Jenny Martin Tepetate
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Detail-oriented Criminal Justice professional with hands-on investigative, security, and administrative experience in government, hospitality, nonprofit, and law enforcement support environments. Skilled in incident and death investigations, evidence preservation, property control, sensitive notifications, surveillance, report writing, data entry, and case file management. Proven ability to handle confidential information, high-pressure situations, and emotionally charged environments with professionalism, discretion, empathy, and strict adherence to legal and procedural standards.
Criminal Justice expert skilled in evidence collection, incident reporting, and chain-of-custody management. Experienced in conducting comprehensive investigations, performing security checks, and providing sensitive notifications with diplomacy. Adept at implementing safety protocols and maintaining confidentiality to support lawful asset management and estate administration.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Estate Investigator
Clark County Public Administrator
Las Vegas, USA
05.2025 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive on-site death investigations, documenting scenes with detailed notes and high-quality photographs
- Collect, maintain chain-of-custody, and preserve evidence and personal effects in compliance with legal standards
- Interviewed witnesses and gathered critical information to enhance estate administration and streamline probate processes
- Inventory and document personal property (furniture, firearms, jewelry, valuables) in residences, hospitals, nursing homes, and care facilities
- Secured properties and assumed custody of assets to ensure preservation for lawful beneficiaries
- Locate and deliver next-of-kin/responsible-party notifications with diplomacy, empathy, and cultural sensitivity
- Perform regular security checks on real property to prevent burglary, theft, and vandalism
- Prepared clear, detailed narrative reports to support permanent government records and facilitate court submissions
Security Investigator
Circa Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, USA
01.2024 - Current
- Lead internal investigations into employee, guest, and contractor misconduct while maintaining strict confidentiality
- Identify, document, secure, and maintain chain-of-custody for physical and digital evidence
- Monitored suspicious activity to proactively mitigate safety and security risks
- Responded to critical incidents, coordinated emergency response efforts, and escalated issues to executive leadership for timely resolution
- Resolved guest concerns to enhance safety and ensure a premium guest experience
- Collaborate with security and operations teams to strengthen safety protocols and incident prevention
Volunteer
Metro Volunteer Program - Constable's Office
Las Vegas, USA
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided administrative support for law enforcement operations by processing and organizing case-related paperwork, enhancing case management efficiency
- Entered and updated incident reports, witness statements, and case information into departmental databases, ensuring accuracy and reliability of records
- Supported office workflow by filing, scanning, and retrieving records to ensure efficient access for deputies and investigators
- Facilitated office workflow by filing, scanning, and retrieving records, improving access to information for deputies and investigators
Security Officer
The Shade Tree
Las Vegas, USA
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Monitored CCTV surveillance systems and access control points to detect and respond to suspicious activity
- Conducted regular patrols of facility grounds and buildings to ensure safety and security of residents, staff, and property
- Performed thorough inspections of buildings, equipment, and perimeter access points to identify vulnerabilities
- Completed incident reports and daily activity logs to document observations and events for accurate record-keeping
- Interviewed witnesses and recorded statements to gather evidence, enhancing report accuracy with supplementary photo, audio, and video evidence
- Completed detailed incident reports and daily activity logs documenting observations, events, and surveillance findings
- Verified visitor identification and authorization before granting access to ensure security by verifying identification and authorization before granting access
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV 12.2020 - 12.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV 05.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
- Evidence collection
- Chain-of-custody management
- Incident reporting
- Scene documentation
- Safety protocol implementation
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Surveillance monitoring
- Investigative techniques
- Analytical thinking
- Customer service
- Video surveillance
- Law enforcement collaboration
- Due diligence
- Claims documentation
- CCTV systems
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer, Metro Volunteer Program - Constable's Office, Las Vegas, NV, 06/01/23, 01/01/24, Assisted with administrative support for law enforcement operations by processing and organizing case-related paperwork, Accurately entered and updated incident reports, witness statements, and case information into departmental databases and records systems, Maintained confidentiality and followed strict protocols for handling sensitive law enforcement documents and data, Supported office workflow by filing, scanning, and retrieving records to ensure efficient access for deputies and investigators
Timeline
Estate Investigator
Clark County Public Administrator
05.2025 - Current
Security Investigator
Circa Resort & Casino
01.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Metro Volunteer Program - Constable's Office
06.2023 - 01.2024
Security Officer
The Shade Tree
05.2022 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
12.2020 - 12.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
College of Southern Nevada
05.2016 - 05.2020