Summary
Overview
Work History
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SPECIAL COURSES
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Michael Pepitone

Fort Myers,FL

Summary

Accomplished and certified criminal justice professional committed to serving and protecting others by using sound judgement in difficult and intense situations through various diverse training opportunities as a Florida Highway Patrol State Trooper.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Florida Highway Patrol, State Trooper
06.2018 - Current
  • Criminal Interdiction Officer since March 2021.
  • Daily operations including enforcing laws, physical arrest, court testimony and report writing.
  • Nominated “Trooper of the Month” for numerous months.
  • Received Trooper of the Month in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
  • Gather evidence for use in criminal cases.
  • Interview witnesses, victims and suspects.
  • Worked along-side multiple agencies from local level to federal level.
  • 2021 Patrol case of the year
  • IACP Nominee 2023
  • 2024 MADD Nominee and Award Recipient
  • Chainsaw crew for natural disaster cleanup
  • Skid steer Operator
  • General Instructor – January 2025
  • Trooper of the Month – February 2025
  • 2025 MADD Nominee

Quick Response Force
07.2020 - 03.2021
  • Provide requesting agencies with highly trained and dedicated field force on short notice.
  • Trained in rapid deployment from squad / platoon.
  • Employing defensive tactics and use of specialty control devices.
  • Crowd control of violent and non-violent protestors.
  • Trained in counter tactics used in civil disturbances.

Field Training Officer
12.2019 - 03.2021
  • Train new officers and uphold FHP standards.
  • Evaluation of officers and skills.
  • Ensuring officers receive quality training.
  • Train officers through professional guidance and evaluation.

Education

State Officer Certification -

Florida Highway Patrol Training Academy
Tallahassee, FL
06.2018

Associate Degree - Associate in Arts

Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL
05.2017

Skills

  • Drug laws, Traffic laws, Defensive tactics training, Court room testimony, Search and seizure procedures, de-escalation techniques, DUI Detection, Interrogation/Interview Tactics, Radar and Laser use, Immigration Training, TruNarc Certified, Undercover Techniques and Investigations

Timeline

Quick Response Force
07.2020 - 03.2021

Field Training Officer
12.2019 - 03.2021

Florida Highway Patrol, State Trooper
06.2018 - Current

Associate Degree - Associate in Arts

Florida SouthWestern State College

State Officer Certification -

Florida Highway Patrol Training Academy

SPECIAL COURSES

  • Field Training Officer Certified
  • Secret Service Dignitary Protection
  • DEA Search and Seizure
  • Stop Stick Training
  • MCVI Conference Orlando
  • Undercover Narcotics Techniques
  • FLETC 287G

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