Jennifer Pajak
Orchard Park,NY
Summary
Multi-talented Investigator with nearly18 years experience investigating a variety of cases including child abuse and neglect, suicides, homicides, various types of accidents, child/infant deaths, natural disease, and drug-related deaths. Has worked extensively with law enforcement, medical professionals, and families with great success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Scene Investigator
Erie County Medical Examiner's Office
Buffalo, NY
01.2013 - Current
- Conducts death investigations to assist forensic pathologists in determining the cause and manner of death under both natural and unnatural circumstances
- Works closely with medical professionals, law enforcement, families, and other staff, throughout the course of an investigation
- Makes in-office and on-scene decisions as to what type of case one is and course of action that must be taken
- Documents scenes in their entirety, including but not limited to, person-to-person contacts, photography, conditions of the body and environment, and collection and packaging of medications and other evidence as needed
Child Protective Worker
Erie County Child Protective Services
Buffalo, NY
02.2007 - 01.2013
- Investigated reported cases of child abuse and neglect through field investigations and collateral contacts with schools, medical, law enforcement personnel, and families
- Assessed safety of children and referred families to preventive services to prevent further abuse or neglect minimizing the risk of placement
- Initiated court intervention when warranted and participated in legal proceedings as necessary
- Documented case contacts in note-style form and summarized all findings prior to case closing
Education
Master of Science in Education - Counselor Education
St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY05.2003
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY05-2001
Continuing Education and Training
- Principles of Death Investigation (West Virginia University)
- The Art of Detecting Deception Through Body Language, Handwriting, and Speaking (NY/NJ HIDTA)
- Aquatic Death and Homicidal Drowning Investigations (NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services)
- FEMA ICS-100 and NIMS IS-700 (Emergency Management Institute)
- Opioid Overdose Prevention (Erie County Department of Health)
- Drug Trends and Other Paraphernalia (University at Buffalo)
Timeline
Scene Investigator
Erie County Medical Examiner's Office
01.2013 - Current
Child Protective Worker
Erie County Child Protective Services
02.2007 - 01.2013
Master of Science in Education - Counselor Education
St. Bonaventure University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Hilbert College
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Erie Community College