CHRISTOPHER FARRON

1996 -2006 Royal Palm Beach Police Dept.

• Investigated incidents and crimes, collected evidence, and recorded witness statements.
• Patrolled designated areas in patrol vehicle and on foot to identify security and safety issues.
• Organized criminal documents such as logs, records, reports, and agendas to streamline processing and improve traceability.
• Utilized clear communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with citizens.
• Performed rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters by directing traffic and administering emergency medical aid.
• Monitored crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.
• Provided testimony in court proceedings.
• Monitored criminal activity in community to identify suspicious activity.
• Checked vehicle equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
• Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
• Built excellent rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.
• Monitored traffic violations, issuing citations as necessary.
• Handled citation and traffic violation paperwork.
• Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
• Thoroughly analyzed criminal information and processed crime scenes.
• Obtained information from arrested subjects to conduct debriefings.
• Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
• Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.

2000 - 2002

• I was assigned as an acting Sergeant

2002 - 2006

• Assigned to the detective bureau as a general detective.
• Our detective bureau investigated all crimes reported. Burglaries, robberies, shootings, stabbings, sexual assault (adult and child)
• Specialize in video, sexual offenders and sexual predators against children

2006 - 2024

• October 2006 Merged with PBSO.
• November assigned to the Violent Crimes Division, Homicide Unit.
• Investigated violent crimes from violent physical assaults, drug overdoses, suicides, Officer involved shootings and homicide as a brod overview.

2024 - Present

• March 2024 assigned to courtroom security

February 1986 - June 1987

• Phone operator for dispatch and dispatching

June 1987 - April 1996

• Attended accident investigation school
• Worked traffic crashes and handled all non in progress calls and reports.
• Breathalyzer operator
• Traffic Homicide Investigator

May 1996

• Resigned and put myself through the Police Academy