1. Susan Martin
2757 430th
St.
Osage, IA. 50461
641-420-4990
martinwildchild@hotmail.com
Education :
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy - certified Iowa Police Officer
Range Technical College - completed Minnesota Post requirements for
Law Enforcement skills
Austin Community College - Associate of Science Degree in Law Enforcement
North Iowa Community College - Associate of Arts Degree courses
Buena Vista University - Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Human Services
& minor in Psychology
Past Certifications :
Iowa Certified Police Officer
PPCT Defensive Tactics - Basic
Chemical Aerosols
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Monadock PR - 24
ASP Tactical Baton
Implied Consent - Iowa
Nationally Registered EMT - Paramedic
Iowa EMT - Paramedic Specialist, Critical Care
Pennsylvania EMT - Paramedic
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Basic Water Rescue
Basic Vehicle Rescue
Incident Command
Hazardous Materials - First Responder
Drug Recognition Evaluator
Standardized Field Sobriety Test Instructor
Experience :
Self-employed as farmer and horse trainer 11-01-2011 to present
Field Interviewer – Headway Corp. 02/01/2012 - 08-01-2014
Police Officer - Mason City, IA 03/24/97 – 11-01-2011
Paramedic Specialist - Clear Lake Fire Dept. 12/19/05 – 11/30/09
Paramedic Specialist - Franklin General Hospital 02/14/05 - 12/14/05
Paramedic - Snell’s Ambulance 01/98 - 01/05
Paramedic - Gold Cross Ambulance, Austin, MN 08/972 - 04/00
Police Officer - Rockford, IA 02/04/97 - 03/24/97
Austin Law Enforcement Reserve Officer - Austin, MN 09/93 - 12/96
2. Paramedic - Austin Ambulance , Austin, MN 10/92 - 08/97
EMT Basic - Manheim Veterans Memorial Ambulance 04/91 - 08/92
EMT Basic - Manheim Township Ambulance 04/91 - 08/92
Advanced First Responder -
Manheim Veterans Memorial Ambulance 01/88 - 01/91
Other Experience :
Paramedic Institute of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lancaster, Pa.
Graduating class of 34
Salutatorian Award for Academic Excellence
Ranked Fourth in Clinical Excellence
Volunteer with Mower County Correctional Services, Mower County, MN.
Volunteer with K-9 training program, Austin Police Dept., Austin, MN.
Initiated, Arranged, & Taught First Responder Classes for
Austin, MN. Police & Fire Depts.
Taught First Responder & CPR Classes for Osage Police Dept.
Initiated Mentorship Program at Austin Ambulance
Wrote Medical Protocols for Advanced Life Support Adopted by
Austin Ambulance, same protocols later adopted by
Gold Cross Ambulance, Austin, MN.
Updated & Maintained Training Files for Austin Law Enforcement
Reserve Unit
Participated in numerous Law Enforcement Ride-along Programs :
Sheriff Depts. - Mower, Olmstead, Louisa
Police Depts. - Austin, Rochester, Kenyon, Osage, Mason City, Iowa Falls,
Minnesota State Patrol
Graduated Austin Community College - GPA 3.64
Graduated Range Technical College, Rochester, MN - GPA 3.94
in law enforcement skills program
Class Secretary - 157 Basic Class at Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Awarded McCarthy Award for Conscientious Performance -
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Specialized training in & member of
Domestic Abuse Response Team, MCPD
Specialized training - Crime Scene Technician
Seminars, Workshops, & Training Programs :
First Response to Hostage Negotiations
Patient Assessment - General, Medical, & Trauma
Communicable Diseases
Environmental Emergencies
Response to a Crisis Situation
Gang Violence
Intravenous Skills
Shock
Driving Related Injuries & Illness
3. Extremity Injuries
Emergency Vehicle Operations
Heat Emergencies
Cold Weather Emergencies
Trauma in the Pregnant Patient
Sports Injuries
Airplane Crash ’96 Disaster Drill
Mayo One Ride-along (Medical Helicopter)
Twelve-Lead Electrocardiogram Workshop
Farm Medic
Neonatal Resuscitation
Evasive Driving
Death Investigation
Domestic Violence Workshop/Seminars
Drug Recognition for Street Officers
Criminal Procedures Seminar
Winning the DWI Crash Case
Interrogation/Interview Techniques
Use of Force/Firearms Simulator
Public Access Defibrillation
K-9 Crime Scene
Trauma Systems
Kid Trauma
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Flood of ’97 Review
Trauma - the Patient’s Perspective
Driving Safe
Pitfalls in Trauma
Street Sense
Jonesboro Tragedy
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Man VS Heavy Metal
Pediatric Emergency Care
Drug Interdiction & Criminal Patrol
Search & Seizure Warrants
Management of Depression Across the Lifespan
Practical Crime Scene Investigation
Criminal Drug Interdiction
Courtroom Testimony
Domestic Calls
Death Scene Investigation
Terrorism
Ice Water Rescue
Suicide - Occurrence & Effects
Stress Management
SE MN EMS Conference - March 16 & 17, 2001
4. Anatomy of a Crash
Complex & Traumatic Wounds
Psychology/Physiology of Combat/Violence
How Kids Learn to Kill & Like It
Forensic Medicine
Meth Labs - Crime Scene Response
Lessons Learned From Jonesboro & Littleton
Surviving the Three Killers - Stress, Survivor Guilt, & Retirement
IA. Assoc. of Women Police Spring Training Conference – March 19 & 20, 2001
Search & Seizure Laws
Winning Courtroom Confrontations
Addiction to Criminal Interdiction - May 15 - 17, 2001
Drug Interdiction & Advanced Criminal Interdiction - July 23, 2001
Criminal Investigation Techniques - July 25, 2001
Trauma in the Elderly - September 6, 2001
Geriatrics Abuse/Special Needs - November 15, 2001
Documentation - November 15, 2001
Datamaster - August 30. 2001
Incident Command for Law Enforcement - January 9, 2002
Street Survival - January 29 - 31 - 2002
Drug Recognition Expert - April 1, 2002 (2 ½ wk. course)
Critical Care Paramedic - April 8, 2002 ( 2 wk. course)
National Conference on Domestic Violence - October 27 - 31, 2002
SE EMS MN Conference - March 21 & 22. 2003
Multi-Casualty Incidents
Bang-Bang, “You’re Not Dead”
Motor Vehicle Collisions, “Where Were You Sitting?”
America’s Schoolyard Shootings
How to Take a Hit & Stay Fit
9-11: The New York Response
IA. Assoc. of Women Police Training Conference 2003 - March 24 & 25, 2003
Interviewing in the Field - Victims, Witnesses, & Suspects
Bringing CISM to New York
Homicides - Investigation, Testimony, & Trial
North Central IA EMS Symposium - April 5, 2003
Mechanism of Trauma - Daryl Michael
EMS Update - Dave Tice & Merrill Meese
Alzheimer’s Disease - Connie Lucas
Spinal Injury Assessment - Merrill Meese
Drug Labs - Michael Keefe
IA. Div. of International Assoc. for Identification Spring Conference 2003
Donald Piper Serial Murder Conviction – Karen Hopewell, John Quinn, DCI
Advances in Digital Photography - Greg Gourd, Des Moines P.D.
Portable Forensic Light Sources - David Tobin, Foster, & Freeman
Fingerprint Daubert Issues & Post 9-11 Response - Steve Meagher, FBI
EMS Continuing Education - May 24, 2003
5. Believe It or Not!
Head On!
Saving Yourself
Psych! Understanding Psychotic Behavior & Treatment
IA. Div. of IAI Fall Educational Conference - November 6 & 7, 2003
Courtroom Testimony Success, Not Survival - Ron Smith
IA Drug Czar - Marvin VanHaaften
IA National Guard 71st
CS Team - Weapons of Mass Destruction
Emergency Driving Recertification - November 11, 2003 - Brian Roberts
Blood-borne Pathogens - November, 12, 2003 - MCFD
Confined Space Rescue - November 12, 2003 - MCFD
Defensive Tactics - November 12, 2003 - Brett Hollander, MCPD
Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals - January 10 & 11, 2004 - U of Iowa
Domestic Violence & Children- State Family Violence Response Team – Jan. 14, 2004
First Responder/Emergency Care – Jan. 14, 2004 - Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Drug Recognition Expert Recertification - February 4, 2004
Denny Becker, IA Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau
Rural Law Enforcement Training : Domestic Violence - Intervention & Investigation
April 14 & 15, 2004
Advanced Medical Life Support - May 16 & 17, 2004
10th Annual IACP Drug Recognition Expert Training Conference – June 6 - 7, 2004
General Patient Assessment - July 13, 2004
Shock - July 20, 2004
Pharmacology Part 1 - July 27, 2004
Pharmacology Part 2 - August 3, 2004
Trauma Assessment/ CNS Trauma - August 10, 2004
Thoracoabdominal Trauma Part 1 - August 17, 2004
Thoracoabdominal Trauma Part 2/Burns - August 24, 2004
Communicable Diseases, Toxicology, Alcoholism, & Drug Abuse - August 31, 2004
Environmental Emergencies/ Terrorism - September 7, 2004
OB/GYN Emergencies - September 14, 2004
Behavior/Psych. Emergencies - September 21, 2004
Precision Driving - February 10, 2005 - MCPD
Building Searches - February 10, 2005 - MCPD
Working With a K-9 - February 10, 2005
Prehospital Trauma Life Support - February 12 & 13, 2005 - University of Iowa
CPR Instructor - March 9 & 12, 2005 - North Iowa Community College
IA Assoc. of Women Police Training Conference - March 14 & 15, 2005
Less Lethal Weapons Deployment – Ames P.D. Emergency Response Team
Introduction to Drug Recognition Expert - Sgt. Russ Belz,
Story Co. Sheriff’s Dept.
Harassment & Computer Crime - Sgt. Aaron DeLashmutt,
Iowa State University P.D.
Law Enforcement Ergonomics - Paul Hokanson,
Iowa State University health & Safety
Emotionally Disturbed Persons - A Law Enforcement Response -
6. Capt. Gene Deisinger, Iowa State University P.D.
Panel of Mental Health Consumers & Family Members
Eyewitness Identification Procedures : Recommendations for Line-ups &
Photospreads - Dr. Gary Wells, Iowa State University Psychology Dept.
Iowa Attorney General’s Victim Justice Conference - May 23 & 24, 2005
Victim Justice Movement in Iowa - Bonnie Campbell
Male Survivor of childhood Sexual Abuse Speaks - Manuel Vega
Law Enforcement & Victim Issues - Chief Jim Davis, Mike Quinn
Faith, Hope, & Reality : Overcoming Victimization - Sharon D’Eusanio
Mindset of a Serial Killer - John Quinn
Justice for Victims : Combining Individual & Institutional Concepts –
Kristin Houser
Coping With Stress & Vicarious Trauma - Anne Seymour
Current Medical & Legal Issues of Child Sexual Abuse - Dr. Rich Kaplan
Faith & Victimization - Sharon English
Domestic Violence & Substance Abuse in Communities - Dr. William Downs,
Jay Hanson, Mary Ingham, & Barb Rindels
History in the Field - Anne Seymour
Through the Valley of Shadows - Barb Hirsch-Giller
Safety, Infection Control, Blood-borne Pathogens, Fire & Chemical Safety,
Body Mechanics, & Disaster Preparedness - September, 14, 2005
Jane Schmitt, Franklin General Hospital
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Renewal Course - September 15, 2005
“I’m So Blue Without You” - September 21, 2005 - Thomas Craighton,
Franklin General Hospital
Basic Tactical Team Movement Training - September 28, 2005 -
Iowa Narcotics Officers Assoc.
IA. Div. of Identification Fall Conference - November 3 & 4, 2005
Use of Video Surveillance - Deputy Ron Tordoff
Computer Crime - Mike Morris, DCI
Locard v. Bertillion - Herve Denain, Lyon, France
Task force - Steven O’Mera
Dustin Honken Case - William Basler, DCI
Introduction to the Incident Command System - January 18, 2006 - Steven O’Neill
National Incident Command System - January 18, 2006 - Steven O’Neill
Trauma Priorities : Response to Katrina - January 26, 2006
North Iowa Community College
Current Drug Trends & Diversion Training - February 1, 2006
Mike Seay, Iowa Narcotics Officers Assoc.
American Heart Assoc. 2005 Guidelines - Core/ BLS - March 8, 2006
48 Hr. Paramedic Refresher Course - March 3-5 & 17-19, 2006 - University of Iowa
Pediatric Emergency Care Provider Renewal Course - April 8, 2006 - North Iowa
Community College
Mid-States IAI Div. of Identification Educational Conference – April 11- 14, 2006
Impact Bloodstain Patterns
Basic Bloodstain Pattern Recognition
7. Uses of Forensic Light
The Wolfe Case - Accidental or Intentional?
Lifting Prints Off Textured Surfaces
The Richard Speck case - 40 Years Later
Critical Care Paramedic Refresher Course - April 17, 2006 - University of Iowa
Standardized Field Sobriety Instructor - May 8-11, 2006
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
12th
Annual IACP Training Conference on Drugs, Alcohol, & Impaired Driving
June 14 - 16, 2006
Crime Scene Photography School - October 16 - 19, 2006 - Iowa Law Enforcement
Academy
Child/Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training - November 14, 2006
Pam Stenmerman, DHS
Prehospital Trauma Life Support Refresher Course - February 10 & 11- 2007
University of Iowa
CPR Instructor Recertificaiton - March 23, 2007 - University of Iowa
Advanced Twelve Lead EKG : Module 19-I - April 5, 2007
Advanced Twelve Lead EKG : Module 19-II - April 13, 2007
Advanced Medical Life Support Refresher Course - April 15, 2007
Critical Care Paramedic Refresher Course - April 16, 2007 - University of Iowa
Death Scene Investigation - April 18, 2007 - John Kraemer - Iowa State Medical
Examiner’s Office
Iowa Narcotics Officers Assoc. Training Conference - April 24 - 26, 2007
Winning courtroom Confrontations - Valerie Van Brocklin
Drug Enforcement Techniques for Patrol - Kevin Fitzpatrick
Narco-Traffickers & the Spiritual World - Robert Almonte
Iowa National Guard Counterdrug Support
Iowa DPS Intelligence Bureau
Search & Seizure - Richard Rothrock
Will to Survive - Dr. Bobby Smith
Co-Existing at a Crime Scene - September 25, 2007 - Michael Keefe
OWI/Implied Consent Update - January 31, 2008 - Dave Dudley, Iowa Law
Enforcement Academy
EMS Refresher Course Modules 1-6 (EMT-I) - March 2, 2008 - University of Iowa
IA Assoc. of Women Police Officers Spring Training Conference -March 24- 26, 2008
Women’s Fitness - Julia Theisen
Positive Impact of Women on Law Enforcement - Matt Lorenz
Current Serial Rapist & Killer Cases - FBI
Dubuque Kidnapping, Rape, & Attempted Murder Case Study
Current Issues with Women Offenders & Prisoners - Mitchellville Prison
Deputy Warden
“Union Pharmacy” Internet Pharmacy Case Study - Stephanie Rose, DCI
Multi-State Domestic Abuse Conference : Crime, Victims, & Community Safety
April 9 - 11, 2008
Then, Now, & the Future :
Unthinkable Cases, Current Issues, & Future Changes - Linda Walker
8. Every Victim Has Special Needs - Dr. Lorraine Chase
Federal Response to Human Trafficking - T. March Bell
Crimes Against Children/No Child Should be at Risk - Craig Hill
Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child - Dr. Wayne Duehn
Understanding the Mind of a Predator - Dr. Jim Tanner
Managing Sex Offenders in the Community to Prevent Victimization –
Dr. Jim Tanner
Human Trafficking : Putting Together a Case For Prosecution - C. J. Williams,
Assistant Iowa State Attorney
“All Stressed Up & No One to Choke” - Karen Vadino
Advanced Prehospital Trauma Life Support Recertification- November 8,2008
Mike Aguilar, University of Iowa
Defensive Tactics & Taser Deployment – January 26, 2009 – MCPD
Emergency Medical Refresher Training Course – February 13-15, 2009
University of Iowa
Medical Emergencies – “Assess & Provide Care to a Patient with a History of
Diabetes” – Doug York, PS, REMT-P
Iowa Scope of Practice Changes – Kirk E. Schmitt, Bureau Chief
Trauma – “Assess & Provide Care to a Patient with Burn Injuries”
Jackie Heinle, RN, BSN
Airway, Breathing, & Cardiology – “Assess & Manage a Patient Experiencing
Non-traumatic Chest Pain/Discomfort” -Paul Van Heukelom, MD
Trauma – “S.T.A.R.T. & Jump Start Traige” Mike Aquilar, PS, REMT-P
Medical Emergencies – “Assess & Provide Care to Geriatric Patients”
Bob Libby, PS, EMT-P
Medical Emergencies – “Assess & Provide Care to a Patient with an Altered
Mental Status” – Chris Wyatt, MD
Medical Emergencies – “Toxicology” – Steve Paulsen, PS, REMT-P
Medical/Trauma Emergencies – IV/IO Access – Bill Elder, PS, REMT-P
Medical Emergencies – “Assess & Provide Care to a Patient in Shock”
Bill Elder, PS, REMT-P
Airway. Breathing, & Cardiology – “Assess & Provide Care to a Patient
Experiencing Cardiovascular Compromise / 12 Leads” - Sue Fabish, PS,
REMT-P
Trauma – “Assess & Manage a Patient with a Chest Injury” - Jason Hughes, MD
Medical Emergencies – “Assess & Provide Care to a Patient Experiencing
Abdominal Pain” – Jason Hughes, MD
Airway, Breathing, & Cardiology – “Advanced Techniques to Assure a Patent
Airway” – Darrin Hayes, PS, REMT-P
Medical Emergencies – “Assess & Provide Care to a Patient Experiencing a
Seizure” – Bill Elder, PS, REMT-P
Trauma – “Assess & Provide Care to a Patient with a Head Injury” - Bill Elder,
PS, REMT-P
Medical Emergencies – “Elder Abuse” – Bill Elder, PS, REMT-P
Fire HazMat Refresher Course – March 17 – 19, 2009 - Mike Keefe
Critical Care Paramedic Refresher – April 22, 2009 – University of Iowa
9. Firearms Qualification – May 11, 2009 - Dave Houser, Mike Schiemann, Jake Hubert
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Renewal - June 3, 2009 - NIACC
Night Firearms Qualification – Sept. 23, 2009 - Dave Houser, Mike Schiemann,
Jake Hubert
Domestic Violence Strategies/Interventions Convention – Sept. 29, 2009
In-service Dept. Training – Oct. 5, 2009 - OWI, Implied Consent, Zero Tolerance,
Landlord Disputes - Dalen Carlyle, Assistant County Attorney
H1N1 Flu Update – Captain McKelvey
DNA evidence/packaging/buccal swabs – Christy Baum, DCI Lab
Fitness & Total Wellness Program overview – Charlie Connor
Bloodborne Pathogens – Oct. 13, 2009 - Jon Cahoon – CLFD
Mandatory Reporting – Oct. 13, 2009 – Bill Elder – CLFD
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor Re-certification
Oct. 20, 2009 – Arlen Ciechanowski, Peter Grady, & Jim Bleskacek
Rapid Sequential Intubation – Oct. 30, 2009 – Lee Ridge
Inservice Dept. Training – Jan. 23, 2010 – Datamaster Certification –
Deputy Brian Feld, CGSO
FitForce – Officer Charles Connor, MCPD
OWI Law Update & Review – Pete Grady, IA Attorney General’s Office
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Review – Officer Sue Martin, MCPD
Inservice Dept. Training – February 22, 2010 –
Bloodborne Pathogens – Captain Dave Johnson, MCFD
Fire Extinguisher – Captain Mark Christianson, MCFD
Strip Search – Captain McKelvey, MCPD
Photography 101 – Tammy Orr, MCPD, Investgiator Brett Hollander, MCPD,
Arian Schuessler with Globe Gazette
CPR Recertification – March 17, 2010 – MCFD
Drug Recognition Evaluator Recertification – March 22, 2010 – DCI Agent Sandhu,
Des Moines PD Officer Boone, Assistant County Atty. of Johnson County
Taught Drug Recognition for EMS – March 23, 2010 – CLFD
IOWA/NCIC Recertification Exam. – online – May 8, 2010
Stop Stick Tire Deflation Devices Training - November 2, 2010 – Sgt. Lillquist
IA Assoc. of Women Police Spring Training Conference – March 28 & 29, 2011
Firearms & Drugs – Bob Teig – US Attorney for Northern District of IA
Extending the Stop, Exploring Interdiction & Vehicle Searches –
Corporal Claude Howard, Marion PD
Bruce Braggs Rape Trial Case Study – Charity Hansel, Cedar Rapids PD
Life After a Violent Attack – Tim Davis – Cedar Rapids PD
Beyond Off-Duty Survival: Bringing Your Family Into Your World
Betsy Brantner-Smith of Calibre Press
Headway Training Conference for New Field Interviewers – March 23 – 29, 2012
Cincinnati, Ohio
