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Rochell Bledsoe

American Canyon,Ca

Summary

To obtain the position of Senior District Attorney Investigator

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

District Attorney Investigator

SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
09.2021 - Current
  • Assist attorneys with preparations of cases for prosecution; locate and interview witnesses relative to criminal investigations; serve subpoenas and other legal processes
  • My current assignment is Independent Investigations Bureau; those responsibilities include investigating and reviewing all officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths, which also include investigating and reviewing all other excessive use of force cases

Patrol Officer

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Provide public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations

Special Response Team Negotiator

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2016 - 09.2021
  • Communicate with individuals that are hostage-takers, threatening violence, barricaded subjects, and suicidal subjects

Crisis Intervention Team

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2015 - 09.2021
  • Aided individuals during mental health crisis that requires various skills of communication

Field Training Officer

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
06.2007 - 09.2021
  • Trained newly hired police officers participating in the field training program

Background Investigator

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2005 - 09.2021
  • Conducted thorough investigations for applicants seeking employment with the Berkeley Police Department

Special Victim Unit/Domestic Violence Detective

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2017 - 03.2021
  • Analyze completed domestic violence police reports to determine what additional information and investigative work was required to be charged by District Attorney's Office
  • During this time, I was also acting as a sergeant for the unit on various occasions

Patrol Officer

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2004 - 01.2017
  • Provide public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations

Defensive Tactics Instructor

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2001 - 01.2010
  • Planned, organized and supervised physical conditioning of officers for defensive tactics techniques that will maximum their performance

Crowd Management Team

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1999 - 01.2010
  • Managed public security for extremely large crowd events and monitor protest occurrences

Barricaded Subject Hostage Negotiation Team Tactical Operator

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2000 - 06.2007
  • Containment tactical field operator

School Resource Officer

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
09.2001 - 06.2004
  • Performed duties with administrators, security staff and faculty to ensure the safety and well-being of all students in the Berkeley Unified School District

Bicycle Officer

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2000 - 09.2001
  • Patrol specific areas on foot or bicycle responding promptly to calls for service in the downtown districts
  • Also promoting good relationships with merchants and the community

Drug Task Force Officer

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Investigated narcotics related crimes including drug trafficking and drug possession
  • Using various techniques such as undercover assignments and surveillance

Patrol Officer

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
10.1996 - 01.1998
  • Provide public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations

Education

AA - Sociology

CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SAN PABLO, Ca
04.1987

Skills

  • Databases
  • CLETS
  • CRIMS
  • ARIES
  • Accurint
  • Leads Online
  • eProsecutor
  • Laserfiche
  • CalPhoto
  • Flock Safety
  • SFPD Mugshot
  • Investigative databases

Awards

City of Berkeley Proclamation, 10/19, Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Service and Fidelity Award

Ancillary Duties

  • Special Response Team Negotiator, 01/16, 09/21, Communicate with hostage-takers, threatening violence, barricaded subjects, and suicidal subjects
  • Crisis Intervention Team Officer, 01/15, 09/21, Aided individuals during a mental health crisis
  • Field Training Officer, 06/07, 09/21, Trained newly hired police officers
  • Background Investigator, 01/05, 09/21, Conducted thorough investigations for applicants seeking employment
  • Defensive Tactics Instructor, 01/01, 01/10, Planned, organized and supervised physical conditioning of officers
  • Crowd Management Team, 01/99, 01/10, Managed public security for large crowd events
  • Barricaded Subject Hostage Negotiation Team Tactical Operator, 01/00, 06/07, Containment tactical field operator

Timeline

District Attorney Investigator

SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
09.2021 - Current

Patrol Officer

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
03.2021 - 09.2021

Special Victim Unit/Domestic Violence Detective

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2017 - 03.2021

Special Response Team Negotiator

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2016 - 09.2021

Crisis Intervention Team

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2015 - 09.2021

Field Training Officer

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
06.2007 - 09.2021

Background Investigator

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2005 - 09.2021

Patrol Officer

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2004 - 01.2017

School Resource Officer

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
09.2001 - 06.2004

Defensive Tactics Instructor

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2001 - 01.2010

Barricaded Subject Hostage Negotiation Team Tactical Operator

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2000 - 06.2007

Bicycle Officer

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2000 - 09.2001

Crowd Management Team

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1999 - 01.2010

Drug Task Force Officer

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.1998 - 01.2000

Patrol Officer

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
10.1996 - 01.1998

AA - Sociology

CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Rochell Bledsoe