Christina Russell (Neri)
Punta Gorda,FL
Summary
Accomplished and highly motivated law enforcement professional with several years of experience in protecting and serving the public through proactive and effective policing. Possess strong, analytical, and problem-solving skills, adept at gathering evidence and identifying key information/solving complex cases. Known for ability to thrive in high-pressure environments to achieve positive outcomes. I take pride in my ability to collaborate closely and effectively with both internal team members and partner agencies. I am a dedicated problem solver who consistently works hard to deliver high-quality results and support team objectives. Expertise in strengthening relationships and coordinating teams of up to several individuals to achieve law enforcement objectives, communicate effectively, and provide solutions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Law Enforcement Officer
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Sarasota, Florida
09.2022 - Current
- Patrolled assigned areas to ensure public safety and deter criminal activity.
- Assisted in training new officers on procedures, protocols, and community engagement strategies.
- Licensed drone operator assisting in local and federal search warrants, arrest warrant services, overhead surveillance, various special operations plans and collaboration/effective partnership with various law enforcement entities.
- Assisted intelligence and ICAC unit in an undercover child predator operations. Utilizing technology to alter my photos and spoke to suspects effectively and abiding legal standards through multiple platforms.
- Responded to emergency calls and conducted thorough investigations to the fullest capacity to include all felonies and misdemeanors.
- Engaged in and independently sought ongoing training to stay updated on law enforcement techniques and and street crime investigations/trends.
- Performed surveillance using basic, static, mobile foot and vehicle, and advanced surveillance to include social media and other investigative resources. (Cameras)
- Fostered professional relationships with surrounding agency members to create a working relationship for current and future cases.
- Created and organized joint trainings operations plans amongst numerous special units and agencies. Facilitated real time, intelligence sharing and supported missions success through strategic planning and interagency collaboration.
- Gathered evidence, interviewed victims and interrogated suspects to conduct thorough criminal investigations.
- Investigated illegal or suspicious activities to include narcotics operations/sales. Performing direct follow-up or reporting findings to appropriate narcotics unit personnel. Making an effort to investigate the information I receive and not to disseminate raw, invalid date.
- Collaborated and built a close relationship with community members to promote crime prevention programs and initiatives.
Law Enforcement Officer
Lee County Sheriff's Office
Fort Myers, Florida
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Patrolled assigned areas to ensure public safety and deter criminal activity.
- Responded to emergency calls and conducted thorough investigations involving felony and misdemeanors.
- Engaged in and independently sought ongoing training to stay updated on law-enforcement techniques and street crime investigations/trends.
- Performed surveillance using basic, static, mobile foot, and vehicle. Coordinated effectively to relay information to marked patrol deputies involving narcotics and other felonious crimes.
- Gathered evidence in read victims and interrogated suspects to conduct a criminal investigations.
- Collaborated and built close relationships with the community members and other professional members to promote crime prevention programs and initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL 06.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
- Criminal investigations skills
- Critical thinking, solving problems under stress Problem solver mentality
- Patience and emotional stability
- Quickly adaptable and levelheaded in sudden changes
- Integrity and honesty
- Strong and effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Surveillance techniques
- Evidence gathering
- Professional and personal relationship building
- Situational awareness
- Analytical thinking
Certification
- Field training officer
- Surveillance operations
- Interview and interrogations
- 4th amendment search and seizure
- Court and trial preparations
- Introduction to drug trafficking
- Narcotics Identification
- Criminal street gangs overview
- Introduction to Illicit Internet drug sales
- Diversification of drug tracking organizations
Timeline
Law Enforcement Officer
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
09.2022 - Current
Law Enforcement Officer
Lee County Sheriff's Office
08.2020 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Florida Gulf Coast University
06.2016 - 05.2020