Travis Overton, M.S. Email & Phone Number

Lexington, Ky, Us

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Responsible for planning, directing supervising assigning, reviewing and participating in the work of law enforcement staff involved in traffic and field patrol, investigations, crime prevention, community relations, and related services and activities; oversee and participates in all work activities; assume responsibility for assigned special programs, projects, or department-wide functions or activities; coordinates activities with other agencies; and performs a variety of administrative and technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Lexington, Kentucky

• Sought out witnesses to obtain information about identifiable violations of local and state statutes.• Testified in court cases to back up case evidence and detail timelines.• Liaised with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, to achieve favorable outcome in complex criminal cases.• Prepared detailed reports and affidavits for courts by obtaining information through physical surveillance and thorough investigations.• Served warrants for individuals and property searches.• Offered advice, guidance and leadership to junior detectives.• Monitored the Fayette County Metal Recycling Centers to ensure compliance with Kentucky statutes and local ordinances governing scrap metals.• Investigated and brought appropriate charges against suspects in complex employee theft cases.• Investigated serial commercial burglary cases and assisted businesses in mitigating future vulnerabilities by recommending physical security enhancements.

Lexington, Kentucky

• Investigated auto theft rings, chop shops, as well as vehicle cloning rings to include fraudulent procurement and sale of automobiles.• Conducted interrogation of suspects, interviews of witnesses and obtained statements.• Completed thorough reports documenting the results of investigations which resulted in convictions. • Prepared, obtained, and executed search as well as arrest warrants.• Coordinated efforts with local and state agencies including the Kentucky State Police Auto Theft/Cargo Theft Unit

Lexington, Kentucky

• Investigated residential burglaries and larcenies from citizens.• Identified burglary suspects and effectively built cases for successful prosecution.• Coordinated efforts with different units in the police department and surrounding local/state law enforcement agencies to locate burglary/larceny suspects.• Utilized contemporary surveillance and investigative technologies such as databases to locate suspects, stolen property.• Assisted victims by evaluating and making recommendations to increase security measures to prevent future victimization.

Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Graduate Certificate, Occupational Safety And Health

Anticipated completion August 2021.

Master Of Science - Ms, Safety, Security, And Emergency Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Criminal Justice