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Dion Pritchett

Summary

Qualified [Police Officer] with over [13] years of experience in law enforcement roles. Excellent leadership, decision-making and records management abilities with expertise in courtroom testimony and case oversight. Familiar with [Demopolis] and local peoples.

Effectively oversee, discipline and motivate officers to better protect and serve area residents. Monitor field operations to optimize behaviors and minimize protocol violations. Skilled at relating to team members, administrators and general public with good interpersonal communication skills.

Police Officer highly effective at taking leadership direction from superiors, as well as mentoring junior officers. Believes that a willingness to learn and an emphasis on teamwork are essential qualities of successful law enforcement officers. Detective with extensive knowledge of federal and city laws, crime prevention tactics and conflict resolution techniques. Effective at writing reports and affidavits, interviewing witnesses and gaining informants by applying persuasive communication skills and understanding of the law. Proven investigator with a self-motivated and flexible style. Successful Investigator with proven skills in narcotics investigations and undercover operations. History of coordinating and executing numerous warrants and raids. Knowledgeable about both low- and high-level operations and adaptable to changing criminal strategies and drugs. Skilled at reviewing reports, overseeing investigations and preparing cases for court. Knowledgeable about resolving staffing issues, training junior detectives and improving team performance with hands-on coaching and assessments.

Overview

13
years of professional experience

Work History

Eutaw Police Department
Eutaw, AL

Investigator
10.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
  • Wrote detailed reports outlining case findings for internal files and legal purposes.
  • Marked off crime scenes and controlled access to protect evidence from tampering or loss.
  • Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
  • Identified witnesses and collected statements to gather information and pursue remedies for violations of legal standards.
  • Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
  • Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines, and offer law enforcement expertise.
  • Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
  • Conducted personal, property, and event surveillance.
  • Appeared in court and testified.
  • Worked undercover operations as buyer or dealer to uncover criminal activities and gather evidence for cases.
  • Initiated and concluded investigations of crime organizations.
  • Obtained and verified evidence by interviewing, observing, and conducting surveillance of suspects and records.
  • Sent specimens to labs and ran fingerprints through databases to identify individuals of interest.
  • Documented drug transactions to gather evidence and complete undercover investigations.
  • Investigated complaints brought by members of community by conducting interviews and compiling evidence.

Hale County Sheriff Office
Greensboro, AL

Narcotics Deputy Sheriff
12.2018 - 02.2021

Job overview

  • Served over [25] civil process documents over [4months ], including subpoenas and records
  • Gathered and recorded data including evidence and witness statements for over [15] cases
  • Drafted over [20] incident reports detailing criminal activity, civil proceedings and varied incidents
  • Conducted debriefings for arrested subjects to obtain information pertinent to investigations
  • Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration

Demopolis Police Department
Demopolis, AL

Police Officer
08.2011 - 12.2018

Job overview

  • Supported community outreach initiatives by implementing school crisis and safety plan
  • Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration
  • Improved community safety by conducting field sobriety tests and investigating DUIs and vehicle accidents
  • Informed shift officers of special areas of emphasis, including properties to watch and noted criminals understood to be in patrol areas
  • Testified in court [25] times per month in support of department cases
  • Coordinated over [100] criminal investigations per year with special emphasis in [Drugs] and [ criminal ] cases
  • Interviewed, questioned and conducted undercover surveillance operations
  • Conducted high-speed vehicle pursuits to apprehend criminal suspects
  • Directed and controlled crowds at parades, funeral processions and sporting events
  • Adhered to all safety protocols and ensured proper handling of equipment, weapons and materials
  • Conducted covert, undercover investigations to uncover ongoing crimes and crimes in progress
  • Provided [drug] evidence and supported the district attorney in prosecution cases
  • Liaised with school counselors and administrators regarding juvenile offenders
  • Ensured accuracy while conducting stationary and mobile surveillance on investigatory individuals
  • Conducted debriefings for arrested subjects to obtain information pertinent to investigations
  • Instructed suspects on field sobriety tests and used portable equipment to perform tests
  • Checked with local pawnshops to locate stolen property
  • Gathered preliminary investigation information as a first responder to crime scenes
  • Executed search warrants, affidavits, and other legal documents
  • Mediated domestic-related disturbances and protected victims from harm
  • Responded quickly to dispatch and took appropriate action at crime and disaster scenes
  • Searched vehicles, buildings, homes and property for evidence and stolen property
  • Investigated criminal and traffic offenses
  • Partnered with investigator convict area physicians for illegally obtaining and selling prescription medications
  • Responded to major interstate vehicular accidents with fatalities or serious injuries
  • Directed traffic during emergency and congested situations to promote public safety and facilitate vehicular flow
  • Patrolled designated districts in patrol cars, on bicycles and on foot
  • Assisted local and federal agencies in criminal investigations
  • Rresponded to civil unrest, search, and rescue operations
  • Apprehended suspects, prepared case reports, and testified in [200] courtroom hearings
  • Served active warrants and subpoenas
  • Contributed to criminal court cases and hearings by providing testimony under oath
  • Wrote reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed
  • Responded to and investigated security and burglar alarms

Education

Demopolis High School
, Demopolis, AL

High School Diploma
2011

Skills

  • Arrest techniques
  • Surveillance expert
  • Search and seizure laws familiarity
  • Search and rescue
  • Search and seizure warrants
  • Intelligence reports
  • Surveillance and covert operations
  • Drug laws enforcement
  • Street slang
  • Miranda rights expert
  • Patrol procedures
  • CPR/First Aid certified
  • Fingerprinting
  • Undercover operations
  • Law enforcement
  • Written Communication
  • Narcotics Trafficking
  • Evidence processing
  • Interrogation skills
  • Crime scene photography
  • Interviewing witnesses

Timeline

Investigator

Eutaw Police Department
10.2021 - Current

Narcotics Deputy Sheriff

Hale County Sheriff Office
12.2018 - 02.2021

Police Officer

Demopolis Police Department
08.2011 - 12.2018

Demopolis High School

High School Diploma
Dion Pritchett