Community Liaison Officer, I was part of a team responsible for the safety of a faculty and student body with a headcount exceeding 1770 individuals
With a focus on absentee remediation, I actively engage with students and staff with the goal of promoting a positive school culture through intervention
I attend various school events to provide security and support the student body
Lieutenant Commander of Professional Responsibility and Bias Crimes Unit
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
Freehold, NJ
01.2018 - 08.2020
Lieutenant Commander of the Professional Responsibility and Bias Crimes Bureau, I oversaw the confidential police internal affairs function for all 54 municipal law enforcement agencies in addition to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution
In this sensitive position, I lead a team of well-trained detectives, a Sergeant and civilian staff who conducted thorough legal and investigative division background checks as well as investigate criminal allegations against members of law enforcement
I also worked closely with Municipal Chiefs of Police providing guidance in the course of their non-criminal administrative investigations and disciplinary proceedings
In this position I also supervised the investigations of 'hate crimes'
In this capacity, I often worked with victim’s who had been singled out based upon their race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identification
I maintained all administrative duties of this unit to include overseeing the culmination of annual reports, statistics and evaluations
In this position, I further instructed classes for local police officers and Monmouth County Police Academy recruits on Cultural Diversity, Racially Influenced Policing, Bias Crimes and Internal Affairs
Lieutenant of Special Victims’ Bureau and Megan Law Unit
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
Freehold, NJ
01.2017 - 01.2018
Detective Lieutenant assigned to the Special Victims’ Bureau/Megan’s Law Unit, I led a team of specially trained detectives and a group of civilian staff, a Sergeant and an agent
I conducted and supervised sexual and physical abuse investigations involving both adults and children
I specialized in the forensic interviewing process of children under the age of twelve (12) and individuals with special needs
Our team also tiered and maintained the locations of all Megan’s Law Sex Offenders in Monmouth County, while working hand in hand with all 54 local municipalities in Monmouth County
I was also the Leader of our Child Abduction Response Team, responding and investigating reports of all missing children throughout Monmouth County
I maintained all administrative duties of this unit to include overseeing the culmination of annual reports, statistics and evaluations
In this position, I further instructed classes for local police officers and Monmouth County Police Academy recruits on sexual based offenses as well as physical abuse cases
Sergeant of Major Crimes Bureau
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
Freehold, NJ
01.2012 - 01.2016
Detective Sergeant assigned to the Major Crimes Bureau, I led and supervised a highly qualified team of detectives, an agent and civilian staff who investigated homicides, shootings, home invasions, bank robberies, armed robberies, infant deaths, arson, fatal vehicular motor vehicle accidents, strict liability cases as well as other major crimes in Monmouth County
I maintained the day to day operation for this bureau and ensured that cases were thoroughly investigated
I further maintained administrative duties of this bureau to include overseeing the culmination of annual reports, statistics and evaluations as well as other collateral assignments
Detective of Investigations – Special Victims’ Bureau
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
Freehold, NJ
01.2011 - 01.2012
Detective assigned to the Special Victims’ Bureau, I was the lead detective on numerous cases and investigated sexual assaults and physical abuse against both adults and children
I am certified to conduct Forensic Interviews of children under the age of twelve (12) and any individual with special needs who is the victim of a crime or may have witnessed a crime
I am proficient at conducting both witness and target interviews
I was also assigned as a member of our Child Abduction Response Team, investigating missing children’s cases
Detective of Investigations – Fugitive Unit
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
Freehold, NJ
01.2007 - 01.2008
Detective assigned to the Fugitive Bureau, I located Fugitives from Justice from Monmouth County, maintained and monitored all fugitive files and assisted with the extraditions of all fugitives in Monmouth County
I also ensured the validations of all fugitive warrants; prepared Interstate Agreement Detainers as well as Governor’s Warrants
Detective of Investigations – Narcotics Unit
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
Freehold, NJ
01.2006 - 01.2011
Detective assigned to the Narcotics Strict Force, I performed undercover details within the County of Monmouth involving narcotics transactions
I engaged the community to collect intelligence regarding narcotics and utilized informants when necessary
Detective of Investigations – Major Crimes Bureau
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
Freehold, NJ
01.2001 - 01.2006
Detective assigned to the Major Crimes Bureau, I was the lead detective on numerous cases and investigated homicides, armed robberies, bank robberies, suicides, shoots fired calls, home invasions, unattended deaths, infant deaths, as well as other major crimes
I am proficient at conducting both witness and target interviews
I further assisted local departments with joint investigations, prepared preservation letters, subpoenas, search warrants and communication data warrants
I also executed search warrants of residential properties, business properties, vehicles and all electronic devices
Patrol Officer, Bike Patrol, Narcotic Raid Team and Undercover Officer
Asbury Park Police Department
Asbury Park, NJ
01.1999 - 01.2001
Timeline
Community Liaison
Freehold Regional School District
01.2020 - 06.2023
Lieutenant Commander of Professional Responsibility and Bias Crimes Unit
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
01.2018 - 08.2020
Lieutenant of Special Victims’ Bureau and Megan Law Unit
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
01.2017 - 01.2018
Sergeant of Major Crimes Bureau
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
01.2012 - 01.2016
Detective of Investigations – Special Victims’ Bureau
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
01.2011 - 01.2012
Detective of Investigations – Fugitive Unit
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
01.2007 - 01.2008
Detective of Investigations – Narcotics Unit
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
01.2006 - 01.2011
Detective of Investigations – Major Crimes Bureau
Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
01.2001 - 01.2006
Patrol Officer, Bike Patrol, Narcotic Raid Team and Undercover Officer