joseph pocsatko

police officer

About

Experienced Law Enforcement Officer

Country

united states

City

madison

Industry

law enforcement

Skill

law enforcement, investigation, evidence collection, police, criminal investigations, criminal justice, firearms instruction, police administration, criminal law, security, command, emergency management, emt, alice instructor, death and homicide investigations, managing the professional police department, police supervisor in service training posit, essentials of police command, rape and sexual assault investigations, on scene collision investigations, arson detection arson investigation, patrol response to active shooters, internet crime investigation, instructor development, basic forensics, child abuse investigation, critical incident management, critical incident response to school emergencies, advanced critical response to school emergencies, cyber investigations, first responder to missing and exploited children, crisis negotiations, high risk vehicle stops, legal and procedural issues in traffic enforcement, identification of complex auto thefts, understanding the sovereign citizen, advanced police handgun skills, street drugs and paraphernalia identification, searching vehicles for contraband, vehicle search and seizure, cultural diversity, investigating clandestine meth labs, fire service

Experience

police officer

west newton borough police department

2017-11 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

Duties of a uniformed Police Officer (Part-time), assigned to patrol the jurisdictional boundaries of the West Newton Borough. Enforce all laws pertaining to the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, Title 18 as well as the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, Title 75. Enforce all Borough Ordinances. Assigned as the Department Firearms Instructor.

police officer

forward township police department

2020-7 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos

police lieutenant

upmc

2016-11 - Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

* Responsibilities: * Assist in releasing bodies from the morgue and utilize the remains tracker system as needed. * Assists in and provides input to staffing decisions (e.g., hiring, firing, promotion). * Assists with department budget preparation and monitoring. * Functionally referred to as Lieutenant. * Handles and resolves day to day operational issues and problems. * Maintains a working relationship with local agencies. * Maintains all security systems and department issued equipment. * Provides reporting as needed. * Responsible for evaluating, disciplining and scheduling staff as appropriate. * Trains staff, ensures that staff understands and follows policy & procedure

police officer

smithton borough police department

2019-6 - 2020-3 · 10 mos

Duties of a uniformed Police Officer (Part-time), assigned to patrol the jurisdictional boundaries of the Smithton Borough. Enforce all laws pertaining to the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, Title 18 as well as the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, Title 75. Enforce all Borough Ordinances. Assigned as the Department Firearms Instructor.

police officer

teri l. gilmore playground recreation-education program (prep)

2018-9 - 2019-6 · 10 mos

Duties of a uniformed Police Officer (Part-time), assigned to patrol the jurisdictional boundaries of the Braddock Borough. Enforce all laws pertaining to the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, Title 18 as well as the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, Title 75. Enforce all Borough of Braddock Code of Ordinances.

detective lieutenant

southwest regional police department

2008-2 - 2016-11 · 8 yrs 10 mos

Duties of a plainclothes Detective, in command of a four officer investigation unit. Assigned to oversee complex police investigations. Evidence Control, reviewing and approving police incident reports, and criminal complaints.

deputy sheriff

westmoreland county sheriffs office

2012-11 - 2013-11 · 1 yr 1 mo

Duties of a certified uniformed deputy sheriff. Assigned to courtroom security, inmate monitoring, inmate transportation, civil and criminal process.

chief of police

irwin borough police department

1999-11 - 2013-2 · 13 yrs 4 mos

Duties of a uniformed working Police Chief in command of a 17 member sworn Police Department (2 full-time, 15 part-time), as well as 4 civilian support staff. General responsibilities included but not limited too; prepare the schedule for the sworn personnel. Prepare annual budget for submittal and subsequent approval by the Borough Manager and Council. Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual department statistics for submittal to the Borough Mayor. Successful in negotiating, and drafting a police services agreement with adjacent community of North Irwin Borough, which was subsequently approved by both Borough Mayors and Councils. The agreement which both communities have continued benefit upon my departure in 2013.

police officer

north braddock borough police dept

1994-12 - 1999-11 · 5 yrs

Duties of a uniformed police officer. Assigned to patrol the Borough. Enforce all laws pertaining to Title 18 & Title 75. Enforcement of Borough Ordinances. Attend and offer pertinent testimony at Magisterial District Court and Common Pleas Court.