James Vaughan
Fishers,IN
Summary
Skilled at reviewing reports, overseeing investigations and preparing cases for court. Knowledgeable about resolving staffing issues, training junior detectives and improving team performance with hands-on coaching and assessments.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Detective
City Of Lawrence
06.1998 - 01.2024
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Marked off crime scenes and controlled access to protect evidence from tampering or loss.
- Kept meticulous and detailed records of each case to avoid causing any problems with prosecution.
- Wrote detailed reports outlining case findings for internal files and legal purposes.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
- Identified witnesses and collected statements to gather information and pursue remedies for violations of legal standards.
- Conducted personal, property, and event surveillance.
- Initiated and concluded investigations of crime organizations.
- Documented drug transactions to gather evidence and complete undercover investigations.
- Trained team members on agency processes, court procedures and investigation strategies.
- Prepared sketches and diagrams detailing primary and secondary crime scenes.
- Appeared in court and testified under oath in Robbery and Homicide cases.
- Worked several Police action shooting cases
- Worked over 20 Homicide cases
Military Police
US Army
07.1989 - 12.2010
- Patrolled base facilities and housing areas to deter crime, monitor activities, and provide force protection.
- Secured restricted areas and enforced limited access for civilians and military members in order to provide force protection and property security.
- Manned base entry points to provide 24/7 force protection, reviewing identifications, searching vehicles, and verifying deliveries prior to entrance to secure areas.
- Gathered evidence, processed crime scenes, and questioned witnesses and suspects.
Education
Criminal Law
Vincennes University
Vincennes, INSkills
- Ballistics
- Criminal Law Proficiency
- Interviewing Witnesses
- Collecting Evidence
Timeline
Police Detective
City Of Lawrence
06.1998 - 01.2024
Military Police
US Army
07.1989 - 12.2010
Criminal Law
Vincennes University
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