CHARMISE LEWIS
Ohio
Summary
Investigator with experience handling civil rights, workplace, risk-management, probation, and security matters at the state, county, city, and private-sector levels. Skilled in interviewing, evidence and credibility analysis, policy review, investigative writing, digital evidence, and high-volume case management, supported by a Master of Science in Cybersecurity.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Civil Rights Investigator
State of Ohio Civil Rights Commission
12.2025 - Current
- Investigate employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation charges under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4112 while maintaining neutrality and confidentiality.
- Manage more than 100 charges submitted and accepted for dual filing through the Commission's working relationship with the Equal Opportunity Commission.
- Interview Charging Parties, Respondents, witnesses, managers, and attorneys to clarify allegations, evaluate credibility, and obtain relevant evidence.
- Analyze position statements, rebuttals, personnel records, policies, discipline, communications, and comparator evidence to determine whether allegations are supported.
- Develop focused requests for information, document investigative activity, monitor deadlines, and prepare concise evidence-based findings across a substantial caseload.
Social Worker 3
Huron County Children Services
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Conducted interviews, gathered information, assessed safety concerns, and maintained confidential case documentation involving children and families.
- Coordinated with families, service providers, and agency professionals while managing time-sensitive cases and communicating required next steps.
Project Manager and Risk Management Analyst
City of Detroit Police Department
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Reviewed officer risk indicators and patterns, including accumulated risk points and practices requiring additional investigation or corrective attention.
- Interviewed officers, reviewed incident documentation, and analyzed body-worn camera footage and related electronic data to evaluate conduct and policy compliance.
- Connected interviews with video, records, and data to develop objective findings and support evidence-based risk-management decisions.
- Maintained sensitive investigative and project records, monitored trends, and communicated findings and recommendations to departmental stakeholders.
- Used information systems and data-analysis tools, including Tableau, to organize information and support project and risk-management initiatives.
Juvenile Probation Officer
Erie County Juvenile Court
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Managed a caseload of juveniles and worked directly with parents to explain expectations, monitor compliance, and enforce court orders and probation conditions.
- Conducted interviews and background investigations, completed risk assessments, gathered records, and documented findings for court and case-management purposes.
- Held juveniles and parents accountable while using sound judgment, conflict-resolution skills, and clear communication in sensitive situations.
- Coordinated with courts, schools, service providers, law enforcement, and community partners to address case needs and public-safety concerns.
Security Supervisor
G4S and Allied Universal
12.2020 - 01.2023
- Supervised 15 security employees, assigned responsibilities, provided coaching and training, and documented performance and policy concerns.
- Investigated workplace and security incidents by interviewing involved individuals and witnesses, reviewing available surveillance information, and preparing incident reports.
- Enforced company and site policies, resolved complaints, protected confidential information, and escalated serious concerns to management.
- Monitored CCTV, access-control, and other security systems to identify risks, verify events, and support safe daily operations.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Criminology and Criminal Justice
The University of Akron
Akron, OH05.2022
Skills
- Employee Relations Investigations
- Discrimination and Retaliation
- Digital and Video Evidence
- Witness and Employee Interviews
- Investigative Report Writing
- Risk and Pattern Analysis
- Evidence and Credibility Analysis
- Policy and Compliance Review
- Case Management and Deadlines
Certification
Cyber Certification Professional, Crisis Intervention Team Training, Ohio Certified Juvenile Probation Officer, Risk Assessment and Management in Juvenile Justice, Trauma-Informed Care, Evidence-Based Practices in Juvenile Probation, First Aid and CPR
Timeline
Civil Rights Investigator
State of Ohio Civil Rights Commission
12.2025 - Current
Social Worker 3
Huron County Children Services
08.2025 - 12.2025
Project Manager and Risk Management Analyst
City of Detroit Police Department
03.2024 - 02.2025
Juvenile Probation Officer
Erie County Juvenile Court
12.2022 - 03.2024
Security Supervisor
G4S and Allied Universal
12.2020 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminology and Criminal Justice
The University of Akron
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Grand Canyon University