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Neill Mooney

Des Plaines,US

Summary

Trooper with nine years of experience in law enforcement, including criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, and tactical operations. Demonstrated expertise in optimizing police operations through strategic interagency collaboration and meticulous report preparation.Has provided compelling testimony in court, leading to criminal convictions.

Committed to maintaining public safety and compliance with state and local statutes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Trooper

Illinois State Police
, IL
12.2021 - Current
  • Conduct criminal investigations and interviews, ensuring thoroughness and accuracy.
  • Enforce state and local criminal statutes, maintaining public safety and legal compliance.
  • Utilize modern enforcement techniques to deter criminal behavior, and achieve measurable reductions in crime.
  • Monitor License Plate Reader technology to track suspects, enhancing efficiency in suspect apprehension.
  • Coordinate with local agencies for joint operations, fostering community trust, and interagency collaboration.
  • Conduct investigations in high crime neighborhoods of Chicago and East St. Louis, as a member of the State-wide Anti Violence Enforcement (SAVE) team.

Police Officer

Mount Vernon IL Police Department
Mount Vernon, IL
01.2017 - 12.2021
  • Patrolled neighborhoods and districts, ensuring community safety and law enforcement visibility.
  • Led criminal investigations and interviews, resulting in numerous arrests and case resolutions.
  • Enforced state and local laws, maintaining public order, and legal compliance.
  • Conducted tactical SWAT operations, successfully handling high-risk situations.
  • Instructed defensive tactics, enhancing officer readiness, and safety.
  • Assisted in authoring and executing search warrants, facilitating evidence collection, and suspect apprehension.
  • Collaborated with agencies to apprehend suspects, improving inter-agency coordination.
  • Gathered intelligence on drug and weapon offenses, leading to significant arrests.
  • Supervised new recruits as a Field Training Officer, fostering their professional development.

Police Officer (Part Time)

Carrier Mills Police Department
Carrier Mills, IL
12.2015 - 12.2016
  • Neighborhood / District Patrols
  • Initiating Criminal Investigations
  • Enforce State and Local Criminal StatutesEnhanced community safety by conducting neighborhood patrols and mitigating domestic disturbances.

Public Safety Officer

Southern Illinois University, Saluki Patrol
Carbondale, IL
08.2011 - 12.2012
  • Assisted police in the securing of crime scenes and in the identification of suspects involved in criminal activities
  • Provided campus patrol services
  • Facilitated conflict resolution whenever possible
  • Wrote detailed police reports
  • Executed traffic and crowd control during high-volume campus events (sports, concerts, student move in day, etc.)
  • Communicated rules and regulations of campus to students

Education

Cadet Training Program (Fast Track) -

Illinois State Police Academy
Springfield, Illinois
03.2022

Police Training Program -

Southwestern Illinois Police Academy
Belleville, Illinois
11-2015

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice & Criminology

Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
12-2012

Certification

  • Control and Arrest Tactics Instructor Course
  • Active Threat Master Instructor - Illinois Tactical Officers Association
  • Juvenile Officer Course
  • Instructor Development School

Timeline

Trooper

Illinois State Police
12.2021 - Current

Police Officer

Mount Vernon IL Police Department
01.2017 - 12.2021

Police Officer (Part Time)

Carrier Mills Police Department
12.2015 - 12.2016

Public Safety Officer

Southern Illinois University, Saluki Patrol
08.2011 - 12.2012

Cadet Training Program (Fast Track) -

Illinois State Police Academy

Police Training Program -

Southwestern Illinois Police Academy

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice & Criminology

Southern Illinois University
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