Ronnica Blake
Paris,TX
Summary
Dedicated and Professional Law Enforcement Officer with over 20 years comprehensive experience in law enforcement. Skilled in conflict resolution, public safety, and investigative techniques. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with adaptability to changing needs. Reliable, organized, and effective in maintaining community trust and enforcing laws. Proven ability to collaborate effectively, ensuring timely service of court documents and fostering positive relationships with citizens.
Looking to build upon skills and tackle new responsibilities. Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Constable
Lamar County Constable Precinct 5
Paris, Texas
01.2021 - 05.2026
- Enforced local ordinances and statutes, ensuring community safety and compliance.
- Conducted routine traffic and criminal investigations, gathering evidence for case development.
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to coordinate responses to incidents and emergencies.
- Increased community trust through proactive engagement and open communication with citizens.
- Served orders of protection, divorce papers, truancy enforcement papers, eviction citations and other civil process papers.
- Provided judicial security to justice courts.
- Ensured timely service of court documents, including subpoenas, warrants, and eviction notices.
- Collaborated with other law enforcement agencies to tackle regional crime issues effectively.
- Performed traffic enforcement duties, promoting safe driving habits and reducing accidents in the area.
Criminal Investigator/Police Officer/Dispatcher
Paris Police Department
Paris, TX
01.1998 - 08.2020
- Led complex criminal investigations, utilizing forensic analysis and interviewing techniques to solve cases.
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to gather intelligence and share critical information on criminal activities.
- Developed and implemented investigative strategies to effectively address crime trends within the jurisdiction.
- Conducted surveillance operations to gather evidence and support ongoing criminal investigations successfully.
- Prepared detailed reports and presentations for court proceedings, ensuring clarity and adherence to legal standards.
- Maintained detailed records of investigations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
- Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines, and offer law enforcement expertise.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Identified witnesses and collected statements to gather information and pursue remedies for violations of legal standards.
- Marked off crime scenes and controlled access to protect evidence from tampering or loss.
- Enhanced interagency collaboration for successful case outcomes through regular communication with law enforcement partners.
- Improved case resolution rates by conducting thorough criminal investigations and utilizing effective interview techniques.
- Prevented future criminal activity by identifying and apprehending dangerous suspects in a timely manner.
- Strengthened community relations by participating in public outreach events, promoting trust between law enforcement agencies and citizens.
- Developed actionable leads through diligent suspect interrogations, resulting in breakthroughs on high-profile cases.
- Gathered crucial evidence by executing search warrants and processing crime scenes meticulously.
- Managed caseload efficiently while prioritizing high-risk situations to protect public safety effectively.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials.
- Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
- Collected information pertaining to criminal proceedings and performed investigations to resolve cases.
- Prepared case reports from allegations, transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
- Interviewed and interrogated suspects.
- Testified in court during murder, family violence, sexual assaults, and narcotics investigation proceedings and trials.
- Enforced traffic laws, ensuring public safety and compliance with regulations.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
- Trained new dispatchers on company protocols, contributing to a well-prepared team of professionals.
- Streamlined the dispatch process by organizing resources and routes, optimizing response efforts.
- Conducted thorough investigations into criminal activities, ensuring adherence to legal protocols.
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and build case files.
- Collaborated with law enforcement and emergency services to streamline information flow during crises.
- Monitored Police and Fire radios to provide assistance to responding personnel.
- Dispatched and coordinated emergency services teams according to high-priority calls.
- Directed responders using assigned mapping systems for timely emergency attendance.
- Assessed emergency requests and made quick judgment calls to determine appropriate action.
- Managed high-stress situations with composure, providing reassurance to distressed callers while gathering crucial information for first responders.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of local geography and jurisdiction boundaries to ensure accurate dispatching of emergency services personnel.
- Routed calls to police, fire, and ambulance service to meet individual call needs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Paris Junior College
Paris, TX07-2015
Skills
- Self-defense tactics
- Physical fitness
- Police patrol operations
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Community relations
- First aid and CPR
- Subpoena and summons serving
- Evidence collection protocols
- Dispatch
- Domestic violence prevention
- Criminal law
- Interrogation techniques
- Department relationships
- Community relationships
- Excellent nonverbal communication skills
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Self motivation
- Crime prevention
- Traffic control
- Criminal investigations
- Background investigations
- Interviews
- Courthouse security
- Patrol procedures
- Investigative skills
- Traffic stops
- Arrest techniques
- Evidence collection
- Suspect booking
- Firearms proficiency
- Critical thinking
- Integrity and honesty
- Compassionate
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Crisis intervention and deescalation
- Law enforcement
- Outstanding active listening skills
- Search and seizure procedures
- Analytical-minded
- Traffic laws
- Patrol techniques
- Report writing
- Community oriented policing
Certification
- Licensed Mental Health Officer - July 2021
- Licensed Master Peace Officer - July 2018
- Survival in Domestic Violence Investigations and Prosecutions Certification- January 2022
Timeline
Deputy Constable
Lamar County Constable Precinct 5
01.2021 - 05.2026
Criminal Investigator/Police Officer/Dispatcher
Paris Police Department
01.1998 - 08.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Paris Junior College