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Melissa Martinez

Anaheim,CA

Summary

Hardworking, passionate, and eager to help mentor new officers.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Detective

Bell Gardens Police Department
06.2021 - Current
  • Perform research on criminal backgrounds and patterns using various databases for accurate suspect profiling and identification.
  • Attend training sessions to stay updated on new laws, procedures and investigation methods.
  • Mentored junior detectives in investigations.
  • Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
  • Interviewed suspects and witnesses using skilled interrogation techniques for gathering crucial information related to investigations.
  • Appeared in court and testified under oath.

Patrol Officer

Bell Gardens Police Department
02.2019 - 06.2021
  • Built rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.
  • Investigated incidents and crimes, collected evidence, and recorded witness statements.
  • Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
  • Utilized clear communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with citizens.
  • Testified in court cases as needed, providing clear and concise accounts of events witnessed or investigated.
  • Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.


Police Officer

Long Beach Police Department
11.2015 - 06.2016
  • Field Training Program which included a month long rotation in the Detective Bureau.


Police Academy

Long Beach Police Department
05.2015 - 11.2015

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
05.2023

Minor - Spanish Language And Literature

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
05.2023

Associate of Arts - Administration of Justice

Golden West College
Huntington Beach
05.2018

Accomplishments

    Officer of the Year - 2023

Affiliations

  • Peer Support

Languages

Spanish

Timeline

Detective

Bell Gardens Police Department
06.2021 - Current

Patrol Officer

Bell Gardens Police Department
02.2019 - 06.2021

Police Officer

Long Beach Police Department
11.2015 - 06.2016

Police Academy

Long Beach Police Department
05.2015 - 11.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

California State University - Fullerton

Minor - Spanish Language And Literature

California State University - Fullerton

Associate of Arts - Administration of Justice

Golden West College

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