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Cristina Lopez

San Antonio

Summary

Committed professional with a solid history of accomplishment in helping people handle emotionally-charged, life-threatening and dangerous situations.

Successful at keeping callers calm and gathering required information to support police and other first responder actions.

Dedicated 911 Dispatcher offering 20 years of related experience. Familiar with managing emotions and staying clear-headed under pressure.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Advocate-Family Violence Division

Bexar County District Attorney's Office
2023.05 - Current

Under direction, notifies victims of cases pending and filed within the Bexar County District Attorney's Office. Provide victims of crime information regarding criminal justice system and current case status. Assist victims with necessary resources and accompany victims to court settings and trial process.

Perform related duties as required.

Crime Victim Liaison

Bexar County District Attorneys Office
2022.02 - Current
  • Make initial contact with victims of Family Violence upon receipt of their case.
  • Provides status updates of case and jury trial dates.
  • Advise victims of the Criminal Justice Process and recommendations of available victim assistance resources.
  • Work on regular and jury trial dockets.
  • Issued out Subpoenas for upcoming jury trials.
  • Work with various computer systems such as Judicial Dialog and Veripic.

Telecommunications Officer

Helotes Police Department
2010.09 - Current
  • Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
  • Relayed latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls and radio responses.
  • Read system maps and caller information, and documented all details in system.
  • Answered calls from automatic routing system and took basic information from callers.
  • Routed calls to police, fire and ambulance service to meet individual call needs.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.

Telecommunications Officer

Pharr Police Department
2001.10 - 2010.09
  • Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
  • Relayed latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls and radio responses.
  • Read system maps and caller information, and documented all details in system.
  • Completed appropriate forms and radio announcements for police department needs such as BOLO requests.
  • Routed calls to police, fire and ambulance service to meet individual call needs.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.

Cashier

H-E-B Grocery
1998.08 - 2001.10
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Delivered assistance and service by carrying packages and bags and securing customer purchases in vehicles.
  • Stayed current on available products, store promotions and customer service policies to better serve shoppers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Texas A&M San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
05.2020

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX
05.2017

Skills

  • Map reading skills
  • Computer-aided dispatching
  • Information intake
  • Police and fire procedures
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Teamwork
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Good listening skills
  • Compassion

Languages

Spanish

Timeline

Advocate-Family Violence Division

Bexar County District Attorney's Office
2023.05 - Current

Crime Victim Liaison

Bexar County District Attorneys Office
2022.02 - Current

Telecommunications Officer

Helotes Police Department
2010.09 - Current

Telecommunications Officer

Pharr Police Department
2001.10 - 2010.09

Cashier

H-E-B Grocery
1998.08 - 2001.10

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Texas A&M San Antonio

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Northwest Vista College
Cristina Lopez