Brittany Zaccagnini
Burlington,MA
Summary
A self-motivated detective who works well independently and also as a team member while consistently using sound judgment and communicating effectively. Reputation for being reliable, professional and trustworthy.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Detective
Burlington Police Department
01.2023 - Current
- Interview witnesses, victims and suspects
- Gather all required evidence to support the investigative process
- Properly prepare and execute all legal search warrants
- Provide court testimony when necessary
Patrolman
Burlington Police Department
2023 - Current
- Respond to calls for service, enforce criminal laws, and investigate various crimes
- Work with the members of the community to maintain a safe and secure environment
- Complete comprehensive incident reports and investigations
- Aid crime prevention and community-oriented public safety
- Make lawful arrests in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws
Internship
Tewksbury Police Department
01.2016
- Shadowed several patrol officers
- Observed the detective unit to learn their role in investigations
- Observed the record department and assisted with filing needs for the department
- Learned the dispatch system and how calls are handled within the department
Education
Bachelors Degree - Justice Studies, Psychology / Minor: Forensics
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH01.2017
Certification - Massachusetts Full Time Police Academy
Northern Essex Community College Methuen Police Academy
01.2018
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective in completing tasks independently or as a team member
- Ability to succeed in multiple roles
- Team leadership skills
- Interview techniques
- Negotiation tactics
- Conducting investigations
- Victim support
- Ethical judgment
- Affidavits
- Undercover investigations
- Self-defense techniques
- Defensive tactics training
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
- Burlington Police Department: Mental Health Liaison
- Burlington Police Department: Training Assistant
- Burlington Police Department: Peer-Support Unit
- MPTC Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor
- MPTC Defensive Tactics Committee & Instructor Trainer
- ASAPS - Live Video Data Collection: Subject Matter Expert - Stunt Actor/First Responder
- Muscatatuck Urban Training Center- Butlerville, IN (July 24-29, 2020)
TRAININGS
- Homicide Investigations
- Dust ‘n Bust
- REID Interview and Interrogation
- Advanced Sexual Assault Investigations
- Breaking and Entering Evidence and Recovery
- Managing and Conducting Background Investigations
- Dark Web/Human Trafficking Investigations
- Crisis Negotiation
- Critical Incident Stress Management
- Patrol Tactics Instructor
- Staff Instructor
- Health & Wellness Instructor
- Stopping Online Child Predators
- Suicide Prevention
- School Threat Assessment
- Use of Force Analysis and Concepts for Police Leaders
- Crisis Intervention Team Training
- Women in Public Safety Leadership Summit
- Women in Command
- Field Training Officer
- Crime Scene Processing
- Defensive Tactics Instructor
- Sexual Assault Investigator
- Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies Instructor
- RadKIDS Instructor
- Street Survival
- R.A.D – Rape Aggression Defense Instructor
- Investigating Sexual Assaults Seminar
- Law Enforcement on the Stand
- Human Trafficking
- Beyond the Basics Instructor Development
- Drug Identification
- Basic Sex Crime Investigations
- Basic Internal Affairs Investigation
Timeline
Detective
Burlington Police Department
01.2023 - Current
Internship
Tewksbury Police Department
01.2016
Patrolman
Burlington Police Department
2023 - Current
Bachelors Degree - Justice Studies, Psychology / Minor: Forensics
University of New Hampshire
Certification - Massachusetts Full Time Police Academy
Northern Essex Community College Methuen Police Academy