James Biondo
New York
Summary
Seasoned professional with decorated career in law enforcement dedicated to solving criminal cases. Hardworking and conscientious with high integrity and good clear rates. Skillfully obtain evidence and statements with both modern and traditional policing techniques.
Seasoned Detective with vast experience in criminal investigation, law enforcement procedures, and legal compliance. Strengths include critical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and keen observational skills. High impact made in previous roles through proactive crime prevention initiatives and successful case resolution. Committed to upholding public safety and justice while adhering to stringent ethical standards.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Detective
Police Department
New York
01.2005 - Current
- Conducted thorough investigations on criminal activities and evidence collection.
- Interviewed witnesses and suspects to gather critical information.
- Collaborated with forensic teams to analyze crime scene evidence.
- Served as a liaison between law enforcement agencies and community organizations.
- Mentored junior detectives in investigative techniques and procedures.
- Participated in surveillance operations to monitor criminal activities effectively.
- Conducted interviews and interrogations with witnesses, victims, and suspects.
- Testified in court cases to back up case evidence and detail timelines.
- Conducted investigations of suspects and interviewed witnesses to obtain statements.
- Obtained and executed search and arrest warrants in full compliance with legal protections.
- Collaborated with other law enforcement agencies in the investigation of criminal activities.
- Prepared detailed reports of investigative activities and findings.
- Collected, preserved, and analyzed evidence such as fingerprints, weapons, documents, drugs.
- Reviewed police records and other information sources to obtain leads in cases.
- Obtained search warrants and executed them to gather evidence related to a case.
- Participated in stakeouts or monitored suspicious persons or locations.
- Identified patterns in criminal behavior that could be used for future investigations.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting investigation findings and procedures.
- Developed strategies to prevent crime through community engagement initiatives.
- Analyzed evidence collected from crime scenes to identify potential suspects.
- Maintained professional relationships with members of the community while conducting investigations.
- Offered advice, guidance and leadership to junior detectives.
- Managed investigations and prepared criminal cases for court.
- Advised officers on proper procedures for gathering evidence at crime scenes.
- Spoke with witnesses, collected descriptions and located persons of interest.
- Photographed narcotic purchase transactions to compile evidence and protect undercover investigators.
- Researched applicable laws when necessary for cases.
- Produced and submitted accurate and detailed reports to complete files and support criminal cases.
- Opened investigations into issues brought up by individuals in community.
- Bagged evidence carefully and verified submission to proper department.
- Attended court hearings as a representative of the department.
- Documented facts and statements gathered from complainants, witnesses and accused persons.
- Served subpoenas and other legal documents related to investigations.
- Assisted prosecutors with trial preparation by providing expert opinion on matters related to the case.
- Sought out witnesses to obtain information about identifiable violations of local, state or federal statutes.
- Delivered maximum levels of accuracy when conducting stationary and mobile surveillance on investigatory individuals.
- Strengthened traceability, developing organization systems for criminal prosecutory case logs, records, reports, and agendas.
- Mitigated risk, accurately analyzing, and evaluating criminal information while processing crime scenes.
- Shortened criminal investigation lead time, executing operational protocol for criminal and non-criminal violations.
- Created process to capture, integrate, and maintain data supporting field information applications.
Education
Associate of Science - Science
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO05-2004
Skills
- Criminal investigation
- Evidence collection
- Witness interviewing
- Surveillance operations
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Risk assessment
- Preserving crime scenes
- Debriefing informants
- Criminal law proficiency
- Covert surveillance
- Information gathering
- Scene processing
Timeline
Detective
Police Department
01.2005 - Current
Associate of Science - Science
Lindenwood University