Jacob Lipscomb
Harwood,MD
Summary
Focused Detective Sergeant well-versed in leading interrogations, collecting witness statements and gathering evidence. Successful at maintaining a strong close rate and leading a strong team of detectives. Desiring a fast-paced position with room for career growth.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Have lead the police debarment's human trafficking unit since 2014 and have received extensive training and experience.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Detective Sergeant
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, District Of Columbia
09.1997 - Current
- Managed investigations and prepared criminal cases for court.
- Read and evaluated case reports from each detective to assess accuracy and completeness.
- Offered advice, guidance and leadership to junior detectives.
- Uncovered and corrected staffing problems.
- Communicated information on proper procedures, judicial processes and successful strategies for criminal investigations.
- Obtained and executed search and arrest warrants in full compliance with legal protections.
- Testified under oath in administrative hearings and criminal court cases.
- Secured evidence from crime scenes, bodies and secondary locations, carefully following sound evidentiary practices and chain of custody requirements.
- Spoke with witnesses, collected descriptions and located persons of interest.
- Interviewed suspects, informants and witnesses to gain clearer picture of criminal acts and collect statements.
- Prepared detailed reports and affidavits for courts by obtaining information through physical surveillance and thorough investigations.
- Executed and obtained search warrants and subpoenas to obtain evidence for resolution of criminal matters.
- Documented facts and statements gathered from complainants, witnesses and accused persons.
- Sought out witnesses to obtain information about identifiable violations of local, state or federal statutes.
- Served warrants for individuals and property searches.
- Managed surveillance of individuals, specific properties and events.
- Testified in court cases to back up case evidence and detail timelines.
- Photographed narcotic purchase transactions to compile evidence and protect undercover investigators.
- Managed crime scene investigations by collecting evidence, performing fingerprinting and taking videos and photos of scenes.
Education
Police Officer -
Metropolitan Police Academy
Washington, DC09-1997
High School Diploma -
Caroline County High School
Milford, Virginia 06.1993
Skills
- Community Relations
- Criminal Law Knowledge
- Judicial Procedures
- Report Writing
- Locating Individuals
Accomplishments
- Achievement Medal 6/25/2018
- Achievement Medal 2/11/2021
- Unit Citation 11/27/2013
- Unit Citation 4/11/2019
Timeline
Detective Sergeant
Metropolitan Police Department
09.1997 - Current
Police Officer -
Metropolitan Police Academy
High School Diploma -
Caroline County High School