RICHARD A
NEHRIG
*******@*******.*** 412-***-**** North Versailles, Pa 15137
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
Highly experienced Investigator/Claims Adjuster offering 20/17 years in diverse law enforcement positions and insurance positions. Natural leader with decisive nature, case management skills and courtroom experience. 1998 promoted to the rank of Sgt. Detective. I am also a Certified Accident Reconstructionist and handled fatal and near fatal accident investigations. 2003 Senator John Heinz-Police Investigative Award of the Year presented by Amen Corner on November 3, 2003 . I am currently looking for a company that will utilize my professional skill set to meet company goals and objectives. I am also looking for a company that I can advance within.
SKILLS • Issuing bulletins
• Interrogation
• Community policing
• Collecting statements
• Criminal law proficiency
• Supervising investigations
• Knowledge judiciary system
• Evaluating crime scenes
• Case Report Development
• Witness interviews
• Investigating crimes
• Criminal activity prevention
• Preparing for court
• Evidence control
• Personal & Trucking
Auto Liability Claims
• Experience. Affidavits
• Fingerprint Evidence
• Collecting evidence
• Preserving crime scenes
• Courtroom testimony skills
• Chain of custody
• Report writing
• Accident scene investigations
• Highly motivated
• Advanced oral and written communication skills
• Advanced computer skills
• Microsoft Word
WORK HISTORY Pittsburgh Regional Transit- Full Time Senior Liability Adjuster 08/08/2022
Handled personal injuries on Pittsburgh Regional Transit Buses, Subways to Include G. I. Claims as well as property damage claims. - left because of illness.
Claims Adjuster sub-contractor I David Morse & Associates 05/19/2021-03/01/2022
Casualty Adjuster, commercial transportation, personal auto, general liability claims.
Claims Adjuster sub-contractor I Frontier Adjusters Corp 11/2019 - 06/2020
• Independent Insurance Adjusters, Claims Adjuster- job ended due to covid19 pandemic.
Claims Adjuster J.F. Terry & Associates 03/2003 - 07/2017
• Emergency scene response 24 hours per day.
• Secure insured personnel and equipment.
• Initiate immediate liability Investigate.
• Assess and advise Company and Counsel of potential liability exposure from scene of loss.
• Investigate suspicious claims.
• Record and secure claimant & witness statements.
• Investigate and settle property damage claims - Investigate slip and fall claims on commercial properties.
• Photograph: accident scenes and vehicles.
• Document and report investigative findings.
• Obtain police reports for file.
Sergeant Detective I North Versailles Twp. Police Dept. 08/1998
• (full time) Detective - Report and investigate all high-profile crimes, traffic accidents-fatalities and near fatal accidents.
• Investigate and prosecute white-collar crimes.
• Interview victims, witnesses and interrogate suspected criminals.
• Assist victims/witnesses in generating computer composite-example: sexual assault victims.
• Gather, analyze, and document facts in preparation for criminal prosecution and civil litigation in the court of law holding that jurisdiction.
• Process crime scenes and collect evidence.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal issues and court decisions effecting law enforcement.
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Handling Claims from Receipt to Verdict
Identification of Complex Auto Thefts
Analytical Investigation Techniques
Accident Reconstruction
Raw Data· Raw Footage Photos Don't Lie·
Cognitive Interviewing, Statement Analysis,
Photographic Surveillance Techniques
Federal Perspective on Insurance Fraud ·
Commercial ·Vehicle Roll Over Course
Video Equipment Training for Surveillance
Hazardous Materials Course
EDUCATION Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Regional Police Academy, Allegheny County Community College, Turtle Creek
Pa. Act: Police Administration
GPA: 3.80
Commercial ·Vehicle Roll Over Course Video Equipment Training for Surveillance Hazardous Materials Course Financial Investigation Techniques · Accident Report Workshops
Bodily Injury Fraud · Introduction to Computer Crimes Child Sexual Exploitation Preventing Fraud against the Elderly Identity-Kit Systems · Death & Homicide Investigations Practical Homicide Investigation Handling Claims from Receipt to Verdict Identification of Complex Auto Thefts Analytical Investigation Techniques Accident Reconstruction Raw Data· Raw Footage Photos Don't Lie· Cognitive Interviewing, Statement Analysis, Photographic Surveillance Techniques Federal Perspective on Insurance Fraud ·
Pedestrian
2001
College related Math Courses
Certified Accident Reconstructionist
2000
Interview and Interrogation- Reid Method -Advanced Accident Investigator
1996
-On-Scene Accident Investigator
Pennsylvania Police Crime Prevention Practitioner
1989
Intoxilyzer 5000 Operator
1987
Financial Investigation Techniques ·
Accident Report Workshops
Bodily Injury Fraud ·
Introduction to Computer Crimes
Child Sexual Exploitation
Preventing Fraud against the Elderly
Identity-Kit Systems ·
Death & Homicide Investigations
Practical Homicide Investigation