Lauren Watson
Pretrial Release Officer at Cobb County Magistrate Court- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Pretrial Services Professional
National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA)Aug, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
GCIC Basic Operator
Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)Jun, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Cobb County Magistrate Court
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pretrial Release Officer
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Oct 2019 - Present
• Supervising 180+ defendants on bond, including an ankle monitor case load of 20+, and assuring they follow the conditions set by the Court• Scheduling court hearings and testifying in court during hearings for bond violations • Working closely with Attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys, and Assistant Solicitors to address violations• Coordinating with Treatment Providers, Rehabilitation Facilities, and Doctors to get the most up to date information on Defendants and their compliance with court ordered treatments • Issuing warrants as necessary for bond violations• Conducting intake interviews with defendants • Assist with other duties as needed, such as Temporary Protective Order Compliance Hearings and training new hires Show less
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Judicial Admin Tech II
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Jan 2019 - Oct 2019
• Checking criminal histories of defendants for probation and notifying probation officers of violations• Preparing folders with criminal histories and other pertinent information for Judges• Assisting with assigning cases, maintaining the report lines, and keeping files up to date• Helping defendants and the public with their questions over the phone and in person
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Cobb County Police Department
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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100 - 200 Employee
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GCIC Operator
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Nov 2017 - Jan 2019
• Entering stolen/missing items and people into GCIC • Requesting confirmation from other agencies when officers encounter missing or wanted persons and stolen items • Checking reports for accuracy • Validating previous GCIC entries with the owners to assure entries are correct • Maintaining files and keeping retention schedules • Entering stolen/missing items and people into GCIC • Requesting confirmation from other agencies when officers encounter missing or wanted persons and stolen items • Checking reports for accuracy • Validating previous GCIC entries with the owners to assure entries are correct • Maintaining files and keeping retention schedules
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Records Technician
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Apr 2015 - Nov 2017
Processing reports and uploading all documents to the report writing system, as well as input all citations • Reporting and verifying UCR each month • Fulfilling open records requests for the public as well as other agencies • Greeting and assisting all those that come to the police lobby needing help • Cross training in evidence to learn the proper procedure for checking in and maintaining evidence Processing reports and uploading all documents to the report writing system, as well as input all citations • Reporting and verifying UCR each month • Fulfilling open records requests for the public as well as other agencies • Greeting and assisting all those that come to the police lobby needing help • Cross training in evidence to learn the proper procedure for checking in and maintaining evidence
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Education
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2011 - 2014
Bob Jones University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Criminal Justice
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