Kimbra Vellanoweth
Westminster
Summary
Professional with strong background in law enforcement support, prepared to excel in record management. Adept at handling confidential information with precision, ensuring accuracy in data entry and retrieval. Reliable team player with strong focus on collaboration and adaptability to meet changing needs. Skilled in database management, report generation, and compliance with legal standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Records Specialist
Garden Grove Police Department
05.2016 - Current
- Trained new employees including writing biweekly evaluations **
- Enhanced records accuracy by meticulously reviewing and updating police reports and documentation.
- Improved interdepartmental communication through regular liaison with other law enforcement agencies regarding shared cases or pertinent information.
- Provided excellent customer service while assisting citizens with obtaining copies of police reports or answering questions about department procedures.
- Collaborated effectively with fellow Records Specialists to ensure seamless coverage during absences or peak workload periods, minimizing disruptions in service quality.
- Increased the effectiveness of the department''s record-keeping system through regular audits, identifying discrepancies, and correcting errors as needed.
- Monthly NCIC Validations as required by California DOJ to verify accuracy of our entries for stolen vehicles, missing persons, stolen plates, property and sex registrants
- Ensured timely dissemination of information to relevant personnel by prioritizing requests for police reports and records.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining open lines of communication with colleagues, providing constructive feedback, and offering assistance when needed.
- Adhered to strict confidentiality requirements when handling sensitive juvenile records and ensuring restricted access to authorized personnel only.
- Replied to public inquiries by efficiently processing requests for incident reports, background checks, and other relevant documents.
- Assisted officers in the field by promptly responding to their requests for warrant checks, CII's, DMV photos, probation conditions, active restraining orders,or other essential data.
Education
No Degree - Court Reporting
Merit College of Court Reporting
Van Nuys, CAHigh School Diploma -
Hart High School
Valencia, CA06-1990
Skills
- Certified trainer for CLETS - Cal DOJ
- Arrest package preparation
- Quality Control of police reports
- CLETS data entry
- Conduct New Employee Evaluations
- NCIC Validation
- Conduct Criminal History Checks
- Tasked with manual modifications
- Task Organization
- Confidentiality handling
- Typing Proficiency
- Proofreading
- Information analysis
- Digital Document Scanning
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
Certification
CLETS Training for Trainers
As a trainer on CLETS and NCIC, I am certified to train new users as required by the California Department of Justice Police Practices and Procedure (PPP) 1.8.
Commendation
Received a commendation on October 19, 2019, for my attention to details
Additional Training
Assertive Supervision Training Workshop taken in 2019
Timeline
Police Records Specialist
Garden Grove Police Department
05.2016 - Current
CLETS Training for Trainers
As a trainer on CLETS and NCIC, I am certified to train new users as required by the California Department of Justice Police Practices and Procedure (PPP) 1.8.
No Degree - Court Reporting
Merit College of Court Reporting
High School Diploma -
Hart High School