E HUNTLEY ROBERTS
Chicago,IL
Summary
Committed Field Investigator with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Investigator
Paragon Investigations
Chicago, IL
10.2021 - Current
- Assist in obtaining fieldwork in a rapid, time-sensitive work environment
- Obtain and report factual information for background investigations that determine employment suitability and security clearance eligibility
- Completed comprehensive face-to-face interviews with subjects, neighbors and employers to generate reports to document investigative findings.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting findings of investigations.
Investigator II
Cook County Recorder of Deeds Property Fraud Unit
Chicago, IL
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Intake and investigate complaints of property and recording fraud by collecting documentation, analyzing and interpreting it
- Prepared case reports on all investigative actions taken
- Communicated and worked closely with local, county, state and/or federal law enforcement agencies and other criminal justice entities regarding property/recording fraud
- Interviewed witnesses and respondents and other key parties associated with various complaints of property and recording fraud
- Testified in Administrative Hearings as necessary.
Limited Term Full-Time Instructor
University of West GA Department of Criminology
Carrollton, GA
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Created course curriculum; employ D2L to facilitate online learning
- Planned course activities; advise and assist students regarding career options
- Utilized a variety of multi-media tools to enable a more interesting learning experience for Millennials
- Exceptional organizational skills as demonstrated by administering to a full-time course load of over 200+ students
- Analysis of critical thinking writing submissions
- Created tools to test student knowledge and learning outcomes.
Private Investigator, Owner/Operator
Scout Investigations LLC
Kenosha, WI
07.2015 - 04.2016
- Created business structure from ground-up; involved website creation to market business
- Conducted background investigations including mobile and stationary surveillance.
- Compiled detailed written reports of investigation findings for clients.
Police Officer
College of Lake County Police Department
Grayslake, Il
03.2009 - 07.2015
- Patrol of campus grounds; traffic enforcement, parking enforcement, and ensure overall protection of life and property on a highly diverse college campus
- Conducted a variety of investigations (Battery, Sexual Assault, Theft, etc) of both a criminal and non-criminal nature (all officers had to investigate their own cases)
- This involved interviewing witnesses; interrogating suspects; analyzing, interpreting, collecting and storing of evidence; conducted surveillance on foot; generating of Case reports; maintained records; updated Supervisors on case status in a timely manner
- Kept current on agency and state policies, rules, regulations, and statutes
- Interacted with other law enforcement agencies; county and state prosecutors; college Administration, and community members on a regular basis to ensure professional cooperation and investigative efforts
- Testified in Administrative and Criminal Court proceedings when required
- Consulted with faculty, staff, and students on best practices regarding personal safety and protection of property while on campus
- Responded to calls for service of both a criminal and non-criminal nature; effect arrests when necessary.
Education
M.S. Degree - Criminal Justice Administration
Columbia College
Skills
- Prior full-LEADS certified
- Confidentiality
- Report Preparation
- Federal, State, and Local Laws Knowledge
- Court procedures
- Records Management
- Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Other Experience
- Law Enforcement: Police Officer, Illinois (Wheeling) & Colorado (Greenwood Village)
- Security Project Manager, Corporate Site (supervised, hired, trained, scheduled, evaluated 14 assigned employees
Timeline
Field Investigator
Paragon Investigations
10.2021 - Current
Investigator II
Cook County Recorder of Deeds Property Fraud Unit
01.2019 - 12.2020
Limited Term Full-Time Instructor
University of West GA Department of Criminology
08.2016 - 05.2017
Private Investigator, Owner/Operator
Scout Investigations LLC
07.2015 - 04.2016
Police Officer
College of Lake County Police Department
03.2009 - 07.2015
M.S. Degree - Criminal Justice Administration
Columbia College
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