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Fernando Henrique Guzzi

Criciúma, Santa Catarina State

Summary

Police Chief at the Civil Police of Santa Catarina, Brazil (equivalent to a senior investigating officer), a position he has held since 2017. Additionally, he serves as a professor at the Santa Catarina State Civil Police Academy (ACADEPOL) since 2020. Prior to his current role, he held the position of Police Chief at the Paraná State Civil Police from 2016 until 2017. Throughout his career, has overseen specialized criminal investigation divisions, focusing on crimes committed by criminal organizations, homicides, aggravated robbery, drug trafficking, sexual assaults, child sexual abuse and other offenses against children and vulnerable individuals. Responsible for developing of actions, strategies and training programs aimed at standardizing the collection of evidence by Brazilian investigative police agencies, focusing on memory-dependent evidence, including eyewitness identification and investigative interviewing of victims, witnesses and suspects.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Police Academy Instructor

Civil Police Of Santa Catarina
03.2020 - Current
  • Teaches courses in Investigative Interview (of suspects, witnesses and victims), Investigative Interview Adapted to Special Deposition of children and adolescents, Person Recognition, and Public Security Systems
  • Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
  • Connected instruction to real-world experiences and to students' post-secondary goals.
  • Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
  • Collaborated with colleagues and improved teaching practices through professional learning communities and student retention meetings.
  • Met training needs with well-organized, factual programs based on contemporary requirements.
  • Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
  • Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical, and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
  • Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
  • Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons.

Teacher

Preparatory Courses For Public Competitive Exams
09.2019 - Current

Chief of Police

Civil Police Of Santa Catarina, Brazil
06.2017 - Current
  • Conducted investigations to identify suspicious activities, violations of policies and regulations and potential threats.
  • Liaised with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to streamline investigation completion.
  • Researched and maintained current knowledge of security trends and technologies to apply best practices and strategies.
  • Coordinated with law enforcement agencies to respond to security incidents and emergencies.
  • Effectively led investigations, ensured safety protocols were followed, and handled high-pressure situations.
  • Verified and authenticated validity and admissibility of evidence and preserved its integrity for court hearings while testifying under oath in administrative hearings and criminal court cases.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

College Instructor

UNIARP - University Of Alto Vale Do Rio Do Peixe
06.2018 - 01.2020
  • Taught criminal law and criminal procedural law courses at the undergraduate level
  • Supervised undergraduate thesis projects

Chief of Police

Civil Police Of Paraná
04.2016 - 06.2017
  • Conducted investigations to identify suspicious activities, violations of policies and regulations and potential threats.
  • Liaised with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to streamline investigation completion.
  • Coordinated with law enforcement agencies to respond to security incidents and emergencies.
  • Effectively led investigations, ensured safety protocols were followed, and handled high-pressure situations.

Legal Counsel

City Council
11.2015 - 04.2016
  • Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
  • Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.

Legal Advisor

Court Of Justice Of Santa Catarina
03.2011 - 07.2015
  • Worked as a legal advisor to a judge

Intern

Court Of Justice Of Santa Catarina
06.2005 - 06.2011

Administrative Assistant

Friguzzi Tangará Ltda.
01.2002 - 06.2005

Worked predominantly in the office of a family business (meatpacking plant); also assisted in the industry, on the assembly line of products

Education

Specialization Postgraduate Program - Criminal Law And Criminal Procedural Law

Professor Damásio De Jesus Law School
São Paulo, Brazil
12.2014

Law Degree - Law

University of Western Santa Catarina
Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil
03.2011

Skills

  • Conducts research on the topic of investigative interviewing and rights protection, applying findings in day-to-day police operations
  • Public Speaking
  • English: Advanced proficiency
  • Spanish: Basic proficiency

Languages

Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Police Academy Instructor

Civil Police Of Santa Catarina
03.2020 - Current

Teacher

Preparatory Courses For Public Competitive Exams
09.2019 - Current

College Instructor

UNIARP - University Of Alto Vale Do Rio Do Peixe
06.2018 - 01.2020

Chief of Police

Civil Police Of Santa Catarina, Brazil
06.2017 - Current

Chief of Police

Civil Police Of Paraná
04.2016 - 06.2017

Legal Counsel

City Council
11.2015 - 04.2016

Legal Advisor

Court Of Justice Of Santa Catarina
03.2011 - 07.2015

Intern

Court Of Justice Of Santa Catarina
06.2005 - 06.2011

Administrative Assistant

Friguzzi Tangará Ltda.
01.2002 - 06.2005

Specialization Postgraduate Program - Criminal Law And Criminal Procedural Law

Professor Damásio De Jesus Law School

Law Degree - Law

University of Western Santa Catarina
Fernando Henrique Guzzi