Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
TRAINING & EDUCATION
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
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Thomas Cullen

Naples,Florida

Summary

Diligent Investigative Specialist with background in both law enforcement and private sector investigations. Bring strong understanding of legal, ethical, and procedural guidelines to conduct thorough investigations. Possess analytical skills for evaluating evidence and interpreting data while leveraging technology for information retrieval. Demonstrated success in interviewing witnesses, preparing investigation reports, and liaising with law enforcement agencies to solve cases more efficiently.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Investigative Specialist

Collier County Sheriff's Office
Naples, Florida
05.2022 - Current
  • Assigned to Special Crimes, to investigate crimes against children and prepare intelligence and information to pass along to detectives
  • To preserve and protect the lives, property and constitutional guarantees of all persons
  • Preventive patrol, suppression of crime, traffic direction and control, apprehension of law violators, preservation of public order, and the enforcement of the laws of the State of Florida and ordinances of Collier County
  • Manage and direct crime scenes and personnel for investigations.

Retired Detective Sgt.

Collier County Sheriff's Office
Naples, Florida
03.2003 - 05.2022
  • To preserve and protect the lives, property and constitutional guarantees of all persons
  • Preventive patrol, suppression of crime, traffic direction and control, apprehension of law violators, preservation of public order, and the enforcement of the laws of the State of Florida and ordinances of Collier County
  • Manage and direct crime scenes and personnel for investigations.

Police Officer

City of Johnstown Police Department
Johnstown, Pa.
04.1995 - 02.2003
  • To preserve and protect life and property, to enforce federal, state and local laws
  • Conduct Criminal Investigations and apprehend criminal violators
  • To engage in positive public relations and build working relationships between the community and police
  • To create a positive image and professional appearance as a member of the Police Department.

Dispatcher/ Communications Officer

Altoona Police Department
Altoona, Pa.
11.1994 - 04.1995
  • Answering emergency and non-emergency phone calls, prioritizing calls and dispatching police, fire and EMS
  • Providing radio communications for public safety, creating initial field reports.

Security/ Certified Police Officer

Altoona Hospital Police Department
Altoona, Pa.
01.1992 - 01.1994
  • Operate hospital shuttle services, provide security and safety for hospital property, staff, visitors, patients and off site properties.

Police Officer/ Officer in Charge (Acting Chief of Police)

Saxton Police Department
Saxton, Pa.
01.1991 - 01.1992
  • To preserve and protect life and property, to enforce federal, state and local laws
  • Conduct Criminal Investigations and apprehend criminal violators
  • To engage in positive public relations and build working relationships between the community and police
  • To create a positive image and professional appearance as a member of the Police Department
  • Acted as Officer in Charge and field training officer.

Education

High School Diploma -

Altoona Area High School
Altoona, PA
06-1987

Skills

  • Research
  • Digital forensics
  • Crime scene investigation
  • Interview techniques
  • Surveillance techniques
  • Legal compliance
  • Background checks
  • Investigative tools proficiency

TRAINING & EDUCATION

  • CHILD HOMICIDE INVESTIGATIONS
  • ARRESTING COMMUNICATION
  • INVESTIGATION – DETECTING STRANGULATION
  • INVESTIGATION – ROPE ANALYSIS
  • RECOGNIZING FRAUDULENT ID DOCUMENTS
  • MENTALLY ILL CRISIS INTERVENTION
  • BASIC HOMICIDE INVESTIGATIONS
  • ADVANCED HANDGUN TECHNIQUES
  • U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY 287g
  • U.S. CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT TITLE 19
  • HOSTAGE NEGOTIATIONS I & II
  • ADVANCED HANDGUN TECHNIQUES
  • LINE SUPERVISION
  • CMS FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
  • STAKEOUT & SURVEILLANCE
  • GRID IRON LEADERSHIP
  • INCIDENT COMMAND
  • HIGHWAY INTERDICTION
  • DRUG IDENTIFICATION
  • DRUG INVESTIGATIONS I & II
  • SEX CRIMES INVESTIGATIONS
  • HUMAN TRAFFICKING
  • STAKEOUT & SURVEILLANCE
  • DOMESTIC TERRORISM
  • EXPLOSIVES, BOOBY TRAPS & BOMB THREAT MGMT
  • CRIMINAL LAW
  • RAVE & CLUB DRUG INVESTIGATIONS
  • GRIDIRON LEADERSHIP
  • BASIC & ADVANCED STREET GANG TRAINING
  • STREET GANG INVESTIGATIONS BASIC AND ADVANCED
  • CLANDESTINE LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS
  • POLICE INTELLIGENCE
  • SCHOOL VIOLENCE
  • DRUG RECOGNITION
  • CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN INVESTIGATIONS
  • SOUTHEASTERN PUBLIC SAFETY INSTITUTE (EOT)
  • PA REGIONAL POLICE ACADEMY
  • PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FIRST RESPONDER
  • PA STATE FIRE ACADEMY HAZMAT
  • PENNSYLVANIA BASIC LETHAL WEAPONS TRAINING
  • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE F.B.I. – INTERVIEW/INTERROGATION
  • PA STATE POLICE FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR COURSE
  • NATIONAL TACTICAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION – BASIC SWAT
  • PA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION ­ MOTOR CARRIER ENFORCEMENT
  • SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER/ MENTOR TRAINING SEMINAR – GREAT JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING

Accomplishments

  • COMMAND RECOGNITION X 5 (2005,2006,2007,2009, 2010)
  • LETTER OF COMMENDATION
  • LETTER TO FILE X 4
  • LIFE SAVING AWARD (2006, 2008)
  • CRASH FREE AWARD
  • GOOD CONDUCT AWARD x 4
  • PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Military

  • ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL
  • PENNSYLVANIA COMMENDATION MEDAL
  • PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONL GUARD RECRUITING AND RETENTION MEDAL

Affiliations

  • Motorcycles
  • Music
  • Outdoors
  • Fishing

Certification

  • FLORIDA LICENSED NOTARY
  • FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFIED
  • PA ACT 120 (EXP)
  • PA ACT 235 (EXP)
  • ORDAINED MINISTER ST LUKE AVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
  • US TITLE 287G
  • US TITLE 19

US ARMY TRAINING

  • SINCGARS INSTRUCTOR COURSE
  • COMBAT LIFESAVER COURSE
  • CHAPLAIN SUPPORT (BASIC)
  • SINCGARS MAINTENANCE
  • ELECTRICAL SAFETY
  • COMMAND POST OPERATIONS
  • SURVIVAL IN NBC ENVIRONMENT
  • SIGNAL LEADERSHIP COURSE
  • INFANTRY FIRE TEAM LEADERSHIP TECHNIQUES
  • MECHANIZED INFANTRY SQUAD OPERATIONS
  • SAFEGUARDING DEFENSE INFORMATION
  • USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PROTECTIVE MASKS AND CLOTHING
  • NBC ENVIRONMENTAL SURVIVAL
  • LAND NAVIGATION
  • INTRO TO MANPADS AND STINGER MISSILES
  • SMALL ARMS DEFENSE AGAINST AIR ATTACKS
  • TACTICAL PATROLLING

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sr. Investigative Specialist

Collier County Sheriff's Office
05.2022 - Current

Retired Detective Sgt.

Collier County Sheriff's Office
03.2003 - 05.2022

Police Officer

City of Johnstown Police Department
04.1995 - 02.2003

Dispatcher/ Communications Officer

Altoona Police Department
11.1994 - 04.1995

Security/ Certified Police Officer

Altoona Hospital Police Department
01.1992 - 01.1994

Police Officer/ Officer in Charge (Acting Chief of Police)

Saxton Police Department
01.1991 - 01.1992

High School Diploma -

Altoona Area High School

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