Barney Strong

• Conducted advanced animal rescues during cruelty and disaster deployments.
• Cultivated relationships within the animal welfare field.
• Recruited partner agencies and responders.
• Created detailed online tracking of NFR's team trainings.
• Responsible for NFR's teams professional development opportunities.
• Maintained a high level of advanced technical rescue skills.
• Spearheaded multiple projects that made a direct positive impact to the NFR team.
• Managed and motivated responders to be productive and engaged in work.

• Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
• Extensive knowledge of animal cruelty laws.
• Interviewed and interrogated suspects.
• Arrested suspects for various Animal Cruelty Offenses.
• Extensive knowledge of judicial system.
• Built strong relationships with both the City and District Attorney's office.
• Utilized recording devices including and not limited to SLR cameras, Body Worn Cameras and audio recording devices to conduct investigations.
• Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
• Documented findings and prepared detailed and accurate case files.
• Collaborated with local law enforcement agencies to enforce animal control ordinances and handle dangerous or aggressive animals.
• Conducted thorough investigations into cases of suspected animal cruelty or neglect, gathering evidence to support legal action when necessary.
• Testified in court during Misdemeanor and Felony proceedings and trials.
• Improved departmental efficiency with thorough and accurate record-keeping of collected evidence.
• Maintained a high level of professionalism while working under pressure in emotionally challenging environments.
• Ability to manage my time and work multiple high level case files.
• Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Instructor
• Axon Taser Instructor

Patrol Officer, Criminal Investigations Department - Investigator , SO18 -Counter Terrorism Officer

• Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
• Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
• Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
• Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
• Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
• Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
• Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
• Reduced criminal activity in assigned areas through proactive policing and community engagement.
• Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
• Trained new officers on department policies and procedures, fostering a professional work environment focused on public service.
• Testified effectively in court, contributing to successful prosecutions of offenders.
• Conducted thorough investigations for various cases, leading to timely resolutions.
• Supported counter-terrorism efforts through expert analysis of intercepted communications data.