James Colley
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Background Investigator
The Gumshoe Group
12.2024 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive interviews with subjects, employers, associates, references, and other individuals.
- Documented information and submitted detailed reports.
- Maintained strict confidentiality while handling sensitive personal information during investigations, adhering to privacy regulations and ethical guidelines.
- Cultivated productive working relationships with local law enforcement agencies to facilitate access to critical resources during investigative processes.
BSIS Licensed Armed Security and Protection
Green Knight Security
10.2024 - Current
- Armed Security Specialist responsible for the protection and well-being of contracted client, employees, customers, and assets
- Security and protection responsibilities include threat assessment, perimeter and CCTV monitoring, surveillance of ingress and egress of business/residence, client movement, safety of employees and customers
Police Sergeant
Antioch Police Department
10.2008 - 09.2024
- Supervised and coordinated daily operations of patrol shifts of up to ten officers.
- Managed personnel schedules, ensuring adequate coverage for shifts while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Provided critical incident command during emergency situations, directing response efforts to protect public safety swiftly.
- Evaluated case documentation submitted by team members to check accuracy and compliance with department policies aimed at protecting criminal cases.
- Led multi-disciplinary task forces, combining resources from various agencies to address complex criminal issues effectively.
Homicide/Violent Crimes Detective
Antioch Police Department
06.2014 - 02.2018
- Prioritized multiple active cases efficiently by continually reassessing urgency levels based on emerging factors such as public safety concerns or new leads.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information while sharing vital intelligence with appropriate colleagues for effective case resolution.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
- Wrote detailed reports outlining case findings for internal files and legal purposes.
- Participated in court hearings to provide written reports, evidence and verbal testimonies.
- Solved complex cases by utilizing advanced investigative techniques and collaborating with fellow detectives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of San Francisco
San Francisco05-2018
Skills
- Background checks
- Effective writing skills
- Case management
- Effective communication skills
- Surveillance techniques
- Legal compliance
- Report writing
- Court testimony
- Private investigation laws
Accomplishments
Presented with a Distinguished Service Award for my time as a homicide detective.
Officer of the Year
Named Officer of the Year in 2013
Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Service Award for my time as a homicide and violent crime detective.
Presented at CHIA in 2020
Presented at the California Homicide Investigators Association (CHIA) in 2020profiling a solved homicide from 2016.
Featured on Joe Kenda's "American Detective."
Homicide investigation was featured on Joe Kenda's "American Detective," Season 2 Episode 1. The series profiled a solved homicide that occurred in the City of Antioch.
Timeline
Background Investigator
The Gumshoe Group
12.2024 - Current
BSIS Licensed Armed Security and Protection
Green Knight Security
10.2024 - Current
Homicide/Violent Crimes Detective
Antioch Police Department
06.2014 - 02.2018
Police Sergeant
Antioch Police Department
10.2008 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of San Francisco
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