Reginald Cooper
Byram,MS
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.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Investigator
Hinds County District Attorney's Office
Jackson, MS
07.2022 - Current
- Assists in prosecuting cases alongside Assistant District Attorneys
- Located witnesses and victims in criminal cases
- Retrieved evidence and submitted to forensic lab when necessary
- Conducted case follow-ups and court preparations
Commander of Administrative Support
Byram Police Department
Byram, MS
01.2011 - 01.2022
- Provided administrative and technical support to the Chief of Police and Uniform Operations
- Assumed the role of Chief of Police when the Chief was unavailable.
- Deliver presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public
- Completely review agency policy every six moths and present proposed changes
- Review, proof, evaluate and approve investigative reports
- Conduct internal complaint investigations and provide recommendations
Detective
Yazoo City Police Department
Yazoo City, MS
04.2010 - 01.2011
- Conducted investigations for domestic violence cases
- Responded to crime scenes and processed scenes for evidence
- Prepared cases for grand juries
- Collaborated with the Center for Violence Prevention
- Provided court testimony to bolster case evidence and establish timelines
- Collected and compiled relevant information, evidence, and statements required for court proceedings
Detective
Jackson Police Department
Jackson, MS
01.2000 - 11.2009
- Maintained professional relationships with members of the community while conducting investigations.
- Provided testimony during trials concerning facts uncovered during investigations.
- Obtained search warrants and executed them to gather evidence related to a case.
- Interviewed victims, witnesses and suspects using appropriate techniques in order to collect accurate information about the incident.
- Collaborated with other law enforcement agencies in the investigation of criminal activities.
- Produced and submitted accurate and detailed reports to complete files and support criminal cases.
- Offered advice, guidance and leadership to junior detectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS05-1997
Skills
- Homicide investigations
- Evidence collection and preservation
- Interrogation skills
- Report Preparation
- Investigation Management
- Interviewing witnesses
- Community policing
Accomplishments
- 7th Annual Jackson Freepress Chick Ball Hero of the Year 2011
- Certificate of Commendation May 2008
- Officer of the Month March 2005
- Jackson Best Award July 2004
- Precinct Two Officer of the Month October 2003
- Unit Citation Award July 2003
Affiliations
- Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
- Volunteer feeding the less fortunate.
Certification
- Daigle Law Firm Internal Affairs Investigation
- Crisis (CIT) Intervention Training
- MS Law Enforcement Command College
- FBI Leeda Trilogy
Timeline
Investigator
Hinds County District Attorney's Office
07.2022 - Current
Commander of Administrative Support
Byram Police Department
01.2011 - 01.2022
Detective
Yazoo City Police Department
04.2010 - 01.2011
Detective
Jackson Police Department
01.2000 - 11.2009
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Jackson State University
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