PAMELA L. SMITH
**** ****** **** **., **** Worth, TX 76244, Cell: 682-***-****, adbz6k@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
*/**** – Present Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
Ph.D. – Criminal Justice Leadership
1/2018 – Transitioned to Ph.D. Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
MBA – Leadership – 18 Credit hours
8/2016 – 5/2017 Arizona State University Phoenix, AZ
MA – Criminal Justice – GPA 3.88
8/2016 – 5/2017 Arizona State University Phoenix, AZ
Certification – Law Enforcement
8/2015 – 8/2016 Arizona State University Phoenix, AZ
MA – Emergency Management and Homeland Security- GPA 3.97
8/2015 University of Texas - Arlington Arlington, TX
BA – Criminology and Criminal Justice
12/2012 Tarrant County College Fort Worth, TX
AAS – Criminal Justice
3/2010 – 6/2010 Tarrant County College Fort Worth, TX
Texas Peace Officer Academy
EXPERIENCE
11/04/2019 – Present North Central Texas Council of Government Arlington, TX
Instructor – Classroom
Basic Crime Scene Investigations
Penal Code
Report Writing
Scenarios
Intermediate Crime Scene
07/15/2019 - Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA
Instructor – Online
Criminal Justice
07/22/2019 – 10/30/2019 Fort Worth Police Department Fort Worth, TX
Law Enforcement Academy
05/16/2017 – Present Arizona State University Phoenix, AZ
Academic Associate - Online
Development of syllabi
Assign assignments
Present PowerPoint presentations
Monitor between 40 and 80 students
Grading (quizzes, exams, written work, and presentations)
Use of Blackboard
Assist students as they work through course work
08/15/2016 – 4/28/2017 Arizona State University Phoenix, AZ
Graduate Student Assistant - Online
Grading (Discussion posts, research papers, tests, quizzes, etc.)
Provide additional instruction for assignments
Respond to student emails
Use of Blackboard
09/22/2018 – 07/19/2019 Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Ft Worth, TX
Deputy – Patrol
Answer calls for service, investigations, search warrants, arrest, traffic enforcement, assist stranded motorists, alarm calls, accidents, robberies, murders, and regular duties of a patrol deputy.
Acting Supervisor
Field Training Officer
Investigate deaths and advanced crime scenes
TCOLE Instructor
01/21/2015 – 09/21/2018 Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Ft Worth, TX
Investigator – Crime Scene Investigations
Answer calls to analyze and document evidence. Photograph scenes and evidence, collect trace material (fibers, hair, foot/shoe impressions), blood spatter, ballistics (firearms and gunshot evidence), and fingerprints.
Investigate scenes of criminal offenses to locate, collect and preserve the evidence.
Assist in preparing and executing evidentiary search warrants and consensual searches.
Create court worthy reports and documents of crime scenes.
Testify in court
Investigate Assaults, Domestic Assaults, Sexual Assaults, Burglaries (Commercial, Residential, & Vehicles), Robberies, Shootings, Criminal Mischiefs, Homicides, Fatality Accidents, and many other Criminal Offenses
Investigated in access to 75 Death Investigations
Work closely with outside agencies to include: Medical Examiner’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigations, and other local and state agencies.
Interview witnesses and suspects
Gather and preserve evidence
Use chemicals and alternate light sources to enhance DNA and fingerprints on scenes and in a lab setting.
Assume control and responsibility of crime scenes
Study evidence and submit it as needed for professional examination and prepare investigative reports
Answer calls for service, make traffic stops, help stranded motorist, work accidents, and all other duties of a patrol deputy.
Field Training Officer – train and assist newly assigned investigators and/or staff
Member of Cold Case Team investigating cold cases
3/16/2013 – 01/20/2015 Tarrant County Sheriff Office Ft Worth, TX
Deputy – Patrol
Answer calls for service, investigations, search warrants, arrest, traffic enforcement, assist stranded motorists, alarm calls, accidents, and duties of a patrol deputy.
Field Training Officer
Acting Supervisor – 3rd shift
Investigate deaths and advanced crime scenes
Member of Cold Case Team
9/24/2012 – 3/15/2013 Tarrant County Sheriff Office Ft Worth, TX
Deputy – Warrants
Serve probable cause and criminal warrants through investigation, arrest, and traffic enforcement
Assigned special task helping Narcotics and Emissions Task Force
9/13/2010 – 9/23/2012 Crowley Police Department Crowley, TX
Police Officer – Patrol
Patrol duties to include arrests, calls for service, reports, search warrants, investigations, and traffic control
Jail duties to include booking in arrestees, tending to prisoners, arraignments, and bailiff
Make notifications to next of kin in deaths
Investigate deaths and advanced crime scenes
06/2009 – 9/2010 Alliance Civil Process Ft Worth, TX
Process Server
Serve subpoenas
Serve civil court documents
9/2008 – 11/2008 Rain Soft Grand Prairie, TX
Appointment Scheduler
In/outbound call center for sales and complaints
7/2007 – 8/2008 Precision Staffing – Toyota Georgetown, KY
Team Member
Assembly line worker building cars
Inspections
12/2006 – 3/2007 Quiktrip Ft. Worth, TX
Assistant Manager
Manage Store
Fuel sales
Stock
Break down of appliances and machines
8/2006 – 6/2007 Federal Express Ft. Worth, TX
Handler
Sort/Scan/Load/Unload packages and documents
Run daily reports
11/2005 – 8/2006 Wal-Mart Ft. Worth, TX
Stocker/Cashier
Cashier
Layaway
Stock floor
Answer phone
Take orders
Inventory
3/2005 – 12/2005 Benbrook YMCA Benbrook, TX
Childcare Provider
Provide childcare
Daily reports
Provide daily/weekly lesson plans
Collect money
6/1996 – 2/2005 GTE/Verizon Irving, TX
Executive Administrative Assistant
Daily reports
Conferences
Organizational meetings
Fill-in Field Supervisor
All administrative duties
LICENSE
Texas Peace Officer License - 386633
Amateur Radio Operator License – KG5RGY
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
CLEAT
TCLEA
IAI
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Texas Master Peace Officer Certification
TCOLE Instructor Certification
ILEA: Every Employee a Leader
Death Investigation Certification
Patrol Rifle Certification
Forensic Technician Certification
NCIC/TCIC Certification
Forensic Investigator I
Basic Fingerprint Identification
Basic Property Technician
Forensic Photography I
Crime Scene Investigation – Intermediate
Investigation and Reconstruction of Shooting Incidents
TCOLE hours = 6282
TRAINING
IS-001.A: Emergency Manager Orientation
IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-230.D: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
IS-700: NIMS, An Introduction
IS-702.A: NIMS Public Info System
IS-703.A: NIMS Resource Management
IS-800.B: National Response Framework, An Introduction
IS-907: Active Shooter