Jeff DeCook
Harrisonville ,MO
Summary
Adept at solving complex cases, my tenure at Belton Police Department honed my interrogation and teamwork skills, leading to convictions. Knowledge of evidence control and processing to include skilled at reviewing reports, overseeing investigations and preparing cases for court.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Detective, Investigations Unit
Belton Police Department
09.2014 - Current
- Interrogated suspects using appropriate interview techniques to obtain crucial information for case resolution.
- Solved complex criminal cases by conducting thorough investigations and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Prepared comprehensive reports detailing investigative findings, supporting effective prosecutorial efforts in court cases.
- Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
- Collected crime scene evidence, examined bodies, and investigated secondary locations to build detailed cases based on sound evidence handling practices.
- Member of the Tactical Team from 2000 to 2024
Education
POST Certification - Police Science
Eastern Jackson County Regional Police Academy
Independence, Missouri 01.1997
Associate In Arts - Criminal Justice
Metropolitan Community Colleges
Kansas City, MIssouri05.1996
Skills
- Courtroom Testimony
- Conducting investigations
- Legal knowledge
- Interrogation skills
- Evaluating crime scenes
- Report Preparation
Accomplishments
Detective and New Criminal Investigator, PATC 2014
Metro Squad Investigator Training, KCMO PD 2015
DNA Processing MOHP, 2015, 2018
Financial Crime Investigation, 2015 US Attorney General Office
Crime Scene Investigation, 2016 MOHP
5 Stages of Interview and Interrogation Techniques, 2017, PATC
Investigating Officer Involved Shootings, 2018 PATC
Surveillance/Counter Surveillance Tier 3, 2020
Pistol/Shotgun Firearms Instructor, 2017, 2022 NRA
Commendations
Meritorious Service Award for Officer Involved Shooting Investigation, 2018
Grand Cordon Award for Homicide Investigation, February 2021
Grand Cordon Award for Homicide Investigation, December 2021
Grand Cordon Award for Aggravated Assault Investigation, April 2022
Grand Cordon Award for Aggravated Assault Investigation, September 2022
Additional Information
Over my tenure with the Investigations Unit I have been involved in fifteen homicide investigations.
The fifth case I was assigned originally was classified as a missing person. That case as the investigation proceeded became a homicide.
During that time, nine of the homicide investigations were Metro Squads.
Of the fifteen homicides investigated, six of them I was or became the lead investigator.
The Prosecutors Office charged suspects associated to four of these homicide investigations. In one of the homicides the suspect committed suicide before being arrested and the last case prosecution was not accepted.
Timeline
Police Detective, Investigations Unit
Belton Police Department
09.2014 - Current
POST Certification - Police Science
Eastern Jackson County Regional Police Academy
Associate In Arts - Criminal Justice
Metropolitan Community Colleges