Brandon Davis
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Dynamic Investigator with extensive experience at the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office, excelling in evidence collection and case management. Proven ability to conduct thorough investigations and provide expert courtroom testimony. Adept at building relationships and collaborating with law enforcement agencies, ensuring ethical practices and attention to detail in all cases.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Investigator
Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office
New Orleans, LA
07.2024 - Current
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct follow-up investigations of criminal violations referred to the OPDA for prosecution.
- Gather evidence and evaluate information from a variety of witnesses, victims, and other sources to assist OPDA Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) in preparing for trial.
- Review and conduct follow-up searches of crime scenes, and process and retrieve evidence.
- Ensure that OPDA case files are timely, complete, and accurate.
- Assist ADAs with interviewing witnesses and victims, and schedule and facilitate ADA interviews at jail facilities.
- Search various databases and obtain information that may assist in locating or conducting background checks on individuals.
- Request, obtain, analyze, and provide police reports, medical reports, and related records/documents.
- Testify before the grand jury, and in court proceedings concerning investigative findings.
- Serve subpoenas and court papers.
- Process federal writs.
- Schedule and transport federal inmates, and arrange and/or assist with extradition transportation.
- Transport/escort victims, witnesses, and OPDA staff.
- Maintain the security and confidentiality of OPDA records and information.
- Formulate and evaluate possible solutions to threats based on information and evidence provided or observed, and respond quickly to emergency situations.
Narcotics Detective
Kenner Police Department
Kenner, LA
04.2015 - 07.2025
- Investigate narcotics violations. Build relationships within the community, and cultivate informants to gather intelligence on narcotics traffickers. Conduct proactive patrols within high crime/ high drug areas. Conduct undercover operations to infiltrate narcotic enterprises. Conduct vice operations to gather intelligence on illegal prostitution rings, victims of human trafficking, and their offenders. Work closely with other local and federal agencies. Obtain and conduct search warrants on residential houses.
- Interpreted legal statutes related to criminal offenses.
- Developed strategies for apprehending suspects involved in criminal cases.
- Provided expert testimony in court proceedings related to criminal cases.
- Managed investigations and prepared criminal cases for court.
- Attended training sessions related to new developments in law enforcement technology and procedures.
- Interviewed suspects, informants, and witnesses to gain clearer picture of criminal acts and collect statements.
- Gathered evidence from crime scenes and secured it for later analysis.
- Collaborated with other law enforcement agencies to coordinate investigations.
- Consulted with prosecutors regarding the development of criminal cases.
- Investigated and documented criminal activity, including interviewing witnesses and suspects.
- Offered advice, guidance and leadership to junior detectives.
- Developed search warrants to gain access to premises or persons of interest.
Material Management Specialist
United States Air Force Reserve
Biloxi, MS
09.2012 - 08.2018
- Oversee upkeep of critical military assets such as weapons systems and aircraft.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives related to material management processes.
- Evaluated existing suppliers to ensure quality standards were met.
- Traced missing material and shipments through vendor and customer communications.
- Inspected and recorded incoming and outgoing orders for count, damage and dates.
- Examined shipment contents and compare with manifests, invoices or orders to verify accuracy.
- Recorded shipment data for reporting, accounting or recordkeeping purposes.
- Packed, sealed or affixed postage to prepare materials for shipping.
- Prepared work orders, bills of lading or shipping orders to route materials.
- Prepared reports on inventory activities and status updates for management review.
- Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas.
- Delivered or routed materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor or sorting bins.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Engineering
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LASkills
- Evidence collection
- Criminal investigation
- Surveillance techniques
- Court testimony
- Database research
- Interviewing witnesses
- Case management
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Firearms
- Legal Procedure Understanding
- Reporting and documentation
- Ethical and honest
- Search warrant execution
- Report writing
- Surveillance procedures
- Report preparation
- Video surveillance systems
- Scene security
- Collecting statements
- Affidavits
- Suspect tracking
- Undercover experience
- Evidence documentation
- DNA swabs
- Investigation strategy
- Witness interviews
- Incident reporting
- Multitasking capacity
- Homicide investigations
- Undercover work
- Interrogation skills
- Courtroom testimony
- Crisis management
- Research skills
- Teamwork
- Relationship building
- Stress management
- Tactical operations
- Data analysis
Affiliations
- Avid Gym Goer who believes in staying mentally and physically ready to take on the weight of the task at hand.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Investigator
Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office
07.2024 - Current
Narcotics Detective
Kenner Police Department
04.2015 - 07.2025
Material Management Specialist
United States Air Force Reserve
09.2012 - 08.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Engineering
Louisiana Tech University