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Brooke Lindgren

Ashland,VA

Summary

Human Trafficking Task Force Officer with 2 years of experience in the industry. Expertise in drug laws enforcement and human trafficking investigations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

VA State Police Human Trafficking Task Force

Virginia State Police
04.2023 - Current
  • Collected and preserved physical evidence, photographs and laboratory submissions.
  • Leveraged polished written and verbal communication skills to provide senior leaders with information needed to make strategic tactical decisions.
  • Human Trafficking practitioners who have proven expertise and proficiency in human trafficking investigation management, intelligence gathering, digital evidence collection, interview and interrogation, developing reports and testimony to validate findings.
  • Undercover surveillance in high-risk human trafficking locations such as gas stations, motels, high-risk towns, and parking lots

INVESTIGATOR

VICE/NARCOTICS, Hanover County Sheriff's Office
08.2022 - Current
  • Accessed legal research databases to develop leads, locate evidence and identify possible suspects.
  • Performed undercover assignments by maintaining surveillance and reviewing authorized wiretaps.
  • Prepared evidence and investigative reports for submission in court.
  • Collaborated with other offices and agencies to exchange information and coordinate activities.
  • Noted, marked, and photographed evidence of criminal activity.
  • Testified before grand juries concerning criminal activity investigations.
  • Gathered financial documents related to on-going investigations.

SHERIFF'S DEPUTY, Hanover County Sheriff's Office
04.2020 - 08.2022
  • Obtained information through observation, investigation and interviewing of victims, witnesses, and suspects.
  • Conducted criminal and special investigations and effectively documented information into reports.
  • Interfaced with other law enforcement agencies, court personnel, and other members of the criminal justice system
  • Prepared detailed reports and court documents for criminal investigations and prosecution.
  • Directed patrols for crime intervention, enhancing community policing.
  • Informed citizens of community services and recommended options to facilitate longer-term problem resolution.

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Henrico Police
10.2018 - 01.2020
  • Operates a multi-line telephone console system, alerting system, and TDD system for the deaf and hearing- impaired
  • Translates information to the appropriate codes
  • Determines and assigns the level of priority of the call and enters the data into a computer-aided dispatch system for radio dispatch purposes
  • Performs emergency medical dispatch and crisis intervention services
  • Asks vital questions and provides pre-arrival instructions for emergency medical calls
  • Monitors and operates a radio console and computer equipment
  • Receives and responds to a variety of emergency and non-emergency services and complaints
  • Asks questions to interpret, analyze and anticipates the caller's situation as to resolve problems, provide information, dispatch emergency services, or refer callers to other agencies
  • Partnered with leadership team to drive consistent communication and engagement strategies.
  • Responded to requests for information from media and designated appropriate spokesperson and information source.

RECEPTIONIST/CASHIER

Pearson Mazda
05.2016 - 10.2018
  • Welcomed visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone and answered or referred inquiries
  • Directed visitors by maintaining employee and department directories; gave instructions
  • Resolved customer complaints, guided them and provided relevant information
  • Maintained financial records and filed accordingly Examined, prepared and processed a variety of technical documents
  • Proofread financial documents
  • Provided assistance to managers and sales representatives as needed
  • Assembled a variety of financial and sales legal documents
  • Assembled and organized files
  • Maintained daily calendar of staff

INTERN, Lynchburg Social Services
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Assisted with ensuring the social, physical, psychological and emotional well-being of clients
  • Aided in making home visits to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect
  • Provided assessments to determine whether a parent or guardian is fit to provide care
  • Evaluated whether a child should be temporarily or permanently removed from his or her living situation and placed children with foster care or adoptive families
  • Completed extensive documentation and maintain case files

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A - CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PHILOSOPHY

University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA

Skills

  • Detailed Report Writing
  • Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation
  • Money Laundering Investigations
  • Investigation Techniques
  • Information Verification
  • Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, PDF

Accomplishments

  • International Association of Human Trafficking Investigators
  • Reid School of Interview and Interrogation
  • Documented and resolved a local human trafficking case which led to multiple felony convictions

Timeline

VA State Police Human Trafficking Task Force

Virginia State Police
04.2023 - Current

INVESTIGATOR

VICE/NARCOTICS, Hanover County Sheriff's Office
08.2022 - Current

SHERIFF'S DEPUTY, Hanover County Sheriff's Office
04.2020 - 08.2022

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Henrico Police
10.2018 - 01.2020

INTERN, Lynchburg Social Services
09.2017 - 05.2018

RECEPTIONIST/CASHIER

Pearson Mazda
05.2016 - 10.2018

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A - CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PHILOSOPHY

University of Lynchburg
Brooke Lindgren