Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Certification
References
Timeline
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Carlos De La Cruz

Turtle Lake,WI

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Detective

City of New Richmond
New Richmond, WI
10.2021 - Current
  • Evaluate reports and initiate follow-up
  • Author search warrants and subpoenas
  • Interview witnesses and suspects
  • Testify at hearings
  • Assist with investigations including homicides, battery, sex assaults and frauds

St Croix Valley Drug Task Force Detective

City of New Richmond
New Richmond, WI
10.2016 - 10.2021
  • Follow up on controlled substance complaints in the City of New Richmond
  • Initiate investigations reference any tips received
  • Author search warrants
  • Testify at hearings

Patrol Officer

City of New Richmond
New Richmond, WI
05.2006 - 10.2016
  • Conduct initial investigations on complaints
  • Routine patrol within the city limits
  • Assist with search warrants
  • Testify at hearings

Undercover Investigator

City of New Richmond
New Richmond, WI
05.2006 - 11.2006
  • Self-initiate drug investigations in the City of New Richmond and St Croix County

  • Conducted drug investigations targeting individuals and groups, ensuring thorough evidence collection and adherence to legal protocols.
  • Established and maintained contacts with individuals associated with controlled substances to facilitate intelligence gathering and case development.
  • Executed controlled and uncontrolled narcotics purchases while preserving the chain of custody and providing testimony in court proceedings.

Corrections Officer

Barron County Sheriff's Department
Barron, WI
12.2004 - 05.2006
  • Assist with over security and safety in a correctional facility
  • Conduct counts of inmates at set intervals
  • Assist with inmate complaints and issues

Correctional Officer

State of Minnesota
Lino Lakes, MN
08.2000 - 12.2004
  • Assist with overall safety and security of a correctional facility
  • Conduct inmates counts at set intervals
  • Assist with unit searches

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Mount Senario College
Ladysmith
05-2003

Skills

  • Evidence collection and case management
  • Interview techniques and report writing
  • Search warrant preparation
  • Court testimony
  • Affidavits
  • Critical thinking
  • Department Taser Instructor
  • Flock cameras administrator
  • LEADS online administrator
  • Recruiting
  • Undercover experience

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Affiliations

  • Mentored elementary students
  • Coached youth baseball for five years
  • Referee youth basketball for two years

Certification

  • Currently the department's Taser instructor

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Detective

City of New Richmond
10.2021 - Current

St Croix Valley Drug Task Force Detective

City of New Richmond
10.2016 - 10.2021

Patrol Officer

City of New Richmond
05.2006 - 10.2016

Undercover Investigator

City of New Richmond
05.2006 - 11.2006

Corrections Officer

Barron County Sheriff's Department
12.2004 - 05.2006

Correctional Officer

State of Minnesota
08.2000 - 12.2004

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Mount Senario College
Carlos De La Cruz