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James Wright

Grand Forks,ND

Summary

I am a hard-working proactive officer who takes great pride in working in law enforcement. I am very dependable, very rarely take sick days, or vacation. I work a lot of overtime and fill in for patrol when they are short. I work great with others and thrive as a case lead or as an assist. I am also a member of the Grand Forks Regional SWAT Team.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Forces Member

North Dakota Air National Guard
Minot, ND
09.2009 - 09.2015
  • I served six years in the Air National Guard
  • Provided emergency response to alarms on launch facilities in my designated area.
  • Provided security on missile launch facilities during maintenance.
  • Deployed to Middle East where I was hand selected to be on a Quick Reaction Force (QRF).

Professional Mover

Whalens’s Moving And Storage
Grand Forks, ND
06.2007 - 02.2015
  • Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.

Patrol Officer

Grand Forks Police Department
Grand Forks, ND
09.2015 - Current
  • Investigated incidents and crimes, collected evidence and recorded witness statements.
  • Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
  • Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
  • Backed up patrol officers during complex stops.
  • I led patrol in self initiated activities and criminal interdiction.
  • Helped develop newer officers by providing support and answering questions weather on or off duty.

Detective

Grand Forks Police Department
Grand Forks, ND
07.2019 - Current
  • I worked in a proactive Street Crimes Unit.
  • Conducted surveillance for multiple different cases to, fugitive apprehension, narcotics cases, and homicide cases.
  • I worked on call weeks as the department on call Detective. I responded to multiple calls for various crimes. I worked these cases with other detectives as lead detective and as an assist.
  • I have worked multiple homicide investigations, attempted murder investigations, and unattended death investigations to include an infant death.

Skills

  • Collecting evidence
  • Evaluating crime scenes
  • Affidavits
  • Criminal law proficiency
  • Collecting statements
  • Pretext traffic stops
  • Preserving crime scenes
  • Criminal activity prevention
  • Community policing
  • Investigating crimes
  • Report writing
  • Preparing for court

Timeline

Detective

Grand Forks Police Department
07.2019 - Current

Patrol Officer

Grand Forks Police Department
09.2015 - Current

Security Forces Member

North Dakota Air National Guard
09.2009 - 09.2015

Professional Mover

Whalens’s Moving And Storage
06.2007 - 02.2015
James Wright