Reuben T.

Crews
4250 Brigadoon Ln, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 • (719) 659.4543 • reubencrews@yahoo.com

POLICE DETECTIVE and LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATOR

Over 16 years of experience conducting results-based investigations and training others in both traditional
and non-traditional investigative tactics. Passionate, enthusiastic, articulate, and well-versed in using a variety
of approaches (to include extensive surveillance, undercover techniques, and cultivation of all types of
intelligence) to achieve meaningful results.
Demonstrated success in:
▪ Gathering, utilizing, and sharing intelligence to formulate investigative approaches.
▪ Procuring and fully employing resources to enhance investigations.
▪ Implementing innovative team-based investigtive strategies.
▪ Cultivating contacts and sources of information to bolster new and existing investigations
▪ Training others in conceptual and practical skills to improve their policing efforts.

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Undercover Operations • Surveillance (Static and Mobile) • Tactical Proficiency
• Basic Investigative Disciplines • Technology Usage • Intel Analysis
• Interview and Interrogation • Instructorship • Document Preparation

HIGHLIGHTED ATTRIBUTES AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING

• Advanced Training and Development:
o Undercover Operations
o Interdiction and Concealed Compartments
o Emerging Drug Trends
o Search and Seizure law updates
o Instructor Methodology/Train the Trainer
• Meaningful Contributions – Conducted hundreds of hours of covert surveillance, follow-up
investigation, and intelligence gathering (on personally-initiated cases as well as the cases of team
members) in the furtherance of vice and narcotics enforcement at local, state, and federal levels.
• Leadership and Instructorship – Facilitated and/or personally developed and presented
hundreds of hours of training for detectives, officers, and community members on subjects
including: Undercover Operations, Surveillance, Legal Issues, Firearms and Tactics, Confidential
Informants, and Interdiction. Currently serving proudly as a Police Training Officer (PTO).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Colorado Springs Police Department, Colorado

Narcotics Detective, Metro Vice, Narcotics, and Intelligence Nov. 2010 – Present
• Conducted hundreds of substantive investigations resulting in numerous arrests as well as the seizure
of substantial amounts of cash, vehicles, firearms, and illegal narcotics.
• Coordinated with other VNI detectives/teams to cooperatively target significant drug trafficking
organizations in the Front Range region.
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• Worked frequently with local DEA, ATF, and FBI agents and Task Force Officers on complex
operations, to include Title III intercept cases, multi-jurisdictional surveillance operations, and other
operations aimed at the disruption of national-level Drug Trafficking Organizations
• Consistently regarded by supervisors and peers as a team member who bolsters the team’s
productivity by doing exemplary work and inspiring the same in others.
Police Officer - Patrol Mar. 2008 to Nov. 2010
• Conducted law enforcement duties including responding to calls, creating community contacts,
enforcing laws, making arrests, collecting evidence, preparing reports, and testifying in court
• Selected for numerous targeted enforcement details addressing various crime-related issues
• Developed and implemented several community enforcement initiatives
• Awarded CSPD Commander’s Commendation four times for excellence
• Awarded CSPD C.R.E.A.T.E. Award twice
• Awarded CSPD Gold Hill Division Officer of the Month

Montgomery County Police Department, Maryland Oct. 2002 to Mar. 2008

Patrol Officer – PCAT (Community Action Team)

• Performed specialized, team-oriented law enforcement tasks including:
o utilizing plainclothes and uniformed techniques
o conducting surveillance
o developing informants
Police Officer - Patrol.
• Consistently led shift in all categories, including reports, arrests, field contacts, and citations.
• Built long term relationships with citizens and developed reliable sources of information.
• Developed and implemented a successful community enforcement and revitalization program.
• Awarded MCPD Departmental Compliment four times for excellence.

Montgomery County Public Service Training Academy, Rockville, MD 2003

Graduate
▪ Attended 26 week Police Officer training academy. Honors: Valedictorian – 1st of 64 recruits in
academic average and practical skills

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, James Madison University, 2002