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Samuel Martinez

Woodridge ,United States

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Background Investigator

Dupage County Sheriff’s Office
Wheaton, Illinois
09.2024 - Current
  • Verified subject's identity by collecting and analyzing personal data such as fingerprints, driver's license numbers, social security numbers.
  • Assessed credibility of sources through careful review of statements obtained during interviews or interrogations.
  • Conducted in-depth interviews with subjects, witnesses, and other individuals to obtain information regarding case backgrounds.
  • Contacted references by phone and in person to validate information.
  • Produced timely and accurate reports about findings.
  • Reviewed appropriate records to obtain facts about individuals.
  • Analyzed financial records such as bank statements and tax returns in order to detect potential fraud or money laundering schemes.
  • Visited the subject's residence to verify residency status and conduct neighborhood canvassing.
  • Interacted with local law enforcement agencies in order to gain access to confidential information not available through other sources.
  • Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing findings from each investigation conducted.
  • Created and submitted reports regarding background investigations, highlighting special findings.
  • Reviewed investigative documents including police reports, court records, and other related materials.

Executive Protection Agent

Patriot Group Crisis 24
Fort Lauderdale , United ststes
08.2018 - Current
  • Diffused tense situations by leveraging training in defensive tactics and non-lethal response techniques.
  • Kept watchful eye on perimeter areas using closed-circuit cameras and binoculars whenever necessary.
  • Provided friendly and professional assistance to employees, visitors and customers.
  • Completed required shift logs and reports, highlighting routine activities, suspicious circumstances and critical incidents.
  • Deterred criminal activity, vandalism and general misconduct by providing expert and highly visible security presence at facilities.
  • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.

Sheriff’s Investigator

DuPage County Sheriff Department
Wheaton , United States
01.2018 - 11.2021
  • Reported results of investigations with written observations and photographs, and produced final reports.
  • Completed comprehensive face-to-face interviews with subjects, neighbors and employers to generate reports to document investigative findings.
  • Maintained detailed case log of all cases assigned to monitor progress and completion.
  • Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration.
  • Liaised with law enforcement agencies to investigate and solve crimes.
  • Testified under oath in administrative hearings and criminal court cases.
  • Prepared detailed documentation of felony-level property and violent crimes investigations.
  • Collected and preserved evidence associated with crimes, supporting invest
  • Identified and notified next of kin of deaths, offering counseling and support.
  • Testified in court in connection with criminal prosecutions to support judicial process.
  • Testified in court at criminal hearings and trials as to scenes observed, evidence collected and previous incidents.

Sheriff's Deputy

DuPage County Sheriff's Office
Wheaton, IL
12.2001 - 01.2018
  • Patrolled designated area to assist persons in trouble and render other public safety services.
  • Arrested and transported suspects or prisoners to jail or court to maintain custody.
  • Drafted incident reports detailing criminal activity, civil proceedings and varied incidents.
  • Collected and preserved evidence associated with crimes, supporting investigations
  • Prepared detailed documentation of felony-level property and violent crimes investigations.
  • Served warrants, subpoenas and summonses, encouraging adherence to legal proceedings.
  • Testified in court in connection with criminal prosecutions to support judicial process.
  • Rendered assistance to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries or medical crises.
  • Patrolled designated to identify criminal activities, issue citations, prevent incidents and serve warrants.
  • Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.
  • Testified in court at criminal hearings and trials as to scenes observed, evidence collected and previous incidents.

Jail Deputy

DuPage County Jail
Wheaton, IL
11.1997 - 12.2001
  • Conducted booking procedures on new inmates by performing fingerprinting and medical assessments.
  • Searched prisoner cells and belongings for contraband and weapons.
  • Patrolled and visually inspected units, yards, buildings and prisoner property and clothing to ensure welfare, security and safety.
  • Led grid searches to locate and confiscate potential harmful items and contraband.
  • Inspected all incoming and outgoing mail for contraband.
  • Issued clothing, bedding and other authorized items to inmates.
  • Performed head counts, checking cells for missing inmates.
  • Transported inmates to court, doctor appointments and work sites.
  • Served meals and dispensed medications to inmates.
  • Provided supervisors oral and written reports of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations.

Education

Graduate of Suburban Law Enforcement Academy - Law Enforcement

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
03.2001

Skills

  • CCTV Systems
  • Investigation and Interrogation
  • Good Work Ethic
  • Reliable & Trustworthy
  • Supervision & Leadership
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Critical Thinking
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Trained in Executive Driving
  • Personal security
  • Event security
  • Executive escorting
  • Defensive driving

Languages

English
First Language
Spanish
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Background Investigator

Dupage County Sheriff’s Office
09.2024 - Current

Executive Protection Agent

Patriot Group Crisis 24
08.2018 - Current

Sheriff’s Investigator

DuPage County Sheriff Department
01.2018 - 11.2021

Sheriff's Deputy

DuPage County Sheriff's Office
12.2001 - 01.2018

Jail Deputy

DuPage County Jail
11.1997 - 12.2001

Graduate of Suburban Law Enforcement Academy - Law Enforcement

College of DuPage
Samuel Martinez