Christopher Smith
Newark
Summary
Process driven County Detective with proven skills in courtroom testimony, conducting investigations, and team leadership. Adept at supervising homicide cases and guiding new detectives to enhance investigative outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
County Detective
Essex County Prosecutor's Office
05.2022 - Current
Essex County Prosecutor's Office
- Adult Trial Section
- Prepared cases for trial
- Locate and interview witnesses
Homicide Unit
- Respond to homicides
- Conduct interviews and obtain statements from witnesses
- Testify in grand jury and jury trials.
Task Force Officer-Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Assist in long term investigations
- Conduct fugitive investigations for violent offenders
- Prepare search warrants and utilize electronic surveillance techniques
Homicide Unit-Sergeant
- Supervise homicide investigations
- Provide guidance and instruction to new homicide detectives
Task Force Officer-United States Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force
- Locate violent offenders
- Prepare search warrants and utilize electronic surveillance techniques
Essex County Crisis Negotiation Team
- Respond to barricaded individuals
- Utilize de-escalation techniques to achieve positive resolutions
Police Officer
Orleans, Massachusetts Police Department
09.2000 - 04.2002
Orleans, Massachusetts Police Department
- Patrol
Police Officer
New York City Police Department
02.1994 - 09.2000
New York City Police Department-Police Officer
- Patrol
- Community Policing Unit
- Precinct Narcotics Unit
New York City Police Department-Detective
- Street Crime
- Gang Investigation Unit
Skills
- Interview techniques
- Team leadership skills
- Information gathering
- Negotiation tactics
- Courtroom testimony skills
- Conducting investigations
- Locating individuals
Certification
Certified Crisis Negotiator
Timeline
County Detective
Essex County Prosecutor's Office
05.2022 - Current
Police Officer
Orleans, Massachusetts Police Department
09.2000 - 04.2002
Police Officer
New York City Police Department
02.1994 - 09.2000