Dennis Forbes
Winsted
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Detective Corporal at the Ministry of National Security, excelling in criminal investigations and evidence collection. Proven ability to uphold civil rights while demonstrating sound judgment and resourcefulness. Skilled in court procedures and committed to achieving results in high-pressure environments. Successful maintenance coordinator with several years of experience in maintaining facilities through manual dexterity. Deadline-driven in quickly responding to emergency maintenance requests and managing the priority level of day-to-day tasks. Focused on maintaining essential information about repairs when documenting work orders.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR
Spring Hills Assisted Living Communities
Morristown
01.2025 - Current
- Property maintenance and management
DETECTIVE CORPORAL OF POLICE
Ministry of National Security
01.2015 - 01.2025
- Upholding and enforcing the law impartially, the protection of life, liberty, property, human rights, and dignity of the members of the public.
- Conduct criminal investigations which occur in the Kingston Central Policing Division, which include murder, shootings, wounding, larceny, robbery, arson and in some cases fraud.
- Collecting and recording witness, complainant, and victimology statements.
- Arrest and charge of accused persons.
- Court attendance
- Conduct search and seizure operations.
- Witness care and protection
- Supervision and training of junior Police Officers
Ministry of National Security
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Conduct crime scene investigations which include:
- Police Photography
- Videography
- Latent print and tool mark print examination
- Collecting and packaging of physical evidence from the crime scene(s)
- Conduct blood splatter analysis
- Evidence collection
- The preservation of evidence
- The escort of exhibits to the Government Forensic Laboratory
- Conduct crime scene homicide investigations
- Supervision of a team four Police Officers
- Court attendance
- Report and statement writing
Ministry of National Security
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Conduct crime scene investigations which include:
- Police Photography
- Videography
- Latent print and tool mark print examination
- Collecting and packaging of physical evidence from the crime scene(s)
- Conduct blood splatter analysis
- Evidence collection
- The preservation of evidence
- The escort of exhibits to the Government Forensic Laboratory
- Conduct crime scene homicide investigations, housebreaking and larceny, motor vehicle break-in, fatal accidents, shop breaking and larceny, and arson investigations.
- Postmortem examination attendance
- Court attendance
- Report and statement writing
- Mentoring of new Forensic Crime Scene Investigators
Ministry of National Security
01.2001 - 01.2003
- General Policing which includes:
- Beat and static duty
- Community Policing
- Guardroom duties
CARPENTER
Vickburn Roofing Tiles
01.1996 - 01.2001
- General Carpentry
- Roofing
- Drywall partitioning
Ministry of National Security
01.2004
- Conduct patrol and support within the Division
- Traffic Management
- Community Policing
Education
BSc - Criminology And Criminal Justice
University Of The Commonwealth Caribbean
08.2025
Customer Service Supervision Level 3 -
National Council On Technical And Vocational Education And Training (Heart Trust NTA)
Duke Street, Kingston Jamaica12.2021
Graduate Certificate Level 3 - Data Entry Processor Level 2
National Council On Technical And Vocational Education And Training (Heart Trust NTA)
Duke Street , Kingston Jamaica10.2021
Certificate of Award - Major Investigations Division Internship Program
Jamaica Constabulary Force
Jamaica Constabulary Force Police Training College07.2021
Certificate - U.S. ID/Travel Documents and Diplomatic Security Service Familiarization Workshop
United States Department of State
United States Embassy Jamaica06.2021
Certificate of Achievement - Microsoft Office for New Users
University Of The Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC)
19 Worthington Ter, Kingston Ja03.2019
Certificate of Participation - Panorama Photography Course
National Police College of Jamaica
Spanish Town St. Catherine Jamaica09.2015
Certificate of Successful Completion - Corporal Development Course
Jamaica Constabulary Staff College
Spanish Town St. Catherine, Jamaica10.2012
Certificate of Participation - Training Workshop: Collection of Field Coordinates using Handheld GPS Mappers
Mona GeoInformatics Institute
09.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Investigatiocns
National Police College of Jamaica
Jamaica Constabulary Force Training CollegeSkills
- Court procedures
- Judicial processes
- Search and seizure operations
- Computer systems
- Results-oriented
- Self-directed
- Team player
- Civil statutes
- Civil rights
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Resourcefulness
- Sound judgement
- Criminal investigations
- Evidence collection
Hobbies and Interests
- Listening to Music
- Singing
- Cricket
- Reading
References
Kadian Black, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jamaica Constabulary Force, 876-802-8575
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR
Spring Hills Assisted Living Communities
01.2025 - Current
DETECTIVE CORPORAL OF POLICE
Ministry of National Security
01.2015 - 01.2025
Ministry of National Security
01.2009 - 01.2015
Ministry of National Security
01.2004 - 01.2009
Ministry of National Security
01.2004
Ministry of National Security
01.2001 - 01.2003
CARPENTER
Vickburn Roofing Tiles
01.1996 - 01.2001
BSc - Criminology And Criminal Justice
University Of The Commonwealth Caribbean
Customer Service Supervision Level 3 -
National Council On Technical And Vocational Education And Training (Heart Trust NTA)
Graduate Certificate Level 3 - Data Entry Processor Level 2
National Council On Technical And Vocational Education And Training (Heart Trust NTA)
Certificate of Award - Major Investigations Division Internship Program
Jamaica Constabulary Force
Certificate - U.S. ID/Travel Documents and Diplomatic Security Service Familiarization Workshop
United States Department of State
Certificate of Achievement - Microsoft Office for New Users
University Of The Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC)
Certificate of Participation - Panorama Photography Course
National Police College of Jamaica
Certificate of Successful Completion - Corporal Development Course
Jamaica Constabulary Staff College
Certificate of Participation - Training Workshop: Collection of Field Coordinates using Handheld GPS Mappers
Mona GeoInformatics Institute
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Investigatiocns
National Police College of Jamaica
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