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