Jeremy Marsh
Botetourt
Summary
6+ years of Law Enforcement experience with enforcing federal, state, and city codes according to departmental policies, procedures, and regulations. Criminal Investigation experience but with a community engagement focus and mindset, with a commitment to public safety. Extensive experience working with an array of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. Involved in hundreds of narcotic/general criminal investigations. Experience with Juvenile criminal investigations as well as juvenile community outreach. Experience with gang investigations, gang intervention, and prevention. Excellent problem-solving capabilities. Swat operator with supplemental firearms training and tactical experience. Multiple DCJS Instructor certifications. Skilled at investigating crimes and developing cases. Eager to apply abilities to a dynamic new position.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Response Team, Gang Prevention Officer
Roanoke City Police Department
11.2023 - Current
- Identify and intervene gang impacted young people and refer them to appropriate services for resources.
- Work gang-related investigations.
- Investigate firearm-related juvenile offenses.
- Manage crises and provide service intervention as needed.
- Prepare and provide public presentations to inform and engage community providers about appropriate responses to youth gang behaviors
- Facilitate youth engagement and self-determination
- Maintain documentation in a timely, thorough, and accurate manner in accordance with agency guidelines
- Provide staff support and mentoring to Gang Outreach program participants
Community Response Team, Police Officer
Roanoke City Police Department
03.2023 - Current
- Community engagement and outreach
- Ability to assess and develop case plans for community needs.
- Conducted interviews of adult/juvenile gang members
- Assists in the design, development and delivery of gang intervention and prevention training
- Display effective oral and written communication techniques.
- Proficient report writing.
- Identify community resources and service agencies to support community needs.
- Facilitates the delivery of gang program training to local community meetings
- Conducted gang intervention and prevention with juveniles
- Worked gang-related investigations
- Worked with investigations team to surveil and capture offenders for possession and distribution of illegal narcotics and prescription drugs.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Engaged with local individuals and community leaders to discuss crime reduction strategies.
- Reviewed detective case reports for accuracy, integrity and completeness.
- Thoroughly investigated criminal acts and conspiracies.
- Documented drug transactions to gather evidence and assist undercover investigations.
SWAT Operator, Tactical Response Team
Roanoke City Police Department
03.2022 - Current
- High-Risk Search & Seizure Warrant Service
- Promoted teamwork and a culture of mutual accomplishment.
- Proficient in working in a group as a team to get the job done.
- Barricaded Subject Resolution
- Vehicular Assaults & Interdiction
- Monthly tactical training involving building clearing, weapons training, less lethal chemical deployment, and working as a team in high-stress situations.
Patrol, Police Officer
Roanoke City Police Department
12.2016 - Current
- Experience of the criminal justice system including court proceedings and court testimony
- Worked in high crime neighborhoods conducting general police duties, answering calls, and investigating crime.
- Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as a witness under oath in many different facets of the justice system.
- Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, guidelines, and procedures within a law enforcement setting.
- Utilized clear communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with citizens and co-workers.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Interviewing, counseling, and relationship building.
- Conducted preliminary investigations crime scenes.
- Identified, pursued, and arrested suspects of criminal acts.
- Trained fellow officers and trainees in firearms and self-defense tactics.
- Assisted in crime task forces and crime prevention programs.
- Participated in continuous firearms proficiency, defensive driving, and arrest technique training.
Aquatics Manager
Swimmetro Management, Chesterfield
03.2016 - 09.2016
- Implemented leadership strategies to empower workers to independently handle common issues and maintain strict safety standards.
- Tracked, organized, and cleaned pool equipment and restocked or replaced inventory.
- Implemented and maintained safety standards and deployed first aid, CPR and other emergency management services.
- Monitored workers for performance, professionalism and service quality.
Server
Taphouse
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Displayed strong customer service ability.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- General server duties
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice: Criminal Psycology
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA10.2024
Skills
- General Investigations
- Juvenile crime Investigations
- Advanced interviewing
- Narcotic Investigations
- Advanced Interrogation Techniques/training
- Advanced Firearms Training
- Defensive Tactic Training
- Team Leadership Skills
- Researching Skills
- Undercover Operations
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- DCJS General Instructor
- DCJS Defensive Tactic Instructor
- DCJS Physical Training Instructor
- NTOA Swat School
- Basic Investigator School
- HIDA Interview and Interrogation Course
- Advanced Search Warrants Course
- Operation Pipeline (narcotics) School
- Narcotic Enforcement and Trafficking Investigations
- Death Investigations
Community Activities
- Regional Leader for Proven Men Ministries.
- Life Group Leader at Bedrock Community Church
- Men's Ministry Leader for Bedrock Community Church
- Big Brother/Big Sister Program Participant from 2018 to 2020 (ended due to COVID-19)
- Youth occer/basketball recreational league coach (multiple years)
- Youth leader for Fellowship Community Church (2015 to 2016)
Timeline
Community Response Team, Gang Prevention Officer
Roanoke City Police Department
11.2023 - Current
Community Response Team, Police Officer
Roanoke City Police Department
03.2023 - Current
SWAT Operator, Tactical Response Team
Roanoke City Police Department
03.2022 - Current
Patrol, Police Officer
Roanoke City Police Department
12.2016 - Current
Aquatics Manager
Swimmetro Management, Chesterfield
03.2016 - 09.2016
Server
Taphouse
11.2015 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice: Criminal Psycology
Liberty University
- DCJS General Instructor
- DCJS Defensive Tactic Instructor
- DCJS Physical Training Instructor
- NTOA Swat School
- Basic Investigator School
- HIDA Interview and Interrogation Course
- Advanced Search Warrants Course
- Operation Pipeline (narcotics) School
- Narcotic Enforcement and Trafficking Investigations
- Death Investigations
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