Precious Ervin
Queens,NY
Summary
Accomplished Detective with a proven track record at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, adept in supervising investigations and demonstrating exceptional team leadership. Skilled in evidence control and fostering community relations, I significantly shortened investigation lead times. My ethical judgment and intuitive approach have been pivotal in developing and mentoring investigative teams.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detective
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
New York, NY
09.2016 - Current
- Interviewed suspects, informants, and witnesses to gain clearer picture of criminal acts and collect statements.
- Managed surveillance of individuals, specific properties and events.
- Produced and submitted accurate and detailed reports to complete files and support criminal cases.
- Trained and mentored field investigators and worked with team lead to identify skills, problem areas, and opportunities for staff development and improvement.
- Bagged evidence carefully and verified submission to proper department.
- Interviewed victims and suspects using appropriate techniques in order to collect accurate information about the incident.
- Shortened criminal investigation lead time, executing operational protocol for criminal and non-criminal violations.
- Spoke with witnesses, collected descriptions and located persons of interest.
- Maintained professional relationships with members of the community while conducting investigations.
- Offered advice, guidance and leadership to junior detectives.
Personal Care Assistant
Chinese of America Planning Counsel
New York, NY
11.2004 - Current
- Participated in recreational activities with clients such as reading books, playing cards or board games.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and provided transportation services when necessary.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Recorded patient temperature, pulse and blood pressure to monitor health and well-being.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Completed scheduled patient check-ins and progress reports for clients.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate for the patient's health status.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
- Administered medication under supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
Special Police Officer
Department of Homeless Services
New York, NY
02.2015 - 09.2016
- Patrolled parking lots and garages to deter theft and vandalism.
- Participated in community outreach programs aimed at reducing crime.
- Conducted foot and vehicle patrols, ensuring the safety of personnel and property.
- Attended training sessions to stay abreast of changes in protocol.
- Recorded facts and prepared reports to document incidents and activities for later use in court cases and legal records.
- Saved time through effective emergency issue resolution.
- Investigated illegal or suspicious activities, performing direct follow-up or reporting findings to appropriate senior personnel.
- Strengthened traceability by developing organization systems for criminal prosecution case logs, records, reports and agendas.
- Partnered with team members to implement service initiatives and achieve team objectives.
- Supported positive relationships between community leaders and general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens and visitors.
Education
Bachelors in Digital And Forensic Science - Criminal Justice
DeVry University
New York, NY06-2025
Skills
- Supervising investigations
- Researching skills
- Collecting statements
- Evaluating crime scenes
- Event surveillance
- Locating individuals
- Preserving crime scenes
- Issuing bulletins
- Collecting evidence
- Community policing
- Evidence control
- Ethical judgment
- Information gathering
- Team leadership skills
- Report writing
- Case reviews
- Intuition and instinct
- Patience and persistence
- Self-defense techniques
Certification
- CPR
- First Aide
- Firearm
Timeline
Detective
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
09.2016 - Current
Special Police Officer
Department of Homeless Services
02.2015 - 09.2016
Personal Care Assistant
Chinese of America Planning Counsel
11.2004 - Current
Bachelors in Digital And Forensic Science - Criminal Justice
DeVry University
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