Justin Hetrick
Flomaton,Alabama
Summary
Law enforcement professional committed to public safety and community trust. Proven ability to lead teams through complex investigations and critical incidents. Focused on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs, and leveraging skills in strategic planning and crisis management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Captain
Flomaton Police Department
03.2025 - Current
- Led daily operations to ensure effective law enforcement practices and community safety.
- Coordinated training programs for junior officers, enhancing team performance and operational readiness.
- Managed departmental budgets, ensuring resource allocation aligns with operational goals and community needs.
- Fostered relationships with local organizations to enhance public trust and collaborative safety efforts.
- Supervised emergency response protocols, ensuring adherence to regulations during critical incidents.
- Documented incidents and arrest activities, reviewed written reports and communicated with subordinates to facilitate administrative follow-up.
- Liaised with government, civic and private organizations to promote community safety.
- Approved training and education designed to maintain and improve officer patrol and protective services.
- Supervised administrative and support functions of non-sworn personnel.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the police force, encouraging officers to seek out new ways to enhance their skills and better serve the community.
Police Sergeant
Brewton Police Dept
11.2021 - 11.2024
- Supervised daily operations and ensured compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Conducted training sessions for junior officers, enhancing team performance and operational efficiency.
- Developed strategic plans to enhance patrol effectiveness and resource allocation within jurisdiction.
- Investigated criminal activities, gathering evidence and preparing detailed reports for prosecution.
- Mentored staff in conflict resolution techniques, fostering a collaborative work environment among officers.
- Served as mentor and role model to junior officers.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Supervised crowds at busy events to prevent injuries and property destruction.
- Provided critical incident command during emergency situations, directing response efforts to protect public safety swiftly.
Criminal Investigator
Escambia County Sheriff's Office
11.2018 - 11.2020
- Conducted thorough investigations into criminal activities, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to coordinate intelligence sharing on criminal trends.
- Mentored junior investigators, providing guidance on best practices for case management and evidence collection.
- Developed comprehensive reports detailing findings and recommendations for prosecution teams.
- Implemented new forensic techniques to improve evidence processing and analysis accuracy.
- Identified witnesses and collected statements to gather information and pursue remedies for violations of legal standards.
- Conducted surveillance operations to gather intelligence on suspected criminal activities, leading to multiple arrests.
- Managed caseload efficiently while prioritizing high-risk situations to protect public safety effectively.
- Provided expert testimony during legal proceedings, contributing to successful prosecution of offenders in numerous cases.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
Criminal Investigations Supervisor
Brewton Police Department
11.2015 - 11.2018
- Supervised criminal investigations, ensuring adherence to legal protocols and department policies.
- Coordinated case management activities, facilitating collaboration among law enforcement personnel and external agencies.
- Implemented process improvements that increased efficiency in investigation workflows and reduced response times.
- Improved inter-departmental collaboration for complex cases, fostering a team-based approach to investigations.
- Conducted multi-scope research into suspects to determine criminal activities and suspect operating environments.
- Appeared in court and testified under oath in Misdemenor and Felony cases.
- Liaised with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to streamline investigation completion.
Criminal Investigations Supervisor
Escambia County Sheriff's Office
09.2012 - 10.2015
- Oversaw the preparation of case files for prosecution, ensuring thorough documentation and compliance with judicial requirements.
- Mentored junior investigators, fostering professional development through guidance on investigative techniques and best practices.
- Maintained open communication channels with external partners such as prosecutors and judges, facilitating efficient case progression through the judicial system.
- Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
- Participated in court hearings to provide written reports, evidence and verbal testimonies.
- Wrote detailed reports outlining case findings for internal files and legal purposes.
- Investigated complaints brought by members of community by conducting interviews and compiling evidence.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
Police Officer
Atmore Police Department
06.2007 - 09.2012
- Enforced laws and regulations to maintain public safety and order.
- Trained and mentored junior officers on best practices in law enforcement techniques.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Managed crowd control during events, ensuring public safety while minimizing disruptions to attendees or surrounding communities.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
Education
High School Diploma -
Northview Highschoool
Bratt, Florida05-2003
Skills
- Leadership qualities
- Internal affairs
- Suspect identification
- Critical thinking
- Active listening skills
- Laws and ordinances
- Workload balancing
- Computer-aided dispatch
- Physical restraint
- Performance appraisals
- Patrol operations
- Firearms training
- Law enforcement
- Active shooter training
- Criminal investigation
- Community engagement
- Complex Problem-solving
- Courtroom testimony
- Crisis management
- Drug interdiction
- Nonlethal force apprehension
- Community oriented policing
- Traffic control
- Budget management
- Search and seizure
- Personnel supervision
- Criminal law
- Media relations
- Investigative techniques
- Conflict de-escalation
- Police reports
- Evidence collection
- Firearms proficiency
- First aid administration
- Attention to detail
- Risk assessment
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
Certification
- APOST State Law Enforcement Certification
- CPR Certified
- U.S. Department of Justice: Courtroom Testimony
- U.S. Department of Justice: Search and Seizure
- U.S. Department of Justice: Federal Firearms Cases
- U.S. Department of Justice: Effective Courtroom Techniques
- Homicide Investigation: Crime Scene to Courtroom
- John E Reid and Associates: Advanced Interviewing and Interrogation
- Homeland Security: Drug Law Enforcement Training Program
- SIRCHIE: Crime Scene Processing
- SIRCHIE: Crime Scene Photography
- SIRCHIE: Property and Evidence Management
- Pepper Spray Certified
- Taser Certified
- Speed Radar Certified
- Internal Affairs Certification
- Outreach at Auburn Montgomery-Forensic Training Child Pornography
- U.S. Department of Justice-Identifying
Terrorists-Terrorism Financing - Southwest Alabama Law Enforcement Academy-Legal Aspects/Use of Force
- Firearms Training System(FATS)
- Faulkner University-Response to Crimes of Sexual Assault
- U.S. Department of Justice-identifying Terrorists-Terrorism Financing
- Baldwin County Law Enforcement Academy: Certified Field Training Officer
- Faulkner University-Police Response to Drug Facilitated Rape
Timeline
Captain
Flomaton Police Department
03.2025 - Current
Police Sergeant
Brewton Police Dept
11.2021 - 11.2024
Criminal Investigator
Escambia County Sheriff's Office
11.2018 - 11.2020
Criminal Investigations Supervisor
Brewton Police Department
11.2015 - 11.2018
Criminal Investigations Supervisor
Escambia County Sheriff's Office
09.2012 - 10.2015
Police Officer
Atmore Police Department
06.2007 - 09.2012
High School Diploma -
Northview Highschoool