6120 Cielo Grande Dr NeRio Rancho NM 87144

Home: (505) 803-0725Cell: (505) 803-0725Work: (575) 834-0468

Christopher A. FrenchObjective Criminal Investigations

Experience Criminal Investigator July, 2015 to Present Manage the (S.O.R.N.A) Sexual Offender Program Supervise 6 Officers and 2 staff members when the Chief of Police

id unavailable. Work in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigations and

Bureau of Indian affairs when investigating violent felonies which occur within the jurisdiction of the Jemez Pueblo.

Prepare arrest warrants and search warrants pertaining to felony crimes which occur within the pueblo’s jurisdiction.

Create partnerships with Social Services, education Department with the intent to educate the public on current crime trends.

Recently Graduated the Federal Law Enforcement Academy CITP training (FLETC) in Georgia.

Interim Chief of Police. Position Held from March 2015 – June 2015

Supervise six (6) Police Officer and two support staff. Manage the 638 Grant for our department Manage two current C.O.P.S grants, one Hire grant and one

Equipment Grant. Complete necessary monthly reporting on the grants as required by the program.

Manage the Indian Highway Safety Grant, which is an overtime grant. Complete necessary monthly reports as required by B.I.A.

Currently re-applied from the B.I.A Highway Safety overtime grant for 20016.

Manage the department’s daily operations while creating partnerships throughout the Pueblo.

Attend quarterly Chiefs of police meeting and report on current crime trends in our jurisdiction.

Manage the department’s payroll and scheduling.

Jemez Pueblo Police Officer, Jemez Pueblo NM08/13/13 to 07/2015 Police Officer (Uniform Patrol)

Patrol the Highways and Roadways within Jemez Pueblo Respond to calls; i.e. Motor Vehicle Crashes, roadside assistance,

domestic violence, Road Rage and other traffic related incidents. Investigate Motor vehicle crashes as well as taking appropriate

enforcement actions. Reduce crashes through enforcement actions. Investigate misdemeanor and felony incidents which occur upon the

Pueblo of Jemez. Testify in court regarding both Felony and misdemeanor criminal

trials as well as traffic court. Achieve the department goals and objectives so as to provide a

better quality of life for the citizens of Jemez Pueblo.

01/2013-08/2013 Nevada Highway Patrol Las Vegas, NV

State Trooper (Uniform Patrol) Assignment: Las Vegas Area

Patrol the Highways in the urban Las Vegas Area. Respond to calls; i.e. Motor Vehicle Crashes, roadside domestic

violence, Road Rage and other traffic related incidents. Investigate Motor vehicle crashes as well as taking appropriate

enforcement actions. Reduce crashes through enforcement actions. Investigate misdemeanor and felony incidents which occur upon the

highways in the Las Vegas area. Testify in court regarding both Felony and misdemeanor criminal

trials as well as traffic court. Achieve the department goals and objectives so as to provide a

better quality of life for the citizens of Las Vegas Nevada.

1999-2013 (Retired) Rio Rancho Police Rio Rancho, NM Police Officer (Uniformed Patrol)

Firearms instructor for the department Report to briefing on time to receive your assignment, and then

patrol your assigned beats. Respond to calls received on assigned mobile data terminal (MDT)

and provide assistance to citizens in need of help or have complaints. Articulate the facts of the incident or incidents on Offence Incidents

reports, Accident reports, Investigative reports and or traffic citations. Arrest persons for violations of criminal law, both misdemeanor and

Felony. Then file the necessary criminal complaints and probable cause statements in the correct court jurisdiction.

Attend monthly training provided by my current department and advanced training provided by the New Mexico State Academy or other agencies. Manage my training hours, so as to keep up with the necessary training hour needed to maintain my New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification.

Investigate and testify in Tribal, State, Federal Courts regarding both Felony and misdemeanor criminal trials as well as traffic court.

Achieve the department goals and objectives so as to provide a better quality of life for the citizens of Rio Rancho.

Current Assignment Rio Rancho Police Rio Rancho, NMTraffic Unit (Crash Reconstructionist)

Attend and pass reconstruction school and Motor School. Decrease crashes by education and enforcement. Investigate all crashes and reconstruct crashes which report serious Injury or death. Prepare uniform traffic reports and diagrams pertaining to crashes

2001-2008 Rio Rancho Police Rio Rancho, NMGang Enforcement Officer/Uniformed Patrol

Assume normal patrol assignments. Identify and document Gangs and gang members in the City of Rio

Rancho. Conduct interviews with known gang members in order to gain

intelligence on gang movement and criminal activities. Access Gang Net for intelligence when conducting investigations on

gang related crimes. Through interview or interrogations, find and maintain confidential

sources related to gang investigations. Interact with other agencies who have gang officers and share

information/intelligence on gang related activities or trends within each others communities.

Attend gang related training and meetings to keep current on gang movements and new gang trends.

2001-2003 Rio Rancho Police Rio Rancho, NMSpecial Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT)

Assume normal patrol / Gang Enforcement assignments. Assignment; Entry Team Member. Respond to critical call outs, i.e.; hostage incidents, barricaded

subjects, officer down incidents and stealth entry / searches for armed barricaded subjects.

Attend S.W.A.T training twice a month. Conducted block training on S.W.A.T related topics. Maintain proficiency in my firearm skills with my assigned firearms. Be available for call outs and maintain all equipment in good

condition. Certified in the use of chemical weapons and less then lethal

weapons.

2001-2005 Rio Rancho Police Rio Rancho, NMField Investigator

Assume normal patrol assignments as well as any specialty assignments.

Locate and collect any evidence that would lead the investigating officer to a suspect or new lead. Maintain an evidence log.

Photograph the crime scene and maintain photo logs showing what pictures were taken.

Mark and tag evidence in to the evidence room/locker. Testify in court regarding the custody of evidence.

2002-Present Rio Rancho Police Rio Rancho, NMField Training Officer (FTO)

Assume normal patrol assignments as well as any specialty assignments.

Supervising new officer assigned to the FTO program. Supervise new officer in different stages of the FTO program. Complete a daily observation report on the trainee. Report any positive or negative observations to my supervisor and

document the problems on the observation report. Brief the next field training officer of the trainee accomplishments

and in areas that need improvement.

2001-2005 Rio Rancho Police Rio Rancho, NMDEA Task Force (Plain Cloths Narcotic Investigator)

Completed the DEA Clandestine Laboratory Certification Program, both basic and advanced.

Follow-up on Narcotic tips provided by my parent agency as well as other agencies in the greater Albuquerque Metro area.

Sign up confidential Informants as well as sources of information. Make Federal level narcotic cases and prosecute the cases in

Federal Court. Maintain case management on open cases and work with the

United States Attorneys Office. File cases in District Court if cases were not accepted by the US

Attorneys Office. Work clandestine laboratory cases in the surrounding jurisdictions

DEA covered as well as other related narcotic cases involving organized crime and money laundering.

1992-1999 Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office Bernalillo, NM Sergeant (Uniformed Patrol)

1998-1999 Sandoval County SO Sandoval County, NMAdministrative Sergeant

Firearms instructor for the department Assigned to the Administrative offices of the Sandoval County

Sheriffs Office, under Sheriff Ray v. Rivera. In the absents of the patrol Sergeant, I would give out assignments

to the on duty sheriff Deputies and assume the duty as a patrol sergeant.

Complete payroll every two weeks for the deputies in the department.

Maintain training file for all full time deputies. Follow up on citizen complaints on deputies. Maintain DWI and Traffic Grants for the department Attend County Commission meetings Discipline as necessary deputies who intentionally ignore or violate

the SPO or County work rules. Assure that the department goals and objectives are achieved and

that the deputies act in a professional manner so as do give a better quality of life to the citizens of Sandoval County.

1994-1998 Sandoval County SO Sandoval County, NMPatrol Sergeant (Day Shift)

Supervise approximately seven to ten deputies in the field Assign out work assignments to the deputies on my shift. Supervise the deputies assigned to the Sandoval County District

Court House. Supervise deputies assigned to deliver civil paperwork. Be available to take radio calls when deputies are busy. Take on the roll of incident commander during critical incidents that

occur in Sandoval County. Follow-up on complaints from citizens against deputies. Maintained DWI and Traffic Grants. Discipline as necessary deputies who intentionally ignore or violate

the SPO or County work rules. Assure that the department goals and objectives are achieved and

that the deputies act in a professional manner so as do give a better quality of life to the citizens of Sandoval County.

Assigned to the accident review board.

1992-1994 Sandoval County SO Sandoval County, NMSheriff’s Deputy

Firearms instructor for the department Report to briefing on time to receive your assignment, and then

patrol your assigned district. Respond to calls and provide assistance to citizens in need of help

or have complaints. Deliver civil papers as assigned. Articulate the facts of the incident or incidents on Offence Incidents

reports, Accident reports, Investigative reports and or traffic citations. Arrest persons for violations of criminal law, both misdemeanor and

Felony. Then file the necessary criminal complaints and probable cause statements in the correct court jurisdiction.

Attend advanced training to maintain my law enforcement certification.

Testify in court regarding both Felony and misdemeanor criminal trials as well as traffic court.

Achieve the department goals and objectives so as to provide a better quality of life for the citizens of Sandoval County.

Interests: Spending time with my family, working out and working on my car.