ARTHUR L. PRATER III
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Ethical Detective committed to protecting public and uncovering case details through diligent investigation. Analytical and intelligent with belief in fair administration of justice. Proficient in modern collections and forensic techniques, processes and approaches.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Detective
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
08.2015 - Current
- Respond to residential and business burglary incidents
- Prepare, research, and serve warrants
- Organize and record factual statements and testimony to prepare incident and arrest reports
- Investigate suspect leads to seek legal resolutions
- Conduct covert/overt surveillance in an effort to disrupt trends in property crimes
- Conduct thorough pawn shop checks in an effort to develop suspect leads
- Respond immediately to calls with suspects in custody in relation to burglary incidents
- Investigate theft cases with a value of $20,000 and more.
OC/T Team Lead
United States Army Reserve
06.2008 - Current
- Tasked to provide administrative control, evaluate task performance, and give constructive feedback to participants during a training exercises. Tasked with training, mobilizing, and deploying units to augment the U.S. Army on the battlefield.
- Responsible for the planning and execution of training of soldiers under the direction of battalion mission.
- Responsible for tracking soldier readiness and training for Bravo Team.
Rural Mail Carrier
United States Postal Service
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Delivered mail on time to the correct customers
- Displayed organizational abilities needed for a rural carrier associate to deliver mail to all the customers on her route in a timely manner
- Responsible for timely delivery of high value packages and parcels
- Kept detailed records of attempted and missed deliveries.
Substitute Teacher
Duval County Public Schools
08.2013 - 12.2014
- Instructed core subjects to all grade levels in various schools located in the Duval County School District
- Adhered to school standards and teacher's guidelines and expectations
- Followed lesson plans and utilized relevant activities to supplement the lessons
- Communicated with teachers regarding student's progress and disciplinary transgressions
- Employed a proactive approach to classroom management; curb negative behavior before it begins
- Consulted with peers to discipline an uncontrollable student challenged by noncompliant and aggressive behavior; instituted effective behavior modification techniques and reinforced positive behavior to sustain a calm and controlled classroom
- Created and integrated fun lesson plans at last-minute notice when a teacher suddenly fell ill; successfully picked up where teacher left off, executing a smooth transition.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Services Administration
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FLAssociates of Arts -
Valencia Community College
Orlando, FLMandarin High School
Jacksonville, FLSkills
- Surveillance techniques
- Conducting investigations
- Interrogation skills
- Analytical mindset
Certification
- CompTia Security Plus
- Network Plus
Coursework
- Cases in Patrol
- Elderly Abuse Class
- Investigations of Overdose Deaths Class
- Interviews and Interrogations
- Patrol Tactics Class
- Patrol Trauma Class
- Advanced Interviews and Interrogations
- Social Media Investigations
- Overdose Investigations
- Glock Armorer
Certifications
- Certified in First Aid/CPR
- Weapons certifications: 9mm pistol, M16A2 rifle, AR-15 rile, 12-gauge shotgun, 37mm Single Launcher, 40mm Multi-Launcher, MK9
- Top Secret Security Clearance
- Signal CCC Course Graduate (Army)
- S6 Staff Course Graduate (Army)
Timeline
Police Detective
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
08.2015 - Current
Rural Mail Carrier
United States Postal Service
01.2015 - 08.2015
Substitute Teacher
Duval County Public Schools
08.2013 - 12.2014
OC/T Team Lead
United States Army Reserve
06.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Health Services Administration
University of Central Florida
Associates of Arts -
Valencia Community College
Mandarin High School