AMANDA CATAPANO
Oneonta,NY
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Juvenile Detective
City of Oneonta Police Department
02.2022 - Current
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
- Wrote detailed reports outlining case findings for internal files and legal purposes.
- Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines, and offer law enforcement expertise.
- Work as a liaison between the Oneonta Police Department and the Oneonta School District and the Otsego County Probation Department.
- Active member of the Otsego County Multiple Disciplinary Team.
- Worked with juvenile offenders to help in development of decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Outreach programs for juveniles.
- Sexual assault investigations: conducted with "trauma informed" approach.
Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol
City Of Oneonta Police Dept
04.2010 - Current
- Document review
- Safety and compliance
- Contract negotiations
- Evaluations
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Public relations
- Conflict resolution
- Supported future criminal cases by preparing detailed and accurate reports related to accidents, crime disturbances and complaints
- Testified in court at criminal hearings and trials as to scenes observed, evidence collected and previous incidents
- Supported positive relationships between community leaders and general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens and visitors
- Protected motorists and pedestrians by providing traffic control at traffic accident scenes, congested areas, schools and special events
- Supported scene investigations by securing perimeters, collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and documenting statements
- Patrolled designated to identify criminal activities, issue citations, prevent incidents and serve warrants
- Answered calls and complaints while providing community-oriented police services to improve and enhance quality of life community-wide
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings
- Provided yearly onsite training for Firearms, Taser and Field Training
Education
Basic Course For Police Officers -
Otsego County Law Enforcement Academy
Oneonta, New York01.2010
High School Diploma -
Laurens Central School
Laurens, New York01.2002
Skills
- Community relations
- Evidence preservation
- Arresting suspects
- Area canvassing
- Crime prevention
- Training coordination
- Evidence collection
- Interrogation skills
- Criminal investigation
- Interview techniques
- First aid and CPR
- Witness interviews
- Physical fitness Instructor
- Training proficiency
- Writing reports
- Negotiation tactics
- Personnel training
- School liaison
- Juvenile Safety and Prevention Education
- Trauma Informed Interviewing
- Juvenile Probation liaison
- PBA Vice President
- Special Response Team member
- Firearms and Taser Instructor
Certification
- Navagating Challenging Times: 3 Leadership Strategies for Public Safety, 12/3/2024
- De-escalation and Reasonable Use of Force, 7/17/2024
- Bovina Child Abuse Summit, 4/24-25/2024
- Child Abuse Investigations, 1/24/2024
- Investigating Child Fatalities, 10/3/2023
- Advanced Juvenile Officer, 9/1/2023
- How to Investigate Human Trafficking, 8/17/2023
- 39th International Symposium on Child Abuse (Huntsville, Al) 3/20-23/2023
- Child Abduction Response and Investigation, 3/8/2023
- Property/Evidence Room Management Course, 1/10/2023
- Juvenile Law and Procedures, 12/31/2022
- Basic School for School Resource Officer, 11/18/2022
- Comprehensive Victim Interviews, 10/5-6/2022
- Women in LEadership, 9/8/2022
- Background Investigations for Police Applicants, 2/14-15/2022
- BAsic Juvenile Police Officer Course, 9/3/2021
- Investigation of Child Homicide, 06/10/2021
- Disability Awareness Training, 3/11/2021
- Physical Abuse Investigations, 03/08/2021
- 32nd Annual Crimes Against Children Conference, 12/10/2020
- Bullet Proof Mind, 7/7/2020
- Sexual Offense Trauma Informed Victim Response Training, 2/26/2020
- Trauma Management, 05/01/19
- Patrol Rifle, 10/01/18
- De-escalation and Minimizing Use of Force, 10/01/18
- Physical Fitness Instructor, 08/01/18
- Less Lethal Instructor in use of Flash Bang, 04/01/18
- Awarded Officer of the Year, 12/01/17
- Conducted Energy Device Instructor, 10/01/17
- ChildFirst Forensic Interview Training, 07/01/17
- Rescue Task Force, 06/01/17
- ALERRT Active Shooter and Response, 04/01/17
- Crowd Management Training, 03/28/2017Bullet
- Member of Special Response Team, 01/01/17
- Firearms Instructor, 06/01/15
- Police Field Training Officer, 03/01/15
- Instructor Development Course, 02/01/15
- Hostage Negotiator, 01/14-18/13
- Law Enforcement Active Shooter and Response (Train the Trainer), 05/01/12
- New York State Police Sex Offense Seminar, 05/01/12
- Interview and Interrogations, 01/01/12
- Street Encounters, 11/01/11
- Norman Carr Memorial Award, 03/12/11
- Basic Course for Police Officers, 5/4/2010-3/12/2011
Timeline
Juvenile Detective
City of Oneonta Police Department
02.2022 - Current
Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol
City Of Oneonta Police Dept
04.2010 - Current
- Navagating Challenging Times: 3 Leadership Strategies for Public Safety, 12/3/2024
- De-escalation and Reasonable Use of Force, 7/17/2024
- Bovina Child Abuse Summit, 4/24-25/2024
- Child Abuse Investigations, 1/24/2024
- Investigating Child Fatalities, 10/3/2023
- Advanced Juvenile Officer, 9/1/2023
- How to Investigate Human Trafficking, 8/17/2023
- 39th International Symposium on Child Abuse (Huntsville, Al) 3/20-23/2023
- Child Abduction Response and Investigation, 3/8/2023
- Property/Evidence Room Management Course, 1/10/2023
- Juvenile Law and Procedures, 12/31/2022
- Basic School for School Resource Officer, 11/18/2022
- Comprehensive Victim Interviews, 10/5-6/2022
- Women in LEadership, 9/8/2022
- Background Investigations for Police Applicants, 2/14-15/2022
- BAsic Juvenile Police Officer Course, 9/3/2021
- Investigation of Child Homicide, 06/10/2021
- Disability Awareness Training, 3/11/2021
- Physical Abuse Investigations, 03/08/2021
- 32nd Annual Crimes Against Children Conference, 12/10/2020
- Bullet Proof Mind, 7/7/2020
- Sexual Offense Trauma Informed Victim Response Training, 2/26/2020
- Trauma Management, 05/01/19
- Patrol Rifle, 10/01/18
- De-escalation and Minimizing Use of Force, 10/01/18
- Physical Fitness Instructor, 08/01/18
- Less Lethal Instructor in use of Flash Bang, 04/01/18
- Awarded Officer of the Year, 12/01/17
- Conducted Energy Device Instructor, 10/01/17
- ChildFirst Forensic Interview Training, 07/01/17
- Rescue Task Force, 06/01/17
- ALERRT Active Shooter and Response, 04/01/17
- Crowd Management Training, 03/28/2017Bullet
- Member of Special Response Team, 01/01/17
- Firearms Instructor, 06/01/15
- Police Field Training Officer, 03/01/15
- Instructor Development Course, 02/01/15
- Hostage Negotiator, 01/14-18/13
- Law Enforcement Active Shooter and Response (Train the Trainer), 05/01/12
- New York State Police Sex Offense Seminar, 05/01/12
- Interview and Interrogations, 01/01/12
- Street Encounters, 11/01/11
- Norman Carr Memorial Award, 03/12/11
- Basic Course for Police Officers, 5/4/2010-3/12/2011
Basic Course For Police Officers -
Otsego County Law Enforcement Academy
High School Diploma -
Laurens Central School
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