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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
awards
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JAMES MALINSKI

LAKE VILLA

Summary

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Law enforcement professional with commitment to protecting public safety and upholding law. Known for reliability, adaptability, and strong sense of duty, contributing to cohesive team environment. Possesses key skills in crisis management and community outreach, ensuring effective collaboration and positive outcomes.

Professional with comprehensive experience in law enforcement, consistently ensuring public safety and effective community policing. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results through teamwork. Skilled in conflict resolution, crisis management, and maintaining public order. Adaptable and reliable, always ready to respond to evolving situations.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Tax Fraud Investigator

U.S. Treasury
08.2009 - 10.2018
  • Conducted thorough investigations into fraudulent activities to identify and mitigate risks.
  • Reviewed case files for developing comprehensive investigative strategies.
  • Prepared detailed reports to assist in legal proceedings and decision-making.
  • Identified fraudulent activities, conducting in-depth interviews and evidence collection.
  • Analyzed data to detect anomalies indicating potential fraud.
  • Gathered and analyzed evidence to support prosecution in fraud cases.

Police Officer

Town of Cicero
11.1981 - 04.2009
  • Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
  • Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
  • Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
  • Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
  • Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
  • Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
  • Testified effectively in court, contributing to successful prosecutions of offenders.
  • Conducted thorough investigations for various cases, leading to timely resolutions and justice served.
  • Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
  • Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
  • Managed crowd control during events, ensuring public safety while minimizing disruptions to attendees or surrounding communities.
  • Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
  • Collaborated with other law enforcement agencies to solve complex cases and apprehend dangerous criminals.
  • Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
  • Provided testimony in court proceedings.
  • Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.

Education

No Degree - Criminal Justice

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
06-2007

No Degree - 40 Hour Front Line Supervisory Skills

North East Multi Regional Training
West Dundee, IL
10-2005

No Degree - Mental Health Awareness

North East Multi Regional Training
Cicero, IL
12-2004

No Degree - Cultural Diversity

North East Multi Regional Training
Cicero, IL
04-2004

No Degree - Violent Crimes/Violent Crimes Against Children

FBI Ohio Chapter National Academy
Columbus, OH
09-2003

No Degree - Arson Investigation Basic Crime Scene Skills

North East Multi Regional Training
Northbrook, IL
09-2000

No Degree - Sex Crimes

Cook County States Attorney
Maywood, IL
11-1999

No Degree - John Reid Interviews And Interrogations

North East Multi Regional Training
Lemont, IL
09-1999

No Degree - 40 Hour Basic Investigations Skills Program

North East Multi Regional Training
Chicago, IL
02-1999

No Degree - Basic Latent Fingerprint Workshop

North East Multi Regional Training
Berwyn, IL
01-1999

No Degree - Street Gangs And Drugs

North East Multi Regional Training
Cicero, IL
04-1996

No Degree - Domestic Violence And The Law

North East Multi Regional Training
Countryside, Il
04-1995

No Degree - Concealment Areas in A Vehicle

North East Multi Regional Training
Des Plaines, IL
09-1994

No Degree - Officer Survival

United States Marshals Service
Chicago, IL
02-1988

No Degree - Law Enforcement

Chicago Police Acamady
Chicago, IL
03-1982

Skills

  • Fraud detection
  • Evidence gathering
  • Interview techniques
  • Surveillance operations
  • Security protocols
  • Decision making
  • Negotiation skills

Accomplishments

  • Patrol Officer 1981-1983
  • Undercover Tactical officer 1984-1990 (Gangs-drugs-prostitution)
  • Warrant officer 1990-1991
  • Detective 1992-2004
  • Detective of the year 2000
  • 2004 Promoted to the rank of Commander Supervised 28 full-time officers 5 part-time officers 2 sergeants and 1 Lieutenant.
  • 2008 Retired from Cicero Police Department
  • 2009 was hired by the U.S. Treasury Department Criminal Investigations Division until 2018 when I fully retired.

awards

2000 I was awarded Detective of the Year for several outstanding arrests some of which were Arrest of two offenders for a double homicide, an arrest of 1 offender that through investigation committed 12 business Burglary's and the arrest of an offender for attempting to pick up a 14 year old girl on the internet.

Timeline

Tax Fraud Investigator

U.S. Treasury
08.2009 - 10.2018

Police Officer

Town of Cicero
11.1981 - 04.2009

No Degree - Criminal Justice

Northwestern University

No Degree - 40 Hour Front Line Supervisory Skills

North East Multi Regional Training

No Degree - Mental Health Awareness

North East Multi Regional Training

No Degree - Cultural Diversity

North East Multi Regional Training

No Degree - Violent Crimes/Violent Crimes Against Children

FBI Ohio Chapter National Academy

No Degree - Arson Investigation Basic Crime Scene Skills

North East Multi Regional Training

No Degree - Sex Crimes

Cook County States Attorney

No Degree - John Reid Interviews And Interrogations

North East Multi Regional Training

No Degree - 40 Hour Basic Investigations Skills Program

North East Multi Regional Training

No Degree - Basic Latent Fingerprint Workshop

North East Multi Regional Training

No Degree - Street Gangs And Drugs

North East Multi Regional Training

No Degree - Domestic Violence And The Law

North East Multi Regional Training

No Degree - Concealment Areas in A Vehicle

North East Multi Regional Training

No Degree - Officer Survival

United States Marshals Service

No Degree - Law Enforcement

Chicago Police Acamady
JAMES MALINSKI