Denise Vincent
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Loyal and dedicated former Police Officer with the City of West Jordan, Utah, skilled in criminal investigations and conflict de-escalation. Proven track record of enhancing public safety through effective crisis intervention and training new officers. Committed to integrity and fostering strong community relationships while achieving successful prosecutions through thorough case management.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
City Of West Jordan, Utah
04.1992 - 02.2023
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
- Trained new officers on department policies and procedures, fostering a professional work environment focused on public service.
- Testified effectively in court, contributing to successful prosecutions of offenders.
- Conducted thorough investigations for various cases, leading to timely resolutions and justice served.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
Education
Associate of Science - General Studies
Snow College
Ephraim, UTGeneral
Spanish Fork High School
Spanish Fork, UT05-1984
Skills
- Report writing
- Integrity and honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- Criminal investigations
- Crisis intervention and deescalation
- Officer training
- Case management
- Court testimony
- Search and seizure procedures
Accomplishments
- Served on Hostage Negotiations Team, talked several people out of the situations.
- Handled Forgery cases, received award from the District Attorney for my thorough work.
- First and only female to be in the Motor Division in West Jordan.
- Helped identify and capture a suspect who was on America's most wanted.
Certification
- Certified Hostage Negotiator
- Certified Motor Officer
- CPR certified
Timeline
Police Officer
City Of West Jordan, Utah
04.1992 - 02.2023
Associate of Science - General Studies
Snow College
General
Spanish Fork High School
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