Kathleen Murphy
Summary
Self-motivated police officer executing comprehensive criminal investigations and reporting to maximize prosecution success and outcomes for victims, specializing in domestic violence and crimes against children.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
City of Milwaukee
Milwaukee
12.2018 - Current
Operated domestic violence high-risk team unit at Milwaukee Police Department District 5 with minimal supervision.
Reviewed over 1,500 annual domestic violence-related criminal reports and conducted follow-up investigations to enhance prosecution rates.
Conducted thorough on-scene investigations, authored accurate reports, and presented evidence to Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office.
Facilitated arrests and prosecutions of repeat domestic violence offenders to maximize victim safety.
Coordinated with Wisconsin Department of Corrections, District Attorney's office, and victim advocacy agencies to provide comprehensive support for domestic violence cases.
Connected crime victims with partnering agencies for advocacy, ensuring support throughout the criminal process.
Utilized open-source intelligence resources to develop comprehensive and prosecutable cases.
Corrected reporting errors and collaborated with responding officers to enhance documentation accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Whitewater, WI05-2012
Skills
- Criminal investigations
- Investigative skills
- Evidence collection and evaluation
- Evidence presentation
- Case management
- Incident response
- Emergency response
- Risk assessment
- Crime analysis
- Report writing
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Conflict resolution tactics
- Mental resilience
- Emotional intelligence
- Domestic violence prevention
Certification
- Advanced Crisis Intervention Training
- Body Language for Law Enforcement
- Crime Gun Interviewing Techniques: Making Cases Stronger for Prosecution
- Current Drug Trends
- Dark Web Investigations
- Detecting Misleading Behaviors
- Developing the Patrol Investigator
- Evidence Processing for Patrol
- Field Search Software Training
- Open Source Intelligence
- Search Warrants 101 & 201
- TacMobility: Controlling the Mind + the Machine Education + Mobility Training
- Undercover Techniques & Survival for Narcotics Officers
- Unmasking Facial Expressions
- Window Tint Meter Operator
Timeline
Police Officer
City of Milwaukee
12.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater