Patricia Turechek
Colorado Springs,CO
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inspector/Engineering Technician II
City of Colorado Springs
04.2023 - Current
*Conducted thorough inspections to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Overs detailed documentation of inspection findings, facilitating improved regulatory adherence.
- Mentored junior inspectors, enhancing team performance through effective training practices.
- Analyzed inspection data to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
Sworn Officer
COLORADO SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1991 - 09.2022
- Sergeant Patrol Division (Sand Creek & Stetson Hills Divisions) Sept. 2015 – Sept. 2022
- Supervise Patrol Officers
- Approve evidence in Quarter Master
- Neo Gov (for evaluation and completion of training)
- Patrol Training Officer (PTO) Sergeant
- Vehicle Sergeant
- Acting Lieutenant
- Patrol Officer – Police Training Officer (Sand Creek & Stetson Hills Divisions) June 2008 – Sept. 2015
- Acting Sergeant
- Police Training Officer
- Resource on traffic accidents and commercial vehicles
- Detective Major Accident Unit Dec. 2004 – June 2008
- Supervise a call out team
- Investigate and reconstruct fatal and felony traffic accidents
- Traffic Accident Investigator (Falcon & Stetson Hills Divisions) Sept. 2001 – Dec. 2004
- Investigate traffic accidents
- PTO/FTO – train recruit officers in accident investigation
- Teach elective Level I 40-hour traffic accident course
- Master Patrol Officer – Falcon Division (Shift II – Power Shift) June 1996 – Aug. 2001
- Acting Sergeant when necessary
- Field Training Officer
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Colorado State University
Pueblo, COAssociate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Patrol Option
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, COAssociate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Investigation/Management
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, COSkills
- Visual inspections
- Inspection reporting
- Training and mentoring
- Public Outreach and Engagement
- Field Investigations
- Compliance of traffic signals and markings
Certification
- Certified VIN Inspector V-124224 Expiration 06/29/2023
- NCIC/CCIC certification
- Notary of the Public Expires 01/09/2025
- United States Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- North American Standard Level I – Part B (since 05/2008)
- North American Standard Level III (since 05/2008)
- Child Safety Seat Technician (since 2005)
Training
- Project Management Training (11/2018)
- Leadership in Police Organizations (03/2017)
- Fundamentals for Success (03/2015)
- Patrol Response to EOD (06/2014)
- PTO refresher (01/2014)
- Basic Spanish for Law Enforcement (01/08/12)
- Police Training Officer (PTO) Ethics/EQI (09/2011)
- Leadership Seminar (12/2009)
- Re-thinking Leadership for Public Safety Professionals (01/2009)
- Colorado Springs Police Department SWAT School (09/2008)
- Colorado State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Hazmat Cert. Inspector (06/2008)
- Colorado State Patrol Level 1 Commercial Vehicle Inspector (04/2008)
- Incident Command System (ICS) 400 (09/2007)
- Incident Command System (ICS) 300 (09/2007)
- Diversity & Leadership Conference (10/2006)
- Accident Investigation Computer Reconstruction Level IV (2002)
- Post Introduction to Instruction “Train the Trainer Course” (2001)
- Facilitation Skills for Community Policing Partnerships (10/1998)
- FBI Hostage Negotiator Course (04/1997)
Highlighted Achievements:
- President of the Safe Kids Coalition – Colorado Springs (Jan. 2019 – Current)
- Pikes Peak Traffic Safety Committee (formerly Drive Smart Colorado Springs) Member
- Assistant Scout Master /Merit Badge Counselor Troop 62 – since 2010
- Colorado State Advisory Council Child Passenger Safety Team District Representative (2010 – 2014)
Timeline
Inspector/Engineering Technician II
City of Colorado Springs
04.2023 - Current
Sworn Officer
COLORADO SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1991 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Colorado State University
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Patrol Option
Pikes Peak Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Investigation/Management
Pikes Peak Community College
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