Vanessa Contreras
Police Officer II
Yorba Linda,CA
Summary
I have dedicated my life in the service of others while working various law enforcement jobs. I have over twenty years of experience in law enforcement, fifteen of which have been with the Los Angeles Police Department. I also posses extensive experience in administrative functions and continuously strive to enhance my knowledge in civil service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Police Officer II - 290 REACT Coordinator
LAPD - Hollenbeck Division
Los Angeles , California
2017.06 - Current
- Case Carrying Investigator for sex crimes in the Hollenbeck Area
- Investigate sex crimes and present cases to the District Attorney or City Attorney
- Interview victims, suspects, and witnesses
- Assist with forensic interviews of children who are victims of sex crimes
- Crime scene processing, DNA collection, and assist with lie detector exams.
- Testified in court on numerous cases as the investigating officer
- Sex offender registration and management of 220 sex registrants in the geographical area
- Investigate the validity of information provided by sex registrants by conducting compliance checks in their place of work or residence.
- Collect sex offender DNA, photographs, and fingerprints to update the Department of Justice System
- Prepare and execute search warrants and arrest warrants for sex offenders in violation
- Assist the Department of Justice with Senate Bill 384 (California Sex Registrant Tier System) by researching the eligibility of sex offenders to be terminated from their requirement to register.
Police Officer II - 290 REACT Officer
LAPD - Operations Central Bureau
2015.09 - 2017.06
- Registration, Enforcement and Compliance of approximately 1,400 sex registrants in the geographical area of Central Bureau
- Conducted compliance checks and task forces
- Investigating sex offenders who were in violation and filed cases against them with the District Attorney and City Attorney
- Testified in court in numerous cases as the investigating officer and as a witness
- Research whereabouts of sex offenders who are absconded
Police Officer II - Discovery Unit Coordinator
LAPD - Operations Central Bureau
2015.06 - 2015.09
- Provided Use of Force reports, photos, and videos requested by the courts
- Assisted Bureau Staff Members in project management and completion
- Assisted Special Events Unit with protests, parades, and special events
Police Officer II - Area Office
LAPD - 77th Area
2014.01 - 2015.06
- Completed various projects and Departmental Correspondence (15.2) on behalf of the division Commanding Officer
- Assisted with Deployment Management System and monthly deployment meetings
- Assisted with vacation scheduling projects
- Managed Deployment Planning System
Police Officer I and II
LAPD - Harbor Patrol And 77th Patrol
2008.07 - 2014.01
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect crimes.
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transported offenders to jail.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property.
- Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses and suspects.
- Established and maintained relationships with community members, stakeholders, and clergy in the area to address quality of life issues and crime.
Police Recruit
LAPD - Police Academy
2008.02 - 2008.07
- Completed California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training six-month curriculum.
Secretary To The Chief of Police
Long Beach Police Department
Long Beach , California
2007.02 - 2008.01
- Managed department wide projects for the Chief of Police
- Managed calendar and scheduling of meetings and events for the Chief of Police
- Assisted in coordinating the California Police Chief's Association Training Conference in Long Beach that year
- Attended City Counsel Meetings with the Chief Of Police
- Arranged travel and created clearance letters for the Chief of Police
Police Services Specialist
Long Beach Police Department
2005.01 - 2007.02
- Conducted neighborhood watch meetings
- Worked various community events
- Coordinated National Night Out
- Completed presentations on Women's Self-Defense and Awareness
- Attended schools to teach kindergarten through twelfth grade students the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (D.A.R.E.)
- Coordinated the first Long Beach Police Citizen's Academy, in which Long Beach citizens received classes and information on how the police department functions
Police Cadet
Signal Hill Police Department
Signal Hill , California
2004.01 - 2005.01
- Parking Enforcement
- Completed police reports at the front desk
- Transported evidence to crime labs
- Assisted dispatch and jailers
- Record Filing
Education
Public Administration
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA 2010.01 - 2014.07
Criminal Justice
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA 2004.01 - 2005.01
Skills
Research and Analysis
undefinedAffiliations
- Latino American Law Enfrocement Association (LALEY)
- Los Angeles Women Police Officers And Associates (LAWPOA)
Timeline
Police Officer II - 290 REACT Coordinator
LAPD - Hollenbeck Division
2017.06 - Current
Police Officer II - 290 REACT Officer
LAPD - Operations Central Bureau
2015.09 - 2017.06
Police Officer II - Discovery Unit Coordinator
LAPD - Operations Central Bureau
2015.06 - 2015.09
Police Officer II - Area Office
LAPD - 77th Area
2014.01 - 2015.06
Public Administration
University of La Verne
2010.01 - 2014.07
Police Officer I and II
LAPD - Harbor Patrol And 77th Patrol
2008.07 - 2014.01
Police Recruit
LAPD - Police Academy
2008.02 - 2008.07
Secretary To The Chief of Police
Long Beach Police Department
2007.02 - 2008.01
Police Services Specialist
Long Beach Police Department
2005.01 - 2007.02
Police Cadet
Signal Hill Police Department
2004.01 - 2005.01
Criminal Justice
Long Beach City College
2004.01 - 2005.01
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