Daniel Smith
Summary
Accomplished investigator with extensive experience at APD, specializing in financial and violent crimes. Proven ability in exceptional report writing and building strong networks to enhance case outcomes. Detail-oriented and results-driven, adept at utilizing law enforcement databases to uncover critical evidence and drive successful prosecutions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
District Criminal Investigations
APD District 2
02.2025 - Current
- Focused on investigating financially related crimes including but not limited to forgery, check fraud, identity theft, criminal possession of financial devices, extortion, embezzlement, money laundering, and criminal impersonation.
- Review assigned cases promptly and initiate appropriate actions for resolution.
- Determine backgrounds of involved suspects, victims, and witnesses for case development.
- Utilize various law enforcement databases to obtain investigative leads and information.
- Collect and track all evidence pertinent to ongoing investigations.
- Maintain organized files related to investigations, to include uploading evidence into the proper software programs for retention and prosecution.
- Analyze evidence to assess relevance and impact on case outcomes.
- Develop working relationships with a variety of people both within APD and outside APD to facilitate investigative resources and successful prosecution.
- Disseminate bulletins to various networking groups to identify suspects and develop investigative leads.
- Conduct interviews with victims, witnesses, suspects, and other relevant parties.
- Author, submit, and execute court orders and arrest warrant affidavits.
- Complete thorough, accurate reports and affidavits detailing investigation activities.
- Testify in court and act as advisory witness during criminal trials.
Economic Crimes Unit
APD Major Crimes
03.2020 - 02.2025
- Same job description and duties outlined above in District Criminal Investigations section.
Person Crimes
APD District 1
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Focused on investigating violent crimes against people, including but not limited to assaults, stabbings, strangulation, robberies, carjackings, domestic violence, stalking, and kidnapping.
- Same general duties outlined in District Criminal Investigations section.
General Investigations
APD District 2
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Focused on investigating crimes against people and property, including but not limited to assaults, stabbings, strangulation, robberies, carjackings, stalking, kidnapping, burglaries, motor vehicle theft, trespassing, protection order violations, domestic violence, arson, and theft.
- Same general duties outlined above in District Criminal Investigations section.
P.A.R. (Police Area Representative)
APD District 2 - Area 14
06.2017 - 02.2019
- Established communication with the community to positively impact quality of life issues by proactively reducing crime and traffic issues.
- Utilized various law enforcement databases to investigate criminal activity.
- Developed working relationships with a variety of people both within APD and outside APD to facilitate investigative resources and successful outcomes of objectives.
Uniformed Patrol Officer
APD District 2
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Responded to crime scenes to conduct the initial investigation and direct crime scenes or assist fellow officers with the same.
- Conducted interviews of victims, witnesses, and suspects.
- Researched background information of all involved parties utilizing various law enforcement databases.
- Identified and collected evidence that had bearing on investigations to preserve the chain of custody.
- Completed detailed and accurate reports documenting work performed during preliminary and follow-up investigations.
- Drafted comprehensive warrantless arrest affidavits for felony and misdemeanor crimes detailing the probable cause for arrests of suspects in custody.
- Testified in court and acted as advisory witness during criminal trials.
Burglary Investigation Group (B.I.G.)
APD Headquarters
05.2016 - 11.2016
- Focused on investigating burglaries.
- Same general duties outlined above in District Criminal Investigations section.
Uniformed Patrol Officer
APD District 1 & 2
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Responded to crime scenes to conduct the initial investigation and direct crime scenes or assist fellow officers with the same.
- Conducted interviews of victims, witnesses, and suspects.
- Researched background information of all involved parties utilizing various law enforcement databases.
- Identified and collected evidence that had bearing on investigations to preserve the chain of custody.
- Completed detailed and accurate reports documenting work performed during preliminary and follow-up investigations.
- Drafted comprehensive warrantless arrest affidavits for felony and misdemeanor crimes detailing the probable cause for arrests of suspects in custody.
- Testified in court and acted as advisory witness during criminal trials.
Recruit
APD Academy and Field Training
03.2014 - 08.2014
- Graduated the Aurora Police Academy with top honors for “Overall Top Student”, “Academics”, and “Fitness”.
Uniformed Patrol Officer
Sheridan Police Department, Colorado
06.2008 - 03.2014
- Performed duties mentioned above for Uniformed Patrol Officer at APD.
Education
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
11-2023
Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI)
Int'l Assoc. of Financial Crimes Investigators
04-2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO12-2000
Skills
- Exceptional report writing
- Well-established networking capabilities
- Skilled in databases used to locate and identify people
- Strong work ethic, results-driven
- Experienced investigator
- Detail-oriented
Timeline
District Criminal Investigations
APD District 2
02.2025 - Current
Economic Crimes Unit
APD Major Crimes
03.2020 - 02.2025
Person Crimes
APD District 1
01.2020 - 03.2020
General Investigations
APD District 2
02.2019 - 01.2020
P.A.R. (Police Area Representative)
APD District 2 - Area 14
06.2017 - 02.2019
Uniformed Patrol Officer
APD District 2
11.2016 - 06.2017
Burglary Investigation Group (B.I.G.)
APD Headquarters
05.2016 - 11.2016
Uniformed Patrol Officer
APD District 1 & 2
08.2014 - 05.2016
Recruit
APD Academy and Field Training
03.2014 - 08.2014
Uniformed Patrol Officer
Sheridan Police Department, Colorado
06.2008 - 03.2014
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI)
Int'l Assoc. of Financial Crimes Investigators
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
University of Northern Colorado
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