Wendell Lauderdale
Irvine,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Very capable to provide effective and efficient instruction to students in a high level learning environment. Eager to share 28 years of experience in law enforcement that included, but not limited to, serving the community, conducting and coordinating high-level investigations, court testimony, report writing, conducting arrest, researching and reviewing case files, and conducting interviews and interrogations in a learning setting while delivering a well-organized curriculum to students. Resourceful leader focused on keeping alert and an open perspective during discussions on the newest trends in law enforcement with students to encourage the dialogue.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
Golden West College
- Co-instructor of College 100 course at Golden West College from Spring 2007 to Fall 2008
- Duties included teaching the course curriculum, including completing lectures on the subject matter, proctoring and grading exams and quizzes, grading course assignment, and conducting counseling sessions with the students as part of the College 100 course.
Sergeant (Supervising Investigator I) (Peace Officer 830.3)
Department of Motor Vehicles
07.2017 - 07.2022
- Performed at the supervisory level in the series
- Incumbents plan, organize, and direct a staff of investigators assigned to a geographical area in a region; provide assistance to high-level staff in the development of policies and procedures; may be assigned to headquarters to assist a superior in planning, developing, and directing a major component of the investigative program; may act as liaison with related law enforcement and allied agencies; may perform other administrative duties; and prepare reports and correspondence.
Academy Instructor
Department of Motor Vehicles
Orange
06.2017 - 07.2022
- Instructed the "Arrest" course in the department's academy class
- Instructed the "Use of Force" course in the department's academy class
- Created and Instructed "Impact Weapon" course in the department's academy class (both classroom and practical instruction)
- Instructed the "Ground Control Defense" course in the department's academy class (both classroom instruction and practical instruction)
Senior Special Investigator I (Peace Officer 830.3)
Department of Motor Vehicles
05.1997 - 07.2017
- Duties include conducting complex criminal and administrative investigations including employee, consumer, and licensee fraud, auto theft, counterfeit document, identity theft, unlicensed activity, employment background; in addition to providing technical expertise to allied agencies
- Upon completion of an investigation prepares clear and concise Report of Investigation, effects arrests, transports and books criminal suspects, and testifies in court
- Act in a supervisory role in preparing, coordinating, and participating in tactical operations; including proactive enforcement, undercover operation, surveillance and execution of search warrants.
Special Investigator I (Peace Officer 830.3)
Department of Motor Vehicles
07.1996 - 05.1997
- Duties included conducting criminal and administrative investigations including identity theft, counterfeiting, auto theft, and regulated the automobile dealerships in the State of California
- Upon completion of an investigation complete a clear and concise Report of Investigation, execute the arrest, transport, and book criminal suspects, and maybe required to testify in court.
Criminal Investigator I (Peace Officer 830.3)
Employment Development Department
08.1994 - 07.1996
- Duties included investigating criminal activities involving Unemployment insurance, Disability insurance, and Tax programs for the State of California
- Upon completion of the investigation make the arrest and seek prosecution.
Education
Master of Science - Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Counseling
San Diego State University
05.2010
Master of Science - Criminal Justice, Criminology
California State University of Long Beach
06.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Pre-law
California State University of Fullerton
05.1994
Associates Degree - General Education, Criminal Justice Major
Cypress College
12.1991
Skills
- Report Preparation
- Defensive Tactics
- Crime Lab Procedures
- Interrogation Expert
- Fugitive Location and Apprehension
- Interrogation Skills
- Evidence Collection
- Undercover Investigations
- Evidence Collection and Preservation
- Witness Interviews
- Due Diligence
- Report Generation
- Skilled Interrogator
- Research Skills
- Federal, State, and Local Laws Knowledge
- Surveillance Techniques
- Interrogating Suspects
- Research Abilities
- Investigation Management
- Risk Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Action Planning
- Report Development
- Data Review
- Interviewing Witnesses
- Court Testimony
- Records Management
- Risk Assessment
Accomplishments
- Graduate Records Examination (GRE) – 1994
- California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) - 1995
- P.O.S.T. Specialized Law Enforcement Basic Certificate – 1996
- CHP Vehicle Theft Investigation Training – 1999
- P.O.S.T Specialized Law Enforcement Intermediate Certificate – 2001
- P.O.S.T Specialized Law Enforcement Advance Certificate – 2001
- Orange County District Attorney’s Office “Parole LEADS Training” – 2004
- Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department “Racial Profiling” – 2005
- Behavior Analysis Training Institute: Interview and Interrogation Techniques – 2007
- LCI Services: Advanced Chop Shop Investigations, Clan Labs and Organized Crime – 2007
- U.S. Dept of Homeland Security: Emergency Management Institute FEMA – 2007
- Defensive Tactics Instructors Course (KOGA Institute) – 2015
- P.O.S.T Supervisory Course – 2017
- ASP Tactical Weapons Instructor – 2017
- California Peace Officers Bill Of Rights (POBAR) – 2018
Training
P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Specialized Training) Field Training Officer Course California Highway Patrol - Auto Theft Investigation Course Active Shooter Response Training De-Escalation Awareness and Communication Training Crowd Control Training Field Training Officer Training First Aid/CPR/AED Officer Involved Shooting Racial Profiling Report Writing Search Warrants Sexual Harassment
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Sergeant (Supervising Investigator I) (Peace Officer 830.3)
Department of Motor Vehicles
07.2017 - 07.2022
Academy Instructor
Department of Motor Vehicles
06.2017 - 07.2022
Senior Special Investigator I (Peace Officer 830.3)
Department of Motor Vehicles
05.1997 - 07.2017
Special Investigator I (Peace Officer 830.3)
Department of Motor Vehicles
07.1996 - 05.1997
Criminal Investigator I (Peace Officer 830.3)
Employment Development Department
08.1994 - 07.1996
Master of Science - Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Counseling
San Diego State University
Master of Science - Criminal Justice, Criminology
California State University of Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Pre-law
California State University of Fullerton
Associates Degree - General Education, Criminal Justice Major
Cypress College
Instructor
Golden West College
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