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Wendy Burgwald

Summary

Dedicated law enforcement officer committed to serving and protecting others. Focused professional with history of using sound judgment in intense situations. Experienced in developing positive relationships with co-workers, the public and other law enforcement agencies to prevent criminal activity and keep citizens safe.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Police Sergeant, Patrol

Derry Township Police Department
01.2006 - Current
  • Enhanced public safety by effectively coordinating and supervising patrol operations in assigned areas, with a focus on locations denoted in citizen complaints or concerns.
  • Increased officer accountability and performance through consistent evaluation, feedback, and training opportunities.
  • Reduced crime rates within the community by implementing proactive policing strategies and fostering positive relationships with residents, to include house checks, foot patrols and selective enforcement initiatives in high crime areas.
  • Improved response times to emergency calls by optimizing patrol routes and streamlining communication processes.
  • Assigned as a County Detective to the Dauphin County Human Trafficking Task Force, certified Animal Cruelty Investigator, trained CISM and Peer Support Officer and DTPD Evidence Technician.
  • Prior Dauphin County Drug Task Force Detective and DTPD temporary detective.

Store Manager and Sales Associate

Express
10.1994 - 10.2023


  • Maximized sales by creating innovative visual merchandising displays and store layouts.
  • Developed a successful employee retention plan, reducing staff turnover rates significantly.
  • I maintained staff files, store sales records, complied with daily reports listing marketing and merchandising updates, and reviewed register sales and average hourly sales by volume to meet projected company goals.


Liquor Enforcement Officer - PSP-BLCE

Pennsylvania State Police
10.1998 - 01.2006
  • Conducted both undercover and open enforcement investigations and inspections of establishments or premises suspected of being in violation of Liquor related laws, Title 40, or violations of selected codes of Title 18, the Pennsylvania Crimes Code.
  • Carried a continual case load of active investigations in 9 South Central PA counties resulting in numerous arrests and citations, approximately 320 - 340 cases per year.
  • Planned, coordinated and directed multiple agencies for raids and open inspection investigations, wrote and submitted detailed reports documenting enforcement activities for every assignment, and testified in court proceedings and presented findings of investigations, for successful prosecution of offenders.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA
05.1996

Skills

  • Courtroom Testimony
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Traffic Control
  • Surveillance Techniques
  • Community Policing
  • Arrest Procedures
  • Crime Prevention
  • Interview and Interrogation

Accomplishments

Humane Society PA officer of the Year Award, 2020

House of Representatives Recognition Citation for Animal Cruelty, October 2020

Numerous Outstanding Arrest, Distinguished Service and Life Saving Awards issued by the DTPD throughout my career as a Police Officer

DEA Recognition Award for Operation Ghost Hunter, an investigation into a Harrisburg area cocaine ring that resulted in the arrest of 22 dangerous drug dealers

Certification

The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation, John Reid and Associates, Chicago, IL, 2010

Advanced Reid Technique of Interviewing, 2010

Standard Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), Harrisburg Area Community College, 2008

Identifying Deceptive Behavior, Northeast Counterdrug Training Center, 2008

Certified Breath Test Operator Type "A", Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Health and Dept. of Transportation, 2008

Gathering, Handling, and Exploiting Cyber Evidence, CFR, LLC, PA State Police 2015

Crime Scene Photography, Bureau of Forensic Services Training, PA State Police, 2014

Animal Cruelty Investigations, Bureau of Training and Investigation, PA State Police, 2013, 2018 and 2021

Timeline

Police Sergeant, Patrol

Derry Township Police Department
01.2006 - Current

Liquor Enforcement Officer - PSP-BLCE

Pennsylvania State Police
10.1998 - 01.2006

Store Manager and Sales Associate

Express
10.1994 - 10.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

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