Jennifer Phillips

Mission-oriented officer and investigator with a broad employment history across various law enforcement settings. Adept in managing short- and long-term investigative cases. Seeking a position as a police officer. Results-oriented law enforcement and investigation specialist with years of experience in coordinating investigations, researching and reviewing case files, conducting interviews, obtaining warrants, and testifying in a court of law. Resourceful, experienced, and focused on keeping an alert and open perspective during patrol and investigations while utilizing expert problem-solving in unlocking complex cases. Successful investigator and misdemeanor prosecutor bringing a strong background in casework to this position within any robust and professional organization. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges and promote. Strong and steady work ethic with adaptable and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised. Quick at mastering new skills. Motivated professional backed by Bachelor Degrees, multiple certifications, and years of experience relevant to the field of patrol and investigations. Will add value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal skills, and multitasking abilities- all in an effort to make our area proficient and effective.

• Helped to initiate and organize first Multi-disciplinary School Threat Assessment and Response Team for Lincoln County

• Lead investigator for the first Interference with School Process case in the town of Carrizozo; obtained Grand Jury indictment; prime witness during the criminal court case testimonies
• Medal of Valor recipient (Carrizozo Police Department)
• Testified at quintuple-homicide case for the Roswell Police Department in 2021; While employed with the Ruidoso Downs Police Department in 2016, intercepted prime suspect during a traffic stop; testified five-years later and suspect pled guilty the next day and was subsequently sentenced to 150-years (five consecutive life sentences)
• Investigated, prepared evidence for, and assisted the 12th Judicial District Attorney in the case of a CSP of a four-year old.
• Investigated and prosecuted (officer prosecution) all misdemeanor cases- with the exception of domestic violence cases which were transferred to the DA
• Undercover Narcotics Agent with the Lincoln County NEU Task Force; obtained confidential informants
• Assisted US Marshall Office in felony warrant round-ups

• NMLEA Cert #16-0036-P
• PRTP 455-hours April 2008
• DOE BSPOT 120-hours 2011
• General Police Instructor February 2021
• First Line Supervisor December 2020
• NASRO School Resource Officer October 2018
• Crisis Negotiations August 2018
• FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800; AWR-148 Crisis Management for School-based incidents
• Multi-disciplinary Team Child Abuse Investigations June 2016
• Attendee at the National Crimes Against Children Conference in Dallas, TX 2016 and 2018
• Full Access/ Data Entry NCIC July 2022
• DOE Federal Clearance (Q-clearance) at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad, NM. 2011
• NM State Certified Coach