David Robles

• (01/01/2021 - 03/01/2023) As Chief Administrator I oversaw the day-to-day operations of our Telecommunications Division, Civil/Warrants Division, and Reserves Division. As Chief Administrator I answered directly to the Sheriff and maintained all secured present and past Willacy County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) personnel files. As Chief Administrator I coordinated and participated in employment interview boards as well as conducted background investigations into prospective new employees. As Chief Administrator I composed employee injury reports regarding all line-of-duty injuries sustained by WCSO personnel and provide these said reports to our Willacy County Treasurer's Office for further management. As Chief Administrator I would create, provide, and maintain all WCSO personnel identification cards. As Chief Administrator I was also the WCSO Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Administrator. As CJIS Administrator I would compile and maintain all WCSO CJIS reporting accounts, tend to any CJIS related issues such as allegations of CJIS violations and security breaches and ensure WCSO CJIS compliance. As CJIS Administrator I would compile and submit annual mandated CJIS reporting as this compliance and reporting was also a grant funding requirement. As Chief Administrator I was also the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Liaison, ensuring CJIS compliance to TAC and promoting training for WCSO personnel through the TAC portal. As Chief Administrator I also reviewed/authorized purchases and complete the necessary purchasing documentation such as purchase orders. As Chief Administrator I was also the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Secure Site Administrator. As TXDPS Secure Site Administrator I was responsible for maintaining subscriptions to all WCSO personnel through the TXDPS Secure Site portal as this is a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement requirement. As Chief Administrator I was also the TXDPS LiveScan Administrator, responsible for the TXDPS LiveScan fingerprint-reporting equipment which is used by any law enforcement officer to fingerprint an arrested individual. I would also utilize this equipment to transmit/maintain WCSO personnel information via the TXDPS/Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fast/Fact database. This transmitting/maintaining of WCSO personnel is a grant-funding requirement. As TXDPS LiveScan Administrator I would also tend to any audits by TXDPS pertaining to this equipment, authorize access to this equipment, and ensure its proper use. As Chief Administrator I was responsible for compiling/submitting our WCSO's annual Racial Profiling report via the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Data Distribution System (TCLEDDS) which is also a grant-funding requirement. As Chief Administrator I would also compile/submit monthly WCSO National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) (IBR Reports) monthly reports via our Eforce records management system for entry into our Uniform Crime Report (UCR), which is also a grant-funding requirement. Proper and timely statistical reporting is a grant-funding requirement. As Chief Administrator I was also the Project Director and Grant Writer tasked with seeking funding opportunities and composing/submitting grant applications through 34th Congressional District Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Jr.'s Office, and the Egrants, Grants.gov, and USDA grant submission portals, and acquired funding for personnel, salaries, overtime, and equipment for our WCSO through approximately ten (10) individual grant applications acquiring over one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) in grant funding. As Chief Administrator I would also respond to any major emergency calls for service as needed.

• (03/01/2023 - 03/30/2026) As Chief Deputy I oversaw the daily operations of our Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division, and along with our Chief Jail Administrator, our Willacy county Jail. As Chief Deputy I answered directly to the Sheriff and maintained all secured present and past Willacy County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) personnel files. As Chief Deputy I participated in employment interview boards of prospective new employees. As Chief Deputy I composed employee injury reports regarding all line-of-duty injuries sustained by WCSO personnel and provide these said reports to our Willacy County Treasurer's Office for further management. As Chief Deputy I would create, provide, and maintain all WCSO personnel identification cards. As Chief Deputy I was also the WCSO Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Administrator. As CJIS Administrator I would compile and maintain all WCSO CJIS reporting accounts, tend to any CJIS related issues such as allegations of CJIS violations and security breaches and ensure WCSO CJIS compliance. As CJIS Administrator I would compile and submit annual mandated CJIS reporting as this compliance and reporting was also a grant funding requirement. As Chief Deputy I was also the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Liaison, ensuring CJIS compliance to TAC and promoting training for WCSO personnel through the TAC portal. As Chief Deputy I also reviewed/authorized purchases and complete the necessary purchasing documentation such as purchase orders. As Chief Deputy I was also the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Secure Site Administrator. As TXDPS Secure Site Administrator I was responsible for maintaining subscriptions to all WCSO personnel through the TXDPS Secure Site portal as this is a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement requirement. As Chief Deputy I was also one of two TXDPS LiveScan Administrators, responsible for the TXDPS LiveScan fingerprint-reporting equipment. As TXDPS LiveScan Administrator I would also tend to any audits by TXDPS pertaining to this equipment, authorize access to this equipment, and ensure its proper use. As Chief Deputy I was responsible for compiling/submitting our WCSO's annual Racial Profiling report via the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Data Distribution System (TCLEDDS) which is a grant-funding requirement. Proper and timely statistical reporting is a grant-funding requirement. As Chief Deputy I was also the Project Director and Grant Writer tasked with seeking funding opportunities and composing/submitting grant applications through 34th Congressional District Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Jr.'s Office, and the Egrants, Grants.gov, and USDA grant submission portals, and acquired funding for personnel, salaries, overtime, and equipment for our WCSO through approximately ten (10) individual grant applications acquiring over one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) in grant funding. As Chief Deputy I would also respond to any major emergency calls for service as needed.

• (06/06/2013 - 12/01/2014) As a Deputy Sheriff I responded to and investigated emergency and non-emergency calls for service ranging the entire spectrum of offenses as well as motor vehicle accidents and completed reports regarding these said calls. The calls for service, as well as my self-initiated contact with the public, sometimes resulted in my arresting individuals. Participated in multi-jurisdictional law enforcement collaborative efforts with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners combating crime such as narcotics, gambling, prostitution, and fugitive apprehension. As a Deputy Sheriff I ensured the safety of the citizens of and visitors to Willacy County by conducting proactive patrol of the county in an emergency vehicle, by boat, and occasionally on foot, enforcing the laws of our great state of Texas. The Willacy County Sheriff's serves as the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Willacy County such as the communities of Lasara, Sebastian, San Perlita, Willamar, and Santa Monica. The Willacy County Sheriff's Office also serves the communities of Lyford and Port Mansfield during the times that their respective police departments are not in service. The Willacy County Sheriff's Office also patrols our coastal waterways stretching from Port Mansfield to the gulf channel known as the East Cut.

• (12/01/2014 - 06/01/2020) As a Patrol Corporal I assisted the Patrol Sergeant in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Willacy County Sheriff's Office's Patrol Division. The Patrol Sergeant and I supervised twelve (12) Deputy Sheriff's, tending to matters regarding the patrol fleet, equipment, uniforms, shift scheduling, public complaints and reporting all patrol matters to the Chief Deputy. I responded to and investigated emergency and non-emergency calls for service ranging the entire spectrum of offenses as well as motor vehicle accidents and completed reports regarding these said calls. The calls for service, as well as my self-initiated contact with the public, sometimes resulted in my arresting individuals. Participated in multi-jurisdictional law enforcement collaborative efforts with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners combating crime such as narcotics, gambling, prostitution, and fugitive apprehension. As a Patrol Corporal I ensured the safety of the citizens of and visitors to Willacy County by conducting proactive patrol of the county in an emergency vehicle, by boat, and occasionally on foot, enforcing the laws of our great state of Texas. The Willacy County Sheriff's serves as the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Willacy County such as the communities of Lasara, Sebastian, San Perlita, Willamar, and Santa Monica. The Willacy County Sheriff's Office also serves the communities of Lyford and Port Mansfield during the times that their respective police departments are not in service. The Willacy County Sheriff's Office also patrols our coastal waterways stretching from Port Mansfield to the gulf channel known as the East Cut.

• (06/01/2020 - 12/31/2020) As a Patrol Sergeant I, along with the Patrol Corporal oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Willacy County Sheriff's Office's Patrol Division. I, along with the Patrol Corporal supervised twelve (12) Deputy Sheriff's, tending to matters regarding the patrol fleet, equipment, uniforms, shift scheduling, public complaints and reporting all patrol matters to the Chief Deputy. I responded to and investigated emergency and non-emergency calls for service ranging the entire spectrum of offenses as well as motor vehicle accidents and completed reports regarding these said calls. The calls for service, as well as my self-initiated contact with the public, sometimes resulted in my arresting individuals. Participated in multi-jurisdictional law enforcement collaborative efforts with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners combating crime such as narcotics, gambling, prostitution, and fugitive apprehension. As a Patrol Sergeant I ensured the safety of the citizens of and visitors to Willacy County by conducting proactive patrol of the county in an emergency vehicle, by boat, and occasionally on foot, enforcing the laws of our great state of Texas. The Willacy County Sheriff's serves as the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Willacy County such as the communities of Lasara, Sebastian, San Perlita, Willamar, and Santa Monica. The Willacy County Sheriff's Office also serves the communities of Lyford and Port Mansfield during the times that their respective police departments are not in service. The Willacy County Sheriff's Office also patrols our coastal waterways stretching from Port Mansfield to the gulf channel known as the East Cut.

• (03/19/2005 - 03/26/2013) As a Detective I investigated reports generated by the Patrol Division. Investigations ran the gamut of offenses throughout penal code, health and safety code, traffic code, among all of the other massive bodies of state laws. As a Detective I would interview and obtain statements from victims and witnesses as well as interrogate suspects and obtain confessions from suspects. Being the only Detective fluent in the Spanish language I would interview and obtain statements from victims and witnesses in the Spanish language as well as interrogate and obtain confessions from suspects in the Spanish language. As a Detective I would also assist our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners in criminal investigations. As a Detective I would also testify in court regarding criminal cases that I either lead and/or participated in. As a Detective I would also conduct Internal Administrative Investigations (Internal Affairs) regarding any allegation of misconduct by Raymondville Police Department personnel. As a Detective I was assigned as the Custodian of Evidence, responsible for maintaining the Raymondville Police Department's evidence room and presenting evidence in court during trial. Upon becoming a Detective I was also assigned as Coordinator of the Willacy County Crimestoppers (WCC) program. As WCC Coordinator I was the liaison between the WCC and local, state and federal law enforcement, maintaining a cellular telephone where I would receive calls at all hours of the day and night from anonymous callers providing information regarding criminal activities. I would follow-up on the leads generated from these anonymous calls which lead to the recovery of evidence, apprehension of wanted individuals, identification of suspects, among other crime-solving results. I would forward all non-Raymondville Police Department case anonymous information received to the respective agency responsible for the jurisdiction identified. As WCC Coordinator I would attend a weekly meeting with the WCC Board, of which I was a non-voting member, where I would assist in the coordination of WCC fundraisers, recruitment drives, required Crimestoppers Program trainings, and any other WCC matters. At these meetings I would provide a synopsis of the information received from an anonymous call that resulted in an arrest or made a significant impact on a criminal case investigation and would recommend a reward amount based on a reward determination matrix. The WCC board would then vote on the reward recommendation and would either approve or alter the reward amount. I would then await a call from the anonymous caller at a pre-determined time and would then provide the caller with instructions on receiving of their reward. As WCC Coordinator I would also conduct bilingual WCC promotional presentations at schools, prisons, adult day care facilities, community events, local news media, and civic group meetings in. As WCC Coordinator I would also meet with our local newspaper every Tuesday to publish the "Crime of the Week", which was a brief synopsis of a crime that we were seeking the public's assistance in solving. WCC was an invaluable tool that assisted me in solving many criminal cases, recover evidence, locate and apprehend criminals, and produce leads regarding criminal activities occurring in Raymondville and throughout Willacy County. During my tenure with the Raymondville Police Department, I attended numerous trainings with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

• (03/19/2002 - 03/19/2005) As a Patrolman I responded to and investigated emergency and non-emergency calls for service ranging the entire spectrum of offenses as well as motor vehicle accidents and completed reports regarding these said calls. The calls for service, as well as my self-initiated contact with the public, sometimes resulted in my arresting individuals. Participated in multi-jurisdictional law enforcement collaborative efforts with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners combating crime such as narcotics, gambling, prostitution, and fugitive apprehension. As a Patrolman I ensured the safety of the citizens of and visitors to the City of Raymondville by conducting proactive patrol of the city in an emergency vehicle, bicycle, and occasionally on foot, enforcing the laws of our great state of Texas as well as city ordinances. During my tenure with the Raymondville Police Department I acquired my Basic Instructor, Field Training Officer, and Taser Instructor Certifications.

As a bartender at the VFW I sold and served alcoholic drinks to customers. I tended to the needs of approximately 30 customers nightly, maintained a healthy, fun, atmosphere in the establishment ensuring that the customers had a safe, enjoyable experience. I would tend to the occasional unruly customer and would not tolerate any negative or violent behavior. Such occasional unruly individuals were escorted out of our building, thus maintaining the safe, enjoyable environment. As a bartender I would also re-stock our alcoholic drinks, maintain the jukebox and pool table, and would sweep and mop the floors and throw out trash. The VFW also has a dancehall attached to the bar where familial celebrations were held. At this dancehall I would also tend to the sale of alcoholic beverages and building issues that may arise. The kitchen area was sometimes used as a mini-bar where I would sell snacks and alcoholic beverages during VFW fundraising dances.

• Established strong relationships with patrons, fostering a welcoming environment at the VFW Post.
• Monitored inventory levels, placing orders to avoid shortages during peak hours.
• Maintained cleanliness and organization of bar area to enhance service quality.
• Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
• Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
• Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
• Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
• Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.

• As a trainer with Normal Life I was responsible for assisting a group of twelve mentally and physically handicapped adults, ranging in ages from 20 to 75, with their intellectual and motor skill development and/or recovery.
• Assessed training needs through performance evaluations and feedback mechanisms.
• Analyzed training outcomes to refine programs for continuous improvement and effectiveness.

• As a Substitute Teacher I was responsible for maintaining control of a classroom of approximately 20 students while following a lesson plan provided by the absent teacher. I was consistently requested to substitute due to my dependability and professionalism. I thoroughly enjoyed substituting as I love interacting and assisting children and young adults as well as working with amazing personnel.

• As a Juvenile Correctional Officer, I along with one other Juvenile Correctional Officer, was responsible for the safety and well-being of our assigned twenty-eight (28) incarcerated juvenile inmates. I would escort them to the on-campus cafeteria for all three of their daily meals, to the education building for their educational instruction, and to the recreation area for their physical education. I performed group review of their day which consisted of peer assisted review of how their day transpired. I actively listened to their concerns and assisted them in working through any problems they may be experiencing. I physically restrained the juvenile inmates during physical altercations and would complete incident reports regarding such situations. I participated in "shakedowns" which was an entire search of the bunk beds of all of the juvenile offenders in search of any contraband. I completed end-of-shift documentation which consisted of a statistical evaluation of the shift and any disciplinary issues that may have arisen.
• Conducted regular facility inspections to maintain compliance with operational standards.
• Supervised daily activities to ensure safety and security of juvenile residents.