William Cannon
Concord,NC
Summary
INVESTIGATIVE PROFESSIONAL | TACTICS| STRATEGIC PLANNING | RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Considered practical, adaptable, and highly communicative. Results-oriented law enforcement and investigation specialist with 20 years of experience in coordinating investigations, researching and reviewing case files, and conducting interviews. A resourceful leader focused on keeping an alert and open perspective during investigations while utilizing expert problem-solving to unlock complex cases. Successful investigator bringing a strong background in casework to position within a robust and professional organization. Mission-oriented Investigator with a broad employment history across various law enforcement settings. Adept in managing long-term investigative cases.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correction Office Investigator
New York City Department of Correction
New York, NY
12.2016 - 06.2020
- Led investigations on NYS penal law violations, collaborating with external agencies and cultivating informants to gather actionable intelligence for undercover operations
- Collaborated with outside agencies in prosecutions and undercover operations by gathering intelligence of members, cultivating confidential informants to obtain actionable information to assist in the operation
- Interviewed and interrogated subjects, and witnesses for information verification and corroboration, researched and reviewed case files, and gathered information leading to criminal arrest
- Managed personnel files, incident reports, and other state-required documentation and ensured 100% accuracy in data and filing procedures
- Enforced regulations governing facility security, inmate conduct, transportation, accountability, and safety, providing emergency assistance when needed, including CPR, escape and evacuation procedures.
Correction Officer / Court Liaison
Brooklyn Criminal Court
Brooklyn, New York
12.2008 - 12.2016
- Corresponded with outside agencies, to assist in the proper placement of new apprehensions and new admission arrestees, warrants, and absconders
- Identified various warrants
- Conducted jail time calculation
- Assessed and evaluated inmates for entry into the Department of Corrections, pertaining to Health issues, Drug addictions, Age, Gender, and Classification
- Identified gang affiliation and security risk group upon entry
- Assessed for Suicide Prevention
- Conducted Discharge Planning Screening.
Corrections Officer
Rose M. Singer Center
East Elhurst, NY
10.2001 - 12.2008
- Ensured the safety of all inmates by enforcing outlined rules and regulations, inspecting cells, and completing incident reports
- Processed incoming and outgoing prisoners according to state and departmental compliances
- Patrolled the interior and exterior of facilities, and monitored surveillance cameras, inspecting for safety breaches
- Oversaw inmates’ activities, including meals, classes, family visitations, and recreational activities
- Conducted regular searches of inmate areas such as cells, recreational areas, and restroom facilities for unauthorized items and use.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Technology
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
true12-2025
Skills
- Investigative Techniques
- Interpersonal Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Confidentiality
- Leadership
- Interview & Interrogation
- Relationship Management
- Risk Management
- Action Planning
- Compliance
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Certification
- Certified Notary Public, 05/2027
- Criminal Investigators Course (NYPD Detective Bureau), 05/2017
- NY/NJ HIDTA Advanced Interview & Interrogation, 06/2017
- NY/NJ HIDTA 1 Advanced narcotics training course, 10/2017
- Instructor Development Course-General Topic, 06/2018
- NY/NJ HIDTA 2 Tactical Course & Tactical Casualty Care, 08/2018
- The Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing & Advanced Interrogation, 10/2018
- NY/NJ HIDTA 3 Interdiction Tactics D3 Specialized Tactics Course, 10/2019
- NRA Basic Pistol Instructor, 09/2026
Professional Development Training
United States Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 10/1989, 10/1993, Honorable Discharge E-4
Timeline
Correction Office Investigator
New York City Department of Correction
12.2016 - 06.2020
Correction Officer / Court Liaison
Brooklyn Criminal Court
12.2008 - 12.2016
Corrections Officer
Rose M. Singer Center
10.2001 - 12.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Technology
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
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