DUANE P. RHODES
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Dedicated Peace Officer with 26yrs of experience. An initiative-taker that pays attention to detail. Familiar with local and state law. Abreast of departmental general orders and personal rules and regulations. Team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sergeant
CITY OF FORT WORTH
10.2018 - Current
- Supervision of staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; ensuring staff is trained, ensuring employees follow policies and procedures, maintaining an healthy and safe working environment and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions or recommendations
- Monitors and evaluates quality, responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of assigned city service programs, service delivery methods and procedures; and works with coworkers on continuous improvement of city services
- Coordinates and research and location of wanted persons utilizing various computers with associated software, directories, law enforcement agencies, and business establishments
- Coordinates patrol of assigned areas or routes of Lake Worth, including city streets, parks, and buildings; monitors various violations of City, Federal and State Laws and ordinances; responds to emergency calls for service, and takes appropriate action
- Oversees public safety and security of access control points located at City of Fort Worth downtown courts, and campuses
- Verifies work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques and compliance with applicable standards and specification
- Lead internal affairs investigator
- Investigate citizens and internal complaints against officers
- Recommend punishment for officers who violate general orders policy
- Investigate if complaints is valid or unfounded
- Patrol Sergeant
- Supervise warrant division
- Make sound decisions and recommendations to officers and arrest and apprehend suspects who commit crimes against people and violate Texas Penal Code
- Enforce class c warrants and bring suspects before the magistrate.
Fort Worth Deputy Marshal
City Of Fort Worth
03.2005 - Current
- Serve warrants and apprehend and arrest suspects who violate the law
- Court Room Bailiff
- Issue citations
- Enforce city ordinance, and the laws of the State of Texas
- Write traffic and parking citations
- Transport inmates to and from jail facilities
- I served as a supervisory leader in the absence of the sergeant at Southwest Municipal Court
- Manage stressful situations daily
- Responsible for physical and judicial security in high profile trials.
Police Officer
BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE
08.2004 - 03.2005
- Conduct traffic stop
- Investigate crimes and arrest suspects who violate the law
- Write citations and conduct daily reports
- Serve and protect students and faculty
- Enforce laws in an college environment
- Promote positive reinforcement with students in a professional manner
- Work with community on various details and assignments.
Detention Service Officer
DALLAS SHERIFFS DEPT.
09.1997 - 08.2004
- Care custody and control of up to 150 inmates at one time in a jail facility
- Conduct written reports apprehend and restrain violent inmates
- Supervise inmate feeding procedures
- Provide security and control for high profile and dangerous inmates
- Floor supervisor oversees day to day jail procedures and provides training for new officers
- Responsible for transporting and guarding offenders at a local hospital and mental health center
- Responsible for operating and working housing floors, control centers, intake, and property room
- Record daily activities and submit logs and other related reports.
Correctional Officer
WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS
06.1997 - 09.1997
- Care custody and control of inmates in a jail facility
- Transport inmates and restrain violent inmates
- Supervise inmate feeding and cleaning duties
- Prepare written incident reports
- Record daily activities and submit logs and other related reports
- Render aid to offenders and persons requiring first aid
- Secure jail facility to ensure safety for officers and jail staff.
Engineering Field Tech
RJN ENGINEERING
09.1995 - 12.1996
- Wastewater treatment
- Field and dye testing
- Manhole inspection
- Enforce all Occupational Safety and health rules and regulations
- Install computers in the sewer system for water flow detection
- Civil engineering conducts field testing, air, and water sampling.
Haz-Mat Tech/Field Supervisor
DAL-MAC ENVIRONMENTAL
03.1994 - 07.1995
- Removal of hazardous waste
- Consolidate and segregate hazardous waste in an treatment facility
- Enforce all safety rules and regulations
- Wastewater treatment
- Supervised workers daily on safety regulations and hazardous waste
- Field supervisor in charge of timecards, scheduling, and training
- Author precise reports and conduct surveys on hazardous waste.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX05.2022
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX08.2019
CRIMINAL JUSTICE/Police Academy -
Eastfield College
Mesquite, TX01.2004
101 Credit Hours Completed - Occupational Safety And Health
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX11.1993
High School Diploma -
West Brook High School
Beaumont05.1991
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
- Time Management
Certification
- FBI Law Enforcement Development Association (LEEDA) - Trilogy Award Certificate Graduate
- Supervisor Leadership Institute
- Command Leadership Institute
- Executive Leadership Institute
- Master Peace Officer
- Field Training Officer
- Background Investigator
- Basic Internal Affairs Investigator
- Marine Safety Enforcement Officer
- New Supervisor Course
Timeline
Sergeant
CITY OF FORT WORTH
10.2018 - Current
Fort Worth Deputy Marshal
City Of Fort Worth
03.2005 - Current
Police Officer
BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE
08.2004 - 03.2005
Detention Service Officer
DALLAS SHERIFFS DEPT.
09.1997 - 08.2004
Correctional Officer
WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS
06.1997 - 09.1997
Engineering Field Tech
RJN ENGINEERING
09.1995 - 12.1996
Haz-Mat Tech/Field Supervisor
DAL-MAC ENVIRONMENTAL
03.1994 - 07.1995
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Tarrant County College
CRIMINAL JUSTICE/Police Academy -
Eastfield College
101 Credit Hours Completed - Occupational Safety And Health
Texas State Technical College
High School Diploma -
West Brook High School