Csaba A Toth
St. Augustine,USA
Summary
Highly motivated, energetic professional with strong work ethics in Law Enforcement, Security and customer service. Likes to meet challenges head on; work well under stressful situations and in a fast-paced setting ⦁ Analytical with common sense, able to manage time properly and organized. Demonstrated leadership in guiding teams to achieve excellence through improved relationships with the public, effective solutions, communication and public safety.
Investigation professional with solid foundation in uncovering and analyzing evidence to resolve cases effectively. Known for high standard of teamwork and results-driven approach, adaptable to changing requirements. Proficient in critical thinking and problem-solving, with reputation for reliability and collaborative efforts.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Loss Prevention
Wal-Mart
10.2021 - Current
- Monitor customer and associate activities for potential theft of company assets
- Identified numerous organized retail crime organizations and worked in conjunction with Global Investigations and Law Enforcement to bring them to justice
- Conduct internal theft investigations
- Conduct interviews, compile documentation and evidence, and maintain investigative reports
- Reviewed transactions to investigate fraud using multiple software to track transactions
- Maintained good relationship with local Law Enforcement to identify and prosecute suspects
- Write detailed reports and prepare files for prosecution purposes
Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor
St Johns River State College
01.2016 - 10.2021
- Lectured and communicated effectively with students from diverse backgrounds
- Used variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations
- Provided student feedback regarding areas in need of improvement and provided additional learning resources
- Developed quizzes, exams and assignments to measure student progress and comprehension
- Collaborated with faculty and academic administrators to discuss and implement curriculum changes
Deputy Sheriff / Corporal
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
10.2015 - 10.2021
- Executed daily operations of a deputy sheriff
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents
- Provide safety for the public
- Investigate crimes against persons such as fraud, shoplifting etc., in patrolling the area, and also assist them in writing incident reports
- Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration
- Prepared detailed documentation of felony-level property and violent crimes investigations
- Conducted debriefings for arrested subjects to obtain information pertinent to investigations
Police Officer
Palatka Police Department
10.2013 - 10.2015
- Investigated criminal and traffic offenses
- Apprehended suspects, prepared case reports and testified in courtroom hearings
- Responded to and investigated security and burglar alarms
- Served active warrants and subpoenas
- Searched vehicles, buildings, homes and property for evidence and stolen property
Security Officer
Florida Coastal School of Law
01.2008 - 10.2013
- Maintains physical control of all campus and property
- Assists with training of new and existing personnel in all aspects of daily operations and provide safety to all student, faculty and staff
- Checked footage and live feeds from surveillance cameras for trespassers and criminal activity
- Warned persons of rule infractions or violations and evicted violators from premises
Education
Basic Law Enforcement Certificate - Law Enforcement
06.2012
- Graduated as a squad leader
- GPA: 95%
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Sociology
08.2009
Associate of Arts - Business Administration, Criminal Justice
05.2007
Skills
- Excellent research skills
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Oral and written communication
- Leadership
- Ability to stay calm in stressful situations
- Time management
- Strong PC skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc)
- External theft prevention
- CCTV systems
- Security systems management
- Video surveillance proficiency
- Internal theft prevention
- Physical security assessments
Accomplishments
- Most detentions, Wal-Mart, 2023, Number one in the market (12 stores) with most detentions.
- Task force, St Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Selected as Corporal to lead a four-man team to counter violence on the Westside of St. Augustine due to recent spikes in disturbances, drug presence, gang activity as well as shootings. The task force team lasted for 3 months and since then, the Sheriff's Office has seen less violent crimes in the area.
- SWAT Support, St Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Served as a support member for SWAT as driver of armored vehicles. Assisted the United States Secret Service in conducting interviews with Romanian nationalists in reference to an ATM skimming case.
- Field Training Officer, Palatka Police Department and St Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Instructed officers in department policy, city ordinances and state laws.
- Crisis Response Team (CRT) / SWAT, Palatka Police Department, Performed in extensive training in Hostage rescue, barricade subjects, vehicle takedowns, high risk warrant services, officer down rescue, less lethal, gas.
- Asset Protection Investigator of the 4th quarter, Wal-Mart, 2025
- Exceptional Service Award, St Johns County Sheriff’s Office, 03/01/19
- Certificate of Recognitions, United States Secret Service
- Numerous Lifesaving awards, St Johns County Sheriff’s Office
- Voted Alpha Comm “Taking Care of People” award, St Johns County Sheriff’s Office
- Officer of the year, Palatka Police Department, 12/01/14
- Officer of the quarter, Palatka Police Department, 04/01/13 - 06/30/14
- Excellence award for Recognition of Leadership Excellence, Florida State College at Jacksonville
Training
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute (National Incident Management System (NIMS)), St Johns River State College, St Augustine, FL, 03/14/12
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute (Introduction to Incident Command System), St Johns River State College, St Augustine, FL, 03/09/12
Certification
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
Languages
Romanian
Native or Bilingual
Hungarian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Loss Prevention - Wal-Mart
10.2021 - Current
Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor - St Johns River State College
01.2016 - 10.2021
Deputy Sheriff / Corporal - St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
10.2015 - 10.2021
Police Officer - Palatka Police Department
10.2013 - 10.2015
Security Officer - Florida Coastal School of Law
01.2008 - 10.2013
St Johns River State College - Basic Law Enforcement Certificate, Law Enforcement
University of North Florida - Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, Sociology
Florida State College - Associate of Arts, Business Administration, Criminal Justice
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