Richard Martin
2655 Green Mill Dr, Memphis,TN
Summary
I am a Law Enforcement Officer with ten years of work experience alongside federal, state and local agencies in Shelby County, TN, which surrounds Memphis, TN. Recently, I was assigned to the Memphis Safe Taskforce. I worked in collaboration with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), United States Marshals Service, and IRS Criminal Investigators to investigate criminal activity in the Memphis area. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated an expert level of performance in critical incidents such as medical emergencies, shooting incidents and high speed vehicle pursuits.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patrol Deputy Sheriff
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
02.2023 - Current
- Conducted self-initiated patrols to locate suspicious activity, leading to interviews or arrests.
- Work with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, the IRS, and Border Patrol to conduct surveillance.
- Utilize national criminal and local databases, such as NCIC and CLEAR, to gather intelligence on suspects.
- Partner with the United States Marshals Service to apprehend wanted fugitives from justice.
- Conduct team operations as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force to combat high-crime areas.
- Utilize undercover vehicles to conduct surveillance.
- Seize firearms that have been used in the commission of deadly felonies.
- Seize vehicles and currency that are involved in drug trafficking operations.
- Testify at judicial hearings to secure seized property through civil forfeiture.
- Assist the Violent Crimes Unit in executing residential search warrants inside Shelby County, TN.
- Create investigative reports and affidavits for the successful prosecution of criminals.
- Testify in Grand Jury hearings and answer jurors' questions regarding case material.
- Assist the Fugitive Apprehension Team and other divisions with felony warrant executions by means of knock and talk, and consensual encounters.
- Analyze crime trends through Data Smart Policing (D.S.P.). and direct enforcement in hot areas.
- Utilize FLOCK Safety street cameras to track stolen vehicles, warrants, and missing persons.
- Provide security to high-profile individuals, government officials, and judges.
- Interview and interrogate suspects within the scope of Miranda V. Arizona.
Police Officer
Germantown Police Department
02.2016 - 02.2023
- Draft and apply for search warrants with the local judicial judges.
- Testify in criminal and civil court.
- Work with prosecutors to obtain criminal convictions.
- Execute search warrants in a manner consistent with policy, procedure, and federal law.
- Transport prisoners in a safe, timely manner.
- Trained new officers on federal and local laws.
- Properly seize and tag evidence, such as stolen firearms and narcotics.
- Investigate financial crimes such as forgery, ID theft, and wire fraud.
- Participate in community support events, such as National Night Out.
- Provide security for large events and gatherings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN08-2014
Skills
- Adaptable to Various Schedules and Duty Locations
- Teamwork
- Crime Scene Management
- Relationship building
- Reliability, Punctuality
- Logical and Reasonable
Accomplishments
Memphis Safe Taskforce Member - November 7th through 20th, 2025
While working with Homeland Security Agents, I successfully apprehended five fugitives with full extradition felony warrants. While partnered with the U.S. Border Patrol, I have assisted in Title 8 investigation and enforcement which resulted in numerous arrests. HSI Agents and myself investigated a hotel known for drug trafficking and prostitution in a high crime area. We developed suspects involved in narcotic trafficking and utilize my skills as a patrol officer to detain them via a traffic stop. This resulted in drug seizures of Fentanyl, drug paraphernalia and two felony drug arrests for the manufacture, sell and delivery of drugs. The team and I also successfully located a stolen vehicle that had been reported stolen in August of 2024 through an investigative traffic stop.
Certification
- Tennessee POST Certified (Peace Officer Standard & Training Commission)
- Deputy U.S. Marshall as part of Memphis Safe Taskforce
- T.E.E.S Tactical Energetic Entry Systems
- National Command & Staff College ICLD 1
- A.R.I.D.E Advanced Roadside Impairment Detection Enforcement
- Patrol Rifle
- Mobile Field Force Riot Team
- 40mm Launcher
- Less Lethal Shotgun
- Expert Pistol Qualification
Timeline
Patrol Deputy Sheriff
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
02.2023 - Current
Police Officer
Germantown Police Department
02.2016 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Memphis
Awards and Recognition
While at the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, I have been officially commended two times for my role as a lead unit during two high speed vehicle pursuits. While working with my partners, we investigated burglaries and conducted dynamic entries into barricaded residences, which resulted in positive outcomes.I have also successfully qualified with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office SWAT team. I was routinely was awarded the title of "Officer of the Month" for proactive enforcement which resulted in the arrests of wanted fugitives and drug dealers.