Matthew Crago
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Adept at leading high-stakes investigations and ensuring public safety, my tenure with the U.S. Army Active Duty as a Military Police Investigator honed my critical thinking and law enforcement skills. Demonstrated expertise in criminal investigations and emergency response, with a track record of fostering interagency collaboration for enhanced security. Excelled in training peers, underscoring my commitment to team development and mission success.
I focused on community engagement and worked hand in hand with the patrols to keep safety of my fellow officers and the population we serve.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Military Police Investigator
U.S. Army Active Duty
02.2024 - Current
- Investigated security issues involving domestic violence, assault, and theft occurring on base among active military members.
- Gathered evidence, processed crime scenes, and questioned witnesses and suspects.
- Supported judge advocate general with investigations for trial involving military members facing courts martial and other disciplinary actions.
- Collaborated with local law enforcement agencies to share intelligence, resulting in successful joint operations.
- Ensured a safe and secure environment for military personnel through proactive patrols and routine security checks.
- Served as a role model for junior investigators by demonstrating exceptional work ethic, integrity, and commitment to service.
- Handled numerous criminal cases with impeccable attention to detail, resulting in accurate case resolutions.
- Patrolled base facilities and housing areas to deter crime, monitor activities, and provide force protection.
Military Police Officer
US Army
04.2021 - 02.2024
- Responded quickly to emergencies while exercising sound judgment under pressure, mitigating potential risks to personnel and property.
- Maintained strict adherence to military law enforcement standards, resulting in a safe environment for personnel and civilians.
- Manned base entry points to provide 24/7 force protection, reviewing identifications, searching vehicles, and verifying deliveries prior to entrance to secure areas.
- Participated in anti-terrorism measures by identifying potential threats and taking appropriate action to mitigate risk.
- Patrolled base facilities and housing areas to deter crime, monitor activities, and provide force protection.
- Trained new Military Police Officers on proper procedures and protocols, improving overall unit readiness and effectiveness.
- Documented and organized security information accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment worth more than $10,000.
- Secured restricted areas and enforced limited access for civilians and military members in order to provide force protection and property security.
- Managed traffic control operations, ensuring efficient flow of vehicles and reducing congestion on base.
- Increased security at military installations by conducting regular patrols and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Served as a liaison between military units during joint training exercises or missions, facilitating seamless coordination among diverse groups of service members.
- Trained other officers in firearms and self-defense tactics.
- Checked vehicle equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
- Handled citation and traffic violation paperwork.
Education
Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola, FLSkills
- Critical thinking abilities
- Law enforcement procedures
- Public Safety Awareness
- Interviewing witnesses
- Crime scene management
- Emergency Response
- Criminal Investigations
- Military police procedures knowledge
- Criminal Investigation Expertise
- Evidence Collection Techniques
- Military personnel safety
- Vehicle inspections
- Weapons Handling
- Weapons training
- Defensive Tactics
- Counterterrorism
- Witness interviewing
- Assessing risks
- Maintaining equipment
- Training and Development
- Firearms understanding
- Mission Planning
- Combat Operations
- Self Aid Buddy Care (SABC)
- Combat information dissemination
Accomplishments
Earned an army accommodation medal from my battalion commander for finding 13, 1oz bags of grinned up marijuana stored in a coffee container that was trying to be smuggled on base.
I also earned a meritorious unit citation award for serving with my unit for Operation Allies Welcomed when the Afghanistan refugees come over to the United States in September of 2021. I served as a law enforcement member and security and safety of all the refugees brought through our base in Fort Picket Virginia.
Certification
I am ARIDE certified which is our training to test if people are under the influence of drugs which partners with our training of SFST. For safety of everyone on the roads for sober driving.
I am also trained in Standard Field Sobriety Test(SFST).
Timeline
Military Police Investigator
U.S. Army Active Duty
02.2024 - Current
Military Police Officer
US Army
04.2021 - 02.2024
Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Pensacola Christian College