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Connie Pearson

Coatesville,IN
Connie Pearson

Summary

Qualified Homicide Detective with 14 years of Detective experience, and over 26 years of experience in Law Enforcement roles. Experience in researching and reviewing case files, conducting investigations, interviewing suspects, witnesses and victims of crime. Excellent leadership, decision-making and records management abilities with expertise in courtroom testimony and case oversight. Familiar with Indianapolis, Indiana, and local peoples. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Ethical Detective committed to protecting public and uncovering case details through diligent investigation. Analytical and intelligent with belief in fair administration of justice. Proficient in modern collections and forensic techniques, processes and approaches. Skilled at reviewing reports, overseeing investigations and preparing cases for court. Knowledgeable about resolving staffing issues, training junior detectives and improving team performance with hands-on coaching and assessments. Effective at writing reports and affidavits, interviewing witnesses and gaining informants by applying persuasive communication skills and understanding of the law. Proven investigator with a self-motivated and flexible style.

Overview

38
years of professional experience

Work History

IMPD

Police Officer/Police Detective
03.1998 - Current

Job overview

  • Homicide Investigations
  • Respond to DOA/Death Investigations, Homicide Investigations
  • Assist Crime Lab with Crime Scene Investigations
  • Attend Autopsy for each case
  • Investigate Aggravated Assaults, persons shot or stabbed or serious bodily injury, armed Business robberies, robberies of persons, residential robberies, carjackings, and strong arm robberies
  • Wrote reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed
  • Bicycle Patrol Unit - patrolling areas on bicycle and responding to police runs
  • Background investigator - Hiring process for new recruits
  • Detailed records in Case Management of all cases assigned
  • File cases with Prosecutor's Office
  • Write detailed Probable Cause affidavits for warrants and outright arrests
  • Routine Patrols in police vehicle
  • Responded to emergency calls that were dispatched
  • Performed undercover work in person or through remote communications such as telephone calls
  • Managed surveillance of individuals, specific properties and events
  • Executed and obtained search warrants and subpoenas to obtain evidence for resolution of criminal matters
  • Prepared detailed reports and affidavits for courts by obtaining information through physical surveillance and thorough investigations
  • Managed crime scene investigations by collecting evidence, performing fingerprinting and taking videos and photos of scenes
  • Served warrants for individuals and property searches
  • Testified in court in support of department cases
  • Interviewed suspects, victims and witnesses
  • Improved community safety by conducting field sobriety tests and investigating DUIs and vehicle accidents
  • Served active warrants and subpoenas
  • Monitored and investigated suspicious persons and situations and unusual activities
  • Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports
  • Directed and controlled crowds at parades, and sporting events
  • Directed traffic during emergency and congested situations to promote public safety and facilitate vehicular flow
  • Instructed suspects on field sobriety tests and used portable equipment to perform tests
  • Performed comprehensive searches of people and property to identify controlled substances or contraband
  • Prepared cases for trial and appeared and testified in court as witness
  • Responded quickly to dispatch, taking appropriate action at crime and disaster scenes
  • Patrolled designated districts in patrol cars, on bicycles and on foot
  • Conducted covert, undercover investigations to uncover ongoing crimes and crimes in progress
  • Issued warnings and citations for traffic violations
  • Conducted high-speed vehicle pursuits to apprehend criminal suspects
  • Searched vehicles, buildings, homes and property for evidence and stolen property
  • Gathered preliminary investigation information as first responder to crime scenes
  • Checked with local pawnshops to locate stolen property.

Indianapolis Police Department

911 Dispatcher/Master Control Operator
09.1994 - 03.1998

Job overview

  • Answered 911 Emergency and non-emergency calls
  • Used police radio, telephone and computer system to update first responders with new information
  • Handled emergency phone calls calmly and obtained pertinent information with composed approach
  • Dispatched calls to relevant police personnel
  • Assisted departments with special requests such as BOLOs
  • Took caller information, read associated computer information and documented vital details in call tracking and assignment system
  • Prioritized responses to public emergency and non-emergent calls to efficiently dispatch police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time
  • Earned good attendance record and built reputation for being on time and ready to work.
  • Streamlined communication between first responders and callers by maintaining clear, concise, and accurate information sharing.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to callers in crisis, displaying empathy while obtaining necessary information for emergency response teams.
  • Assisted callers in emergency situations with appropriate information and support.

Farm Bureau Insurance Of Indianapolis

Administrative Secretary II
06.1990 - 09.1994

Job overview

  • Set up and maintained physical and electronic filing systems
  • Contacted customers via phone and email to confirm deliveries and follow up with inquiries
  • Wrote email messages, memos and business letters for management and proofread all documentation to provide error-free correspondence
  • Typed up Insurance Policies for Agents.
  • Enhanced office efficiency by organizing and maintaining filing systems, managing correspondence, and scheduling appointments.
  • Supported executive decision-making by preparing agendas, taking minutes during meetings, and distributing relevant information.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Transcribed and organized information to assist in preparing policies.

Indianapolis Police Department

Data Transcriptionist Clerk
09.1986 - 06.1990

Job overview

  • Earned good attendance record and built reputation for being on time and ready to work
  • Typed Police Reports from dictation equipment
  • Typed Victim, Witness, Suspect statements for Detectives throughout department.
  • Enhanced transcription accuracy by diligently proofreading and editing final documents.
  • Efficiently managed large volume of work assignments while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy standards.
  • Reviewed and edited transcribed reports and corrected material for spelling, grammar, and clarity.
  • Verified accuracy of transcribed material prior to finalization.
  • Used headsets and transcribing software to take dictation of medical documents.
  • Transcribed sensitive documents with complete confidentiality.

Education

IUPUI
420 University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Some College (No Degree) from Criminology

Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH

Associate of Applied Science from Criminal Justice with Police Academy Option
07.2020

Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH

Associate of Arts from Paralegal Degree Program
05.2025

Skills

  • Arrest techniques
  • Search and seizure laws familiarity
  • Defense and Arrest Tactics (DAAT)
  • Surveillance expert
  • Undercover operations
  • Evidence collection and evaluation
  • Fingerprinting
  • Surveillance and covert operations
  • Crime scene processing
  • Calm under pressure
  • Sex crimes training
  • Conflict resolution tactics
  • Case management
  • CPR/First Aid certified
  • Exceptional problem solver
  • Search and seizure warrants
  • Community relations
  • Defensive driving training
  • Miranda rights expert
  • Patrol procedures
  • Felony laws knowledge
  • Basic Homicide Investigation
  • Homicide and Crime Scene Investigation
  • Filing
  • Microsoft Law enforcement
  • Tactical policing
  • Homicide Investigations/Blood splatter
  • Crime Scene to Court Room Investigations
  • Kinesic Interview and Interrogation skills
  • Social Media and Dark Web Investigations
  • Solving Homicides Investigation to Success
  • Evidence Technician
  • Background Investigator
  • Robbery Detective
  • Stop Stick Certified
  • Radar
  • Outlook 365
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Powerpoint
  • NCIC/IDACS Certified
  • Police Emergency Vehicle Operations and training
  • Motorola Radio Usage
  • Motorola Computer Records
  • Detecting Deception
  • Interview and Interrogation
  • Answering phones
  • Transcription
  • Search Warrants
  • Emergency vehicle operation
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Community Engagement
  • Courtroom Testimony
  • Traffic direction
  • Police reports
  • Community-Oriented Policing
  • Criminal Law
  • Suspect interrogation
  • Relationship building and management
  • Crime Prevention
  • Search and seizure procedures
  • Law Enforcement
  • Background Investigations
  • Domestic Violence Prevention
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Integrity and Honesty
  • Dispatch
  • Self-defense techniques
  • Report Writing
  • Emergency Response
  • Case Management
  • Court Testimony
  • Crime Scene Processing
  • Court preparation
  • Community Relations
  • Defensive tactics training
  • Patience and Empathy
  • Public Service
  • Public Safety
  • Foot Patrolling
  • Dispatch Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Protecting People and Property
  • Summons and Subpoena Serving
  • Effective Communication
  • Reliability
  • Crowd Control
  • Time management abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Written Communication
  • Professionalism
  • Analytical Skills
  • Witness interviews
  • Task Prioritization
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Witness interviewing
  • Subpoena delivery
  • Decision-Making
  • Active Listening
  • Investigative Reports
  • Undercover Operations
  • Human Relations
  • Arrest Techniques
  • Search and Seizure Procedures
  • Interrogation Techniques
  • File and Records Management
  • Patrol Procedures
  • Evidence Collection Protocols
  • Suspect Interrogation
  • Arrest Warrants
  • Accident Investigations
  • Crime Investigation
  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Area Canvassing
  • Evidence Preservation
  • Cpr/First Aid Certified
  • Warrant Execution
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Interests

Scrapbooking, Fishing, Hunting, working out, spending quality time with my children and grandchildren.

Certification

  • CFR - Certified First Responder

Timeline

Police Officer/Police Detective

IMPD
03.1998 - Current

911 Dispatcher/Master Control Operator

Indianapolis Police Department
09.1994 - 03.1998

Administrative Secretary II

Farm Bureau Insurance Of Indianapolis
06.1990 - 09.1994

Data Transcriptionist Clerk

Indianapolis Police Department
09.1986 - 06.1990

IUPUI

Some College (No Degree) from Criminology

Eastern Gateway Community College

Associate of Applied Science from Criminal Justice with Police Academy Option

Eastern Gateway Community College

Associate of Arts from Paralegal Degree Program
Connie Pearson