James Olmstead
Lewisville,TX
Summary
Dynamic and highly motivated law enforcement professional with strong investigative skills and a proven track record at the Lewisville Police Department. Knowledgeable in proactive crime detection and suppression, with a commitment to integrity and professionalism. Passionate in investigating offenses related to narcotics, firearms, and criminal street gangs. Thorough in documentation of probable cause and investigations. Experienced in training new officers to ensure effective training while thoroughly documenting strengths and weaknesses.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Lewisville Police Department
06.2022 - Current
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect criminal activity
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations
- Obtained information from arrested subjects to gather intelligence and further investigative purposes
- Trained recruit officers and documented their strengths and weaknesses through daily observation reports
Detention Officer
Lewisville Police Department
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Took custody of prisoners from arresting officers to begin processing into detention facility
- Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband
- Processed inmates by taking photographs, documenting tattoos, and fingerprints
- Processed inmate arrest, arraignment, and release paperwork
- Trained newly hired Detention Officers and conducted briefing trainings on various job functions
Education
Certificate -
28 CFR Part 23 Criminal Intelligence Operating Policies
Bureau Of Justice Assistance, U.S. DOJ09-2025
Certificate -
Advanced Fentanyl Overdose Investigations
Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area08-2025
Certificate -
North Region Gang Training
TX Violent Gang Task Force/TX Gang Invest. Assoc.07-2025
Certificate -
Terrorist Offender Registry (TOR) Training
Texas Department Of Public Safety05-2025
Certificate -
Writing Narcotic Search Warrants
Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area05-2025
Certificate -
Social Media & Open Source Investigations
Covert Media Consulting01-2025
Certificate -
Intermediate Crime Scene Investigations
Lewisville Police Academy07-2024
Certificate -
Mastering Proactive Policing For Patrol
Blue To Gold05-2024
Certificate -
All Things Canine
Street Cop Training12-2023
Certificate -
Basic Peace Officer License
North Central Texas Council Of Government12-2022
Skills
- Highly Motivated
- Knowledgeable
- Collaborative Team Member
- Proactive in Crime Detection/Suppression
- Strong Investigative Skills
- Thorough Documentation Skills
- Integrity and Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Lewisville Police Department Rookie of the Year 2023
- Lewisville Police Department Life-Saving Award, 2024
- Conducted proactive investigations leading to the arrests of individuals for narcotics possession or trafficking related offenses
- Conducted field identifications leading to entries of subjects as members of criminal street gangs
- Conducted both pre and post miranda interviews/interrogations leading to admissible statements establishing probable cause or investigative leads