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
Ladysmith05-2003
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