Peter Lavin
The Town of East Greenbush
Castleton ,New York
19
years of professional experience
Accomplished Law Enforcement professional with 18 + years of comprehensive patrol experience, specializing in criminal investigations, photography, evidence collection and control. As the department evidence custodian, I worked with other officers to ensure smooth evidence processing, chain of custody and courtroom presentation. Trained in de-escalation, I routinely used verbal and communication skills to calm and neutralize stressful environments.
Work History
Police Officer
18 Years 7 Months- Responded to emergency calls and conducted thorough investigations of incidents.
- De-escalated stressful calls for service along with crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
- Patrolled assigned areas to ensure community safety and deter criminal activity.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting incidents, arrests, and other police activities.
- Preserved, processed and photographed crime scenes for evidence in an effort to build a criminal case.
- Served as the department evidence custodian for 10+ years overseeing day to day evidence and property intake and control.
- Retain, return or destroy property with or without evidentiary value.
- Transport evidence to and from the lab always maintaining the chain of custody.
- Managed multiple property rooms within the departments accredited rules and protocols.
- Acted as the departments senior motor vehicle accident investigator.
- Investigated motor vehicle crashes and prepared reports for accidents involving death, serious physical injury or excessive property damage.
- Delivered courtroom testimony using a professional demeanor that helped secure convictions, settle disputes and provide closure to a wide variety of crime victims.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Skills
Empathetic
Listens and understands
Fair and helpful
Follows orders
Thorough and responsive
Follows up
Excels in stress
Critical thinker
Communicates thoughts clearly
Methodical and disciplined
Timeline
Police Officer
The Town of East Greenbush
01.2008 - CurrentRead More
The College of Saint Rose
Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice
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