1. Darren Hicks
Phone: 720-620-2004 Email: djhicks916@gmail.com 7463 Simms Court
Arvada, CO 80005
SUMMARY
Over 20 years of service as a Police Officer for the Denver and Westminster, Colorado Police
Departments. Selfless dedication to duty throughout career with over 50 Commendations including
multiple lifesaving awards and a distinguished service award. Excellent interviewing and
interrogation skills along with report writing skills that have resulted in a 100% conviction rate on
cases testified. Prior experience in the Gaming Industry.
Key Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:
Narcotics Unit Patrol Functions Investigation
Anti-Terrorism Training Gang Expert Surveillance
Report Writing/Documentation Team Leader Casino Industry
EMPLOYMENT
2001-Present Senior Police Officer
City and County of Denver Police Department – Denver, Colorado
Progressive city with ranking of the 17th
largest police department in the nation with over 1,400
sworn officers. Responsible for daily patrol duties with experience in street crimes and narcotics.
Patrol Officer/SCAT Narcotics Unit Officer
• Investigate every day patrol calls with proper interviewing and interrogation
skills and sound judgment.
• Arrest history includes homicide, sex assault, kidnapping, carjacking, burglary,
armed robbery, child abuse, assaults, and fraud.
• Conduct undercover/surveillance operations for narcotics arrests related to
dealing/using all illegal substances—cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine,
marijuana, etc.
• Collaborate with DEA, U.S. Marshals, FBI, and local task forces to support
undercover investigations and protect confidential informants.
• Investigate each call situation with questions, interrogation, and interviews of
suspects, witnesses, and victims.
• Exceptional record of thorough, careful investigation/arrests and creation of
comprehensive, detailed reports.
• Excellent ability to fairly testify under scrutiny and pressure of news media,
attorneys, judge, jury, citizens, etc.
• Well respected by the District Attorney, detectives, peers, and community.
1991-2001 Senior Police Officer/Field Training Officer/Acting Sergeant
Westminster Police Department – Westminster, Colorado
Mid-sized police department located in an incorporated city to the north of Denver, Colorado.
Responsible for patrol duties as well as Field Training Officer responsibilities.
Patrol Officer/SCAT Unit (1991-2001)
• Selected to become member of Street Crime Attack Unit (SCAT)—a Unit
specializing in narcotics, gangs, high-risk warrants, and community policing.
• Was in charge of monitoring all gang activity in the city. Conducted gang
seminars for local schools and community.
• Involved in several high-profile felony gang cases which included sex assault,
homicide, and kidnapping. All arrests resulted in conviction.
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EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED
Westminster, Colorado Police Department Field Training Officer (1997-2000)
• Trained new recruits in all areas of patrol operations.
• Instructor for Officer Survival, Street Tactics, and Radio Procedures Classes.
• Excellent leadership, training, role modeling, and mentoring for new recruits
resulted in majority of personnel steadily moving up in rank.
• Conducted Informational Safety Seminars for schools and community groups—
topics related to gang activity, neighborhood crime statistics, and narcotics
awareness.
Acting Sergeant (1996)
• Acting Sergeant in SCAT Unit for one year.
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT
Five years of experience in the Casino Industry – Lake Tahoe, NV and Blackhawk, CO
• Blackjack and poker dealer at Harrah’s, Lake Tahoe.
• Taught classes to new employees in dealing poker, blackjack, etc.
• Casino games floor supervisor.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
P.O.S.T. Certification—Arapahoe Community College Law Enforcement Academy, 1991
P.O.S.T. Certification—Denver Police Academy, Denver, Colorado, 2001
High School Diploma—Amador Valley High School—Pleasanton, CA, 1981
AWARDS
50 Departmental Citations and Commendation Letters for Excellence and Service
Awarded Distinguished Service Medal, Westminster
Awarded Lifesaving Medal, Westminster
Awarded Lifesaving Medal, Denver
Officer of the Month—Multiple times, Denver
Officer of the Year—Westminster, Adams County
Multiple Community Service Awards
TRAINING
Crisis Intervention Certification
Basic Field Training Officer School
Fraud Investigation
Interviewing and Interrogating Skills
WMD Homeland Security Response Actions
Anti-terrorism—Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents
Undercover, Operational, and Surveillance
Gang and Narcotics Crime Investigations
DEA Narcotics Investigative School
Arrest Control
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Urban Rifle
CPR and Ethics
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