Jason Clopton
Magnolia ,KY
Summary
Conscientious criminal investigations team member bringing 15 years of achievement in evidence collection, suspect interviews and case documentation. Vigilant, meticulous and systematic in gathering data and following leads. Skillfully build rapport and thoroughly analyze encounters and scenes to support criminal prosecution of misdemeanor and felonious cases.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detective
Louisville Metro Police Department
Louisville, KY
11.2007 - Current
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses and complainants.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines and offer law enforcement expertise.
- Identified witnesses and collected statements to gather information and pursue remedies for violations of legal standards.
- Investigated complaints brought by members of community by conducting interviews and compiling evidence.
- Conducted thorough investigations into misdemeanor and felonious activities to help develop strong criminal cases.
- Marked off crime scenes and controlled access to protect evidence from tampering or loss.
- Collected crime scene evidence, examined bodies and investigated secondary locations to build detailed cases based on sound evidence handling practices.
- Identified and resolved staff and organizational issues.
- Established accuracy and standardization across investigation procedures.
- Wrote detailed reports outlining case findings for internal files and legal purposes.
- Kept meticulous and detailed records of each case to avoid causing any problems with prosecution.
- Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
- Followed chain of custody mandates to send individual items off for laboratory analysis and DNA testing.
- Oversaw criminal cases, coordinated investigations and prepared evidence and investigators for court cases.
- Trained team members on agency processes, court procedures and investigation strategies.
EMT-Basic
Hardin County
Elizabethtown, KY
02.2005 - 11.2007
- Determined medical and safety requirements at emergency scene by assessing medical status of ill or injured persons.
- Administered basic life and advanced life support to patients at scene, en route to hospital and pre-hospital settings.
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
- Protected self and others to prevent risk of communicable diseases and comply with safety regulations and procedures.
EMT-Basic
LaRue County EMS
Hodgenville, KY
10.2000 - 02.2005
- Determined medical and safety requirements at emergency scene by assessing medical status of ill or injured persons.
- Administered basic life and advanced life support to patients at scene, en route to hospital and pre-hospital settings.
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
- Protected self and others to prevent risk of communicable diseases and comply with safety regulations and procedures.
- Responded to emergencies by choosing route, observing traffic conditions and avoiding dangerous situations by maintaining communications with dispatcher.
- Removed victims from vehicles or scene of accident or catastrophe and assisted in transfer to receiving facilities.
Production Associate
Altec Industries
Elizabethtown, KY
02.2000 - 10.2000
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors and staging areas.
- Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
- Conducted quality inspections of finished products and made minor repairs to meet project expectations.
- Assembled bucket trucks according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Electricity
Elizabethtowon Community And Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY05.2000
High School Diploma -
Larue County High School
05.1999
Skills
- Criminal Investigation Coordination
- Conducting Computer Checks
- Collecting Evidence
- Controlled Tactical Operations
- Interviewing Witnesses
- Testifying Skills
- Collecting Statements
- Evidence Control
- Locating Individuals
- Criminal Law Proficiency
- Investigating Crimes
- Firearms Knowledge
- Case Report Development
- Community Policing
- Preparing for Court
- Critical Thinking
- Understanding of Science
- Community Safety
- Suspect Interviewing
- Active Listening
- Information Documentation
Accomplishments
- 59 letters of commendation.
- Nominated for Distinguished Life Saving Award 3three times.
- Achieved new digital evidence handling techniques by introducing Cellebrite Guardian for Digital Forensics.
- Graduate of SPI Homicide Investigators Course (80 hours).
- Graduate of NCFI Mobile Device Examiner (156 hours).
- Reid Interview School.
- Maintained Kentucky EMT license.
Certification
- POPS certified
- Cellebrite Certified Operator
- Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst
- Mobile Device Examiner
- Certified Kentucky Fire Fighter
- Licensed Kentucky EMT
- Patrol Training Officer
- DOCJT Instructor
Timeline
Detective
Louisville Metro Police Department
11.2007 - Current
EMT-Basic
Hardin County
02.2005 - 11.2007
EMT-Basic
LaRue County EMS
10.2000 - 02.2005
Production Associate
Altec Industries
02.2000 - 10.2000
Associate of Applied Science - Electricity
Elizabethtowon Community And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Larue County High School
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