Jacqueline Mitcham
Summary
Dedicated and accomplished law enforcement professional with strong history of success as skilled Investigator and Sergeant. Handling demanding shift management challenges and stressful situations. Demonstrated abilities in meeting coverage requirements and building highly professional team.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patrol Sergeant
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Responded to emergency calls and provided appropriate support.
- Backed up patrol officers during difficult stops or to answer complex questions.
- Led teams by example, consistently demonstrating correct behaviors and enforcing policies and procedures.
- Conveyed important information at start of each shift such as areas of focus and persons of interest in local areas.
- Assessed and managed potential risks and hazardous situations.
- Guided officers through difficult situations, backing up teams onsite and advising on strategic decisions.
Investigator
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office
12.2019 - 02.2023
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
- Prepared case reports from allegations, transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials.
- Conducted interviews with witnesses and suspects.
- Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
- Collected information pertaining to criminal proceedings and performed investigations to resolve cases.
- Questioned and consulted with subjects and witnesses for information pertaining to criminal cases.
- Conducted Homicide and Coroner Investigations.
- Conducted Child Forensic Interviews.
- Conducted new hire as well as suspect CVSA tests.
- Conducted Cellebrite Forensic Software Electronic investigations.
- Conducted Evidence Room Management.
Deputy Sheriff
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office
01.2014 - 12.2019
- Investigated incidents and crimes, collected evidence, and recorded witness statements.
- Patrolled designated areas in patrol vehicle and on foot to identify security and safety issues.
- Organized criminal documents such as logs, records, reports, and agendas to streamline processing and improve traceability.
- Identified suspicious activity and conducted interviews with witnesses to build cases.
- Provided public safety assistance at community events to maintain safe and secure environments.
- Gathered information and evidence to assist in solving crimes.
- Monitored crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.
- Served court documents and completed civil process duties.
- Interviewed criminal targets and witnesses to uncover facts for verification and authentication.
Education
No Degree - Criminal Justice
TMCC
RenoPolice Academy - Criminal Justice
WNC
Carson City08.2013
High School Diploma -
Steptoe Valley High
Ely, NV01.2005
Skills
- Patrol Local Areas
- Write Case Reports
- Investigate Criminal Acts
- Protecting People and Property
- Traffic Citations Issuance
- Mobile Surveillance
- Local, State and Federal Regulations
- Accident Scene Management
- Investigative Reports
- Accident Investigations
- Directing Traffic
- Subpoena Service
- Warrant Procedures and Service
- Public Event Security
- Confiscate Property
- Individual Surveillance
- Witness Communication
- Background Investigations
- Tactical Deployment
- Effective Working Relationships
- Suspicious Activity Monitoring
- Crime Scene Processing
- Officer Training
- Property Patrol
- Criminal Law
- Emergency Situations
- Public Disturbance Investigation
- Interrogation Techniques
- Suspect Pursuance and Arrest
- Issue Citations
- Search and Seizure Laws
- Motor Vehicle Operation
- Evidence Preservation
- Police Patrol Operations
- Court Appearances
Accomplishments
Achieved the Sheriff's Accommodation Award for a successful negotiation situation involving wanted fugitives in a very violent and stressful event.
Certification
- TCOLE Certificate
- POST Certificate
- Field Training Officer Certificate
- Hostage Negotiator I, II, & III Certificates
- Child Forensic Interviewer Certificate
- Homicide Investigations Certificate
- Crisis Intervention Training Certificate
- ARIDE Certificate
- Radar Certified
- Cellebrite Digital Forensic Training Certificate
- Advanced Coroner Investigations Certificate
- Crime Scene Investigations Certificate
- Evidence Management Certificate
- JCARD Certified
- Computer Voice Stress Analyzer Certified
Timeline
Patrol Sergeant
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office
07.2022 - 06.2023
Investigator
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office
12.2019 - 02.2023
Deputy Sheriff
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office
01.2014 - 12.2019
No Degree - Criminal Justice
TMCC
Police Academy - Criminal Justice
WNC
High School Diploma -
Steptoe Valley High
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