David Bruce
Zimmerman,MN
Summary
Accomplished Investigator with a proven track record at Hennepin County Attorney's Office and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office adept in detailed report writing and leveraging interview techniques for prosecution and case resolution. Skilled in collaborating with law enforcement agencies, showcasing exceptional problem-solving and communication abilities, leading to successful prosecutions.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Investigator
Hennepin County Attorney's Office
01.2021 - Current
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
- Collected information pertaining to criminal proceedings and performed investigations to resolve cases.
- Location of witnesses to interview and serve subpoenas.
- Collection of DNA from suspects of crimes such as CSC by way of Buccal swab.
- Gather, preserve, and analyze facts and evidence in a specialized area, including civil investigation, criminal investigation, business or welfare fraud.
- Review complaints, evaluate their credibility, establish investigative priorities, and plan and conduct investigations of financial or other crimes.
- Plan and conduct interviews of witnesses, complainants, and others to obtain information and evidence relating to alleged crime; record statements and testimony.
- Develop and utilize sources of information to obtain evidence that criminal acts have been committed.
- Prepare affidavits and search warrants sufficient under the law and present them to a judge.
- Plan and assist sworn law enforcement personnel in the execution of search warrants and in conducting searches of places and persons to obtain evidence.
- Collect, protect and preserve physical evidence to ensure the admissibility of evidence in court proceedings.
- Plan and assist in the surveillance of persons and property to obtain evidence that a crime was committed.
- Prepare complete, detailed and accurate narrative investigative reports; provide sufficient evidence for presentation to the County Attorney's Office.
- Present cases to the County Attorney's Office for prosecution; provide advice and assistance on preparing a case for trial.
- Act as a liaison with other state, local and federal law enforcement agencies and prosecutors' offices.
- Conduct cold case investigations of Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) and Homicides.
Detective
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
10.1990 - 10.2020
- Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
- Prioritized multiple active cases efficiently by continually reassessing urgency levels based on emerging factors such as public safety concerns or new leads.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information while sharing vital intelligence with appropriate colleagues for effective case resolution.
- Interviewed suspects and witnesses using skilled interrogation techniques for gathering crucial information related to investigations.
- Investigation of homicides, death investigations, drownings, thefts, fraud, kidnappings, assaults, financial fraud, burglaries, sex crimes, forgery, terroristic threats.
- Conducted surveillance,
- Drafted and executed of search warrants.
- Testified in criminal court.
- Obtained search warrants to collect DNA evidence in the furtherance of a criminal investigation.
- Prepared thorough reports for criminal and financial crime investigations.
Narcotics Investigator
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
09.1996 - 11.2002
- Leveraged cutting-edge technology and equipment to monitor suspects, obtain crucial evidence, and improve overall narcotics investigations efficiency.
- Analyzed crime trends and patterns to proactively target areas with high narcotics activity, reducing overall drug-related incidents.
- Negotiated deals with informants to collect vital information on drug operations, contributing to significant arrests of key players in criminal organizations.
- Primary case agent for numerous narcotics investigation cases.
- Worked in an undercover capacity in highly complex cases which led to successful prosecutions in State and Federal court.
- Primary case agent for cases which successfully prosecuted major narcotics distributors within the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area.
- Conducted hundreds of hours of physical surveillance (roaming and stationary).
- Experienced in the use of electronic surveillance equipment (audio and video).
- Experienced and skilled at interrogation and interviewing of suspects and witnesses.
- Skilled at preparing surveillance and undercover reports.
- Experienced in testifying in State and Federal court.
- Regularity attended investigative training courses.
- C0-Case agent for a Federal title III wire intercept/tap case.
- Provided investigative assistance in Title III wire intercept /tap cases.
- Involved in training and developing of new Narcotics Investigators,
- Cultivated and supervised confidential informants.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN05.1990
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement/Natural Resources
Vermillion Community College
Ely, MN05.1987
High School Diploma -
Park Senior High School
Cottage Grove, MN06.1985
Skills
- Detailed report writing
- Interview techniques
- Research abilities
- Due diligence
- Problem solving
- Collaborate well with colleagues and outside agencies
- Uncover facts
- Information gathering
- Good decision making
- Good communication skills
- Make informed decisions based on fact
- Analyze complex situations
Certification
Peace Officer License,Minnesota Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) License #10795
Timeline
Investigator
Hennepin County Attorney's Office
01.2021 - Current
Narcotics Investigator
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
09.1996 - 11.2002
Detective
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
10.1990 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Bemidji State University
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement/Natural Resources
Vermillion Community College
High School Diploma -
Park Senior High School
Peace Officer License,Minnesota Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) License #10795
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