Experienced Law Enforcement Leader and Investigator
Resume:
Joseph Poidinger
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Retired licensed police officer with twenty nine years of law enforcement experience.
Work Experience
Investigator-part time
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Gun Permit Unit
2020-present
Accept applications for permits to carry firearms in Hennepin County.
Contact law enforcement agencies around the nation requesting background checks of individuals
Contact court jurisdictions around the nation
Complete Minnesota state background checks of applicants
Author Void or Denial letters of applicants
Sergeant
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office
2009-2020
Hennepin County Violent Offender Task Force:
Supervise over sixteen licensed police officers.
Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports.
Supervise and coordinate work product of deputies, detectives and support staff.
Complete performance evaluations, set employee goals and recommend commendations or discipline.
Disseminate administrative and policy directives.
Act as Division/Unit Head in the absence of administrative superior.
Review work reports, incident reports, case files and summaries
Develop and maintain daily and monthly employee work schedules.
Analyze organizational problems, study departmental methods and procedures to recommend improvements.
Detective
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office
2007-2009
Hennepin County Violent Offender Task Force
Initiated criminal investigations involving violent criminal suspects.
Drafted search warrants and court orders.
Organized and managed case files.
Conducted fugitive investigations and apprehensions.
Planned, organized and implemented monthly training to Hennepin County task force personnel.
Executed high risk search warrants.
Responded to high risk calls for service.
Testified in court.
Initiated narcotic related cases.
Worked with informants.
Drafted and executed search warrants and wrote case reports.
Worked closely with county attorney’s offices and the US Attorney’s office.
Organized and managed case files.
Responsible for large amounts of U.S. currency and narcotics.
Conducted undercover narcotics and weapons purchases.
Detective (Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Detective Unit)
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office
2006-2007
Gathered, preserved and analyzed facts and evidence.
Conducted through investigations of criminal cases.
Followed up on preliminary investigations reports prepared by other officers.
Interrogated suspects, audio and video recorded statements.
Developed probable cause, drafted and executed search warrants.
Prepared material evidence for courtroom presentations.
Testified in court on findings of investigations.
Deputy Sheriff
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit
2000-2006
Conducted undercover narcotic purchases.
Testified in court.
Initiated narcotic related cases.
Worked with informants.
Drafted and executed search warrants and wrote case reports.
Worked closely with county attorney’s offices and the US Attorney’s office.
Organized and managed case files.
Responsible for large amounts of U.S. currency and narcotics.
Deputy Sheriff
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office
1996-2000
Transported inmates to and from court appearances.
Monitored jury trials.
Member of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit (ESU).
Provided security at Hennepin County welfare buildings.
Detention Deputy
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office
1991-1996
Supervised and managed inmates in housing areas.
Searched and processed inmates in the intake area of jail.
Transported inmates to and from court.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology / Criminology
University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN
1985-1988
University of Wisconsin – Superior, WI
1983-1985
Ice Hockey qualifications-player
1983-1985
Member of the University of Wisconsin (Superior) Men’s Ice Hockey Team
Ice Hockey qualifications-coach
2008-2021
Coached girls hockey at the U6, U8, U10 and U12 level at the Minneapolis Storm youth hockey. Trained in CPR, USA Hockey level 5 certification. Safe Sport qualified. Drew up lesson plans and conducted practices five times a week along with coaching games and attending tournaments.
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