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Overview
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Education
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Edgardo Bartra

South Miami,FL

Summary

Law enforcement professional with 19 years of progressively responsible experience in directing and leading law enforcement goals and objectives.

Committed and motivated Administrative Leader with exceptional customer service and decision making skills. Strong work ethic, professional demeanor and great initiative.

Energetic, highly motivating and detail-oriented Police Supervisor possessing excellent organizational and analytical skills. Field supervision and case management.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Police Sergeant /Training Unit

South Miami Police Department
11.2020 - Current
  • Developed, delivered and evaluated education and training programs.
  • Determined adequacy of existing courses and programs to meet training requirements and meet standards.
  • Alternated training methods to diversify instruction, strengthen learning opportunities and enhance program success.
  • Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
  • Coordinated ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
  • Reviewed and edited all training materials for accuracy and company policy compliance.
  • Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
  • Selected and assigned instructors to conduct specific training programs.
  • Conducted training courses and prepared videos for long-term use.

Police Sergeant / Professional Compliance Division

South Miami Police Department
10.2020 - Current
  • Directed and participated in internal investigations of police and civilian employee personnel.
  • Responsible for background investigations of police and civilian personnel as directed by the Chief of Police and / or Human Resources Director .
  • Assisted in the screening and evaluation of complaints from the public.
  • Prepared case reports from allegations, interview transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
  • Performed background investigations for numerous personnel security clearances.

Police Sergeant / Criminal Investigation Division

South Miami Police Department
04.2017 - 10.2020
  • Evaluated the activities of personnel assigned to my command.
  • Conducted interrogation of suspects, interviews of witnesses and obtained statements.
  • Assisted Major Felony investigations into homicides, armed robberies, kidnappings, aggravated assaults (shootings/stabbings), rapes, domestic violence incidents, and bank robberies.
  • Conducted undercover investigations and controlled confidential informants.
  • Managed crime scene investigations to include evidence gathering and preservation.
  • Interviewed complainants and witnesses, interrogated accused personnel, conducted evaluations, examinations, or other fact finding activities to obtain or verify information.

Police Sergeant

South Miami Police Department
04.2014 - 04.2017
  • Planned, supervised, and coordinated activities of all assigned units, conducting inspections and investigations in a professional and appropriate manner.
  • As part of a leadership team reviewed police services and developed goals and outcome strategies to support the department's community safety mission.
  • Exceeded department standards for productivity, efficiency and operations management.
  • Prepared and reviewed police reports to increase the number of proper reports being submitted, which increased patrol officers efficiency..
  • Monitored and evaluated the job performance of subordinates

Police Detective / Task Force Officer

South Miami Police Department
01.2011 - 04.2014
  • Collaborated with federal agencies, including the FBI, DEA, ATF and IRS.​
  • Presented evidence at criminal trials.
  • Pursued leads, complaints and referrals to determine occurrence of criminal activities.
  • Acquired numerous Federal search warrants.
  • Directed criminal investigations of crimes such as sexual assault, robbery, theft and homicide.

Police Detective

South Miami Police Department
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Collected and preserved physical evidence, photographs and laboratory submissions.
  • Investigated violent crimes each year, including homicide, sexual assault, robbery, child abuse and domestic violence.
  • Carefully documented statements, observations and evidentiary materials.
  • Conducted interviews with witnesses and subjects.
  • Organized and executed undercover surveillance operations using electronic recording equipment.
  • Drafted and executed subpoenas, search warrants and surveillance activities.
  • Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation and physical evidence associated with investigations.
  • Prepared case reports from allegations, interview transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
  • Seized evidence for investigations, including interviews of any and all potentially involved parties.
  • Obtained admissions of crimes using forensic interviewing techniques.

Police Officer

South Miami Police Department
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Conducted preliminary investigations at the scenes of major crimes.
  • Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
  • Actively patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect crimes.
  • Conducted thorough investigations of serious injury and fatality traffic accidents.
  • Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property.

Police Officer

Miccosukee Police Department
08.2004 - 07.2008
  • Actively patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect crimes.
  • Enforced all traffic laws and ordinances and checked speed with radar.
  • Issued warnings and citations for traffic violations.

Education

High School Diploma - undefined

Miami Sunset Senior High School
13125 SW 72nd ST, Miami FL 33183
2002

Skills

  • Crisis intervention specialist
  • Crime trend analysis
  • Culturally-sensitive
  • Criminal law knowledge
  • Interrogation techniques
  • Drug laws expert
  • Court testimony
  • Probation and parole knowledge
  • Traffic laws
  • Spanish Translator / Transcript

Accomplishments

  • Narcotics Detective
  • Co- Case Agent Federal Drug Trafficking Organization (OCDETF) Title III investigation.
  • Task Force Officer assigned to HIDTA
  • Worked Operations as the Undercover Officer directly involved with criminal enterprises.
  • Conducted numerous interrogations, which adhere to Constitutional Law, from simple Narcotics possession cases to coordinating the purchase of multiple aircrafts, which were to be utilized in drug trafficking.
  • Worked multiple Money laundering Operations, which resulted in the forfeiture of large amounts of U.S currency.
  • Familiar with the Federal and Local Forfeiture guidelines, policies and procedures.
  • Was involved in the apprehension and investigation of a foreign National Political Official for Drug Trafficking.
  • Assisted the U.S Marshals in apprehending numerous Felony Fugitives.
  • Assisted in coordinating Joint Operations in multiagency Operations.
  • Developed and handled numerous confidential Informants, in compliance with Departmental and D.O.J Policy.
  • Developed close working relationships with many local investigative units, Federal investigative units, and Miami Dade County State Attorneys Office as well as the US Attorneys Office.
  • S.W.A.T. Commander
  • Training Unit Commander

Certification

  • Edged Weapons Survival
  • Introduction to Incident Command Center
  • DEA Task Force Officer School
  • Line Supervision
  • Crisis Intervention (C.I.T)
  • Special Weapons and Tactics ( S.W.A.T)
  • Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
  • Legal Update and Wrongful Convictions
  • Dealing with Confidential Informants.
  • DEA Basic Narcotics School
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • Danger Zones for Supervisors
  • Service Excellence Training
  • Major Case Management
  • Managing the Detective Unit
  • Drug Unit Commander
  • New Challenges to Law Enforcement Internal Affairs
  • Risk Protection Order
  • Middle Management
  • Crime Scene Investigations
  • Internal Affairs Investigations
  • Internal Affairs Investigations (Miami Dade Institute)
  • Police applicant Background Investigations
  • Subject Matter Expert (Sergeant Exam)
  • Sergeant Skill Assessment
  • Line Supervision

Timeline

Police Sergeant /Training Unit

South Miami Police Department
11.2020 - Current

Police Sergeant / Professional Compliance Division

South Miami Police Department
10.2020 - Current

Police Sergeant / Criminal Investigation Division

South Miami Police Department
04.2017 - 10.2020

Police Sergeant

South Miami Police Department
04.2014 - 04.2017

Police Detective / Task Force Officer

South Miami Police Department
01.2011 - 04.2014

Police Detective

South Miami Police Department
01.2010 - 01.2011

Police Officer

South Miami Police Department
01.2009 - 01.2010

Police Officer

Miccosukee Police Department
08.2004 - 07.2008

High School Diploma - undefined

Miami Sunset Senior High School
Edgardo Bartra