Craig Garcia

This resume will show the experience, training and recognition collected during law enforcement career – April 2000 until May 2021 in addition to post retirement work history to present day.

I am a well-versed Law Enforcement Instructor with in-depth knowledge of criminal justice system, law enforcement principles, and contemporary teaching methods. Strong leadership skills coupled with ability to develop curriculum, facilitate classes, and impart practical training to aspiring law enforcement officers and seasoned veterans. Noted for enhancing departmental performance through effective coaching and development of comprehensive training programs.

• 01/2000, 12/2007, Latino Peace Officer Association
• 01/2006, 12/2018, Arizona Gang Investigators Association

• 05/2007, 40 hours - Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) General Instructor School.
• 2010, Red Mountain High School class on gang safety and identification.
• 10/06/12, MPD - On Duty briefing gang training for patrol officers/detectives.
• 2012-2013, MPD - Organized Crime section at the Mesa Police Recruit Academy.
• 2012-2014, Basic Gang class for the MPD Dispatcher Academy.
• 08/2014, Developed and Instructed 4hr. class – Basic Cell Phone Investigative Approach and Applications.
• 01/2015, Instructed 2hr. class for Special Investigations Unit on Cell phone investigations.
• 03/2015, Instructed 2hr. class for Street Crimes School at MPD Training Facility.
• 05/2015, Developed and trained new Detectives to assume Citywide Intelligence position.
• 10/2019, Instructed 2hr class for the Criminal Investigations Unit and Street Crimes Unit Detectives.
• 2017-2020, MPD Street Crimes Unit Sergeant - Developed, implemented, and managed advanced training.
• 2019-2021, Officer Involved Shooting / Mindset Training – MPD Post Academy Officers in Training.

05/2021, Present, Investigations Instructor for ZETX / LexisNexis Government Special Investigations Unit.

Title: Retired - Sergeant

• 01/2004, Commendation for on view fatal collision and apprehension of DUI / Manslaughter suspect.
• 11/2005, Commendation for stolen vehicle / drug investigation.
• 05/2006, Commendation for the identification and apprehension of a criminal gypsy crew.
• 04/2013, Mesa Police Department - Medal of Honor and Purple Heart.
• 05/2013, National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) Top Cop - Honorable Mention Award.

• 07/2004, 50 hours - Spanish Immersion Training in Tucson.
• 04/2004, 4 hours - Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs.
• 04/2004, 4 hours - Extremism class.
• 05/2005, 23 hours - East Valley Gang Symposium.
• 08/2005, 8 hours - Bullet Proof Mind – Psychological Preparation for Combat.
• 04/2006, 23 hours - East Valley Gang Symposium.
• 06/2006, 30 hours - Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) certified.
• 06/2006, 8 hours - Narcotics Investigations / Search Warrants.
• 05/2007, 40 hours - Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) General Instructor School.
• 05/2007, 8 hours - Bullet Proof Mind – Psychological Preparation for Combat.
• 08/2007, 19 hours - Arizona State Gang Task Force Gang Conference.
• 12/2007, 4 hours - Vehicle Containment and surveillance training.
• 10/2007, 40 hours - Street Crimes School.
• 01/2008, 8 hours - Tactical Scouting Mission.
• 02/2008, 80 hours - Mesa Police Department SWAT School.
• 08/2008, 8 hours - U.S. Marshals seminar on fugitive investigations.
• 02/2010, 8 hours - Street Spanish, Gangs and Alien Smuggling.
• 04/2010, 8 hours - Bullet Proof Mind – Psychological Preparation for Combat.
• 10/2010, 8 hours - Comprehensive Search Warrant Writing Class.
• 10/2010, 40 hours - Street Crimes School.
• 03/2011, 8 hours - Fugitive Investigations Seminar.
• 06/07/11, 23 hours - Arizona Gang Investigators Association seminar.
• 06/05/12, 23 hours - Arizona Gang Investigators Association seminar.
• 12/2012, 8 hours - Bullet Proof Mind – Psychological Preparation for Combat.
• 12/10/12, 40 hours – U.S. Marshalls Service - Tactical standards proficiency training.
• 01/2013, 4 hours - Vehicle Containment and surveillance proficiency training.
• 02/2013, 16 hours – Phoenix Police Department - Kidnapping Incident Management.
• 05/2013, 2 hours - Flying Armed for Law Enforcement.
• 05/2013, 23 hours - Pen-Link Calls Analysis Advance Training School.
• 11/2013, 8 hours - Phone Data Exploitation and Investigative Application Class.
• 03/2014, 8 hours - Phone Data Exploitation and Investigative Application Class.
• 10/2014, 23 hours – Advanced Cell Phone Investigations.
• 02/05/15, 40 hours - Search and Seizure Legal Issues.
• 05/2016, 18 hours - Excel for Public Safety.
• 06/2018, 23 hours - Arizona Gang Investigators Association seminar.
• 09/2019, 23 hours - ZETX Fugitive Mission Planning and Cellular Investigations class.
• 01/2020, 40 hours – ZETX Criminal Investigations Using Cellular Technologies.
• 08/2020, 40 hours – ZETX Subject Matter Expert – Criminal Investigations Using Cellular Technologies.

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• 12/2007, Involved in the investigation and hunt for wanted fugitive Marco Villarino.
• 11/2010, Worked with Glendale, Colorado Police Department Detectives with the identification and subsequent arrest of a kidnapping suspect.
• 05/2011, Case agent – Jury trial - kidnapping / burglary case involving East Side Los Guadas Blood gang member.
• 07/2011, Case agent – Jury trial - Home invasion robbery case involving Varrio Guadalupe Loco gang member.
• 07/2013, Case agent – Jury trial for aggravated assault, weapons misconduct case involving violent gang member.
• 12/2014, Successfully identified three suspects in a series of burglaries of Taco Bell and Arby’s fast food restaurants.
• 01/2015, Assisted Homicide Detectives with multiple phones used to connect the suspects in a murder.
• 02/2015, Testified as subject matter expert in trial for attempted murder / kidnapping case.
• 09/2015, Testified as subject matter expert in trial for armed robbery case.
• 02/2016, Testified as subject matter expert in trial for public sexual indecency case.