James Marasco Email & Phone Number

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States

Reading, PA

• Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders while assuming Chief of Police duties during his absence. Played key role in administration of police department, overseeing 168 sworn members, annual $37M budget.
• Managed all aspects of employee performance, including incentives, written and oral feedback regarding standards, professional code of conduct, payroll and budget functions, and conflict resolution.
• Influenced decisions regarding staffing and the allocation of resources for equipment, training, and staffing levels
• Developed and implemented policies and strategies for addressing unexpected and critical incidents.
• Represented the City of Reading Police in providing communication channels between the department and public, including businesses, religious leaders, public officials, and represented minority groups

PSP Reading

• Led, managed, and directed more than a dozen state troopers and all aspects of their job functions, performance evaluation, coaching, and mentoring. Mediated and resolved personnel matters at all levels of complexity.
• Supervised, coordinated, and reviewed traffic and criminal cases, providing expert guidance and investigation tactics and best practices
• Applied comprehensive knowledge of and strict adherence to protocols and procedures, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

• Investigated allegations and incidents regarding alleged or actual state trooper misconduct from both external public and internal employees, collaborating with PSP law enforcement senior command during critical.
• Recruited for this challenging role amidst significant restructuring within the PSP Internal Affairs organization and acquired multiple endorsements for possessing strong and positive communication skills required
• Scrutinized all allegations of various misconduct as well as EEO complaints and prepared formal reports and expert opinions based on fact findings
• Researched circumstances surrounding all lawsuits and provided reports detailing all investigation findings

Pennsylvania State Police Academy

• Maintained proficiency in and regularly updated > 300 hours of criminal law instruction for 700+ PA State Police cadets.
• Monitored, evaluated, and recorded training activities and program effectiveness, offering specific training programs to help troopers and police offers maintain and improve job skills and developing alternative.
• Organized and developed original training procedure manuals, guides, and course materials, and presented material through variety of instructional techniques, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group.
• Maintained awareness of developments in area of expertise by attending training and conducting ongoing research

• Investigated homicides, sexual assaults, computer crimes, corruption, financial crime, bank robbery, kidnapping, and other violations of state statutes. Identified case issues and evidence needed based on analysis of.
• Obtained and executed search and arrest warrants, gaining and verifying evidence by interviewing and observing suspects and witnesses and by analyzing records
• Recorded progress of investigations and maintained informational files and other documentation, and gathered facts and statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons through recorded interviews
• Testified before grand juries concerning criminal activity investigations

Ensured public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations. Recorded facts to prepare reports which documented incidents and activities. Identified, pursued, and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts. Monitored and.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Phi

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