Daniel Garza
San Juan,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sergeant
Attorney General's Office
09.2016 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Collaborate with multiple agencies with cases involving health care fraud, waste and abuse.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- One of the first in Pharr Regional Office to request access to Business Objects to relieve work-load for the auditors.
- Assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Health Care Task Fraud Task Force with FBI.
- Completed search warrant affidavits.
- Assisted with federal and state search warrants.
- Documented detailed reports on interviews with witness and/or subjects.
- Conducted multiple-day surveillance to locate subjects of investigations.
- Ensured security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information.
- Assisted in the arrest and processing of offenders.
- Trained incoming investigators on databases used in investigations and remained available for guidance.
Sergeant Investigator
Pharr Police Department
11.2012 - 09.2016
- Oversaw 16 CID investigators and 5 special crimes investigators.
- Prepared morning briefings for staff on previous night's incidents.
- Read incoming preliminary offense reports and assigned them to the respective investigator.
- Prepared quarterly work schedules for CID as well as made sure the division had sufficient coverage on skeleton crew days
- In the absence of the Lieutenant, provided guidance and direction on polices, procedures, rules and regulations.
- Attended work regularly in compliance with agree-upon work schedule.
- Investigated reports involving the city and/or its employees.
- Assisted investigators in developing leads on cases.
- Obtained arrest warrants for offenders that committed criminal violations.
- Responded to crime scenes and oversaw the investigation.
- Collected evidence and safely handled and submitted the evidence for processing.
- Provided testimony in court for cases in which I was involved.
- Conducted arrest/records checks utilizing a variety of databases (TCIC/NCIC, Leads Online, Lexis Nexis, NDEX).
- Met weekly with Lieutenants, Assistant Chiefs and Chief of Police on recent crime trends.
- Utilized the criminal analyst to predict when the next criminal act in a specific area would occur.
Patrol Sergeant
Pharr Police Department
12.2011 - 11.2012
- Led teams by example, consistently demonstrating correct behaviors and enforcing policies and procedures.
- Guided officers through difficult situations, backing up teams onsite and advising on strategic decisions.
- Backed up patrol officers during difficult stops or to answer complex questions.
- Structured assignments for subordinates based on current patrol priorities, special requirements and individual strengths.
- Assigned patrol officers to various sectors of the city.
- Reviewed the calls for service for previous shift to identify hot-spots and relayed to patrol officers for extra patrol.
- Inspected officers and vehicles to identify and correct any unprofessional appearances.
- Investigated allegations of employee misconduct, reported findings and coordinated warranted disciplinary actions.
- Granted or denied leave requests and scheduled coverage for shortages.
- Gave presentations at community groups and public events highlighting work of police officers and special teams.
- Recorded facts to prepare reports documenting incidents and activities.
- Utilized clear communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with citizens.
- Monitored traffic violations, issuing citations as necessary.
- Checked vehicle equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
- Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
- Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
K9 Officer
Pharr Police Department
05.2009 - 12.2011
- Trained with K9 on a daily basis and weekly with K9 Team on obedience and narcotic detection.
- Enforced traffic law and and other violations of the Health and Safety Code.
- Worked closely with Special Crimes Unit to target narcotic areas and identify narcotic couriers.
- Respond to calls for service and document detailed preliminary reports.
- Conducted preliminary investigations on offense reports.
- Interviewed witnesses at crime scenes and obtained field affidavits when necessary.
- Safely collected and submitted evidence.
- Arrested offenders and properly booked them into jail.
Criminal Investigator
Pharr Police Department
10.2006 - 05.2009
- Assigned to the Burglary Unit, but also investigated other violations of law
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
- Identified witnesses and collected statements to gather information and pursue remedies for violations of legal standards.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines, and offer law enforcement expertise.
- Marked off crime scenes and controlled access to protect evidence from tampering or loss.
- Prepared case reports from allegations, transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
- Interviewed and interrogated suspects.
- Researched criminal cases and led investigations to determine appropriate course of proceedings.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
- Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
- Kept up to date with recent case laws to assist in my investigations
- Conducted photo line-ups and field identifications at crime scenes.
Police Officer
Pharr Police Department
12.2003 - 10.2006
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become a familiar presence in area.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
- Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
- Supervised crowds at busy events to prevent injuries and property destruction.
- Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
Education
No Degree - Business Management, Criminal Justice
University of Texas Pan American
EdinburgNo Degree - General Business Supervision
South Texas Community College
McAllenSkills
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Dependable and Responsible
- Troubleshooting
- Relationship Building
- MS Office Programs
Timeline
Sergeant
Attorney General's Office
09.2016 - Current
Sergeant Investigator
Pharr Police Department
11.2012 - 09.2016
Patrol Sergeant
Pharr Police Department
12.2011 - 11.2012
K9 Officer
Pharr Police Department
05.2009 - 12.2011
Criminal Investigator
Pharr Police Department
10.2006 - 05.2009
Police Officer
Pharr Police Department
12.2003 - 10.2006
No Degree - Business Management, Criminal Justice
University of Texas Pan American
No Degree - General Business Supervision
South Texas Community College