DANA Oakes
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Dependable, knowledgeable, and experienced criminal investigator, forensic investigator, crisis negotiator, and tactician who is a team player. Detailed-oriented professional who is resourceful in the field, organized, and driven in the office. I'm passionate about studying leadership, continued education, and applying training, experience, and education to helping and serving others.
Curriculum Vitae with all professional certificates, awards, experience, history, and experience available upon request.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Crisis Counselor
Crisis Text Line
03.2023 - Current
- Used skills such as active listening and collaborative problem-solving daily to connect with patients and address concerns.
- Counseled and helped to stabilize consumers and caregivers in crisis situations.
Critical Incident Response Team Leader
19th Judicial District Court
12.2019 - 02.2023
SWAT Team Leader
Weld County Sheriff's Office
12.2019 - 02.2023
Patrol Sergeant
Weld County Sheriff's Office
12.2019 - 02.2023
Detective
Weld County Sheriff's Office
11.2018 - 12.2019
Critical Incident Response Team
19th Judicial District Court
05.2017 - 12.2019
Crisis Negotiator
Weld County Sheriff's Office
11.2016 - 02.2023
SWAT Operator
Weld County Sheriff's Office
08.2016 - 12.2019
Field Evidence Technician
Weld County Sheriff's Office
01.2014 - 12.2019
Shooting Incident Reconstruction, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Expert Witness
Deputy
Strike Team, Weld County Sheriff's Office
04.2017 - 11.2018
Patrol Deputy Field Training Officer
Weld County Sheriff's Office
05.2016 - 04.2017
School Resource Office
Weld County Sheriff's Office
08.2015 - 05.2016
Platteville Schools, Elementary and Middle School
Patrol Deputy II
Weld County Sheriff's Office
03.2013 - 08.2015
Assigned to all four Districts during my time as a Deputy
Correctional Officer
Weld County Sheriff's Office
02.2010 - 03.2013
Jail
Correctional Officer
Colorado, Corrections
08.2007 - 02.2010
Administrative Segregation Unit in Sterling Colorado Prison
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
01.2004 - 06.2012
Combat Deployments to Ramadi Iraq 2006-2007 as a turret gunner, Sangin Afghanistan 2010-2011 attached to 2nd Recon Battalion
Meritoriously Promoted for every rank, Squad Leader in Boot Camp from week one till graduation, held Guide or Squad Leader positions at each additional follow on training
Held an Officer's billet during Afghanistan Deployement
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Eastern Gateway
Ohio06.2024
High School Diploma -
Valley High School
Gilcrest, CO05.2003
Skills
- Field Evidence Technician
- Crime Scene Investigator
- Equanimity
- Blood Pattern Analysis
- Communication
- Shooting Reconstruction
- Tactician
- Patrol Field Training Officer
- SUAS Pilot
- Supervisor
- Planning and Logistics
- SWAT Team
- Leadership
- Expert Witness in BPA and Forensics
- Tactical Discipline, Mindset, and Experience
- Crisis Situations
- Emergency Call Response
- Problem Management
- Communications Strategies
Timeline
Crisis Counselor
Crisis Text Line
03.2023 - Current
Critical Incident Response Team Leader
19th Judicial District Court
12.2019 - 02.2023
SWAT Team Leader
Weld County Sheriff's Office
12.2019 - 02.2023
Patrol Sergeant
Weld County Sheriff's Office
12.2019 - 02.2023
Detective
Weld County Sheriff's Office
11.2018 - 12.2019
Critical Incident Response Team
19th Judicial District Court
05.2017 - 12.2019
Deputy
Strike Team, Weld County Sheriff's Office
04.2017 - 11.2018
Crisis Negotiator
Weld County Sheriff's Office
11.2016 - 02.2023
SWAT Operator
Weld County Sheriff's Office
08.2016 - 12.2019
Patrol Deputy Field Training Officer
Weld County Sheriff's Office
05.2016 - 04.2017
School Resource Office
Weld County Sheriff's Office
08.2015 - 05.2016
Field Evidence Technician
Weld County Sheriff's Office
01.2014 - 12.2019
Patrol Deputy II
Weld County Sheriff's Office
03.2013 - 08.2015
Correctional Officer
Weld County Sheriff's Office
02.2010 - 03.2013
Correctional Officer
Colorado, Corrections
08.2007 - 02.2010
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
01.2004 - 06.2012
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Eastern Gateway
High School Diploma -
Valley High School
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