Matthew Kratzer

Matthew Kratzer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Police Officer at New Jersey Transit Police Department

  • Education

    • Kean University

      2008 - 2013
      Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Health and Physical Education/Fitness

      • 3.45 GPA• Cum Laude Graduate• Dean’s List• Lambda Alpha Sigma Academic Honors

  • Experience

    • Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz of Edison

      Aug 2009 - Jun 2018

      o Cultivated excellent communication skills, currently selling an average of 10 cars per month to dozens of clients ranging from diverse backgroundso Rank in top 5% in CSI (Customer Service Index)o Negotiates with individuals, companies, institutions, and municipalities while maintaining elite customer survey index scoreso Presents to an average of 50-100 clients via email and telephone per dayo Qualify and follow-up on warm Internet leads regarding new and pre-owned vehicle availability, price, and optionso Provides after-sale customer service to clients post-sale via email and phone calls Show less

      • Sales & Leasing Representative

        Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
      • Product Knowledge Specialist

        Aug 2009 - Dec 2013
    • NJ TRANSIT

      Jul 2018 - now

      o Proactively investigate crimes committed throughout the New Jersey Transit System andbring the perpetrators to justice.o Draft and serve Subpoenas and Communications Information Orderso Gather evidence, interview potential witnesses and suspects, and prepare reports offindings.o Proactively patrol the New Jersey Transit System in a plain-clothes capacity with theobjective to identify and resolve crimes in progress.o Coordinate and conduct follow up investigations with the NJTPD Detective Bureau aswell as local municipalities and state agencies.o Conduct surveillance and counter surveillance on persons, locations, and vehicles todevelop and confirm investigative leads. Show less o Patrolled Newark Penn Station, Trenton Transit Center, and Hoboken Terminal along with all outlying stations and facilities with the mission to deter and prevent terrorism and crime throughout the New Jersey Transit system.o Secured and protected crime scenes by establishing investigative perimeters, detaining victims, suspects and witnesses crucial to the investigation, locating and identifying evidence and providing detailed briefings for superior officers and investigators upon their arrival.o Prepared a variety of routine and non-routine reports necessary for the documentation of daily activities, reporting of specific criminal and non-criminal incidents and activities.o Collaborated with outside law enforcement agencies in a supportive role in furtherance of joint investigations and provided support in the gathering of crucial information and criminal intelligence data.o Appeared in municipal and county courts to offer credible testimony relative to the arrest, investigation and prosecution of individuals with criminal and non-criminal offenses.o Routinely provided dignitary protection for the President and Chief Executive Officer of New Jersey Transit, often collaborating with the New Jersey State Police Governors Protection. Show less

      • Police Officer, Anti-Crime Unit

        Oct 2022 - now
      • Police Officer, Patrol Division

        Jul 2018 - Oct 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NJ COE K-12 Health & Physical Education

    • Substitute Certification for Middlesex and Union County

    • New Jersey Case Law / Search & Seizure

      J. Harris Academy of Police Training
      May 2022
    • Primary Screener/Personal Radiation Detector PER-243

      New Jersey State Police
      Dec 2018
    • Advanced Carbine Instruction Course

      NORTHERN RED INC
      Jul 2021
    • CBRNE Operations

      New Jersey State Police
      Dec 2018
    • National Response Framework, An Introduction

      FEMA
      Aug 2020
    • Introduction for Continuity of Operations Planning for Pabdemic Influenzas

      FEMA
      Jul 2020
    • The Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing & Advanced Interrogation

      John E. Reid & Associates, Inc.
      Feb 2023
    • Police Training Commission Certification

      NJ Civil Service Commission
      Dec 2018
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matthew Kratzer
      Police Commendation Award Recipient - May 2025 Presented with police commendation award for investigation into the return of a stolen French Bulldog.
    • Awarded to Matthew Kratzer
      Unit Citation Award Recipient - May 2025 Presented with unit citation award for the apprehension of a wanted man who assaulted a law enforcement officer.
    • Awarded to Matthew Kratzer
      Life Saving Award Recipient - May 2024 Presented with living saving award for off duty actions.
    • Awarded to Matthew Kratzer
      Cum Laude Graduate - May 2013 Given to Kean University students who have consistently demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and have maintained an overall cumulative G.P.A. of 3.45 or higher.
    • Awarded to Matthew Kratzer
      Dean's List - May 2013 Spring 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; Fall 2010, 2011
    • Awarded to Matthew Kratzer
      Lambda Alpha Sigma Academic Honors - Jan 2010 Spring and Fall 2010 semesters