Eddie HERNANDEZ

Dedicated Public Servant offering over thirty years of law enforcement and security experience. Known for going above and beyond job requirements to make lasting impact on department and public. Exceptional integrity, leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Enthusiastic trainer eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Public Safety and training in Legal and Social matters. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in training of others. Proven Facilitator with four years of classroom instructions with middle school students with the San Pedro Boys and Girls Club of America. Recognized efforts in the field of Community Service. Ten years of adult training in the field of Administration of Justice, Police Training Officer along with In-House Training on current Criminal Justice topics.

• California Legislature Assembly - Certificate of Recognition - Community Service, Presented by Assembly Member Betty Karnette, 54th A.D. (2007)
• State of California Senate - Certificate of Recognition - Community Service, Presented by Senator Ted W. Lieu, 28th District (2012)
• County of Los Angeles - Commendation - Community Service, Presented by Don Knabe, Supervisor, Fourth District (2012)
• City of Los Angeles - Certificate of Congratulations - Exceptional Public Service, Presented by Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa (2012)

2004-2007 - After school program sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club of America ages from 10-15, curriculum addressed Gang Prevention, Conflict Resolution and development of interpersonal skills. Course study was taught over a six month period once a week, using approved outline from the Boys & Girls Club of America. Course offered written material, group participation, video's along with field trips.

2007-2012 - California Peace Officer Field Training Officer, as an instructor I developed a training plan that uses varied adult learning styles and communication techniques along with using Standardized Evaluation Guidelines developed by Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). A teaching plan was created in order to reinforce police academy subject matter. Visual, auditory, kinesthetic adult learning styles along with communication techniques such as Two-way communication and active listening helped drive the learning process The field trainee was tested in the application learned material via documentation of written reports, interaction with the public along with the ability to problem solve daily patrol issues.

2012-2021 - Patrol Sergeant, as an instructor I was assigned bi-weekly roll-call training on topics interest in the field of Community Relations, Criminal law updates and Report writing. The curriculum consisted of legal handout, table-top exercises, POST learning pictorial library/videos material. A verbal test and group discussion of learned materiel was completed in a group setting. In some training session a written test of learned materiel was created and kept by officers for future field use. Teaching sessions in the field of Community Relations, Patrol Procedures and Leadership.

2023 - On-call Instructor, San Bernardino Valley College. Teaching of California Police officers standards and training curriculum for Terrorism Awareness and Collection of Evidence. Inter-action with Police Cadet's to create an environment of learning through positive reinforcement and group projects.

Expertise

Graduate studies in Leadership training, completion of the Los Angeles Fire Leadership Academy along with graduation in Class 399 of Sherman Block Leadership Institute.

Narcotic/Gang Investigations, completed over 600 hours of K9 Narcotic training with Work Dogs International, currently based in Frisco Texas. Co-lateral investigation expertise training with Los Angeles Harbor Gang Unit. Enforce of Harbor Division Gang Injunction, in-depth training with Gang Unit and Los Angeles City Attorney's Office.

Community expertise in developing positive relationship with the local community and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. Proactive/Reactive Policing, Problem Solving approach to understanding the community you serve.

Patrol Procedure expertise in management of crime scene investigations, interviewing of witnesses, suspects, victims. A firm understanding of collection of Evidence and Crowd Control Management. Court room testimony and preparation.