Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Robert Cisneros

Yuma

Summary

Qualified Fire Investigator with expertise in fire dynamics, origin and cause determination, and investigative procedures in compliance with NFPA 921 standards. Proficient in conducting detailed fire scene examinations, analyzing ignition sequences, documenting findings, and coordinating with law enforcement and insurance personnel. Adept at producing clear, accurate reports supporting civil and criminal investigations. Committed to evidence-based conclusions using technical expertise and analytical reasoning.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Officer

Yuma Police Department
Yuma
01.2006 - Current
  • Property Crimes Detective – 4 years
  • Field Training Officer – 7 years
  • Fire Investigator – 1 year

Officer

Arizona Department of Corrections
01.2001 - 01.2008

Education

Fire Investigator II -

AZIAAI
05.2025

Fire Investigator I -

AZIAAI
10.2024

Arizona Peace Officers Certification -

Arizona Law Enforcement Academy (ALEA)
06.2008

Correctional Officers Training Academy (COTA) -

Arizona Department of Corrections
01.2001

High School Graduate -

Yuma High School
Yuma, AZ
06.1997

Skills

  • Fire scene examination and documentation
  • NFPA 921 compliance
  • Evidence collection and preservation
  • Report writing and case documentation
  • Investigative interviewing and interrogation
  • Crime scene analysis
  • Property crimes investigation

Certification

  • Investigating Property Crimes, 08/25/25
  • License Plate Recognition Technology & Best Practices, 08/20/25
  • Social Media Preservation, 07/30/25
  • The Basics of Fire Investigation, 05/02/24
  • Search & Seizure Fundamentals, 03/20/24
  • Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing & Advanced Interrogation, 01/28/22
  • AZ Post Basic Leadership Academy, 09/29/21
  • Probable Cause for Search Warrant Affidavits, 03/30/21
  • Documenting the Event, 12/11/23
  • Fatal Fires: An Introduction, 12/12/23
  • Fire Chemistry, 10/20/24
  • Fire Flow Analysis, 10/19/24
  • Fire Investigator Scene Safety, 12/10/23
  • Fire Protection Systems, 12/14/23
  • Fundamentals of Interviewing, 09/04/25
  • Fundamentals of Residential Building Construction, 12/12/23
  • Impact of Ventilation on Fire Development, 04/18/25
  • Introduction to Evidence, 12/11/23
  • Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires, 04/21/23
  • Physical Evidence at Fire Scene, 12/11/23
  • Postflashover Fires, 04/29/25
  • Scientific Method for Fire & Explosion Investigation, 12/10/23
  • Search & Seizure, 12/12/23
  • Thermometry, Heat & Heat Transfer, 10/18/24
  • Writing the Initial Origin & Cause Report, 09/04/25

Timeline

Officer

Yuma Police Department
01.2006 - Current

Officer

Arizona Department of Corrections
01.2001 - 01.2008

Fire Investigator II -

AZIAAI

Fire Investigator I -

AZIAAI

Arizona Peace Officers Certification -

Arizona Law Enforcement Academy (ALEA)

Correctional Officers Training Academy (COTA) -

Arizona Department of Corrections

High School Graduate -

Yuma High School
Robert Cisneros