Zachary Gilden
Saint Francis,WI
Summary
I am currently employed as a Detective with the City of St. Francis Police Department with over 8 years in law enforcement. Through my training and opportunities, I have gained experience with a wide array of investigations including sex crimes, suspicious deaths, drug distribution, and white-collar crimes. I am thorough and efficient at writing reports and affidavits, interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects alike. As an experienced Wisconsin LESB instructor I value the privilege and responsibility of properly training others. I am self-motivated, flexible and dependable across situations and interactions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Detective
St. Francis Police Department
12.2015 - Current
- Responsible for leading and completing criminal investigations
- Respond to crime scenes, assessed investigatory needs, and collected evidence
- Locate and interviewed necessary victims, witnesses, and suspects
- Operate as a on-call detective for pertinent criminal investigations including sex crimes, death investigations, and robberies
- Conduct long-term investigations regarding embezzlement, narcotics distribution, and fraud
- Write and obtained search warrants / subpoenas in a timely manner
- Analyze bank records, phone records, and video footage for evidentiary value
- Process and organize evidence and conducted research for cases
- Complete detailed and accurate reports which documented all aspects of my investigations
- Responsible for presenting criminal cases to the district attorney's office
- Guide and mentor patrol officers to assist with their investigations and evidence gathering
- Manage and maintain the department's evidence and property room
- Provide in-service training for defensive tactics, professional communications, Taser, and scenarios.
- Assist in the writing of updated policies and procedures
- Operate as the St. Francis Professional Police Association (Union) president since 2019.
- Assist in resolving disputes between union officers and supervisors
- Serve as a member of the honor guard unit
- Member of the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team (MAIT) which investigated officer involved critical incidents
Education
Police Academy - Law Enforcement Certification
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Political Science, Legal Studies, And Sociology
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI05.2015
Skills
- Evaluate crime scenes
- Trained evidence technician
- Interview and interrogation
- Report writing and evidence documentation
- Case building and presentation
- Property and evidence management
- Defensive Tactics instructor
- Professional Communications instructor
- Scenario instructor
- Team leadership skills
- Flexible and innovative
- Collaborative
- Patient and supportive
- Self-defense tactics
- Computerized Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) examiner
Accomplishments
- DCI Death Investigation School - Fall 2023 (2nd in Class)
- Milwaukee Police Department Detective School -2021
- LESB Certified Instructor - 2019
- Evidence Technician Certification - 2018
- Reid Interview and Interrogation - 2017
Timeline
Police Detective
St. Francis Police Department
12.2015 - Current
Police Academy - Law Enforcement Certification
Madison Area Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Political Science, Legal Studies, And Sociology
University of Wisconsin - Madison
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