Chad Tangorra
West Winfield
Summary
Dynamic Senior Investigator with the New York State Police, skilled in intelligence gathering and evidence collection. Proven track record in conducting complex investigations. Adept at supervising teams and delivering professional testimony, ensuring legal compliance and public safety. Experienced in setting up and managing surveillance, interviewing individuals, and completing background checks.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Investigator
New York State Police
10.1997 - Current
- Trained team members in investigative techniques and policies.
- Supervised investigative and inspection teams by enforcing reporting protocols and deadlines.
- Conducted investigations into Drug, People and Property complaints.
- Updated documents, prepared reports, and maintained case files.
- Planned and supervised surveillance operations.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
- Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials.
- Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
- Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
- Conducted interviews with witnesses and clients.
- Testified in court during criminal & civil proceedings and trials.
- Conducted multi-scope research into suspects to determine criminal activities and suspect operating environments.
- Documented drug transactions to gather evidence and complete undercover investigations.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Collected crime scene evidence, examined bodies, and investigated secondary locations to build detailed cases based on sound evidence handling practices.
- Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines, and offer law enforcement expertise.
- Secured search warrants to investigate scenes of crimes and collect evidence.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
- Marked off crime scenes and controlled access to protect evidence from tampering or loss.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Interviewed and interrogated suspects.
- Oversaw criminal cases, coordinated investigations, and prepared evidence and investigators for court cases.
- Obtained and verified evidence by interviewing, observing, and conducting surveillance of suspects and records.
- Prepared work schedules and assigned cases to individual investigators.
Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Mohawk Valley Counsel On Alcoholism & Addiction
01.1996 - 10.1997
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Provided support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Coordinated care with other professionals to provide clients with comprehensive support.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
SUNY, Brockport
Brockport, NY02-1994
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Herkimer County Community College
Herkimer, NY05-1992
High School Diploma -
Herkimer High School
Herkimer, NY06-1989
Skills
- Intelligence gathering
- Legal compliance
- File preparation
- Crime scene analysis
- Public safety protocols
- Investigative tools
- Investigation skills
- Surveillance expertise
- File management
- Interviewing skills
- Work assignments
- Background checks
- Undercover operations
- Interrogation expert
- Records handling
- Missing persons investigations
- Evidence collection and preservation
- Homicide investigations
- Interrogation skills
- Interview coordination
- Ethical and honest
- Interviewing witnesses
- Interrogating suspects
- Surveillance techniques
- Covert investigations
- Witness interviews
- Detailed report writing
- Records management
- Report preparation
- Skilled interrogator
- Undercover investigations
Timeline
Senior Investigator
New York State Police
10.1997 - Current
Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Mohawk Valley Counsel On Alcoholism & Addiction
01.1996 - 10.1997
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
SUNY, Brockport
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Herkimer County Community College
High School Diploma -
Herkimer High School
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