Matthew Lennon
Oxford,CT
Summary
Veteran Narcotics Detective knowledgeable about conducting various levels of narcotics investigations. Federal Task Force Officer for more than four years with experience leading and participating in long term drug trafficking investigations. Adept at building solid cases and testifying in court. Looking for a new role with the DEA.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Detective
Waterbury Police Department
01.2011 - Current
- Assigned from the Patrol Division to the Vice and Intelligence Divsion Street Crimes Unit in October 2014.
- Promoted to the rank of Detective in May 2017
- Assigned to the DEA task force in March 2018 with the New Haven District Office
- Conducted mobile and static surveillance operations.
- Documented drug transactions to gather evidence and complete undercover investigations.
- Conducted numerous undercover operations as buyer to uncover criminal activities and gather evidence for cases.
- Testified in both State and Federal courts, including jury trials, suppression hearings, federal grand jury and civil hearings.
- Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
- Led long term investigations into known drug traffickers, including writing affidavits to support federal Title III wiretap investigations.
- Prepared and served arrest warrant based on criminal investigations.
Border Patrol Agent
United States Border Patrol
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Conducted traffic patrols and vehicle checks to identify people attempting to illegally cross United States border.
- Communicated with Spanish-speaking undocumented aliens and smugglers to obtain information and issue verbal commands.
- Prevented illegal trafficking of people and narcotics.
- Surveilled land borders from covert locations to detect and apprehend undocumented aliens and smugglers.
- Identified contraband items and seized according to customs laws.
- Processed undocumented aliens at border patrol stations and furnished case resolution details to resolve immediate situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT12.2023
High School Diploma -
Seymour High School
Seymour, CT06.2004
Skills
- Arrest and Search Warrant Preparation
- Safe Weapons Usage
- Debriefing Informants
- Static and Mobile Surveillance Operations
- Undercover Operations
- Information Documentation
- Leading Team Operations
- Complex Cases
- Criminal Investigation Coordination
- Emergency Call Response/ Tactical Operations
- 10 Year SWAT Team member
Accomplishments
Was the lead investigator in two Federal Title III wiretap investigations which have, to date, led to the conviction of 16 federal defendants, the seizure of multi-kilogram quantities of illegal narcotics and the seizure of numerous firearms.
Timeline
Police Detective
Waterbury Police Department
01.2011 - Current
Border Patrol Agent
United States Border Patrol
01.2009 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Eastern Connecticut State University
High School Diploma -
Seymour High School
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