Kevin O'Gorman
Warwick,PA
Summary
Results-driven investigator bringing 25+ years of experience in law enforcement.
Career Highlights
Multiple commendations, citizen appreciation letters of recognition, Saving victims of house fires, transporting crime victims and offenders to emergency departments, verbal de-escalation of offender, preventing possible police shooting or harm to others, physical apprehension of armed home invasion offender, immediate apprehension of suspect who shot Pennsylvania State Trooper, Patrick Casey, on Vine Street Expressway, November 24, 2015
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Prosecution Detective
City Of Philadelphia
03.2015 - 07.2022
- Trained team members on agency processes, court procedures and investigation strategies.
- Provided expert testimony in court proceedings, contributing to successful convictions in numerous cases.
- Performed extensive research on criminal backgrounds and patterns using various databases for accurate suspect profiling.
- Kept meticulous and detailed records of each case to avoid causing any problems with prosecution.
- Conducted personal, property, and event surveillance.
- Sent specimens to labs and ran fingerprints through databases to identify individuals of interest.
- Prioritized multiple active cases efficiently by continually reassessing urgency levels based on emerging factors such as public safety concerns or new leads.
- Collected and preserved physical evidence, photographs and laboratory submissions.
- Contributed significantly towards reducing property thefts as a member of Special Investigations Unit
- Worked directly with Chief District Attorney and District Attorney.
- Worked directly with Deputy District Attorney and City Officials from Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., on city-based forums interacting with students ages 12-18 designed to develop understanding between law enforcement and juveniles from communities
- Retired July, 2022
Philadelphia Police Detective
City Of Philadelphia
01.2015 - 03.2015
Training and promotion to detective.
Philadelphia Police Officer
City Of Philadelphia
10.2008 - 01.2015
Assigned to Juvenile Unit working directly with assistant district attorneys and chief of unit.
Philadelphia Police Officer, Elite 5 Squad Unit
City Of Philadelphia
09.2003 - 10.2008
Patrol Officer in the elite Five Squad Unit reporting directly to the District Captain in the following assignments:
- High priority investigations
- School Officer at Shallcross on Woodhaven Rd., investigated and diffused situations with students and parents
- Community Officer
- Under cover
- On/off road motorcycle
- Bicycle
Philadelphia Police Officer, Elite 5 Squad Unit
City Of Philadelphia
08.1997 - 09.2003
Patrol Officer in the elite Five Squad Unit reporting directly to the District Captain in the following assignments:
- Tactical Unit, responding to high priority situations
- Assignment in Safe Streets as deterrent to high drug and gun violence activity areas
- Bicycle unit working directly with community leaders
Education
Criminal Justice
Community College of Philadelphia, 2000-2001
Spring Garden St,, PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Police Officer Training
Philadelphia Police Academy
8501 State Rd., Philadelphia08.1997
Skills
- Wire Tap and Surveillance from Pennsylvania State Police
- Interviews and interrogations of juveniles
- Major Incident Response Team (MIRT)
- Active Shooter training
- Investigation Management
- DNA Swabs
- Physical and photo array line-ups
- Training Officer
Affiliations
- Chickahominy Indian Tribe, Eastern Division, Virginia
- In process of becoming a Free Mason, Lodge 9, Warminster
Volunteer for Ambler Area Running Company as Sweep Cyclist at running events
Providing security and safety of all runners at road running events by riding bicycle at the tail end of the races.
Timeline
Prosecution Detective
City Of Philadelphia
03.2015 - 07.2022
Philadelphia Police Detective
City Of Philadelphia
01.2015 - 03.2015
Philadelphia Police Officer
City Of Philadelphia
10.2008 - 01.2015
Philadelphia Police Officer, Elite 5 Squad Unit
City Of Philadelphia
09.2003 - 10.2008
Philadelphia Police Officer, Elite 5 Squad Unit
City Of Philadelphia
08.1997 - 09.2003
Criminal Justice
Community College of Philadelphia, 2000-2001
Philadelphia Police Officer Training
Philadelphia Police Academy
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