Crime Scene Program Administrator

Steve Mateo

***** ******** ******, ********* ***, Magnolia, Texas 77354, 832-***-****

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Experience: Harris County Sheriff’s Office

District 2 First Responder / Investigator / September 2016 to Present

Respond to and investigate calls for service to include robberies, burglaries, domestic violence, shootings, and assaults. Complete written reports and analyze physical and/ or electronic evidence related to offense. Collect physical / electronic evidence for scientific analysis and enter into reporting system and / or to medical examiner’s office.

Investigate and interview complainants, suspects and witnesses on scene and complete written statements. Collect, photograph, and process evidence on crime scenes and submit for scientific analysis. Collaborate with other law enforcement agencies and coordinate efforts in criminal cases.

Perform follow-up investigations and file criminal charges through the district attorney’s office database system (DIMS). Complete written probable cause statement for To-Be warrants. Contact and discuss rules of evidence and appropriate criminal charges with the district attorney’s office. Attend District Court as directed giving testimony of criminal cases.

Launch and deploy drones on felony searches, natural disasters, search for lost / missing children and adults that wander from home, take aerial crime and crash scene photographs. Utilize Project Lifesaver Locating System to locate people with mental health deficiencies who are prone to wander.

Harris County Constables Office, Precinct 4

Domestic Violence Investigator / March 2006 to September 2016

Initiated and reviewed domestic violence cases seeing cases through to prosecution or case closure. Performed follow up investigations on old and outstanding cases and filed the appropriate criminal charges.

Utilized numerous investigation systems and resource databases such as DIMS, ARS, TLO, Leads Online, LINX, NEDS, MDS, TDEX, and DPS, to help locate offenders, victims, and witnesses and document evidence.

Interviewed suspects, complainants, and witnesses taking written and / or audio statements. Collected video, audio, and photographic evidence for trail. Obtained grand jury subpoenas to preserve evidence such as phone records, bank statements and utility records. Maintained good working relationships with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Unit. Completed monthly reporting statistics.

Explorers Program - Lead coordinator and program administrator for the Precinct 4 Explorers Program. Developed and practiced role-playing scenarios such as traffic stops, active shooters, crime scene searches and similar events. Established and developed course training requirements assuring all department objectives were met. Host and participate in statewide competitions.

Patrol Deputy - Respond to calls for service to include financial and identity crimes, family violence, burglaries, robberies and criminal mischief and alarm calls. Conduct interviews, collected evidence related to crimes, and complete follow up investigations, seeing cases through to prosecution. Work closely with the district attorney’s office in discussing appropriate charges necessary for an arrest or warrant. Prepare and file warrants through the district attorney’s office and meet with district judges to expedite warrants on violent offenses.

Training Project Lifesaver, February 2022

TCOLE Cybercrime Certification 2021

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification, 2017

Master Peace Officer Certificate, 2015

TCOLE Instructor Certification, 2015

Education Sam Houston State University, Bachelor of Science Degree, Criminal Justice.

Glendale Community College, Associate of Applied Science Degree, Administration of Justice.

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