                                                                     1994

certified crime prevention practitioner c public and private prevention of crime

• basic, commercial, and residential crime prevention techniques

 

hillsborough community college, tampa, fl                                                                                                           1993

florida department of law enforcement criminal justice standards and training teaching certification

professional experience                

hillsborough community college, tampa, fl                                                                                            1993 c present

adjunct instructor

• develop and conduct lesson plans covering criminal justice standards established by the florida department of law enforcement for law enforcement trainees; selected to act as lead instructor for high-liability areas of firearms, unarmed defense, and general law enforcement and security measures.

 

hillsborough county sheriff's office, tampa, fl                                                                                      1996 c present

corporal (12/07 c present)

• oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations of the hillsborough county gang enforcement section, including administering departmental budget, coordinating and executing investigations of gang-related and organized fraud activities, supervising undercover operatives in infiltrating documented gangs, and leading counter-gang initiatives.

 

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career criminal detective (12/06 c 12/07)

• employed undercover and electronic surveillance techniques to investigate and monitor habitual felony offenders; documented findings, arrested subjects identified for violations of florida state criminal code, and prepared for prosecution proceedings.

narcotics detective (12/98 c 12/06)

• served in an undercover capacity to identify and infiltrate major narcotics organizations operating within hillsborough county, conducted counter-drug intelligence, documented activity and collected evidence for use in state and federal courts.

deputy sheriff (12/96 c 12/98)

• diligently responded to emergencies and performed patrols to identify possible criminal activity, interrogated and arrested suspicious persons, collected evidence, investigated incidents for civil or criminal law violations, testified in court, and transported prisoners to court, prisons, and medical facilities.

 

plant city police department, plant city, fl                                                                                                  1993 c 1996

police officer

• successfully performed a broad range of functions to ensure public safety; responded to incidents, performed patrols and investigations, arrested suspected law violators, prepared and preserved evidence, reported on findings and testified in court, and completed other special assignments.

 

hillsborough county sheriff's office, tampa, fl                                                                                           1991 c 1993

detention deputy

• effectively oversaw and provided care for county jail inmates, inspected quarters, maintained order, and enforced policies and procedures.

 

~ professional affiliations & community activity ~

active member, florida narcotic officers' association

active member, florida gang investigators association

mentor, big brothers big sisters adopt a cop program

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a insert specific job title and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include 19 years of law enforcement experience in varied capacities and diverse settings, as well as 17 years of experience instructing law enforcement trainees in criminal justice standards that include firearms, unarmed defense, and general law enforcement and security measures.  i excel at performing a broad scope of concurrent duties and am adept at managing operational, administrative, hr, and community relations functions.  to complement this background, i recently completed my master s degree in criminal justice administration with a concentration in law and homeland security, hold a bs in criminology with an emphasis on corporate security and juvenile justice, am a certified crime prevention practitioner, and have been selected as a lead law enforcement trainer in high liability areas. 

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

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