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Timothy Van Nostrand Education Plymouth Police Academy Plymouth, MA 52nd Municipal Police Officer’s Class 11/2010 - 04/2011 Northeastern University Boston, MA Bachelor of Science, College of Criminal Justice 2010 Experience City of Somerville Somerville, MA Police Officer 11/2010-Present Certified field training officer currently assigned to East District Patrol; previously assigned to Assembly Row, West District Patrol, station officer, and a member of the Kilo unit. Organized and completed comprehensive reports on a regular basis which would lead to arrest and criminal prosecution. Affiant of multiple search warrants. Appeared at both the district and superior court levels to testify as a witness, and arresting officer. Auxiliary Police Sergeant 09/2007-11/2010 Volunteer who patrolled city parks and buildings using a marked police cruiser or mountain bicycle. Assisted full- time police officers when requested with normal police duties. Sergeant duties included: assigning road race and parade details to ensure proper staffing and that all posts were covered; assuming leadership role while in cruiser; participated in the selection process as a member of the recruiting staff, and distributed uniforms and equipment. City of Malden Malden, MA Student Officer-Hired as Police Officer 06/2009-08/2009 Due to budgetary constraints was pulled from the academy, worked dispatch until lay-off date. Town of Groton Groton, MA Reserve Police Officer 07/2009-06/2010 Patrolled the Town of Groton in order to maintain order, prevent and detect crime, and enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Due to the small size of the department, had the opportunity to work cases from beginning to end. Northeastern University Boston, MA Public Safety Cadet & Dispatcher 01/2007 – 04/2010 Provided security to the urban campus of Northeastern University. Tasks included: management of locks and unlocks of campus buildings, escorting patients to the area hospital, escorting students for safety reasons, and handling radio, emergency phone lines and public interaction with the police department. Became a certified dispatcher in 2008. United States Coast Guard Boston, MA Intern – Coast Guard Investigative Services 01/2009 – 06/2009 Assisted Federal Agents with investigations of crimes that take place on maritime seas, and all felony crimes involving a United States Coast Guard member. Assigned to lead role in building a database of mariners who were willing to cooperate with the Coast Guard to solve crimes. Obtained a secret government security clearance, and worked with the Joint Terrorism Task Force identifying potential terror threats, and hardening targets in the Boston area.
Timothy Van Nostrand Law Enforcement Training • Rescue Task Force Training • Field Training Officer Training • Introduction to Drug Investigations for Patrol Officers • Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) • Identifying the Imposter • Proactive Criminal Enforcement (PACE) • Coplink Training • Narco Pouch Field Test Training • R.A.D. Instructor Training (Men’s and Women’s) • Boston Police Mountain Bike School • Juvenile Firestarters • Flying While Armed • Drug Interdiction and Conducting a Complete Traffic Stop • NCTC Interview and Interrogation • MDAO Search Warrant Affidavit training • NASBLA Basic Crew Member Course Awards • Letter of Recognition – November 2021 • Letter of Recognition – November 2021 • Letter of Recognition – July 2021 • Letter of Commendation – October 2020 • Life Saving Award – September 2020 • Letter of Commendation – January 2020 • Unit Citation – July 2018 • Meritorious Service Award – June 2018 • Letter of Commendation – June 2018 • Letter of Commendation – December 2017 • Meritorious Service Award – October 2017 • Meritorious Service Award – August 2017 • Unit Citation – December 2016 • Life Saving Award – December 2015 • Chief’s Achievement Award – 2015 • Alexander McQuestion Award – 2014 • Life Saving Award – April 2014