David Mortazavi
San Dimas,CA
Summary
Security-focused and diligent Guard skilled at protecting personnel and premises. Responds and acts appropriately to situational assessments, including criminal acts and fire and medical emergencies remaining alert, attentive and vigilant at all times. Anticipates trouble and takes steps to intervene and diffuse using keen eye for detail.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruit Training Officer
Rio Hondo Police Academy
09.2023 - Current
- Supervise, mentor, discipline, coach and evaluate the daily activities of the Police Cadets
- Teaching the recruits life skills for their future careers, as well as instructing them on case law and Law Enforcement topics
- Instructed EVOC training and radar/ Lidar certification training
- Identified training needs and planned classes accordingly.
- Acted as training subject matter expert and provided extensive technical support to different departments.
- Developed and implemented effective lesson plans to cover necessary material.
District Security Officer
US Marshals
02.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: DSO contract employee
- Inmate intake at the Federal District Court of Los Angeles
- Transport prisoners to the Magistrate and provide armed court security while in the court room
- Book prisoners and ensure proper paperwork is completed in a timely and precise manner, so the court process can be completed in a safe and organized manner
- DSO contract employee
Patrol Sergeant
La Verne Police Department
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Direct shift supervisor for a 36 uniformed officer department
- Responsible for evaluations, discipline, mentorship, and coaching
- Manage major incidents as well as daily operations involving field personnel
- Act on rotation as Watch Commander
- Conduct briefing trainings and assist with officer development
- Drone supervisor and licensed operator
- Grant writer for traffic and DUI safety related to school and community members of La Verne
- Received grant for these purposes and have begun implementation
Detective Bureau Sergeant
La Verne Police Department
12.2016 - 06.2021
- Supervisor in charge of all Detective Bureau Operations
- Responsible for making sure that Detectives have the resources and training need to accomplish crime-solving tasks
- Responsible for overseeing investigations and making sure that all operations from records, property, and investigations run smoothly for court related documents
- Tobacco grant coordinator
- Conducted Internal affairs investigations
Police Sergeant
La Verne Police Department
12.2012 - 12.2016
- Direct shift supervisor for a 36 uniformed officer department
- Responsible for evaluations, discipline, mentorship, and coaching
- Manage major incidents as well as daily operations involving field personnel
- Act on rotation as Watch Commander
- Conduct briefing trainings and assist with officer development
- Grant writer for traffic and DUI safety related to school and community members of La Verne
- Received grant for these purposes and have begun implementation
Detective
La Verne Police Department
10.2010 - 10.2012
- With minimal supervision, managed a caseload responsible for all sex crimes, child abuse, domestic violence, and elder abuse within the city
- Taught outside agencies as well as La Verne Police Department the rules and laws for domestic violence
- Investigated, within the community and the University of La Verne sex crimes and domestic violence interacting with community members to assist them in achieving justice
Acting Patrol Field Supervisor
La Verne Police Department
11.2009 - 10.2010
- Conducted patrol briefings and training, supervised officers with their daily duties, coordinated and led major incidents and assisted officers with their daily needs
Corporal of Motor Division
La Verne Police Department
09.2003 - 10.2009
- Ran the traffic division of the La Verne Police Department answering only to the lieutenant of the division
- Reviewed all traffic collision reports written by any office of the City of La Verne
- Coordinated and conducted vehicle checkpoints including duty rosters
- Wrote grant proposals, wrote budget proposals
- Lead investigator on all major and fatal traffic collisions within the city of La Verne
- Interacted with the community, especially the schools, presenting the dramatization 'Every 15 Minutes.'
Senior Police Officer
La Verne Police Department
04.2003 - 09.2003
- Performed crime investigations, prepared reports, arrested offenders, testified in court, served as field training officer and field supervisor when needed
Police Officer
La Verne Police Department
04.2000 - 04.2003
- Enforced Penal, vehicle, municipal, and health and safety codes, in addition to performing general patrol activities
Police Officer
Los Angeles Unified School District Police Department
12.1997 - 04.2000
- Assisted students, school staff, administration, and the surrounding communities with law enforcement needs
- Investigated complaints, prepared reports, arrested offenders, enforced state and local laws
- Acted as field training officer in a 350+ sworn officer department
- Dealt extensively with gangs and juvenile crime
- Worked with trouble youth, attempting to help the young offenders become responsible citizens
Volunteer Central Burglary Detective Unit
Los Angeles Police Department
07.1996 - 12.1997
- Investigation of burglaries, thefts, vandalism, counterfeit violations, and receipt of stolen property
- Assist in interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects
- Completed supplemental crime reports
Education
Basic Police Academy Graduate -
Rio Hondo College
05.1998
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University at Los Angeles
06.1995
Associate in Science - Administration of Justice-Law Enforcement, Correctional Science
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California06.1993
1 class in law enforcement - undefined
Citrus college
Glendora, California06.1992
Skills
- Visitor management
- Patrol procedures
- Sensitive information handling
- Threat assessment
- Security protocols
- Incident investigation
- Premises surveillance
- Security operations
- Firearms expertise
Awards
- Above and Beyond Award – Recovery of $250,000 life savings stolen from an elder abuse victim.
- Above and Beyond Award – Rescued heart attack victim from a traffic collision.
- Award from Monrovia Police Department – Gang suppression team task force.
Special Training
- City of Garden Grove, Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute, Class of 400, 2017
- City of Los Angeles, FBI LEEDA-Leadership Training, 2015
- Emergency Management Institute (FEMA AND NIMS/SEMS), ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 300, 2014
- Emergency Management Institute (FEMA AND NIMS/SEMS), IS 700, 2007
- San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Academy Instructor Certification Course, PLE Leadership Training, 05/14
- San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, P.O.S.T. Supervisory Course Update, 2013
- San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, P.O.S.T. Supervisory Course, 2008
- San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Traffic Reconstruction, 2006
- San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Advanced Traffic Collision Investigation, 2004
- San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Motorcycle Training Basic Course, 2003
- City of Irvine Police Department, Drug recognition and awareness (DAR), 2008
- City of West Covina, Certified Operation of Visual Statement Mapping Software, 2006
- Los Angeles County Sheriff, Deputy Leadership Institute, 2012
- Los Angeles County Sheriff, Certified Lidar and Radar Operator, 2004
- Sacramento College, P.O.S.T. Certified – Sexual Assault Investigations, 2011
- Rio Hondo Department of Public Service Administration Center, Certified Domestic Violence Instructor, 2013
- Rio Hondo Department of Public Service Administration Center, Crowd and Riot Control Certification, 1999
- Rio Hondo Department of Public Service Administration Center, Law Enforcement First Aid/CPR, 2014
- Rio Hondo Department of Public Service Administration Center, Internal Affairs Investigations, 2013
- Rio Hondo Department of Public Service Administration Center, Basic through Advanced, 1999-2005
- LA HIDTA, Unmanned aircraft systems pilot training, 05/21
- Stansilaus County Regional Training Division, Driver awareness Instructor Course, 2022
- Stansilaus County Regional Training Division, Driver Training Instructor course, 2022
- Federal Bureau of Investigations, Firearms instructor school, 2023
- Managing the Marginal Employee, 2014
- Managing Performance Through Evaluation, 2014
- Search and Seizure Interrogation Secrets, 2014
- The ABC’s of Sustaining Discipline, 2013
- Leadership and Accountability, 2013
- Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, 2015-22
- 10 Behaviors of Managers Who Excel, 2013
- Robbery Investigation Seminar, 2018
- Rio Hondo College, Cadet Scenario grading, 2025
Timeline
District Security Officer
US Marshals
02.2024 - Current
Recruit Training Officer
Rio Hondo Police Academy
09.2023 - Current
Patrol Sergeant
La Verne Police Department
06.2021 - 09.2022
Detective Bureau Sergeant
La Verne Police Department
12.2016 - 06.2021
Police Sergeant
La Verne Police Department
12.2012 - 12.2016
Detective
La Verne Police Department
10.2010 - 10.2012
Acting Patrol Field Supervisor
La Verne Police Department
11.2009 - 10.2010
Corporal of Motor Division
La Verne Police Department
09.2003 - 10.2009
Senior Police Officer
La Verne Police Department
04.2003 - 09.2003
Police Officer
La Verne Police Department
04.2000 - 04.2003
Police Officer
Los Angeles Unified School District Police Department
12.1997 - 04.2000
Volunteer Central Burglary Detective Unit
Los Angeles Police Department
07.1996 - 12.1997
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University at Los Angeles
Associate in Science - Administration of Justice-Law Enforcement, Correctional Science
Mt. San Antonio College
1 class in law enforcement - undefined
Citrus college
Basic Police Academy Graduate -
Rio Hondo College
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