Shands McCoy
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Professional investigator who possesses 35+ years of experience in gathering crucial information along with treating others with respect, possessing integrity, a great work ethic, outstanding time management skills, ability to multi- task, prioritize assignments, pays attention to detail, completes accurate and detailed reports, maintains a positive attitude, liaison with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, mentors, trains and motivates others.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Background Investigator
Long Beach Police Department
06.2024 - Current
- Conducted 100s of comprehensive interviews with subjects, employers, associates, references, and other individuals.
- Documented information and submitted detailed reports.
- Maintained strict confidentiality while handling sensitive personal information during investigations, adhering to privacy regulations and ethical guidelines.
- Cultivated productive working relationships with local law enforcement agencies to facilitate access to critical resources during investigative processes.
Reserve Police Officer
Los Angeles Police Department
06.2020 - 07.2023
- Prepped and began 5 count murder trial until verdict was reached in July 2023.
- Conducted surveillance and covert operations while attempting to locate vital witnesses related for court
- Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- Reduced process inaccuracies while investigating murders and attempt murders crimes and assisting district attorney prosecution cases.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Monitored criminal activity in community to identify suspicious activity.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Exceeded department standards in physical fitness assessments, contributing to overall team readiness for duty.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Provided testimony in court proceedings
Investigator Consultant-Case Specific
Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney's Office
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
- Collected information pertaining to criminal proceedings and performed investigations to resolve cases.
- Assisted Deputy District Attorneys (DDA) assigned to a murder trial.
- Worked without supervision while preparing and during court proceedings for a 5 count murder trial.
- Some duties included, but were not limited to utilizing various department resources and the internet to locate cooperative and reluctant witnesses for trial that resided in California and outside of the state, to be re-interviewed and served them subpoenas.
- Liaison with multiple local, state and federal agencies to assist in making contact with witnesses outside California to serve out-of-state subpoenas.
- Maintained lines of communication with the DDAs and briefed departments' upper management on any updates related to the investigation and/or court proceedings.
- Reviewed murder books to prep for trial.
Police Officer/Detective:Robbery-Homicide Division
Los Angeles Police Department
10.1987 - 06.2020
- Oversaw criminal cases, coordinated investigations, and prepared evidence and investigators for court cases.
- Investigated high profile and confidential murder investigations.
- Contained ‘100s' of crime scenes and controlled access to protect evidence from tampering or loss.
- Interviewed ‘1000s' suspects, victims, and witnesses using skilled interrogation techniques for gathering crucial information related to murders and various other crimes.
- Wrote accurate and detailed reports outlining case findings for criminal investigations, internal files, citizens generated personnel complaints, administration duties and legal purposes.
- Directed evidence to various labs to be analyzed and had fingerprints ran through databases to identify individuals of interest.
- Planned and conducted personal, property, and event surveillance and undercover operations.
- Consulted and cooperated with assigned Deputy District Attorney to verify timely and efficient investigation completion.
- Provided expert testimony in court proceedings, contributing to successful convictions in numerous cases.
- Supervised and motivated field investigators and collaborated with personnel to identify strengths and areas of weakness.
- Mentored junior detectives to improve their investigative skills and strategies while fostering collaborative team environment.
- Trained team members on agencies policies and procedures and court procedures.
- Maintained confidentiality on sensitive information while sharing vital intelligence with appropriate colleagues for effective case resolution.
- Obtained search warrants, planned and executed tactical operations, and served search warrants. Debriefed entire operations.
- Installed covert cameras and recording devices in compliance with legal statutes and department policies.
- Maintained liaison with local, state, and federal agencies along with community members while fostering trust and strengthening communication channels for improved crime reporting.
- Investigated citizen's complaints against department personnel and resolved issues by maintaining public trust while conducting thorough and transparency investigations.
- Completed Personnel Performance Evaluations and acknowledged those deserving of commendations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Pierce Jr College
Woodland Hills, CASome College (No Degree) - Business Administration
West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CANo Degree -
Los Angeles Police Department
Los Angeles, CASkills
- File and records management
- Legal court testimony
- Team Management
- Collaboration with government agencies
- Author precise incident reports
- Incident analysis and resolution
- Enhanced situational awareness
- Risk evaluation
- Protected sensitive information
- Fact-gathering from witness interactions
Timeline
Background Investigator
Long Beach Police Department
06.2024 - Current
Investigator Consultant-Case Specific
Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney's Office
10.2022 - 03.2023
Reserve Police Officer
Los Angeles Police Department
06.2020 - 07.2023
Police Officer/Detective:Robbery-Homicide Division
Los Angeles Police Department
10.1987 - 06.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Pierce Jr College
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
West Los Angeles College
No Degree -
Los Angeles Police Department
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