Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
Richard L Yaverski

Richard L Yaverski

Saint John,IN

Summary

Investigative Special Agent/Police Officer with over 25 years of service looking to build upon skills and tackle new responsibilities. Strong experience conducting felony investigations, investigative interviews, and forensic crime scene processing. Adept at coordinating, managing and participating in various undercover operations, including State and Federal undercover operations. Hardworking Special Agent with over 25 years of federal investigative experience. Extensive knowledge of relevant state and federal guidelines. Sold understanding of law enforcement practices. Safely and effectively uses surveillance and monitoring equipment.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Police Sergeant

AG Valley Railroad
05.2022 - Current
  • Supervised and coordinated daily operations of patrol shifts of up to 10 officers.
  • Served as mentor and role model to junior officers.
  • Evaluated case documentation submitted by team members to check accuracy and compliance with department policies aimed at protecting criminal cases.
  • Motivated and trained squad members to become proficient with equipment and daily tasks.
  • Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners
  • Established and enforced employee performance policies
  • Coordinated with law enforcement agencies to respond to security incidents and emergencies

Special Agent

Professional Union Pacific Railroad Police Department
12.2004 - 04.2022
  • Experienced law enforcement professional with history of leadership and management seeking rewarding career in investigations.
  • Summary Leadership: Have demonstrated track record of outstanding service; calm, dependable professional skilled in social and behavioral analysis.
  • Coordinated case operations working with local, county and state agencies on investigations of burglary and crimes against people.
  • Team Management: Able to adapt to emerging situations, directing resources where required to meet goals.
  • Maintain well organized teams; coordinate practices and operations to achieve desired results within parameters.
  • Program Implementation: Possess a proven ability to anticipate unique requirements in varying situations.
  • Continually develop back-up plans to maximize results in operations through education/awareness; streamline communication channels to achieve key goals.
  • Oversee region covering Chicago land area with property crimes.
  • Perform plain clothes investigations of employee misconduct to establish legitimacy of claims and identify presence of illegal practices where present.
  • Collaborate with other agencies in efforts to eliminate loss of property, such as: burglary, vandalism to company property, fencing operations, and misuse of company property.
  • Work independently and as part of a group to address crimes in Illinois.
  • Knowledge of social practices and customs to effectively interact unidentified in plain clothes and in covert practices.
  • Conduct background investigations for potential new Special Agent candidates.
  • Oversee and audit contracted employee's to maintain compliance with company rules and regulations.
  • Assist management with company concerns related to employee safety, physical security and customer service issues.
  • Investigate claims of injury and damage to property from third party claims.
  • Coordinated with other agencies during multi-jurisdictional investigations.
  • Interviewed witnesses and suspects.

Education

Instructor Development - Law Enforcement

Illinois Law Enforcement Training And Standards , Cary, IL
01.2023

Certified Police Officer - Law Enforcement

Illinois Law Enforcement Training And Standards, Springfield, IL.
2000

Certified Police Officer - Law Enforcement

Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), Plainfield. IN.
1990

Bachelor Degree - Law Enforcement

Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
1989
  • Member of Delta Sigma Phi
  • Professional development completed in Lake County Sheriff's Department
  • Majored in Law Enforcement
  • Minored in Security
  • Member of Western Illinois University Lacrosse Team

Skills

  • Streamline, back-up, customer service, dependable, directing, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Program Implementation, safety, Team Management, unique, well organized
  • Firearms training
  • Evidence recording
  • Witness interrogations and interviews
  • Law enforcement practices knowledge
  • Law and government knowledge
  • Physically fit
  • Court documents serving
  • Law enforcement experience
  • Statue familiarity
  • Background in supervision and management
  • Access systems and patrol
  • CPR and Child CPR Training 2017
  • Skilled in conflict resolution
  • Windows XP proficiency

Affiliations

  • Member, Fraternal Order Of Police, 1990 to Current

Certification

  • Certified Protection Officer (CPO) in Indiana & Illinois
  • CPR And First Aid
  • Crash Investigator
  • Certified Law Enforcement Instructor, AG Valley Railroad - 02/23

Timeline

Police Sergeant - AG Valley Railroad
05.2022 - Current
Special Agent - Professional Union Pacific Railroad Police Department
12.2004 - 04.2022
Illinois Law Enforcement Training And Standards - Instructor Development, Law Enforcement
Illinois Law Enforcement Training And Standards - Certified Police Officer, Law Enforcement
Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) - Certified Police Officer, Law Enforcement
Western Illinois University - Bachelor Degree, Law Enforcement