RICHARD W. DEGEN 3 Ridgewood Drive ? Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096 (860) 623.2086 (860) 798.5148 rd1ccc8d4@westpost.

net 1 INVESTIGATOR QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE Highly-dedicated, broadly skilled, and detail-oriented law enforcement professio nal, with proven expertise in driving investigative requirements to protect organizational resources as well as civili an and military interests. Extremely proactive and decisive under complex operational activities, with capability to work within a team environment. Known for achieving excellent results. Equipped with more than 25 years of extensive experience and background in law enforcement as well as criminal investigative processes and procedures Confident communicator; capable of working collaboratively with other law enfor cement agencies Exposed to numerous tactical and strategic operational missions; highly knowled geable in police tactics and instruction as well as State and Federal statutes Expert at delivering professional administrative leadership at a command level AREAS OF EXPERTISE Law Enforcement Principles Criminal Investigative Techniques Security Industry Standards Conflict and Problem Resolution Supervision and Training Liaison and Intelligence Sources Police Instruction Technical Surveillance CAREER OVERVIEW INVESTIGATIVE SKILLS Effectively functioned as the principal investigator for more than 20 years of Routine, Serious and Fatal Motor Vehicle accidents Successfully resolved disputes and expertly carried out criminal investigation on serious crimes, including homicide, white collar crime, computer crime, narcotics investigations, and fraud investigation Assumed full responsibility in processing and taking photographs of various cri me scenes Accountable for the initiation and investigation of mid-level narcotics activit y within three separate municipalities, including Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, and Newington; partnered with the DEA and th e Connecticut State Police Narcotics task force; and concurrently worked on a detached assignment with both the Wethe rsfield Police Department and the Newington Police Department LAW ENFORCEMENT Enforced all traffic-related offenses across the town, including the investigat ion of all serious injury and fatal accidents Displayed expertise in conducting site plan studies for new businesses to deter mine best places for ingress/egress Proactively investigated high profile robbery prone crime areas, including liqu or stores, bar, and pharmacies by executing time to time patrolling LEADERSHIP TRAINING Directly trained numerous recruits for successful transition from the classroom to an independently functioning street police officer Held accountable for the management and supervision of three to five officers,

internal investigation, and training of new employees. WORK CHRONOLOGY Town of Rocky Hill Police Department ? Rocky Hill, CT POLICE OFFICER ? DEPARTMENT/UNIT/DIVISION Aug 1986-Present POSITION / FOUNDING MEMBER ? MID-STATE NARCOTICS UNIT Mar 2004-Sep 2005 POSITION ? DETECTIVE DIVISION Feb 2001-Feb2002 RICHARD W. DEGEN 3 Ridgewood Drive ? Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096 (860) 623.2086 (860) 798.5148 rd1ccc8d4@westpost.net 2 SERGEANT ? DEPARTMENT/UNIT/DIVISION Nov 1986-July 1987 POSITION ? ANTI-CRIME UNIT Jul 1989-Date POSITION ? TRAFFIC DIVISION Sep 1988-Jun 2008 FIELD TRAINING OFFICER ? DEPARTMENT/UNIT/DIVISION Aug 1988-Present EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN ? DEPARTMENT/UNIT/DIVISION Jun 1987-Present EDUCATION (Complete Course Title) (Year) University of North Florida-Institute of Police Technology and Management ? Jack sonville, FL Relevant Coursework: Basic Accident Investigation, Advanced Technical Accident I nvestigation, Accident Reconstruction, Motorcycle Accident Investigation, Pedestrian Accident Investigation, Crime Scen e Investigation (Basic and Intermediate and Advanced,) Crime Scene Photography, Photography in Traffic Accident Investigatio n Computer Crime Investigation, Computer Crime Investigation Level 1, Basic and Advanced Drug Investigation, Undercover D rug Enforcement Techniques Investigation, Interview and Interrogation (Basic and Advanced), First Line Supervisor, Detecti on and Investigation of Fraudulent Documents, Map Scenes Diagraming, DWI Instructor, Field Training Officer, and Computerized Collision Diagramming Bachelor(tm) Degree in Psychology, Minor in Biology: 1983 Central Connecticut State University ? New Britain, CT CREDENTIALS State Certified Emergency Medical Technician, State Eligible for Instructor Certification in Numerous Police Curriculum Areas State of Connecticut POST Certified Police Officer PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Advanced Interview and Interrogation Techniques, Basic Crime Scene, Basic Police Recruit Training Course, Basic Police Instructor Development, First Line Supervisor - Municipal Police Training Counci l, Meriden, CT Laser / Radar Instructor - BowMac Educational Services Laser Speed Detection (Op erators) CADZone Training - Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science University of New Haven, New Haven, CT Basic Drug Enforcement - The Traffic Institute of Northwestern University Comprehensive Driving while Intoxicated Enforcement - International Association of Chiefs of Police Crime Scene Photography - John Jay College, New York, NY Identi-Kit Systems, Identi-Kit Company, Inc. Internship Training Program - Connecticut State Police Forensic Science Laborato ry Hazardous Roadside Inspection Course - United States Department of Transportatio n Safety Institute National Automobile Theft Bureau Recognizing and Identifying Hazardous Materials - National Fire Academy Fingerprint Identification - U.S. Department of Justice (FBI) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association

International Narcotics Officers Association New England Association of Crisis Negotiators AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Ten Letters of Commendation Sixteen Letters of Recognition Three Letters from the States Attorney(tm)s Office for excellence in the investi gation of Traffic Fatalities/Homicides Five Meritorious Officer Commendations One Distinguished Service Award