Tyler James
Plainfield,NJ
Summary
Seeking a position within your law enforcement agency, where my integrity, discipline, training, and experience can be applied.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
County Investigator
Union County Prosecutor's Office
Elizabeth, NJ
04.2024 - Current
- Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
- Participated in court hearings to provide written reports, evidence and verbal testimonies.
- Obtained and verified evidence by interviewing, observing and conducting surveillance of suspects and records.
Team Member
Union County Emergency Response Team
Union County, NJ
06.2024 - Current
- Rapid Deployment Team Member
Narcotics Detective
Criminal Investigation Bureau
Plainfield Police Department
08.2020 - 04.2024
- Initiated numerous investigations, which have led to Superior Court Search Warrants and Communication Data Warrants being obtained and executed.
- Investigated complaints brought by residents of the city by conducting interviews and compiling evidence.
- Conducted numerous surveillance operations.
- Obtained numerous confidential informants providing information about drug/weapon activities within the City of Plainfield.
- Worked joint investigations with Federal, State, and Municipal Law Enforcement agencies.
- Conducted background investigations for individuals seeking employment within the Plainfield Police Department.
Police Officer
Uniformed Patrol Bureau
Plainfield Police Department
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become a familiar presence in the area.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Assigned to the Quality of Life Unit within the patrol bureau, where narcotic enforcement and proactive policing was the focus.
- Numerous proactive narcotic, warrant, and disorderly persons related arrests.
- Numerous handgun recoveries during motor vehicle stops and pedestrian stops.
Education
Degree In Progress (Currently Enrolled) - Public Administration
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJHigh School Diploma -
Bishop George Ahr/ St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Edison, NJ05.2018
Skills
- Team Oriented
- Communication
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Organization
- Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- National Association of Police Organizations “Top Cop” Honorable Mention
- New Jersey State PBA Gold Medal of Valor
- The Union County 200 Club Medal of Valor
- The Plainfield Police Department Combat Cross
- The Plainfield Police Department Meritorious Duty Bar
- The Plainfield Police Department Excellent Duty Bar(x5)
- The Plainfield Police Department Commendation Bar
Certification
- Current Drug Trends (2022)
- Drug Interdiction (2022)
- "Flipping the Informant" (2022)
- Narcotic 1 - Drug Identification including Arrest, Search, and Seizure (2022)
- Narcotic 2 - Investigatory Techniques for Patrol, Juvenile & SRO Officers and Detectives (2022)
- Interview & Interrogation (2023)
- ABLE/ICAT (2023)
- US Customs and Border Protection - Advanced Pistol Course (2023)
- Gang Awareness (2023)
- UAS Tactical Overwatch for Public Safety (2023)
- Morris County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement based Gang Training (2024)
- Cellphone Investigations (2024)
Timeline
Team Member
Union County Emergency Response Team
06.2024 - Current
County Investigator
Union County Prosecutor's Office
04.2024 - Current
Narcotics Detective
Criminal Investigation Bureau
08.2020 - 04.2024
Police Officer
Uniformed Patrol Bureau
08.2020 - 08.2022
Degree In Progress (Currently Enrolled) - Public Administration
Fairleigh Dickinson University
High School Diploma -
Bishop George Ahr/ St. Thomas Aquinas High School