Christina L. O’Mara

As a highly organized professional with more than twenty-one years of investigative experience, in both the public and private sector, I wish to expand my career. I strongly feel with my experience and eagerness to grow professionally, I am ready for new challenges. I have successfully investigated and assisted with numerous Economic Crimes, to include Embezzlement, Credit Card and Check Fraud. I work well with other employees and investigators from outside local and federal agencies. I diligently multitask, complete all assignments and I am able to complete complex caseloads. I prioritize and manage deadlines and am able to work with a sense of urgency. As a member of the Newport News Police Department for the past 16 years, I have had the opportunity to work in various assignments. Currently, I am assigned to the South Property Crimes Unit as a Precinct Detective. I have been with this unit for the past ten years as a Master Police Detective. I investigate over 25 cases per month; write court reports, interview suspects, witnesses and victims. I present cases to the Commonwealth Attorney and testify in court on a weekly basis. Thorough documentation is imperative and required in all criminal cases in order to get a successful outcome and justice in court. I have had numerous arrests and successful convictions involving suspects charged with burglary, credit card theft, fraud, forgery, destruction of property and embezzlement within the past two years. I have created multiple operational plans for the execution of search warrants to ensure officer and civilian safety. I prepare and edit correspondence and other legal documents with accuracy and attention to detail in preparation for court trials similar to a paralegal. I am confident in my work because I meticulously collect and analyze all facts and evidence available. I am an experienced Master Police Detective with exceptional integrity and above average clearance rates.

• ADDITIONAL ACTITIVITIES, AFFILIATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Past and Present) , Letters of Appreciation (Law Enforcement Efforts) – Newport News Police Department (x 8) Letters of Appreciation (Recruitment Efforts) – Newport News Police Department (x 2) Participant of the Special Olympics Torch Run Participant of the “Shop with a Cop” Program Selected Watch II, North Precinct Officer of the month September 2011 Recipient of the Team Effort of the Quarter for Patrol, May 2012 Selected Watch I, North Precinct Officer of the month September 2012 Selected Officer/Detective of the Month for South Precinct October 2014 Letter of Appreciation (Law Enforcement Efforts) 2015 Coordinator for the Newport News Police Ball 2015, planning 2016 Team Effort Award April – June 2017