Eric Reuter
Owens Cross Roads,AL
Summary
Dynamic law enforcement professional with extensive experience at the Carteret Police Department and New Jersey Department of Corrections. Proven ability in conflict resolution and crime scene preservation. Recognized for exceptional problem-solving abilities, ensuring safety and security in diverse environments.
Communicative Police Officer successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Approaches each situation with alertness, compassion and concern. Continually followed procedures to maintain safety, documentation, and meet legal requirements.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol
Carteret Police Department
07.2002 - 07.2025
- Responding to a variety of citizen complaints and efficiently resolved conflicts between the citizens through mediation, helping to prevent escalation into more serious incidents.
- Conducted thorough investigations into reported incidents, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses to support case resolution.
- Maintained accurate records of daily activities and completed detailed reports on arrests, incidents, and other law enforcement actions.
- Collaborated with other first responders during emergency situations, sharing information and resources to ensure public safety.
- Responsible for daily inspections of businesses and residences to ensure security and deter any criminal activity.
- Conducting motor vehicle stops to enforce local and state motor vehicle violations in addition to identifying any evidence of criminal activity.
- Conducting walking beat patrols to increase community relations.
- Transportation of inmates.
- Security details including: hospital, school, and courtroom.
- Generating summonses and warrants for municipal and superior court.
- Communicating regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become a familiar presence in the area.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
- Securing crime scene areas, conducting witness interviews, gathering of evidence, photographing crime scene areas.
Senior Correctional Officer
New Jersey Department Of Corrections
06.2000 - 07.2002
- Responsible for daily counts in addition to maintaining security for the institution.
- Running an orderly and safe functioning unit housing between 48 through 197 inmates.
- Experience in working with multiple classifications of inmates which include: Lockup, Administrative Segregation, Female Administrative Segregation, Special Needs, Capital Sentence, Management Control, Protective Custody, Medical, Psychiatric, and General Population.
- Ramadan officer (three times during my tenure.)
- Working with roving patrol and tower guard units to enhance the security of the outside perimeter of the institution.
- Transportation of inmates, specifically hospital details.
- Conducting searches to identify credible evidence.
- Writing charges against inmates for court line.
- Writing reports on daily activities for supervisors.
- Writing
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Middlesex County College
2600 Woodbridge Ave, Edison, NJ 0883705-1997
Skills
- Cultural awareness
- Crime scene preservation
- Drug identification
- Patience and empathy
- Effective team leader
- Strong attention to detail
- Exceptional problem solver
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Strong verbal communicator
- Calm under pressure
- Knowledge in self defense and arrest tactics with combative arrestee control
- Analytical
- Investigation documentation
Certification
Bicycle Patrol Unit 2017
Ice diver certification with advanced open water diver certification 2003
Attended multiple training classes throughout my career including: BCON, EDP, Search and Seizures, De-escalation (ICAT), Domestic Violence, Cultural Awareness, and many others.
Awards
State of New Jersey Executive Department Proclamation / Meritorious Award 2002
Mayoral Commendation 2003
State of New Jersey Senate General Assembly Citation 2008
Meritorious Awards ( 2008 / 2009 / 2011 / 2012 / 2018 )
Timeline
Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol
Carteret Police Department
07.2002 - 07.2025
Senior Correctional Officer
New Jersey Department Of Corrections
06.2000 - 07.2002
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Middlesex County College
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