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Chad Wooden

Brownsville,TN

Summary

  • Experienced in Narcotic and Dual Purpose K-9 training. Offering excellent interpersonal and communication skills gained during 5 -year career.
  • Received Dui officer of the year, several letters of accommodations, and a beyond the traffic stop award.
  • Deputy of the year 2021-2022 for the Hardeman County Sheriff's Office

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

K9 Narcotic Investigator

Hardeman County Sheriffs Office
09.2023 - Current
  • Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials.
  • Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
  • Conducted interviews with witnesses and clients.
  • Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
  • Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
  • Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
  • Increased conviction rates by collaborating closely with prosecutors to build strong cases.
  • Ensured compliance with legal regulations during investigations, minimizing risk for litigation or procedural errors.
  • Interviewed and interrogated suspects.
  • Collected information pertaining to criminal proceedings and performed investigations to resolve cases.
  • Secured search warrants to investigate scenes of crimes and collect evidence.
  • Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
  • Documented drug transactions to gather evidence and complete undercover investigations.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Negotiated with informants to obtain key information, significantly advancing ongoing investigations.

K9 Handler

Hardeman County Sheriffs Office
01.2021 - Current
  • Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free animal areas to protect individual health and wellbeing.
  • Responded promptly to calls for protection of life and property, enforcement of laws and ordinances and general public service calls.
  • Conducted several front seat interviews, leading to multiple pounds of narcotic seizures.
  • Multiple K9 deployments that lead to successful seizures of illegal narcotics, money, and vehicles.
  • Multiple K9 tracks that lead to successful recoveries of suspects.
  • K9 deployments on crime scenes that lead to successful recoveries of weapons, shell casings, or clothing worn by suspects.

K9 Handler

Brownsville Police Department
08.2019 - 12.2020
  • Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free animal areas to protect individual health and wellbeing.
  • Tracked metrics such as overall health, behaviors and diet to isolate and address concerns.
  • Acclimated every animal to feel of different harnesses and equipment by steadily increasing touches and overall use.
  • Accustomed animals to training team members and established processes with strategic contact and firm but soothing tones.
  • Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.

Police Officer

Brownsville Police Department
09.2017 - 12.2020
  • Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
  • Issued traffic citations and electronic tickets for violations of traffic laws.
  • Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
  • Issued warnings and citations for traffic violations.
  • Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
  • Conducted thorough investigations of serious injury and fatality traffic accidents.
  • Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
  • Thoroughly analyzed criminal information and processed crime scenes.
  • Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
  • Validated evidence for admissibility and preserved evidence to be utilized court hearings.
  • Debriefed arrested individuals to collect important information for ongoing investigations.
  • Handled citation and traffic violation paperwork.
  • Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
  • Checked accuracy and integrity of collected information to identify optimal course of investigation.
  • Checked all vehicle equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
  • Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
  • Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
  • Developed efficient organizational system for case records, reports, logs and agendas.

Unarmed Security Guard

Allied universal security
07.2017 - 09.2017
  • Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks and visitors.
  • Detected suspicious activities and watched for criminal acts and rule infractions.
  • Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of employees and visitors.
  • Circulated among visitors, patrons and employees to preserve order and protect property.
  • Wrote reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual occurrences.
  • Monitored and reported suspicious activities to local authorities.
  • Operated detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
  • Warned offenders about rule infractions and violations and verbally evicted violators from premises.
  • Monitored central alarm system for fire, intrusion, and duress alarms and responded when needed.
  • Denied entrance to the building to unauthorized persons.
  • Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify the cause of errors and defects.
  • Screened all passengers, crew members and employees for weapons and contraband.
  • Secured all doors in the office and main building after hours.

Correctional Officer

Hardeman County Sheriff Department
03.2016 - 06.2017
  • Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
  • Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
  • Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness and safety.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Oversaw multiple juveniles in a correctional residential facility setting.
  • Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
  • Verified facility security by inspecting plumbing, outside areas, locks and cells for potential hazards.
  • Searched the building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
  • Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
  • Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches.
  • Maintained the custody and control of lock down inmates housed in maximum security unit.
  • Directed the activities of inmate crews working on set job titles within the facility.
  • Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
  • Investigated fights and assaulted and protective custody inmates.
  • Supervised inmates cleaning pods, kitchen and all hallways in the facility.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.

Electronics Sales Associate

Wal-Mart
08.2014 - 02.2016
  • Collaborate with other sale associates to create displays that attract clientele.
  • Use awareness to assist customers for excellent satisfactory.
  • Scan merchandise for inventory control Zone department for safety hazards.
  • Maintain excellent work area for customer appeal.
  • Practice great job safety.
  • Lead and manage job projects.
  • Use customer interaction skills communicate and correspond with customers Use communication skills with angry or upset customers.
  • Processed accurate credit, debit, check and cash sales transactions for more than multiple customer orders per day
  • Utilized highly developed interpersonal and people skills to approach customers and engage in conversations
  • Processed accurate credit, debit, check and cash sales transactions for more than multiple customer orders per day.

Education

C-tech Certification - Conputer Information Technology (CIT)

Tennessee College of Applied Technology@Whiteville
Whiteville, Tennessee
2016

Desk-Top Technician - Computer Information Technology(CIT)

Tennessee College of Applied Technology @Whiteville
2016

High School Diploma -

Bolivar Central Highschool
Bolivar, Tennessee
2014

Skills

  • Firearm operations trained
  • Search and seizure procedures
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Investigating crimes
  • Criminal activity prevention
  • Report writing
  • Drug interdiction
  • Front Seat Interviews
  • Interview techniques
  • Detailed report writing
  • Investigative Photography
  • Crime lab procedures
  • Evidence collection and preservation

Certification

  • Taser Certified
  • Certified Correctional Officer
  • P.O.S.T Certification
  • K9 Handler Certification
  • Pepper Spray Certification
  • Pepper Ball gun Certification
  • Basic Swat Operator Certified
  • Opioids, Stimulants and Overdose Prevention trained
  • Crime Scene Operations trained
  • Intranasal and Intramuscular Naloxone Trained
  • Interdiction Mastermind Certified
  • Man tracking Certified
  • Defensive Options and Strategies trained
  • Narcotics Enforcement & Trafficking Investigations in Hotel/ Motel & Parcel/Freight Carriers
  • Basic Narcotics Investigations Certified
  • Search and Rescue level 1 Tracker Certified
  • Highway Vehicle stops and the Drug Trafficker trained
  • Mexican drug Cartel Investigations trained



Timeline

K9 Narcotic Investigator

Hardeman County Sheriffs Office
09.2023 - Current

K9 Handler

Hardeman County Sheriffs Office
01.2021 - Current

K9 Handler

Brownsville Police Department
08.2019 - 12.2020

Police Officer

Brownsville Police Department
09.2017 - 12.2020

Unarmed Security Guard

Allied universal security
07.2017 - 09.2017

Correctional Officer

Hardeman County Sheriff Department
03.2016 - 06.2017

Electronics Sales Associate

Wal-Mart
08.2014 - 02.2016

Desk-Top Technician - Computer Information Technology(CIT)

Tennessee College of Applied Technology @Whiteville

High School Diploma -

Bolivar Central Highschool

C-tech Certification - Conputer Information Technology (CIT)

Tennessee College of Applied Technology@Whiteville

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