Nathan Cathcart
Stuart
Summary
Dedicated law enforcement officer with over 8 years of experience, certified through DCJS Virginia, with over 1,700 training hours. Possess skills in leadership, investigations, public relations, and making decisions in high-stress situations to yield a desired outcome.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Martinsville City Police Department
Martinsville
08.2023 - Current
- Patrol officer assigned to D – Shift of operations.
- Respond to calls for service where I investigate and enforce criminal violations under the code of Virginia.
- Proactive enforcement to combat narcotic and firearm violations within Martinsville City.
- Type clear reports documenting to show professional police work that assists in prosecution of criminal violations.
- Work with Commonwealth Attorneys to build and prosecute cases.
- Type, obtain and execute search warrants under the code of Virginia.
- Build rapport with fellow officers and community to show workings of the police department.
- Work Multijurisdictional cases and assist other agencies.
- Field Training Officer to newer officers starting their career in law enforcement. Lead and mentor them to become a great proficient officer for the Martinsville Police Department.
- General Instructor.
- Taser 10 Instructor.
- Swat officer 2023-2024
Field Technician
Johnson Granite
Mount Airy
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Assist with templates installing granite countertops.
- Provide clear communication and excellent listening to customers.
- Work with a team of employees to give a great product and better Customer experience.
Police Officer
Prince William County Police Department
Manassas
06.2017 - 03.2023
- Patrol officer assigned C- Squad on the western district of Prince William County, Virginia.
- Responded to calls for service and investigated numerous types of criminal violations to include: Narcotics, Robbery, Burglary, Larceny, Motor Vehicle Crashes and Firearm Violations etc.
- Proficient in writing and executing search warrants under the code of Virginia.
- Over 1400 hours of police training to include: Advanced Search and Seizure, Search Warrants, Meth and Fentanyl Lab, Cartel Investigations, Covert Surveillance, Vehicle Interdiction, Entry School, Narcotics Investigations, Social Media and Open source Investigations, Advanced Body Deception Training, BA Operator School, Sovereign Citizen and Domestic Terrorism, Street Cop (The Gun Game) Training, TECC Tactical Emergency Casualty Care), Dark Web Investigations and Firearms Training etc.
- Served on the Civil Disturbance.
- Built cases and worked with Commonwealth Attorney's to prosecute crimes.
- Field Training Officer. Rifle, Pistol, Taser certified.
Store Associate
Lowes Home Improvement
Spotsylvania
05.2013 - 08.2016
- Opened/Closed Department.
- Provided friendly customer service.
- Loaded customer vehicles and merchandise.
- Assisted other departments within store.
- Operated forklifts.
- Maintained clean store presence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA10.2016
High School Diploma -
Faith Baptist School
Fredericksburg, VA05.2012
Skills
- Investigation
- Surveillance
- Interrogation
- Risk assessment
- Conflict resolution
- Firearm proficiency
- Emergency vehicle operations
Volunteer Community Service
Santa Cops for Kids, 2017, 2023, 2024, 2025, Participated in both police department program that an officer takes a little child to pick out Christmas gifts at the local Wal-Mart with their family. The gifts are paid through the department budget.
Key Trainings
- Certified Virginia Police Officer, 2017
- Firearms, 2017
- Advanced proactive patrol, 2019
- LINX Database, 2019
- Search Warrants for Patrol, 2019
- Interview and Interrogation, 2019
- Covert Surveillance, 2019
- Patrol Rifle, 2020
- Search and Seizure, 2020
- Sovereign Citizens and Domestic Terrorism, 2020
- Social Networking Investigations, 2021
- Developing and managing confidential informants, 2021
- Advanced Deception Detection, 2021
- Mexican Drug Cartel Investigations, 2021
- Domestic Terrorism and Hate Groups, 2021
- CID 101, 2021
- Dark Web Investigations, 2021
- Micro Labs: Fentanyl, One Pot, BHO and Synthetic Hazard, 2021
- Vehicle Takedown Interdiction, 2022
- Entry / TCCC, 2022
- Digital Forensics Preservation, 2023
- Drug Interdiction and Complete Traffic Stop, 2023
- Asset Forfeiture Law and Procedure, 2023
- General Instructor, 2023
- Taser 10 Instructor, 2024
- Virginia Gang Specialist Certification, 2024
Accomplishments
Valor Award from DC Metropolitan Police for January 6, 2021
Timeline
Police Officer
Martinsville City Police Department
08.2023 - Current
Field Technician
Johnson Granite
03.2023 - 08.2023
Police Officer
Prince William County Police Department
06.2017 - 03.2023
Store Associate
Lowes Home Improvement
05.2013 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Liberty University
High School Diploma -
Faith Baptist School