Paula Benson
Parker,CO
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. I have been a police office for 22 years and currently I am an Investigator. I have held this position for years and have dealt with various crimes to include property, persons, and child victim crimes. I will be retiring in June of 2024 and look forward to new endeavors.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Investigator
Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office
Centennial , CO
2002.02 - Current
- Attended training sessions to stay current on new investigative trends and technologies.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing investigative activities and results.
- Organized and maintained files of all investigative activities.
- Attended court hearings as needed to provide testimony regarding ongoing investigations.
- Responded to emergency calls involving suspected instances of child abuse or neglect.
- Analyzed data gathered from victims, witnesses, suspects, and other sources to determine if further investigation was necessary.
- Prepared reports summarizing the findings of investigations into alleged child abuse cases.
- Reviewed medical reports related to the investigation of child abuse cases.
- Provided court testimony regarding findings from investigations into reports of abuse or neglect.
- Ran background checks of individuals to obtain data on character, financial status and personal history.
- Attended regular training sessions on new law enforcement techniques and procedures.
- Investigated suspicious activities, responded to emergency calls, and mediated disputes.
- Performed first aid as needed in emergency situations.
- Conducted traffic stops, wrote tickets, and made arrests when necessary.
- Responded to radio dispatches regarding disturbances or criminal acts in progress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Central Christian College of Kansas
Mcpherson, KS2016-05
Skills
- Defensive Tactics
- Evidence collection
- Interrogation skills
- Report Preparation
- Undercover Investigations
- Research abilities
- Federal, state, and local laws knowledge
- Interviewing witnesses
- Witness interviews
- Report Generation
- Court Testimony
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Investigator
Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office
2002.02 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Central Christian College of Kansas
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