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ALEKSANDAR RAMADANOVIC

Cliffside Park,NJ

Summary

To secure a challenging, yet rewarding, position with the Guttenberg Police Department to fully utilize my training, education, and supervisory experience to make a significant contribution to the growth of officers, the Guttenberg Police Department, and the Town of Guttenberg, all while providing its residents with the highest standard of service.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Detective/Criminal Investigator

State of New Jersey
02.2020 - Current
  • Initiated and conducted criminal investigations into all reported incidents in violation of New Jersey’s Criminal Codes
  • Designated Officer in Charge (OIC) and tasked with supervising, leading, and mentoring fellow officers and detectives, including report reviews, case assignments, and engaging in direct supervision to enhance officer and detective performance
  • Conducted specialized short-term and long-term investigations related to narcotics trafficking, sexual assault, attempted murder etc
  • Conducted investigations regarding applicant submissions for suitability to purchase and possess firearms
  • Conducted recruitment interviews and backgrounds on all candidates applying for positions with the Guttenberg Police Department
  • Including implementing new recruitment methods, revamping employment application, and ensuring the recruitment of the most suitable candidates
  • Conducted all investigations and registrations for Megan’s Law offenders in the Town of Guttenberg
  • Conducted all juvenile related criminal investigations, with an emphasis on rehabilitation and intervention to assist in preventing adjudication
  • Conducted all ABC Liquor establishment investigations, including the recommendation of implementing updated requirements regarding surveillance camera systems to ensure the safety of patrons and residents
  • Special Response Team Operator tasked with executing knock/no knock search and arrest warrants and receiving various on-going training courses regarding active shooter situations, hostage situations, and weapons handling and maintenance
  • Received training in Internal Affairs procedures and policies to ensure officer compliance with Attorney General Policies, Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Directives, and Department rules and standard operating procedures
  • Assigned as the Gun Task Force Liaison to the Attorney General’s Office to coordinate active criminal investigations with agencies throughout the,
  • Key Achievements: Solved countless investigations that led to the apprehension and conviction of offenders who engaged in various crimes, including attempted murder, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, kidnapping, etc
  • Additionally, applied for and executed numerous search warrants leading to the arrest of defendant’s and recovery of valuable evidence, including more than $100,000 U.S
  • Dollars in seized currency.

Police Officer

08.2017 - 02.2020
  • Assigned to the Guttenberg Police Department’s Patrol Division to conduct pro-active patrol and respond to calls for service
  • Investigated and apprehended individuals engaged in conduct contrary to the laws outlined in New Jersey’s Criminal Codes
  • Engaged in various community oriented policing functions, including the Junior Police Academy
  • Assisted the Criminal Investigations Unit with conducting short-term and long-term criminal investigations as a part-time criminal investigator
  • Attended various training courses to gain additional education and experience related to major crimes, interview and interrogations, search and seizure, sexual assault, juvenile investigations, etc
  • Key Achievements: As a result of pro-active patrol tactics and experience, apprehended more than 190 offenders of New Jersey’s Criminal Codes, more than any previous officer in the department’s history.

Class 2 Special Law Enforcement Officer

04.2017 - 08.2017
  • Attended the Basic Course for Class 2 Special Law Enforcement Officer at the Essex County College Public Safety Academy
  • Received standard Police Training Commission training, including courses for New Jersey’s Criminal Codes, Case Law, Search and Seizure, Emergency Vehicle Operations, and Firearms training
  • Key Achievements: Graduated the course and received the Marksmanship Award for a nearly perfect score in Firearm Qualifications.

Class 1 Special Law Enforcement Officer

04.2016 - 04.2017
  • Assigned to assist the Patrol Division with various tasks, including the delivery of court documents to Superior Court
  • Conducted traffic enforcement details, managing traffic and resident safety during town events
  • Conducted parking enforcement details, gaining familiarization with Title 39 Traffic and Parking laws
  • Gained training in dispatch and communications to receive 911 emergency calls and dispatch patrol officers to active crime scenes
  • Conducted community-oriented policing during various walking posts to meet the community and build strong relationships with residents of the Town of Guttenberg.

Education

Course work in Personnel Management. Course work in Leadership and Leading in Times of Crisis. Course work in Human Resources. Course work in Equal Opportunity -

Course work in Criminal Law - undefined

Attended the Basic Course for Class 2 Special Law Enforcement Officer - undefined

First-Line Supervision Focus on supervisory responsibilities and performance directed management. Applied Leadership Principles Focus on appropriate motivation and leadership skills required to guide and manage fellow officers. Major Crimes Investigations In depth training provided by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office related to attempted murder/homicide investigations, fatal accident investigations, narcotics trafficking, gang violence, etc. Sexual Assault Investigations In depth training provided by the New Jersey State Police related to the overcoming the complexities of sexual assault investigations, including the difficulties of victim interviews and assistance. Arrest, Search, and Seizure In depth training surrounding the complexities and legal obligations and procedures regarding the drafting of search warrants, affidavits, court orders and documents. Search Warrant & Affidavits Training In depth coursework, providing necessary knowledge and experience in how to properly generate affidavits for search warrants regarding major crimes investigations. Juvenile Investigations Training course required for certification to conduct Juvenile Investigations. Focus on the complexities of preventing juvenile adjudications and managing intervention before critical incidents. NY/NJ HIDTA Narcotics Training In depth training course regarding high level narcotics trafficking and detection. Basic SWAT Fundamentals High impact SWAT fundamentals - undefined

MAS - Administrative Science

Fairleigh Dickinson University

BS - Justice Studies/Criminal Justice

Berkeley College

Course work in Racial Injustice. Course work in Psychology - undefined

Essex County College Public Safety Academy

Additional Language’s Spoken Fluent in Serbo-Croatian. Reading and Writing. Translation assistance. - undefined

Skills

  • Legal Standards
  • Evidence Collection and Preservation
  • Information Verification
  • Law Enforcement Practices
  • Interrogating Suspects
  • Criminal Investigation Coordination
  • Witness Interrogations and Interviews
  • Criminal Report Preparation
  • Search and Seizure Warrants

Additional Information

  • Awards/Acknowledgments , August 2017 – Present Exceptional Duty Award Received for uncovering a massive fraudulent document, identification, and credit card manufacturer who was victimizing numerous individuals, which led to a Homeland Security and United States Marshall Service Indictment against the defendant. Unit Citation Award (x2) Received two Unit Citation Awards for the investigation of high-level narcotics traffickers that led to seizures of U.S currency, vehicles, and substantial amounts of narcotics; and for exceptional performance with the Guttenberg PD’s Special Response Team. Life Saving Award Received Life Saving Award for detecting the overdose of a pregnant female and administering NARCAN, effectively saving her life. Drug Buster Award (x2) Received two Drug Buster Awards, one for an investigation into a high-level narcotics trafficker, during which the agency seized over $30,000.00 U.S. Dollars in illegal proceeds, and over 178 grams of Cocaine. The second for another investigation into a high-level narcotics trafficker, which led to the seizure of more than 100 grams of cocaine, $4,000.00 U.S. Dollars, and a vehicle used in connection the narcotics trafficking. 2

Timeline

Detective/Criminal Investigator

State of New Jersey
02.2020 - Current

Police Officer

08.2017 - 02.2020

Class 2 Special Law Enforcement Officer

04.2017 - 08.2017

Class 1 Special Law Enforcement Officer

04.2016 - 04.2017

Course work in Personnel Management. Course work in Leadership and Leading in Times of Crisis. Course work in Human Resources. Course work in Equal Opportunity -

Course work in Criminal Law - undefined

Attended the Basic Course for Class 2 Special Law Enforcement Officer - undefined

First-Line Supervision Focus on supervisory responsibilities and performance directed management. Applied Leadership Principles Focus on appropriate motivation and leadership skills required to guide and manage fellow officers. Major Crimes Investigations In depth training provided by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office related to attempted murder/homicide investigations, fatal accident investigations, narcotics trafficking, gang violence, etc. Sexual Assault Investigations In depth training provided by the New Jersey State Police related to the overcoming the complexities of sexual assault investigations, including the difficulties of victim interviews and assistance. Arrest, Search, and Seizure In depth training surrounding the complexities and legal obligations and procedures regarding the drafting of search warrants, affidavits, court orders and documents. Search Warrant & Affidavits Training In depth coursework, providing necessary knowledge and experience in how to properly generate affidavits for search warrants regarding major crimes investigations. Juvenile Investigations Training course required for certification to conduct Juvenile Investigations. Focus on the complexities of preventing juvenile adjudications and managing intervention before critical incidents. NY/NJ HIDTA Narcotics Training In depth training course regarding high level narcotics trafficking and detection. Basic SWAT Fundamentals High impact SWAT fundamentals - undefined

MAS - Administrative Science

Fairleigh Dickinson University

BS - Justice Studies/Criminal Justice

Berkeley College

Course work in Racial Injustice. Course work in Psychology - undefined

Essex County College Public Safety Academy

Additional Language’s Spoken Fluent in Serbo-Croatian. Reading and Writing. Translation assistance. - undefined

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