Grant Purcell

Experience

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  Scheels

  Apr 2012 - Dec 2013

  Associate
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  Metro Credit Union-Omaha

  Dec 2013 - Jan 2016

  Team Lead & Entry-Level Supervisor
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  Omaha Police Department

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Internship (Major Crime Unit)

  • Upheld and became familiar with law enforcement policies, procedures, and city bylaws, resulting in preparation of real-world experiences and an understanding of the lifestyle change • Participated in high-risk warrants, court cases, written reports, and the creation of crime bulletins that provided an insight of the criminal justice system• Collaborated with detectives by analyzing video footage, inmate calls, and overall crime lab evidence that led to efficient results• Conducted interviews with witnesses, victims, suspects, and families to follow up on leads and gain more information; leading to closure with families and solved crimes Show less

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  University of Nebraska at Omaha

  May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Study Abroad Trip - Comparative Criminal Justice
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  National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)

  Jun 2015 - Jan 2015

  Global Terrorism Database

  • Supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security & is driven to shape U.S. Counterterrorism policy• Data from the GTD has been featured on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, New York Times, Reuters, CNN, and is used by the United States Department of State in its annual Congressional report• Coding variables, group names, and credibility relies on open source intelligence, and intelligence analysis, (geospatial coding for trafficking illicit radiological/nuclear material in the U.S.) Show less

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  Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  Investigations & Claims Professional

  • Conducted timely telephonic interviewing to determine any red flags that arise out of workers’ compensation fraud, resulting in efficient investigations• Completed necessary state filing requirements in accordance to legal requirements • Showed ability to recognize medical fraud and prescription fraud by tailoring investigations and reviewing documentation, leading to low claim cost & deterred medical fraud• Successfully solved 54 claims in the first month of employment, most in the unit Show less

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  City of Des Moines

  Nov 2017 - now

  Senior Police Officer