
I have been a deputy sheriff for 17 years with 10 years of patrol experience. I worked patrol at Twin Peaks Station for five years, Central Station for five years, and currently assigned to Community Service and Reentry Division. I am currently as assigned to the Community Outreach and Support Team (C.O.A.S.T.). My team responds to call for service with individuals that are going through mental health crisis. Prior to being in law enforcement, I was a license psychiatric technician for the state of California.
* 2018 was assigned to MET team at Twin Peaks Station.
* 2020 was assigned to acting detective at Central Station.
*2023 was assigned to Community Service and Reentry Division (H.O.P.E. team).
* September 2023, I was re-assigned to a pilot program for the sheriff's department (C.O.A.S.T. team). C.O.A.S.T. team is muli-disciplinary team which consist of a deputy, firefighter, and social worker. The team responds to call for service, regarding W.I. 5150 and any type of crisis calls.
* Worked with individuals with mental illness.
* Used de-escalation techniques to calm individuals that were going behavioral episodes.
* Passed out psychotropic medication and gave injections to individuals.
* Worked with psychologist, social worker, and nurses with treatment plans for individuals with behavioral issues.
* communication skills
* team player
* take directions well
* problem solving skills