Michael Schultz
Scranton,PA
Summary
29 years Law Enforcement Experience. 16 years in the Major Crimes Unit in the Scranton Police Department with a decorated career dedicated to solving criminal cases. Duties include investigation of homicides, suspicious deaths, aggravated assaults, robberies, bank robberies, arson's with death or injury, and any violent or high-profile crimes in the City of Scranton. Other duties are completing accurate detailed report writing, applying for, and executing search warrants, interviews, and interrogations, preparing criminal charges along with affidavits of probable cause, analyzing cell phone data and social media, and testifying in court at preliminary hearings, suppression hearings, and criminal trials. Investigated over 25 criminal homicides and over 200 death investigations. Prepared over 500 search warrants and effected over 2000 criminal arrests. Received 14 commendations during my career.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Detective Within the Criminal Investigations Unit Specifically Assigned to the Major Crimes Unit
Scranton Police Department
Scranton, Pennsylvania
12.2007 - Current
- Duties include investigation of homicides, suspicious deaths, aggravated assaults, robberies, bank robberies, arsons with death or injury, and any violent or high-profile crimes in the City of Scranton
- Other duties are accurate detailed report writing, applying for, and executing search warrants, interviews, and interrogations, preparing criminal charges along with affidavits of probable cause, analyzing cell phone data and social media, and testifying in court at preliminary hearings, suppression hearings, and criminal trials.
Police Officer
Scranton Police Department
Scranton, Pennsylvania
11.1998 - Current
- Hired in 1998 under the Cops Fast grant as a Police Officer in the City of Scranton.
Lackawanna College Act 120 Police Academy Instructor
Lackawanna College
Scranton, Pennsylvania
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Provided instruction on criminal investigations.
Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor
McCann School of Business and Technology
Scranton, Pennsylvania
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Provided instruction on criminal investigations.
Undercover narcotics and vice unit
Scranton Police Department
Scranton, Pennsylvania
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Duties included drug investigations, suspicious death investigations, undercover drug purchases, applying for and executing search warrants, prostitution stings, testifying in court and enforcement of the Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act 64.
Police Officer
Taylor Police Department
Scranton, Pennsylvania
11.1995 - 11.1998
- Duties included traffic enforcement, patrol duties, accident investigation, enforcement of the crimes code, and vehicle code.
Security Officer
Community Medical Center
Scranton, Pennsylvania
11.1993 - 11.1998
- Duties included security of hospital personnel and facilities
- Responsible for custody and monitoring of all 302 patients admitted to the hospital by Law Enforcement.
Beat Officer
Scranton Police Department
Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Walked the downtown Scranton beat, as well as the South Scranton beat
- Duties included community policing, patrol, and enforcement of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code and Vehicle Code along with city ordinances.
Bicycle Officer
Scranton Police Department
Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Bicycle patrol in the downtown Scranton beat, as well as the South Scranton beat
- Duties included community policing, patrol, and enforcement of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code and Vehicle Code along with city ordinances.
Patrolman
Scranton Police Department
Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Duties included traffic enforcement, responding to emergency calls, accident investigation, enforcement of the crimes code and vehicle code, testifying in court and proactive law enforcement.
Education
Pennsylvania Act 120 Municipal Police Officer Certification -
Lackawanna College
11.1995
Associate Degree Criminal Justice -
Lackawanna College
05.1993
High School Diploma -
West Scranton High School
06.1991
Skills
- Evidence Collection
- Interrogation Skills
- Team Leadership Skills
- Report Preparation
- Collecting Evidence
- Innovative
- Undercover Experience
- Incident Investigation
- Criminal Law Knowledge
- Case Reviews
- Crime Solving
- Undercover Investigations
- Debriefing Informants
- Community Policing
- Report Writing
- Witness Interviews
- Analyzing Details
- Conducting Investigations
- Preparing and executing Search Warrants
- Testifying in court
- Criminal Investigation Coordination
- Preparing criminal charges and affidavits
- Cellebrite certified
- Social media investigations
Training
- First Aid and CPR- Naloxone Administration
- Tactical Handcuffing- Training Agency Pennsylvania State Police
- ASP Baton Certification- Training Agency Pennsylvania State Police
- Community Policing- Training Agency Pennsylvania State Police
- Drug Diversion- Training Agency Pennsylvania State Police
- Search and Seizure- Training Agency Pennsylvania State Police
- F.A.T.S- Training Agency Pennsylvania State Police
- Hidden Compartments- Training Agency Pennsylvania State Police
- Confronting the armed subject- Training Agency Pennsylvania State Police
- Handcuffing Techniques- Training Agency Pennsylvania State Police
- Court Room Testimony- Training Pennsylvania State Police
- Tactical vehicle stops- Training Pennsylvania State Police
- Report Writing- Training Pennsylvania State Police
- Magloclen Narcotics Seminars- Training Various Agencies
- Gang Intervention- Training Pennsylvania State Police
- OC Chemical Spray Certification- Training Scranton Police
- Determining the primary aggressor in domestic violence- Training Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office
- Systems Innovation- Electronic Speed Timing Device- Taylor Police Department
- Hazardous materials and Emergency Response
- Firearms and Police Combat Situation Course
- Interview and Interrogation- Training Pennsylvania State Police
- Electronic Surveillance Class “A” Certification- Training Pennsylvania State Police
- Advanced Practical Homicide Investigation- Training Pennsylvania Homicide Investigators Association
- Beyond the Yellow Tape Homicide Investigation
- Instructor Development- Training Pennsylvania State Police
- Open-source Intelligence- Identifying Intelligence for Tactical Investigations Part 1
- Open-source Intelligence- Identifying Intelligence for Tactical Investigations Part 2
- Cellebrite Mobile Forensics Certified Operator
- Cellebrite Mobile Forensics Physical Operator- Expert Level
Accomplishments
Criminal Investigator of the Year 2010- Scranton Police Department
Special Investigator of the Year 2008- Scranton Police Department
Peer Award 2022- Scranton Police Department
14 letters of commendation from 1998 to the present- Scranton Police Department.
Additional References available upon request.
References
- Deputy Chief Martin Monahan 570-348-4141
- Lt. James Pappas 570-348-4141
- Chief Thomas Carroll- 570-348-4141
Timeline
Lackawanna College Act 120 Police Academy Instructor
Lackawanna College
01.2016 - 01.2020
Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor
McCann School of Business and Technology
01.2012 - 01.2014
Detective Within the Criminal Investigations Unit Specifically Assigned to the Major Crimes Unit
Scranton Police Department
12.2007 - Current
Undercover narcotics and vice unit
Scranton Police Department
01.2003 - 01.2005
Police Officer
Scranton Police Department
11.1998 - Current
Police Officer
Taylor Police Department
11.1995 - 11.1998
Security Officer
Community Medical Center
11.1993 - 11.1998
Beat Officer
Scranton Police Department
Bicycle Officer
Scranton Police Department
Patrolman
Scranton Police Department
Pennsylvania Act 120 Municipal Police Officer Certification -
Lackawanna College
Associate Degree Criminal Justice -
Lackawanna College
High School Diploma -
West Scranton High School
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