criminal justice

Karen J Noffsinger

Email: ********@*************.***

Address:

City: Mt. Pleasant

State: SC

Zip: 29464

Country: USA

Phone: 803-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Exceptional legal and criminal justice/law enforcement professional with talents in investigations, interviewing, legal research. Skilled at dealing with the public, client relations, exacting, excellent writing and communication. Advanced civil and criminal legal knowledge.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, Columbia SC 1/2001 to 6/2007 (Law Enforcement Certification)

High School Dipolma from Dyke College, Columbia SC 1/2001 to 9/2012

High School Dipolma from Summit County Sheriff's Academy, Columbia SC 1/2001 to 9/2012

High School Dipolma from Kent State University, Columbia SC 1/2001 to 9/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Profile

Exceptional legal and criminal justice/law enforcement professional with talents in investigations, interviewing, legal research. Skilled at dealing with the public, client relations, exacting, excellent writing and communication. Advanced civil and criminal legal knowledge.

Qualifications

Law Enforcement

Specialized Law Enforcement Training

Civil Litigation

Conflict Resolution Courtroom Experience

Client Relations

Skilled Communicator

Medical Records/Terminology

Extremely organized

Evidence Handling/Collection

Investigations

Crime Scene Processing

Criminal Prosecution

Writing Skills

Emergency Response to Critical Incidents

Case Management

Guardian ad Litem

Experience

August 2012 to Current

Chenega Security and Protective Services, Inc Charleston, SC

Police Officer

PresentGovernment contractor specializing in access control and security at Federal installations.

Law Enforcement responsibilities at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

Controlled access to tightly secured facility under auspice of Department of Homeland Security.

Patrolled complex, recorded daily activities, secured high-security buildings, inspected commercial vehicles for contraband.

March 2008 to January 2012

Aiken County Sheriff's Office Aiken, SC

Deputy Sheriff

Uniformed Road Patrol Division.

Enforced South Carolina law Provided high-risk emergency response to crimes in progress.

Proactively investigated suspicious activity Processed crime scenes, collected evidence maintaining proper chain of custody.

Investigated criminal activity and pursued prosecution Documented incidents, drafted affidavits to secure arrest warrants Maintained take-home vehicle and equipment Successfully prosecuted cases at Magistrate level and assisted Solicitor with General Sessions cases.

Worked with victim's assistance representative to ensure victim's rights during the criminal process Acted with Department of Social Services on cases involving emergency protective custody of children.

January 2007 to January 2008

South Carolina Dept. of Probation, Parole & Pard Aiken, SC

Probation & Parole Agent

Effectively monitored 187 offenders sentenced to probation and those released to parole.

Enforced conditions of supervision via drug testing, verification of residence, monitoring employment and activities.

Frequently presented violation cases in General Sessions Court resulting in revocation of probation/parole.

Extradited absconded offenders

Selected to participate in Warrant Team.

December 2005 to May 2006

Cofield Law Firm Lexington, SC

Paralegal

Practice limited to Construction Law, Personal Injury and Department of Social Services appointed cases.

General litigation responsibilities involving complex construction cases and personal injury cases.

Provided much needed organization to large case files streamlining document control.

Interviewed witnesses.

March 2005 to October 2005

Hull, Towill, Norman, Barrett & Salley, P.C Augusta, GA

Paralegal

Assisted 15 Litigation attorneys in the areas of Insurance Defense, Medical Negligence and general civil litigation.

Summarized depositions providing key information to attorneys

Requested medical/billing records and managed inventories of records and expenses.

Prepared trial exhibits.

Investigated backgrounds of parties to litigation.

Proficient in LexisNexis, Accurint, and Juris.

July 2002 to March 2005

Nicholson Revell, LLP Augusta, GA

Paralegal

Practice limited to serious Personal Injury, Medical Negligence, Worker's Compensation, Consumer Class Action and general civil litigation.

Oversaw case management for cases in both Superior and Federal Court.

Prepared discovery requests/responses, settlement demands and statements.

Disbursed settlement funds

Requested and reviewed medical/nursing home records and billing.

Organized medical materials improving attorney access to specific information.

Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin research process.

Interviewed witnesses.

Assisted in trial and mediation preparation.

Corresponded with expert witnesses.

Handled Medicare/Medicaid subrogation liens.

Investigated potential cases and prepared summaries.

Extensive client contact.

Attended and assisted at depositions and mediations.

Attended seminars on Medicare reimbursement issues and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

August 2001 to December 2001

John W. Harte, P.A Aiken, SC

Paralegal

Practice limited to Family Law, civil litigation and Criminal Defense.

Drafted pleadings, Court Orders, Affidavits, discovery requests/responses and prepared financial declarations.

Interviewed clients.

Drafted Qualified Domestic Relations Orders.

Effectively managed heavy caseload providing case management/organization.

Prepared cases for daily hearings and attended Family Court hearings.

Education

2007 South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Columbia, SC

Class 1 Law Enforcement Officer Certification

1988 Dyke College Cleveland, OH

Paralegal Education

Certificate. Graduated with Honors. ABA approved curriculum.

1986 Summit County Sheriff's Academy Akron, OH

Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training

Police basic training.

1985 Kent State University Kent, OH

Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice

IInternship at Federal Judicial Center, Washington, D.C., January May, 1984.

Certifications

2011 Aiken County Sheriff's Office

NCIC Certification Basic 16 Hour Course

2011 Aiken County Sheriff's Office

Introduction to Tracking

2009 South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy

Radar/Lidar Certification

2009 Palmetto Tactical Advantage, LLC

Officer Survival Course

2009 South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination

Investigation and Prosecution of Criminal Domestic Violence

2009 South Carolina Drugs of Abuse Conference

2006 Solicitor's Office, Second Judicial Circuit

Juvenile Arbitrator Certification

Served as a juvenile arbitrator handling cases involving first time, non-violent juvenile offenders.

2006 South Carolina Children's Guardian Services

Guardian ad Litem training.

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