Molly R. Champagne
Mandeville,LA
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Municipal Field Representative
Property Insurance Association Of Louisiana
06.2022 - Current
- Determines a protection classification by evaluating fire protection capabilities of fire districts and municipalities
- Provides parish presidents, mayors, fire departments, water superintendents, and a variety of other municipal officials with information and advice concerning factors which can affect property insurance ratings
- Determines if enough dispatch circuits are available to transmit alarms based on the amount of calls of service received by the graded area's telecommunication center. Reviews the number of telecommunicators on duty at the communications center to handle fire calls as well as their training, certification, emergency dispatch protocols, and continuing education and quality assurance programs
- Calculates the needed fire flow of fire districts in order to determine the adequacy of pump capacity, adequacy of engine companies, and the amount of water required for fire suppression
- Evaluates the number of apparatus used by a fire department, the equipment that is carried on each apparatus, the placement of apparatus within a fire district, the locations of fire stations within a fire district, the training made available to the fire fighters in the department, and the number of fire fighters on duty each day in relation to the calls of service received
- Reviews water systems by studying main capacities, hydrant distributions, frequency of hydrant inspections, and hydrant flow testing
- Reviews community risk reduction programs within fire departments by evaluating fire prevention bureaus, fire prevention staffing, fire prevention certification, and on-going training. Reviews public safety educator's qualifications and training, fire safety education in schools, juvenile fire setter's intervention programs, and education programs for occupancies having a large loss potential or hazardous conditions. Reviews fire investigator staffing, certifications, and training as well as the use of the Louisiana Fire Incident Reporting System
Small Business Owner
SNACX LLP
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Small business owner of a locally women owned and operated elevated charcuterie business
- Responsible for sales, establishing business contracts, bookkeeping, ordering inventory, maintaining relationships with vendors, keeping track of scheduling and ordering, etc
- Ran both business social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook
- Featured in The New Orleans Scout Guide
- Featured in The Sanctuary Living magazine
Criminal Investigator
22nd JDC District Attorney’s Office
06.2018 - 01.2022
- Investigated cases set for trial by collecting/gathering evidence, coordinating victim/witness testimony, etc
- Located victims/witnesses needed for trial through Accurint, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, as well as several other databases
- Conducted background investigations on defendants, victims, and witnesses needed for trial by obtaining relevant court documents and searching for incriminating content posted on any social media platform
- Provided security protection to Assistant District Attorneys and District Attorneys
- Possessed a St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Commission to serve subpoenas and witness summons to victims and witnesses needed for trial
- Proficient in JMS/RMS system as pertains to booking, arrest warrants, and completing arrest reports
- Proficient in LA Crash, LA Driving, Thinkstream, ARMMS, NCIC, MobileCop, Citrix, Ominixx, LexisNexis, Accurint, Cloudgavel, and IResults
- Planned, organized, and conducted continuing legal education presentations for the District Attorney’s Office and law enforcement agencies
- Special Olympics liaison for District Attorney’s Office and Causeway Police Department tasked with enhancing involvement through providing education on Special Olympics events and recruiting participants
- Gave oral presentations as part of the Crime Education Program to students in the St. Tammany Parish Public School System teaching them the effects of marijuana and alcohol impairment as well as the penalties they could face driving under the influence of either of those substances
- Initiated and completed extensive multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency investigations regarding the distribution of various illegal narcotics, violent crimes, crimes against children, and human trafficking crimes including-
- Served as lead investigator/supervisory case agent in a large-scale, multi-agency gang and racketeering investigation which involved the gathering and analysis of extensive historical data and proactive intelligence to build a complex case for state-level prosecution which resulted in being the biggest racketeering case in St. Tammany Parish history
- Conducted extensive interviews with witnesses and suspects for information verification and corroboration
- Maintained meticulously organized records of case files regarding any information and material pertinent to open investigations
- Acted as the POST coordinator for our office ensuring all investigators have received adequate training each year in firearms, legal updates, and various fields of study in law enforcement
- Received a letter of commendation exceeding standardized expectations in regards to job performance June 1, 2021
Police Officer
Causeway Police Department
04.2017 - 06.2018
- Patrolled the Causeway Bridge and Huey P Long Bridge for traffic violators to help reduce the frequency of breakdowns and accidents as well as to ensure the safety of its commuters
- Made arrests and issued traffic citations to violators in both St. Tammany Parish and Jefferson Parish
- Special Olympics liaison for Causeway Police Department tasked with enhancing involvement through providing education on Special Olympics events and recruiting participants
- Generated lengthy court worthy police reports
- Testified in courtroom based on arrests made
- Possessed a State of Louisiana Commission
- Intoxilyzer 9000 certified
- Weapons qualified with Smith and Wesson MP 40
- Proficient in LA Crash, LA Driving, Thinkstream, ARMMS, NCIC and MobileCop
- Assisted with motor vehicle breakdowns
- Worked holidays, weekends, and rotating shifts
- Trained officers on officer safety, report writing, and how to conduct investigations
- Received a certificate of appreciation from Jefferson Elementary School for an Officer Friendly presentation on October 31, 2017
Transport Deputy
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
12.2014 - 04.2017
- Provided constant care, custody, and control of inmates while in transport
- Certified Field Training officer
- Proficient in JMS/RMS system as pertains to booking, arrest warrants, and completing arrest reports
- Assisted in the planning and organizing of Federal Airlifts which entailed transporting numerous federal inmates across the state of Louisiana along with the Department of Justice in order to exchange federal offenders and relocate them to their proper districts as pertains to their court hearings
- Arranged and scheduled extraditions and warrant pickups for fugitives arrested out of state and/or out of parish
- Transported fugitives across the state of Louisiana to and from Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida in order to be arrested on outstanding warrants and attachments issued by the St Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
- Assisted Immigrations and Custom's Enforcement in detaining illegal immigrants and transporting them back to the St Tammany Parish Jail, to which they will await deportation
- Transported inmates for surgeries, clinic appointments, and emergency room visits to various hospitals as well as serve as the chase unit behind ambulatory services, such as Acadian, that are transporting inmates in need of emergent medical care and attention
- Participated in numerous high risk transports for inmates imprisoned on serious charges, high escape risks, and/or high powered gang members where there is an increased risk for potential ambush situations for both the inmate and officer while in transport
- Transported numerous high risk federal inmates imprisoned on serious charges to and from the Federal Courthouse for court hearings and to maximum security federal prisons located in Texas and Alabama
- Transported suicidal and mentally ill offenders to mental hospitals in order to be evaluated on OPC's (Order of Protective Custody) and PEC's (Physician Emergency Certificate)
- Transported numerous DOC inmates serving prison sentences on court writs and detainers to various prisons across the state to include but not limited to Louisiana State Penitentiary, Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, Rayburn Correctional Center, Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, Louisiana Transitional Center for Women, etc
- Transported federal, DOC, and parish inmates to visit deceased family members for funeral services held in and out of the parish
Deputy Sheriff
St Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
08.2012 - 12.2014
- Maintained security within the institution and oversaw the health and safety of staff and prisoners
- Performed inspections and searches of physical premises and cells, checked for contraband and
compliance with regulations; investigated and reported unusual circumstances - Observed prisoners directly and indirectly through visual, audio and video CCTV monitoring,
checking for unusual or abnormal activity to ensure the physical safety of prisoners, staff, and the
public - Monitored radio transmissions between staff in order to respond immediately to
directions/emergencies and to call for security support as needed - Received a letter of commendation exceeding standardized expectations in regards to job performance on August 26th, 2014
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Loyola University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA05.2013
High School -
Mount Carmel Academy
New Orleans, LA2009
Skills
- Intelligence gathering and analysis of large amounts of complex data
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience in overseeing a team of investigators from numerous different agencies and departments to achieve common goals
Additional Information
- Received a security clearance while completing an internship with the United States Secret Service, 2010
- Louisiana P.O.S.T III Certified, 2012
- Louisiana P.O.S.T. I Certified, 2014
- Served as the P.O.S.T. Training and Firearms Coordinator for the 22nd District Attorney's Office, 2019-2022
- Completed numerous trainings while employed with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office and the 22nd District Attorney's Office including Highway Interdiction/Drug Trafficking, Street Gang Investigations, Sexually Deviant Behavior, Elderly Abuse, etc.
Timeline
Municipal Field Representative
Property Insurance Association Of Louisiana
06.2022 - Current
Small Business Owner
SNACX LLP
12.2021 - 10.2022
Criminal Investigator
22nd JDC District Attorney’s Office
06.2018 - 01.2022
Police Officer
Causeway Police Department
04.2017 - 06.2018
Transport Deputy
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
12.2014 - 04.2017
Deputy Sheriff
St Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
08.2012 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Loyola University of New Orleans
High School -
Mount Carmel Academy
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