Kenneth Miller
Pleasant View,TN
Summary
Well-qualified law enforcement professional with POST training and experience as Lieutenant with the Cheatham County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division. Proficient in authoring and evaluating reports, utilizing data-driven police strategies and promoting community-focused mentality at all levels. Specializing in Crimes Against persons, most specifically Crimes against Children up to and including Child Sexual Assault. I was the designated Public Information Officer for 6 years and was tasked with giving media releases and briefs on critical incidents as well as day to day operations of the Sheriff's Office. I have attended numerous trainings and specialized schools relating to investigations, cell phone forensics, crime scene investigations, death scene investigations as well as interview and interrogations. I was recognized as the 2020 Deputy of the Year due to my efforts and drive in performing my job.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
CID Lieutenant
Cheatham County Sheriff's Office
Ashland City, TN
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Investigated crimes and interviewed witnesses and victims.
- Wrote reports detailing events and people involved.
- Communicated with other departments and coordinated responses to suspicious activities.
- Maintained knowledge of changes in laws and planned alteration of departmental strategies and policies accordingly.
- Served active warrants and subpoenas and patrolled designated districts in police vehicles.
- Patrolled [Location] and worked with citizens to reduce crime in area.
- Evaluated and advised police officers and other personnel.
- Communicated information on proper procedures, judicial processes and successful strategies for criminal investigations.
- Participated in high-speed vehicle chases in serious and emergency situations.
- Examined and approved or returned reports and case files from police officers.
- Testified in court cases to back up case evidence and detail timelines.
- Read and evaluated case reports from each detective to assess accuracy and completeness.
- Studied crime reports to identify trends and strategize patrol and investigative responses.
- Answered calls and complaints while providing community-oriented police services to improve and enhance quality of life community-wide.
- Supported positive relationships between community leaders and general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens and visitors.
- Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.
- Drafted incident reports detailing criminal activity, civil proceedings and varied incidents.
- Recorded facts and prepared reports to document incidents and activities for later use in court cases and legal records.
- Testified in court at criminal hearings and trials as to scenes observed, evidence collected and previous incidents.
- Eliminated process discrepancies and accurately investigated felony-level property and violent crimes while preparing, submitting and aiding district attorney prosecution cases.
- Strengthened traceability by developing organization systems for criminal prosecution case logs, records, reports and agendas.
Detective
Cheatham County Sheriff's Office
Ashland City, TN
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Produced and submitted accurate and detailed reports to complete files and support criminal cases.
- Managed surveillance of individuals, specific properties and events.
- Conducted investigations of suspects and interviewed witnesses to obtain statements.
- Executed and obtained search warrants and subpoenas to obtain evidence for resolution of criminal matters.
- Managed investigations and prepared criminal cases for court.
- Documented facts and statements gathered from complainants, witnesses and accused persons.
- Prepared detailed reports and affidavits for courts by obtaining information through physical surveillance and thorough investigations.
- Served warrants for individuals and property searches.
- Interviewed suspects, informants and witnesses to gain clearer picture of criminal acts and collect statements.
- Testified in court cases to back up case evidence and detail timelines.
- Offered advice, guidance and leadership to junior detectives.
- Opened investigations into issues brought up by individuals in community.
- Testified under oath in administrative hearings and criminal court cases.
- Spoke with witnesses, collected descriptions and located persons of interest.
- Bagged evidence carefully and verified submission to proper department.
- Secured evidence from crime scenes, bodies and secondary locations, carefully following sound evidentiary practices and chain of custody requirements.
- Managed crime scene investigations by collecting evidence, performing fingerprinting and taking videos and photos of scenes.
- Sought out witnesses to obtain information about identifiable violations of local, state or federal statutes.
Deputy Sheriff
Cheatham County Sheriff's Office
Ashland City, TN
04.2006 - 09.2014
- Arrested and transported suspects or prisoners to jail or court to maintain custody.
- Drafted incident reports detailing criminal activity, civil proceedings and varied incidents.
- Served warrants, subpoenas and summonses, encouraging adherence to legal proceedings.
- Collected and preserved evidence associated with crimes, supporting investigations
- Testified in court in connection with criminal prosecutions to support judicial process.
- Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration.
- Conducted preliminary or follow-up investigations of various crimes or other incidents to close open cases.
- Patrolled designated area to assist persons in trouble and render other public safety services.
- Responded to radio messages or telephone instructions to appear at scenes of disorder or crime.
- Maintained safe and secure environments for court proceedings.
- Prepared detailed documentation of felony-level property and violent crimes investigations.
- Regulated vehicle flow, at times of emergency or congestion to reduce accidents.
- Identified and notified next of kin of deaths, offering counseling and support.
- Collected and recorded information pertaining to manner and cause of deaths to report to coroner.
- Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.
- Patrolled designated to identify criminal activities, issue citations, prevent incidents and serve warrants.
- Answered calls and complaints while providing community-oriented police services to improve and enhance quality of life community-wide.
- Testified in court at criminal hearings and trials as to scenes observed, evidence collected and previous incidents.
- Recorded facts and prepared reports to document incidents and activities for later use in court cases and legal records.
- Rendered assistance to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries or medical crises.
- Investigated illegal or suspicious activities, performing direct follow-up or reporting findings to appropriate senior personnel.
Education
Basic Police Academy
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN04.2002
High School Diploma -
Bradley Central High School
Cleveland, TN05.1982
Skills
- Community Relations
- Domestic Violence Prevention
- Weapons Training
- Crime Scene Processing
- Property Confiscating
- Service Oriented
- Officer Training
- Public Relations
- Ground Patrol
- Search and Seizure Laws
- Emergency Response
- Search and Rescue
- Law Enforcement Information Databases
- Decision-Making
- Crime Scene Management
- Public Safety
- Community-Oriented Policing
- Protecting People and Property
- Surveillance
- Background Investigations
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Civil and Criminal Laws
- Court Testimony
- Witness Interviewing
- Public Relations Understanding
- Traffic Monitoring
- Evidence Identification
- Suspicious Activity Monitoring
- Emergency Management
- Perimeter Monitoring
- Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement
- Witness Interviews
- Evidence Collection
- Critical Thinking
- Mobile Surveillance
- Witness Communication
- Individual Surveillance
- Arresting Suspects
- Investigative Reports
- Interrogation Techniques
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Defensive Tactics
- Report Writing
- Property Patrol
- Local, State, and Federal Regulations
- Crime Scene Photographs
- Police Patrol Operations
- Criminal Investigations
- Crime Prevention
- Crime Investigation Discovery
- Evidence Preservation
- Dispatch Communication
- Public Service
Timeline
CID Lieutenant
Cheatham County Sheriff's Office
06.2023 - 06.2023
Detective
Cheatham County Sheriff's Office
09.2014 - 06.2016
Deputy Sheriff
Cheatham County Sheriff's Office
04.2006 - 09.2014
Basic Police Academy
Cleveland State Community College
High School Diploma -
Bradley Central High School
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