Garrett Trevethan

Field Training Officer

• Train and evaluate all newly-hired officers in preparation for solo duties
• Coordinated and conducted various training, such as firearms, report writing, and physical fitness.
• Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
• Clearly communicating expectations of training, teaching policies/procedures of the department and how to correctly apply them in the field.
• Evaluating officers on his/her progress by completing daily observation reports.
• Review and sign-off on arrest reports.

Narcotics Investigator / Narcotics Expert

• Conducted hundreds of narcotics investigations resulting in numerous felony convictions, recognized as a "Narcotics Expert" in Stanislaus County Superior Court, provided testimony for local law enforcement agency's narcotics investigations.
• Assisted federal, state and local law enforcement agencies with narcotics investigations during my role as a K9 Officer.
• Liaises between Stanislaus County Probation Department and federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
• Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines and offer law enforcement expertise.
• Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for cellphones and other electronic devices.
• Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses and complainants.
• Substantiated validity and admissibility of evidence and preserved data integrity for court hearings.
• Collected information pertaining to criminal proceedings and performed investigations to resolve cases.
• Completed legal and safe searches of vehicles, property and containers.
• Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends and suspects and documented investigative findings.
• Conducted arrests and documented relevant actions pursuant to investigation.
• Identified labels and stored evidence properly to verify that it was safe and secure.
• Researched criminal cases and led investigations to determine appropriate course of proceedings.
• Interviewed and interrogated suspects.
• Monitored parolees and parole violators within targeted areas.
• Kept current on all agency and state policies, laws, regulations and statutes.

STC Gang and Narcotics Instructor

• Developed presentation and training materials to educate colleagues and community about local gang activity.
• Presented information at professional forums, conferences and associations.
• Acted as training subject matter expert and provided extensive support to different units within the department.
• Developed and implemented effective lesson plans to cover necessary material.
• Identified training needs and planned classes accordingly.
• Developed curricula, instructions, documentation and written tests for gang and narcotics training courses.
• Led and coordinated county wide gang operations, involving state and local law enforcement agencies.