JAMES COLLEY
Summary
Current Police Sergeant assigned to the Field Services Bureau as a patrol supervisor with over 15 years of policing experience. Dedicated to personal integrity and professional transparency by providing exceptional police services. Supervisor for an active department approved for 125 sworn officers. Possesses knowledge and expertise managing crews/bureaus of numerous officers, overseeing patrol activities, calls for service, and managing high profile and complex crime scenes which include robberies and homicides. Maintains weekly and monthly evaluations, crew payroll, and subordinate adherence to department policy and procedures. Possesses extensive experience in Law Enforcement Involved Fatal Incident Protocol (LEIFI) investigations and homicide investigation management. Experience supervising the Investigations Bureau, managing detective investigative caseloads, active and cold homicide scenes, and maintaining day-to-day functions that incorporate all specialty divisions contained within the bureau. Possesses exceptional knowledge of applicable Federal, State, County and City laws and ordinances and departmental rules and regulations. Proven ability to remain calm and deliver results in high-pressure situations. Able to work effectively with diverse sections of the community while providing exceptional police services.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
APD Police Sergeant - Field Services Bureau
Antioch Police Department
Antioch
03.2022 - Current
- Responsible for patrol functions and a crew of 5-10 officers
- Responsible for managing calls for service, auditing calls, ensuring proper call dispositions, and maintaining standards and expectations for subordinates to adhere to department policies and procedures
- Responsible for numerous ancillary duties to include the APD Firearms Team, the APD range, armory, and tactical firearms training
- Works with direct supervisor on administrative issues to include payroll for crew members, training and discipline of officers when warranted, monthly and yearly evaluations of officers on probation, and maintaining overall safety and well-being of all officers regardless of crew or assignment.
APD Police Corporal
Antioch Police Department
Antioch
01.2019 - 02.2022
- Key Achievements: 1
- Firearms Instructor (2019). 2
- Co-authored curriculum for the Pistol Mounted Optic (PMO) program/transition course. 3
- Authored the Master Officer Designation and Mentoring program.
APD Homicide/Violent Crimes Detective
Antioch Police Department
Antioch
06.2014 - 01.2019
- Senior investigator responsible for the investigation and follow up of all major and high-profile crimes, to include homicide, robbery, officer-involved protocols, suspicious deaths, and cold-case murders
- Specialized in homicide investigations and homicide investigation management
- Maintains relationship with the District Attorney's Office, files cases with the District Attorney's Office, testifies in criminal court related to current and past investigations
- Authored and served 100+ warrants, including RAMEY warrants for murder and warrants in compliance with ECPA guidelines
- Key Achievements:
- Investigated and was involved in over 41 homicide investigations.
- Primary investigator in over 22 homicides
- Investigator in over 12 LEIFI Protocol investigations
- Primary investigator in 6 LEIFI Protocol investigations
- Served as department liaison in numerous multi-jurisdictional investigations.
APD Patrol Officer - Field Services Bureau
Antioch Police Department
Antioch
01.2009 - 06.2014
- SWAT Operator/Trainer (2013 - Present)
- SWAT Assistant Team Leader (2018)
- SWAT Team Leader (2019 - Present)
- Field Training Officer (2013 - 2014)
- Peer Support Team Member (2016 - Present)
APD Acting Sergeant - Investigations Bureau
Antioch Police Department
Antioch
- Interim Acting Sergeant responsible for the department's second largest bureau, consisting of 16+ investigators
- Management of day-to-day activities to include in-custody cases and routings, briefings, review of investigator case file narratives, and review of warrants
- Provides consistent contact and updates for the Investigations Lieutenant of pending cases, high-profile investigations, and overall state of the bureau
- Responsible for supervising the execution of search warrants, parole and probation searches, suspect interrogation, and maintaining current and up to date knowledge of case law as it pertains to investigative work
- Manages weekend and off-duty call out rosters, manages active call-out investigations, creates, and disseminates press releases, maintains good relationships with the District Attorney's Office, acts as liaison with senior DA's during filings of higher-profile investigations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Sociology (2018) -
University of San Francisco
Skills
- Law Enforcement Involved Fatal Incident Protocol (LEIFI) investigations
- Homicide investigation management
- Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, County and City laws and ordinances
- Departmental rules and regulations
- Remaining calm and delivering results in high-pressure situations
- Working effectively with diverse sections of the community
- Patrol functions
- Managing calls for service
- Auditing calls
- Ensuring proper call dispositions
- Maintaining standards and expectations for subordinates
- Department policies and procedures
- APD Firearms Team
- APD range
- Armory
- Tactical firearms training
- Administrative issues
- Payroll management
- Training and discipline of officers
- Evaluations of officers on probation
- Overall safety and well-being of officers
- Investigations Bureau management
- In-custody cases and routings
- Review of investigator case file narratives
- Review of warrants
- Execution of search warrants
- Parole and probation searches
- Suspect interrogation
- Knowledge of case law
- Weekend and off-duty call out rosters
- Press releases
- Maintaining relationships with the District Attorney's Office
- Liaison with senior DA's
- Homicide/Violent Crimes Detective
- Investigation and follow-up of major and high-profile crimes
- Specialization in homicide investigations
- Filing cases with the District Attorney's Office
- Testifying in criminal court
- Serving warrants
- LEIFI Protocol investigations
- Multi-jurisdictional investigations
- SWAT Operator/Trainer
- SWAT Assistant Team Leader
- SWAT Team Leader
- Field Training Officer
- Peer Support Team Member
- Membership in professional associations
- Meritorious Award recipient
- Officer of the Year recipient
- Distinguished Service Award recipient
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology
- Specialized Law Enforcement Courses completion
Affiliations
- Antioch Police Officer Association (APOA)
- California Homicide Investigator Association (CHIA)
- California Association of Tactical Operators (CATO)
- National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA)
Awards
- MERITORIOUS AWARD - 2012
- OFFICER OF THE YEAR - 2013
- DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - 2019
Timeline
APD Police Sergeant - Field Services Bureau
Antioch Police Department
03.2022 - Current
APD Police Corporal
Antioch Police Department
01.2019 - 02.2022
APD Homicide/Violent Crimes Detective
Antioch Police Department
06.2014 - 01.2019
APD Patrol Officer - Field Services Bureau
Antioch Police Department
01.2009 - 06.2014
APD Acting Sergeant - Investigations Bureau
Antioch Police Department
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Sociology (2018) -
University of San Francisco
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