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Randy Elliott

Wichita Falls,TX

Summary

Retired Captain of Criminal Investigations with excellent leadership skills, high integrity and analytical approach. Offering 33+ years of experience in law enforcement. Skilled at reviewing reports, overseeing investigations and preparing cases for court. Knowledgeable about resolving staffing issues, training junior detectives and improving team performance with hands-on coaching and assessments.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Captain of Criminal Investigation Division

Wichita County Sheriffs Office
06.1988 - Current
  • Wrote detailed reports outlining case findings for internal files and legal purposes.
  • Kept meticulous and detailed records of each case to avoid causing any problems with prosecution.
  • Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
  • Reviewed detective case reports for accuracy, integrity and completeness.
  • Collected witness statements and identified persons of interests.
  • Guided, mentored and supervised subordinates to improve job performance and case clearing rates.
  • Oversaw criminal cases, coordinated investigations and prepared evidence and investigators for court cases.
  • Investigated complaints brought by members of community by conducting interviews and compiling evidence.
  • Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines and offer law enforcement expertise.
  • Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
  • Assigned schedules and coordinated leave time to maintain optimal coverage.
  • Efficiently responded to major crimes within 20 minutes to preserve scenes and avoid evidence contamination.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

Vernon College
Wichita Falls, TX

High School Diploma -

Seymour High School
Seymour, TX
06.1978

Skills

  • Collecting statements
  • Criminal activity prevention
  • Community policing
  • Witness interviews
  • Evaluating crime scenes
  • Firearms expertise
  • Preserving crime scenes
  • Collecting evidence
  • Supervising investigations
  • Case Report Development
  • Interrogation
  • Criminal law proficiency
  • Training proficiency
  • Courtroom testimony skills
  • Report writing
  • Assigning cases
  • Leading team operations

Certification

TCOLE Master Peace Officer's Certificate

Issued: 08/04/2005

Basic Instructor Proficiency Certificate

Issued: 08/15/1997

Firearms Instructor Proficiency Certificate

Issued: 12/20/2002

Master Jailer Proficiency Certificate

Issued: 01/26/2007

  • ICS-800 Training - 06/11/2012
  • ICS-700 Training - 06/19/2008
  • ICS-400 Training - 06/06/2012
  • ICS-100 Training - 06/19/2008
  • ICS-200 Training - 06/19/2008
  • ICS-300 Training - 01/19/2012
  • ALERRT Terrorism Response Tactics Active Shooter - Training 07/19/2016

Additional Certificates and Training, see transcript.


Timeline

Captain of Criminal Investigation Division

Wichita County Sheriffs Office
06.1988 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

Vernon College

High School Diploma -

Seymour High School