CHELSEA ADKINS

• Responsible for the investigation into all reported crimes forwarded to the investigations division, including counterfeit currency, embezzlement, domestic violence, crimes against children, sexual assault, and other crimes against property and persons.
• Follow constitutional standards to obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
• Follow the rules for evidence for the proper collection and storage of evidence for criminal proceedings.
• Follow best practices for conducting criminal investigations.
• Conduct thorough, in-depth investigations resulting in detailed investigative reports for fellow law enforcement officers, agencies, State prosecutors, Judges, etc.
• Provide expert testimony for the State of Oklahoma.

• Background Investigator

- Responsible for conducting thorough investigations through the gathering and review of personal information through criminal record checks, employment verifications, reference checks, etc.

• Reserve Officer Coordinator

- Supervisor of six Reserve Peace Officers.

-Responsible for all managerial oversight.

• Field Training Officer (FTO)

- Responsible for training and evaluation of new officers.

-Teaching the responsibilities and policies of the department to new officers.

• Patrol Officer

- Patrol campus premises and related property to prevent entry of unauthorized persons for security purposes, regulate traffic, prevent crime, and arrest violators.

-Respond to crimes in progress to aid victims.

-Apprehended offenders and conducted Interviews and interrogations of suspects.

-Prepare written case reports.

• Awarded the 2020 Oklahoma Sheriff's Association Award for Meritorious Service.

Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Investigator

• Conducted proactive, undercover operations on social media platforms to identify and apprehend suspects communicating with minors online.
• Conducted interviews and interrogations of suspects.
• Responsible for evidence collection, interviewing witnesses, preparing operations orders, Search Warrants, Subpoenas, etc.
• Conducted thorough, in-depth investigations resulting in detailed investigative reports for fellow law enforcement officers, law enforcement agencies, State prosecutors, Judges, etc.
• Provided expert testimony for the State of Oklahoma.

Certified Digital Forensics Examiner

• Oversight and management of the Digital Forensics Lab.
• Investigated and examined hundreds of digital forensics cases resulting in in-depth, detailed notes, reports, and evidence logs regarding each case.
• Experience in data analysis and assessment of data to provide detailed investigative reports, both written and oral, to fellow law enforcement officers, law enforcement agencies, State prosecutors, Judges, etc.
• Provided expert testimony for the State of Oklahoma.

Oversight and management of the day-to-day functions of the Judge's office.

• Accurately writing, proofing, and sending correspondence to legal counsel.
• Drafting jury instructions for bench and jury trials.
• Maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of the Judge's Office.