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BRAD PIERSON

219 Diehl Street

Raleigh, North Carolina 27608

(919) 688-4216

OBJECTIVE: Law Enforcement/Investigation/Internal Security

EDUCATION

B.A. - Business Administration, North Carolina State University, 3.5 GPA (1990)

Graduated - North Carolina State Training Commission Police Academy (1983)

LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING

Accident Investigation, Northwestern University Traffic Institute, two weeks (1990)

SWAT School, FBI, two weeks (1988)

Drug Enforcement, Drug Enforcement Administration, two weeks (1986)

Homicide Investigation, North Carolina State Training Commission, one week (1984)

Advanced Law Enforcement, North Carolina State Training Commission, one week (1983)

EMPLOYMENT

Wake County Prosecuting Attorney, Raleigh, North Carolina 4/94 to Present

Investigator Assist deputy prosecutors in case preparation, research, and courtroom preparation. Involved in most major cases and homicides. Was chief investigator for the office in the recent Chet Thurston triple homicide trial. As illustrator, draw crime scene diagrams, sketches, and illustrations for use in trials.

As part of this very aggressive prosecuting team, have increased conviction rate from 56% in 1994 to 84% in 1999. From 10/94 to 5/98, member of the experimental Career Criminal Unit. Met and exceeded goals of keeping repeat offenders incarcerated until trial, bringing cases to trial quickly, and obtaining maximum sentences. Unit had a 98% conviction rate.

As Police Liaison Officer since 1997, maintain open communications with Federal, State, and Local law enforcement agencies. Keep individual officers informed of progress in cases they investigated and made arrests in. Have developed excellent relations with all departments.

Raleigh Police Department, Raleigh, North Carolina 4/83 to 5/94

Patrol Officer (7 years) Handled all types of cases including shop lifting, burglaries, robberies, con artists, and traffic accidents. Worked closely with several retail chains to break up a four-state shoplifting ring. Handled numerous internal fraud and theft cases with large companies. One of three officers on-call to investigate traffic fatalities. Received very high interdepartmental ratings and received many letters of commendation from individuals, businesses, and agencies. Member of SWAT team.

Special Investigations (4 years) Specialized in narcotics investigations including undercover assignments. Involved in several major narcotics arrests including breaking up a large heroin distribution ring. Investigated homicides, burglaries and frauds as well.