Benjamin Bergeron

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jun 1996 - Feb 2007

  Navigator / Quartermaster
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  St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office

  Mar 2007 - Jan 2008

  Deputy Sheriff

  • Served as a correctional officer at the parish jail• Ensured the safety and security of inmates and the general public• Processed incoming citizens through booking and intake procedures• Efficiently executed day to day activities throughout the jail from escorting inmates to monitoring their daily activities

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  Newcomerstown Police Department

  Mar 2008 - Oct 2009

  Patrolman

  • Receive emergency calls from the public requesting police or other emergency service• Receive and process 911 emergency calls, maintain contact with all units on assignment and status of location of police and fire units• Respond to calls and requests from the public to assist at incidents such as criminal activity, domestic disputes, fire and public disorder

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  Summit Metro Parks

  Nov 2008 - Jun 2011

  Law Enforcement Park Ranger

  • Serve as commissioned Peace Officer to enforce state, local and park district laws• Patrol assigned areas to ensure the safety to park visitors• Investigate illegal or suspected illegal activity within the park district• Educate and provide information to park visitors

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  Summit County Prosecutor's Office

  Mar 2012 - now

  Chief Crminal Investigator

  • Plans for, directs and coordinates applications of both the Criminal Investigative Unit and Direct Indictment Unit.• Administers program, manage and supervise investigative unit in conducting comprehensive criminal investigations and research.• Overseas the collection and discovery of evidence to be used in criminal cases.• Coordinates continued professional and required annual training for officers/investigators in compliance with Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy standards.• Updates and implements office policy and procedure for investigative and direct indictment unit.• Researches and coordinates the purchases of law enforcement equipment.• Conducts special investigation assigned by the County Prosecutor.• Serves as the domestic violence investigator with the Summit County Domestic Violence Unit.• Manages and administrates various law enforcement/investigative databases(OHLEG, CLEAR, OARRS, DFACTS, JPEX, BMV, LEADS, VizVox, Magloclen)• Coordinate and provide security details for the County Prosecutor and staff.• Conducts presentation with schools and private citizens in regards to computer related crimes and social media investigations/awareness such as Facebook, twitter, sexting, cell phone applications, teen bullying etc.) Show less