David Stoops
Harlingen ,TX
Summary
Dedicated Border Patrol Agent with previous military background. High-level organizational and communications skills leading to optimum outcomes in challenging environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Border Patrol Agent
Customs And Border Protection
03.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with fellow agents to conduct successful operations in high-risk areas, resulting in increased safety for the community.
- Documented activities in reports and testified in court proceedings to actions.
- Detecting, preventing and arresting undocumented citizens and smugglers of non-citizens at or near the southern border by maintaining surveillance and covert positions
- Responding to electronic sensors
- Interpreting and following sign of undocumented citizens
- Collect and analyze information and evidence to identify smugglers, informants, travel routes and stash houses
- Interview material witnesses and defendants, administer oaths and obtain sworn statements
- Track non-citizens, affect arrests and testify in court on behalf of the United States Government
- Arrest drug and human smugglers, learn patterns of smuggling and identify possible load vehicles or scouts
- Lay in operations for long extended period of time for drug and human smuggling
- Learn where undocumented aliens cross and set up cameras
- Prevented illegal trafficking of people and narcotics.
- Developed strong relationships with local law enforcement agencies to improve communication and cooperation during joint operations.
- Improved overall team performance through consistent training and professional development sessions.
- Supported law enforcement agencies by providing accurate and timely data regarding illegal activity and testimony to facts related to cases.
- Searched farms, ranches and urban sites to locate and apprehend people attempting illegal United States entry.
- Identified and followed tracks, physical evidence and scouts to locate and detain undocumented aliens and drug traffickers.
- Attended intelligence briefings regularly to stay informed about current threats and trends affecting border security.
- Processed undocumented aliens at border patrol stations and furnished case resolution details to resolve immediate situations.
- Utilized infrared scopes during nighttime surveillance to detect presence of unauthorized people attempting entry into United States.
- Developed, planned and participated in tactical operations.
- Worked with trained K-9 partners to locate undocumented people and facilitate transport to border patrol facility.
- Monitored surveillance equipment to detect illegal activities along the border efficiently and effectively.
- Conducted interviews with suspects to gather crucial information for ongoing investigations.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Police Officer
Department of Defense
08.2013 - 02.2020
- Plan and execute SRT operations
- Instruct on tactics and marksmanship
- Maintain accountability of $200,000 worth of weapons and optics
- Provides Marine Corps Air Station, Parris Island Recruit Depot, Laurel Bay housing with a team of highly trained officers to investigate and make apprehensions in felony crimes
- Resolve high-risk situations with a minimum loss of life, injury, and property damage
- Provide security for special events and VIP’s
- 24/7 on call status
- Daily training to include, but not limited to: firearms, CQB, hostage-rescue, active-shooter, small-unit tactics, vehicle assaults
- Maintain expert efficiency with the M4, 9mm Beretta and Colt 45
- Effectively used investigative techniques in order to gather and analyze facts and complaints and established methods to accurately assess situations and determine the appropriate course of action
- Enforce traffic laws and issue Federal and Military tickets
- Applied knowledge of the full range of police and law enforcement services to prevent or resolve offenses
- Respond to a variety of calls from domestic assaults to missing dog calls
- Maintain a well working relationship to our surrounding police departments
- Emergency response requires interviewing witnesses to interrogating possible suspects
- Demonstrated expert level proficiency with firearms and tactics utilized in emergency situations
- Exhibited the ability to use automated information systems to enter and extract data and to prepare reports
- Obtained secret clearance allowing access to classified information.
Corrections Officer
Butler County Prison
05.2012 - 08.2013
- Monitored prisoners according to established policies, regulations, procedures in order to prevent escape or violence
- Inspected conditions of locks, windows, and gates at the facility to prevent escape
- Searched prisoners, cells, and mail for contraband
- Screened and pat down visitors upon entry
- Performed inmate accountability at beginning of shift and throughout remainder of shift
- Performed cell extraction of prisoners when became unruly
- Handcuffed and controlled suspects that were violent and dangerous.
Custom Protection Officer
G4S
01.2011 - 07.2011
- Contracted to provide security at a local plasma center
- Independently enforced clearly established guidelines for center use; maintained consistency in rule enforcement to promote cooperation from a diverse population of patrons
- Cited violations and reported all incidents to supervisor to initiate appropriate follow up
- Performed random interior and exterior property patrols and secured building and accompanied employees to their vehicles during center closing.
Patrol Officer
Advanced Security Consulting
11.2010 - 01.2011
- Completed routine security checks and lock ups
- Responded to surveillance system emergency alerts in the field
- Assisted the commander in training
- Oversaw four other patrol officers from ASC’s base of operations
- Ensured secure perimeters and communicated security status to residential, commercial and industrial property owners and occupiers when responding to security alarms
- Reviewed activity sheets each morning to confirm that the patrol team met its overnight objectives; completed duties not yet performed to assure compliance with client contracts
- Compiled thorough internal and external reports to maintain impeccable record keeping.
Asset Protection Agent
Gordman’s
05.2008 - 12.2008
- Researched daily transaction documentation to uncover internal theft; led investigations by monitoring suspects and collecting the evidence necessary to prosecute employees
- Led safety and security efforts
- Successfully pinpointed, detained and completed all paperwork for 50+ shoplifting suspects
- Performed weekly audits for six depts; compiled and submitted reports to supervisor on time
- Strictly adhered to and enforced OSHA and company policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Argosy University
05.2011
Skills
- Weapons Handling
- Human Trafficking Interdiction
- Traffic observations
- Counterterrorism
- Firearms instructor
Certification
- Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 40, IABPA, Westwood College, 10/2009
- Firearms Safety & Advanced Pistol Training, Potomac Ltd., Littleton, CO, 01/2009
- Creating Vigilant, Prepared & Resilient Communities For Homeland Security, Western Community Policing Institute, Denver, CO, 11/2008
- Boat Interdiction & Tactics Training, HSS International, 07/2004
- USMC Special Reaction Team Phase 1, 04/2016
- Combat Marksmanship Course (Top Shot award), 06/2018
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care, 07/2018
Recognitions
- Criminal Justice Student Ambassador, Westwood College, 01/2009, 08/2010, Assistant Dean & the Criminal Justice Department Program Director
- National Honors Society Member, Alpha Beta Kappa, 12/2009
Military Experience
- Sergeant, 09/2003, 09/2007, U.S. Marine Corps, Utilized independent judgment and excellent leadership skills to coordinate and motivate teams of 10+ to ensure public safety and security at various locations around the world
- Small Craft Company, 2004, 2005, Coxswain- Patrolled Euphrates river in extensive combat environments in Operation Iraqi Freedom in day and night operations, Conducted boat interdiction operations in combat, Performed boat navigation and docking in adverse situations, Assisted in the evacuation of 15K American citizens from Beirut, Guarded and patrolled the American Embassy from Hezbollah terrorists, Provided disaster recovery to areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, Trained Iraqi Special Forces and Iraqi National Guard, Trained the Ghana, Senegal and Guinea armies on patrol tactics, weaponry and optics
Timeline
Border Patrol Agent
Customs And Border Protection
03.2020 - Current
Police Officer
Department of Defense
08.2013 - 02.2020
Corrections Officer
Butler County Prison
05.2012 - 08.2013
Custom Protection Officer
G4S
01.2011 - 07.2011
Patrol Officer
Advanced Security Consulting
11.2010 - 01.2011
Asset Protection Agent
Gordman’s
05.2008 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Argosy University
- Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 40, IABPA, Westwood College, 10/2009
- Firearms Safety & Advanced Pistol Training, Potomac Ltd., Littleton, CO, 01/2009
- Creating Vigilant, Prepared & Resilient Communities For Homeland Security, Western Community Policing Institute, Denver, CO, 11/2008
- Boat Interdiction & Tactics Training, HSS International, 07/2004
- USMC Special Reaction Team Phase 1, 04/2016
- Combat Marksmanship Course (Top Shot award), 06/2018
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care, 07/2018
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