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Raymond Purvis

Sergeant Police Officer
Pueblo CO,CO

Summary

Twenty five years of law enforcement experience. Dedicated to the highest standards in excellence of character, integrity, honesty and ethics. Service to others through empathy, compassion, and communication. Experienced in supervision, investigations, tactics and teaching with leadership, and motivation in building strong relationships in the Police Department and throughout the community. Strong work ethic while always leading from the front by example and ensuring the highest standards are always pursued.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Internal Affairs Sergeant Investigator

City Of Pueblo Colorado Police Department
Pueblo, CO
07.2020 - Current

Conducts Internal Affairs investigations to include Officer Involved shootings within the Police Department and outside agencies when necessary. Unwavering personal integrity and strong ethical conduct through objective factual and truth finding. Analysis of data, complex documents communications, policies and procedures. Oversight and collaboration with multiple agencies and legal organizations. Works closely with administrative command staff to include the Chief of Police.

Sergeant Crimes Against Persons

Pueblo Police Department
Pueblo, CO
01.2019 - 07.2020

Supervision of a eleven persons detectives unit that includes all major person crimes, involving homicides, major assaults, and robberies. High tech crimes, sex offenders and crime stoppers. Works closely with District attorneys office, DEA, FBI, ATF, special narcotics and safe streets task forces. Works with outside agencies to include multi jurisdiction task forces and Colorado Bureau of Investigations, US Marshalls. Crimes Scene investigations, trial and court case preparation fugitive coordination and implementation of major sting operations.

Detective Corporal Crimes Against Persons

City of Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
01.2012 - 06.2018

Experience and Supervision/step up as Crimes Against Persons Sergeant. Investigations of over 60 Homicides with 16 solved assigned Homicides. Court Advisory witness on 8 successful homicide trials. Investigation of major assaults, and robberies, missing persons, Internal Criminal Investigations,

Patrol Officer, Detective

City Of Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
04.1997 - 01.2011

Patrol Officer, PTO, CIT Instructor, Watch III and power shift 8-4, Academy instructor, Detective Crimes Against Children and Crimes Against Property. Handling major calls and investigations of crimes in different areas of responsibility and disciplines, to include high profile child death investigations and large scale property crimes.

Sergeant

United States Army
Fort Carson, Colorado
11.1988 - 05.1996

Supervisor of multiple units and personnel. 1989 United States Boeselager Ranger Team, Rear Security Armored support Desert Storm Gulf War. Weapons and armored unit expert to include gunner of M1 A1 Abrams tank. Implementation of advanced physical fitness team. Administrative Sergeant for high ranking Officers and responsible for large equipment inventory.

Education

Criminal Justice

Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology/Criminal Justice

University of Colorado Colorado Springs (Currently Attending
Colorado Springs, CO
05.2023

Skills

  • Internal Affairs Sergeant
  • FBI Leadership Supervisor and Command graduate
  • Supervisors Leadership Instructor
  • 2019 Leadership Pueblo Graduate
  • Experienced Crimes Against Persons Supervisor
  • Experienced Sergeant Patrol Watch II
  • Pueblo Police Department Peer Support Coordinator
  • Experienced Patrol Officer, Detective, PTO, Trainer, Instructor
  • Experienced in cell phone data, mapping, social media technology
  • Experienced in excel I & II
  • Highly skilled and trained investigator in multiple areas of Criminal Investigation Units
  • Highly skilled communicator, interviewer, interrogator, forensic interviewer
  • Advisory witness in numerous homicide and other major case trials
  • Highly skilled in report and warrant writing
  • Strongly committed to the Strategic plan, Values, Principles, Planning and Teamwork
  • Holds self and others to high standards, accountability, and responsibility for actions
  • Sergeant US Army Leadership and non-commissioned officers schools
  • Culturally-sensitive, using empathy and life experiences
  • Held numerous positions of supervision in Patrol and Investigations units
  • Great problem solving skills, driven, motivated to always complete all tasks assigned
  • Instructor in Crisis Intervention, Death Investigation, Sexual Assault, Robbery, Assault, Response to Resistance, Pueblo Leadership Academy
  • Great working relationships with peers, outside units and agencies skilled and effective in court and trial preparation
  • High Success rate in numerous homicide and high profile criminal cases
  • Supervisor Leadership Academy Instructor
  • Experienced in Force Science


Timeline

Internal Affairs Sergeant Investigator

City Of Pueblo Colorado Police Department
07.2020 - Current

Sergeant Crimes Against Persons

Pueblo Police Department
01.2019 - 07.2020

Detective Corporal Crimes Against Persons

City of Pueblo
01.2012 - 06.2018

Patrol Officer, Detective

City Of Pueblo
04.1997 - 01.2011

Sergeant

United States Army
11.1988 - 05.1996

Criminal Justice

Pikes Peak Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology/Criminal Justice

University of Colorado Colorado Springs (Currently Attending
Raymond PurvisSergeant Police Officer