Karel Marecek
Fairfield
Summary
Proactive, goal-oriented professional recognized for exceptional time management and problem-solving abilities in the law enforcement sector. Demonstrates reliability and adaptability, with a swift capacity to learn and implement new skills effectively. Committed to leveraging strengths to enhance team performance and contribute meaningfully to organizational growth. A strong focus on driving results while maintaining a collaborative approach ensures alignment with team objectives and broader company goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer / Police Detective
Richmond Police Department
08.2017 - Current
- Operations Division: Patrol assigned areas to maintain order, prevent illegal activity, enforce laws, respond to emergencies, and protect the community and citizens. The assignment also included performing on-the-scene preliminary investigations, detaining and arresting subjects suspected of illegal criminal activity, evidence collection, scene documentation, and court testimony.
- Investigation Division - Homicide Detective/General Crimes Detective
- Intelligence Unit - Undercover Law Enforcement operations
- Investigation: Follow up on criminal cases, interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects. Preparation and execution of arrest/search warrants, case agent, documentation on official police reports, case filling with local District Attorney's office, and court testimony.
- Crime Scene Evidence Technician (CSI): Specialized collateral assignment to document crime scenes, identify and collect evidence, evidence processing, and court testimony.
- Police Field Training Officer (FTO/PTO): Responsible for training, mentoring and evaluating new hires/probationary police officers
- Law Enforcement U.A.S. (drone) pilot: Operating a department-issued drone for specific missions (searching for suspects, locating missing people, crime scene overview).
Police Officer
Stockton Police Officer
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Operations Division: Patrol assigned areas to maintain order, prevent illegal activity, enforce laws, respond to emergencies, and protect the community and citizens. The assignment also included performing on-the-scene preliminary investigations, detaining and arresting subjects suspected of illegal criminal activity, evidence collection, scene documentation, and court testimony.
Process Server
Independent Contractor
10.2008 - 06.2015
- Customer Service and Service of Process to ABC Legal Services LLC, Evan-Allen Legal Services, and Interceptor Legal Services.
- Self-obtained knowledge of legal court proceedings and serving process gained through experience and researching online sources and libraries. Superior experience with State and Federal courts.
- Served court orders and processed summonses and paperwork to be served from a magistrate, court clerk, or attorney. Delivered messages between courts and law companies.
- Provided excellent investigative skills to locate people who changed jobs, moved to different residences and/or avoided service of legal documents. Located persons to be served using telephone directories, state, county, and city public records.
- Provided full-service legal support dedicated to providing quality services of process throughout San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Marin County and Sonoma County.
- Trained new Process Servers and Court Runners on all legal responsibilities and court procedures.
Driver
KTS Partners, LLC
11.2007 - 05.2009
- Served as an assistant to the business owners by creating an efficient process for delivery drivers. Managed and oversaw five drivers.
- Worked in customer service and was a driver for a local restaurant and a dental laboratory.
Mechanic
OCE - Czech Republic
07.2004 - 02.2005
- Specialized in maintaining and repairing various types of copying machines and other IT components.
- Provided new technicians with the information they needed to handle copy machine repair problems and customer service issue they encountered on the job.
- Had knowledge of the specific brands of copy machines used by clients.
- Repaired and maintained copy equipment, including photocopiers, digital multifunctional copiers, faxes, scanners and printers.
Sales Associate
BBARAK Magazine
09.2000 - 05.2004
- Responsible for marketing, promotion, customer service, and magazine sales.
- Assisted with organizing and planning events with an average of 5,000 attendees.
- Conducted research, made site visits, and found resources to help staff make decisions about event possibilities. Proposed new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process.
Education
Basic Police Academy Certificate - Basic Police Academy
Napa Valley College
Napa, CA09.2014
Matura Examination Certificate - Light Current Engineering - IT and Computing
Center of Professional Training in Technology and Economics
06.2004
Skills
- Excellent leadership and teams skills
- Highly motivated to learn and advance
- Track record of working successfully and without direction
- Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong organizer with excellent planning skills
- Criminal investigations
- Crime scene preservation
- Search and seizure procedures
- Suspect interrogation
- Search and seizure warrants
- Investigative skills
- Fluent in Czech language
Awards
2024 Richmond Police Detective of the Year
Master 10851 Award for superlative efforts in Vehicle Theft Recovery,
M.A.D.D. DUI Enforcement and Investigation 2021
Timeline
Police Officer / Police Detective
Richmond Police Department
08.2017 - Current
Police Officer
Stockton Police Officer
07.2015 - 08.2017
Process Server
Independent Contractor
10.2008 - 06.2015
Driver
KTS Partners, LLC
11.2007 - 05.2009
Mechanic
OCE - Czech Republic
07.2004 - 02.2005
Sales Associate
BBARAK Magazine
09.2000 - 05.2004
Matura Examination Certificate - Light Current Engineering - IT and Computing
Center of Professional Training in Technology and Economics
Basic Police Academy Certificate - Basic Police Academy
Napa Valley College