Bartlett Ledbetter
Sultana,CA
Summary
Proven law enforcement professional with extensive experience at Fresno Police Department and the United States Air Force, specializing in crisis intervention and case management. Excelled in building community trust and managing complex investigations, demonstrating exceptional report writing and interpersonal skills. Achieved significant reductions in criminal activity through strategic community engagement and inter-agency collaboration. Communicative Police Officer successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Approaches each situation with alertness, compassion and concern. Continually followed procedures to maintain safety, documentation, and meet legal requirements.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Fresno Police Department
1994.02 - 2024.07
- 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.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- 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 preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Maintained accurate case records and documentation, ensuring proper evidence handling and information sharing among relevant parties.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
- Provided testimony in court proceedings.
- Built excellent rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.
- Implemented community outreach initiatives that strengthened partnerships between residents and local law enforcement agencies.
- Collaborated with other law enforcement agencies to solve complex cases and apprehend dangerous criminals.
Special Agent - Office of Special Investigations
United States Air Force
1982.08 - 1993.02
- Coordinated with other agencies during multi-jurisdictional investigations.
- Managed sensitive informants with discretion, obtaining vital information while maintaining source confidentiality.
- Trained junior agents in specialized skills, fostering professional growth and increased work quality.
- Delivered expert testimony in court proceedings, presenting reliable evidence leading to successful prosecutions.
- Prepared reports, kept investigation records, and maintained all case-related paperwork.
- Conducted thorough investigations for successful case resolutions and improved public safety.
- Interviewed witnesses and suspects.
- Employed strong interpersonal skills when liaising with various stakeholders including victims'' families or witnesses; successfully built rapport that aided investigations and case resolutions.
- Facilitated inter-agency cooperation for efficient resource allocation and optimized investigative outcomes.
- Developed intelligence networks, effectively gathering crucial information to support ongoing cases.
- Applied in-depth understanding of forensic science to evaluate claims.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminology
California State University of Fresno
Fresno, CA05.1982
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
College of Sequoias
Visalia05.1980
High School Diploma -
Immanuel High School
Reedley, CA05.1978
Skills
- Report Writing
- Integrity and Honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- Patience and Empathy
- Community Engagement
- Human relations
- Emergency Management
- Crisis intervention and deescalation
- Courtroom Testimony
- Mental Resilience
- Emergency Response
- Case Management
- Self-defense techniques
- Criminal Law
Affiliations
- American Legion
- California Homicide Investigators Association
Gardening
I like to grow flowers, fruits and vegetables. Flowers for the bees and birds; vegetable and fruits for personal consumption. I garden for exercise and stress release.
Timeline
Police Officer
Fresno Police Department
1994.02 - 2024.07
Special Agent - Office of Special Investigations
United States Air Force
1982.08 - 1993.02
Bachelor of Science - Criminology
California State University of Fresno
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
College of Sequoias
High School Diploma -
Immanuel High School