Ronald Waters
Riverside,CA
Summary
Dynamic Lead Detective III with Riverside County Sheriff's Department, skilled in advanced interrogation techniques and team leadership. Expert in evidence collection and risk assessment, successfully prioritizing complex cases to enhance public safety. Recognized for mentoring junior detectives and delivering compelling testimonies that support case integrity and prosecution efforts. I always maintained a stellar reputation amongst my peers, supervisors, the District Attorney's Office and criminal defense attorney's as well as to the citizen's of the communities I served in.
I retired in August 2017 from the sheriff's department with an outstanding and honorable record of achievement in many different high profile assignments. Currently, I am looking to re-enter the work-field to experience a completely new environment and challenges.
I was active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to becoming a deputy sheriff in 1989. I have been married for 42 years to the same beautiful woman; I have 2 adult sons, one who is a deputy sheriff, I have 3 grandchildren and we are all actively involved in our church
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Detective III
Riverside County Sheriff's Department
10.1989 - 08.2017
- Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
- Prioritized multiple active cases efficiently by continually reassessing urgency levels based on emerging factors such as public safety concerns or new leads.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information while sharing vital intelligence with appropriate colleagues for effective case resolution.
- Interviewed suspects and witnesses using skilled interrogation techniques for gathering crucial information related to investigations.
- Mentored junior detectives to improve their investigative skills, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Wrote detailed reports outlining case findings for internal files and legal purposes.
- Participated in court hearings to provide written reports, evidence and verbal testimonies.
- Preserved evidence for court hearings and checked integrity of individual pieces.
- Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines, and offer law enforcement expertise.
- Kept meticulous and detailed records of each case to avoid causing any problems with prosecution.
- Appeared in court and testified under oath in criminal cases.
- Collected crime scene evidence, examined bodies, and investigated secondary locations to build detailed cases based on sound evidence handling practices.
Education
Administration of Justice
Riverside Community College
Riverside, CA02-1989
Skills
- Interview techniques
- Team leadership skills
- Information gathering
- Collecting evidence
- Interrogation skills
- Ethical judgment
- Serving search warrants
- Firearms
- Controlled tactical operations
- Firearms proficiency
- Risk assessment
Timeline
Lead Detective III
Riverside County Sheriff's Department
10.1989 - 08.2017
Administration of Justice
Riverside Community College
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