Karen Baltz
509 N Briarwood Rd Payson,AZ
Summary
Seasoned professional with decorated career in law enforcement dedicated to solving criminal cases. Hardworking and conscientious with high integrity and good clear rates. Skillfully obtain evidence and statements with both modern and traditional policing techniques.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Detective Sargeant
Gila County Sheriff's Office
Payson, AZ
10.2024 - Current
- Assist the Acting Detective Lieutenant the operation of criminal Investigations unit development. Manage Spillman workflow case documentation of each Detective, provide scheduling and training updates. Maintain monthly detectives meeting. Keep an ongoing case load.
Detective
Gila County Sheriff's Office
Payson/Globe
08.2011 - Current
- Conducted criminal investigations not only as a first responder, but review and investigate follow-up on the investigation of burglaries, thefts, sexual crimes, computer crimes, homicides, death, critical accidents, scene processing, and property evidence submission. Conduct interviews. Prepare search warrants or other legal processes.
- The Implementation of the Offender Watch, Internet Crimes Against Children, and NamUS computer system.
- The training of fellow investigators.
Deputy Sheriff
Gila County Sheriff's Office
Payson, AZ
08.1998 - Current
- Although the Detectives position is an assigned position as a patrol officer, I enforce Arizona traffic and criminal violations, observe criminal behaviors, arrest violators, mediate disputes, interview people. Serve legal processes.
- Provide protection to the community and patrol areas of the county.
- Assisted multiple agencies in obtaining blood evidence as a phlebotomist.
- Conducted accident reconstructions and Highway drug interdiction.
- As the Forest Service Range Officer complied data to determine activities and patrolling within Gila County.
- Watercraft Law enforcement Officer enforcing AZ Game & Fishing boating regulations.
Certified Detention Officer
Gila County Sheriff's Office
Payson, AZ
05.1995 - 10.1998
- Maintain safety and security of jail facility and present inmates. Processing incoming, maintaining logs, tracking movements, activities, privileges, grievances, transportation, security checks of housed inmates. Assist in training of fellow detention officers.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Eastern Arizona College
Payson, AZCertificate - Law Enforcement
Northland Pioneer College
Pinetop-Lakeside, AZCertificate - Detention
Cochise College
Cochise AZCertificate - Phlebotomy
Phoenix College
Maricopa County, AZ Skills
- My skills throughout my law enforcement show that I have the ethics and integrity to keep the community of Gila County safe Through diligent investigation, research, evaluating scenes, and communication with individuals, law enforcement proficiency, interagency partneships I am dedicated to the betterment of Gila County's evolving Criminal Investigation Bureau I seek to help my fellow upcoming detectives and patrol officers succeed in their careers
Community Service
- through out my career with Gila county Sheriff's Office and in my personal life I have participated in Payson High School Home Coming parade, The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics parade coordinator, Women's Coalition for Safe Work environment, Shop with a Cop Christmas shopping spree. A Boy Scouts Of America leader with Troop 354 and a Order of the Arrow recipient. St Phillips Church summer community fair, assisted with Mystical Rose Society Food preparations. AZ Adopt a Highway on Hwy 191.
Timeline
Acting Detective Sargeant
Gila County Sheriff's Office
10.2024 - Current
Detective
Gila County Sheriff's Office
08.2011 - Current
Deputy Sheriff
Gila County Sheriff's Office
08.1998 - Current
Certified Detention Officer
Gila County Sheriff's Office
05.1995 - 10.1998
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Eastern Arizona College
Certificate - Law Enforcement
Northland Pioneer College
Certificate - Detention
Cochise College
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Phoenix College
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