James E. DeCOURCEY

Experienced Policy Writer with extensive law enforcement leadership background. Successfully led teams in navigating complex investigations and critical incidents, enhancing public safety and community trust through transparency. Proven skills in strategic planning and crisis management.

• Member of the development team to craft new policy manuals for the Maryland State Police, leading to CALEA Accreditation;
• Benchmarked, conceptualized and developed the state-approved "electronic search warrant program;
• Directed cadre of criminal investigators leading to the apprehension of a federal fugitive, who we linked to trafficking more than 30 guns and 763 improvised explosive devices;
• Identified a serial rapist through ground-breaking evidence collection techniques, ultimately solving two cold cases;
• Led teams to dismantle numerous robbery crews targeting multiple jurisdictions in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

• Certified Police Officer, Maryland State Police - Expires 06/26;
• Internal Affairs Investigations Training - Connecticut & Baltimore Police Dept.;
• CALEA Accreditation Manager Training;
• Homicide Investigation Training - Delaware State Police, Missouri State Highway Patrol, PATC and Harvard Associates/OCME;
• Cold Case Homicide Investigation Training - MAGLOCLEN & NCIS;
• Interview and Interrogation Schools/Training – MSP & FBI;
• Advanced Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Investigation School - MSP;
• Advanced Collision Reconstruction Specialist - MSP (450+ hrs)

Awarded for the heroic apprehension of an armed serial robbery suspect, who evaded law enforcement in three jurisdictions for months, targeting pharmacies and eateries in the Baltimore metro area

Awarded for the investigation leading to the identification and apprehension of a violent rapist through innovative evidence collection techniques; the suspect, who was convicted and sentenced to serve 100 years in prison, was tied to another violent cold case sexual assault and kidnapping.