John Rock Email & Phone Number

I'm an accomplished Master Police Detective with over 27 years of progressive, continuous service with the Newport News Police Department, including 17 years conducting various types of investigations. I perform crucial work in law enforcement, including investigating deaths caused by criminal activity, examining crime scenes, interviewing witnesses, and pursuing suspects. I enjoy creating valuable partnerships and work well with people at all levels of the organization, including stakeholders, the general public, and team members.✉ Johnhopes0449@yahoo.com

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  Homicide Investigator,

  City Of Newport News

  Mar 1994 - Present - Newport News, Va

  ➤ Exercising independent judgement in all matters pertaining to the daily operations including the application of law, while supporting coordination of enforcement and service activities with the City and County, State, Federal agencies.➤ Joining the force as a Patrol Officer, promoting to Master Police Officer, and transferring to Investigations, transferring across a wide variety of Divisions, including the recent move to Homicide in January 2020.➤ Expertly training newly promoted Investigators as the Senior Investigator, as well as acting as Unit Supervisor in the absence of the Unit Sergeant. ➤ Successfully investigating cases involving large, violent organizations who were involved in drug, gang, and other criminal activity while assigned for 12 years to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Peninsula Task Force.➤ Carrying a Top-Secret clearance and being sworn in as a Task Force Officer, managing large criminal case files and their associated evidence, as well as obtaining then executing Federal search warrants, including trap and trace devices.➤ Maintaining major crime scenes and gathering, logging, and evaluating evidence, and working with Crime Scene Technicians along with the Coroner in the handling and testing of evidence.➤ Supporting the U.S. and Commonwealth Attorneys with case preparation and prosecution, including persuading witnesses to testify and preparing them for criminal trials, as well as participating in numerous Federal Grand Juries.➤ Serving 5 years within Organized Crime Unit and leading operations as an Undercover Officer to investigate drug and gang complaints, compiling information to obtain and execute search warrants, and coaching transferred Detectives.➤ Working within the Aggravated Assault Unit, investigating shootings, stabbings, and all other felonious assaults resulting in life-threatening injuries, while compiling and managing complex criminal case files.

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  Green Run High School

  High School Diploma