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David J. Peterson

Pompton Plains, NJ ***** ****************@*****.*** 973-***-****

Experienced Law Enforcement Professional

** ***** ** ********* ******* to the Montville Police Department

Career Focus: Executive/VIP Security Interrogations & Investigations

Accomplished police officer with a 28-year track record for service, integrity and commitment. Recognized with distinctions and commendations, and promoted through the ranks as a result of outstanding performance. Collaborative, decisive, and focused leader; currently seeking opportunities to integrate extensive training and experience into a dynamic role upon retirement.

Strengths & Qualifications Include:

Cultivating Confidential Informants (CIs) Managing Investigations Traffic, Transportation & Route Planning

Reporting Writing Documentation Program Management Scheduling & Resource Allocation Budgeting

Presentations & Briefings Interrogations & Interviews Emergency Response Critical Thinking & Analysis

Career History

MONTVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, Montville, NJ 1988 – Present

An Accredited Police Agency, Protecting the Safety & Security of 20,000 Residents Across 19 Square Miles

Captain (1/2015 – 3/2016) Drug Awareness Officer, Traffic Division & Motorcycle Commander

Lieutenant (1/2001 – 1/2015) Detective Sergeant (1/2001 – 12/2004)

Detective (1/1992 – 1/2001) Patrol (1/1988 – 1/1992)

Multiple commendations and promotions over a distinguished career; entrusted with training and professional development of a 36-person police force, and 24/7/365 public safety operations for the Township of Montville.

Held several leadership roles, including Head of the Traffic Division for 10 years, Detective Sergeant in Charge of the Night Bureau, and Commander of the Motorcycle Unit from inception to present.

Key Contributions

Planned and executed investigations into white collar and blue collar crimes, with oversight and accountability for developing informants, establishing investigative tactics, managing interrogations, and mobilizing resources to close cases involving homicides, burglaries, corruption, and other crimes.

Operationalized and continued to manage the Township’s motorcycle division for 10 years, collaborating with officers from similar units statewide to develop training, accreditation and standard operating procedures for the six-person unit.

Recognized for outstanding service with a Public Safety Officer of Year Award, as well as two Life Saving Awards, three Exceptional Duty Awards, and an Honorable Service Mention for life saving efforts involving a motor vehicle incident, a Silver Alert missing person, and an attempted suicide.

Appointed Drug Awareness Officer, a key community liaison role. Represented the police department at town halls and other events, and developed prevention/awareness programs in coordination with community organizations, school officials, and non-profit agencies.

Completed a seven-month assignment in undercover narcotics with the Morris County Prosecutors Office, culminating in several arrests and evidence gathered to further drug enforcement efforts at the state, county and local level.

Specialized Training & Professional Development

2014

Vehicular Pursuit Legal Updates Investigative Report Writing Use of Force Courtroom Testimony Cyber Crimes Terrorism Awareness CJIS (Criminal Justice Information System) HazMat Awareness Bloodborne Pathogens Defensive Driving

2013

Domestic Violence Training Vehicular Pursuit Use of Force Performance Evaluation Handling the Mentally Ill Cell Block Management Bias-Based Profile Training Ethics Training Emergency Medical Dispatch Amber & Silver Alerts Active Shooter: What Can you Do Detergent Suicides H1N1: Swine Influenza Interoperable Communications NJCIS Re-Certification First Aid Bloodborne Pathogens Developmental Disabilities Awareness

Prior to 2012

Work Zone Safety Awareness NJ Internal Affairs Investigation Managerial Prerogatives v. Mandatory Subjects of Bribery Healthcare Provider & Heartsaver First Aid Video Recording of Interviews Traffic Engineering for Police Officers Practical Homicide Investigation Mindset of Survival Motorcycle Safety & Operation Search Warrant Preparation Incident Command System (I-100) Law Advisory Law of Interrogation Narcotics Investigation Report Writing Basic Criminal Investigation Accident Investigation Crash I

Technical Profile

Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

CJIS/NJCIS

Community & Volunteer Involvement

Pequannock Boys & Girls Club – Football Coach

Pequannock Little League – Coach

Pequannock Drug Awareness Committee

Montville Township High School Mock DWI Drills

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