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Vanessa Bremerman

Surprise,AZ

Summary

Highly motivated, detail-oriented, collaborative professional, with 9+ years of investigative experience either in court cases or criminal backgrounds, is looking to incorporate past experiences with new introductory skills to help advance departments primarily within the criminal justice field or related areas and obtain insight aimed to keeping work and productivity in constant growth.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adult Probation Officer

Maricopa County
06.2019 - Current
  • Coaches probationers on cognitive behavioral and problem-solving skills for the purposes of upholding the conditions of probation while simultaneously working to reduce future criminal behavior.
  • Conducts accurate assessments to identify risk and needs and develops individualized case plans focusing on risk reduction.
  • Conducts meaningful field visits, (home, work, treatment facilities, community restitution or jail), office visits and breathalyzer/urinalysis in order to employ appropriate risk reduction strategies based upon assessment results.
  • Obtains, assembles, secures, keeps and files a complete identification record concerning the probationer; including arrest reports, contact notes regarding compliance with conditions of probation and case plans. Maintains the confidentiality of case records and information as required.
  • Builds relationships to encourage compliance with the case plan, including conditions of probation, through frequent telephone contacts, work site contacts, day and evening home contacts.
  • Works with probationers by using targeted interventions in order to help build skills in areas connected to criminogenic risk which encourage long-term, positive behavioral change.
  • Participates in case review conferences to determine if change in level of supervision is warranted.
  • Directs and refers probationers to community resources such as treatment centers or other agencies based on observation of activities, assessments, behavior, and conditions of probation.
  • Monitors payment of restitution and probation fees and ensures victims' notification rights are provided according to statutory requirements.
  • Investigates alleged violations of probation, conducts searches, makes a documented effort to locate absconders and effects arrests, if warranted.
  • Prepares a variety of electronic and written reports, to include pre-sentence/pre-trial reports and violation reports; testifies at court hearings.
  • Collaborates, cooperates and maintains contact with stakeholders, including other social and law enforcement agencies, to further rehabilitative and/or public safety goals.
  • Establishes and maintains effective relationships with other team members, probationers, community partners, and the public.
  • Maintains attendance and training standards.

Judicial Clerk Associate

Maricopa County Superior Court
06.2015 - 06.2019
  • Managed Not Guilty Arraignment/Bond Forfeiture court procedures
  • Responsible for setting court dates and preparing judicial calendars for initial arraignments
  • Bailiff within court while maintaining order and fluidity
  • Entering and maintaining sensitive data within court management system ICISNG and JMS
  • Organize court dockets
  • Fax, scan, and handle search warrants from various agencies
  • Answer phone calls in a professional manner in order to better assist individuals
  • Work with several departments within criminal court in order to verify accuracy of information involving defendants
  • Experience using FTR, the courts video recording system
  • Direct contact with inmates, defendants, jail staff and judicial staff in order to keep safety practices up to par
  • Direct victims to informational resources to better assist them with questions and court procedures.
  • Managed sensitive information with discretion, upholding confidentiality requirements and protecting the integrity of the judicial process.
  • Managed administrative duties such as filing documents, scheduling meetings and tracking case statuses.
  • Managed court sessions, maintaining attendant records for court proceedings.

Education

Master of Applied Science in Forensic Psychology -

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts: Criminal Justice and Criminology -

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
12.2017

Skills

  • Investigations
  • Risk and needs assessments
  • Courtroom Procedures
  • Legal knowledge
  • Community Resources
  • Database Searches
  • Use of Microsoft Suite
  • Use of multiple systems to read and interpret data
  • TOC certified
  • ACJIS operator
  • Caseload Management

Certification

Licensed TOC operator

ACJIS operator

Accomplishments

  • Instituted alternative programs for repeat offenders such as drug and mental health treatment court.
  • Utilized criminal investigative procedures to develop a rehabilitation plan for offenders
  • Used Microsoft Suite to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets, keep track of case status and adjudications within the court system.
  • Managed large caseload of over 50 adult offenders with carrying degrees of supervision

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Adult Probation Officer

Maricopa County
06.2019 - Current

Judicial Clerk Associate

Maricopa County Superior Court
06.2015 - 06.2019

Master of Applied Science in Forensic Psychology -

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Arts: Criminal Justice and Criminology -

Arizona State University

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