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My name is Taft Love and I am a financial crime investigator in western NC. I will spare you the cliches (people person, hard worker, etc.) and get to the point: I am not a typical 20-something. Creative, aggressive and exceptionally well-disciplined - I am the go-to guy for the most important projects.

For the past six years, I have worked for the Lenoir Police Department in western North Carolina. During that time, I have excelled in several positions that require strong communication skills as well as the ability to operate effectively in a high-stress environment. I am the youngest supervisor, criminal investigator, and SWAT member at Lenoir PD.

I was awarded the Lenoir's 2009 Customer Service Excellence award as well as the 2010 Caldwell County Hero award. I earned a B/A in business and a M/A in Management while working full-time as a financial crime investigator. All the while, I have never taken a sick day and never lost a case. Simply put, I get the job done.

Work History

• City of Lenoir
• Detective
• Febuary 2010 to Present

• As a financial crime investigator, I am responsible for coordinating complex long and short-term investigations. I manage multiple cases simultaneously, many of which are multi-jurisdictional and require cooperation with other local, state, and federal agencies.

• City of Lenoir
• Master Patrol Officer
• March 2009 to Febuary 2010

• As master patrol officer, I was the senior patrolman on my duty shift and an informal leader. My duties included patrolling an assigned district, enforcing State and Federal laws, conducting short-term investigations, training new hires and occasionally supervising junior officers.

• City of Lenoir
• Patrol Officer
• March 2006 to March 2009

• As a patrol officer, my duties included patrolling an assigned district, enforcing State and Federal laws, and conducting short-term investigations.

• Greene County Sheriff's Office
• Patrol Deputy
• June 2005 to Febuary 2006

• Responsible for patrolling an assigned district, enforcing State and Federal laws, and conducting short-term investigations.

• Ruby Tuesday
• Waiter and Bartender
• Febuary 2008 to September 2008

• Worked as a bartender and waiter, consistently ranking in the top three sellers out of a staff of over thirty waiters and bartenders despite part-time status. Was the only part-time sales person in the top ten for six consecutive months.

  Worked on a part-time basis. Attended school and worked as a police officer during this time.

• Barnette Builders
• Intern - Office Manager
• August 2008 to January 2009

• Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the business office of a family-owned high-end home builder. These duties included, but were not limited to, customer service, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. Successfully tackled several special projects that included redesigning the company's website and reorganizing the accounting system.

  Worked on a part-time basis. Attended school and worked as a police officer during this time.

Education

• Liberty University
• M/A - Management
• 2010 - 2011

• Earned this degree while working full-time as a financial crime investigator for Lenoir PD.

• Liberty University
• B/S - Multidisciplinary Studies, Accounting, Criminal Justice
• 2007 - 2009

• Earned this degree while working full-time as a Patrolman and Master Patrol Officer for Lenoir PD.