Eric Rodriguez
14356 Nick Drahos Lane, El Paso,TX
Summary
Dedicated and team-oriented criminal justice professional with exceptional interpersonal skills. A confident, resourceful, knowledgeable and determined leader. An observant individual with impeccable integrity and motivated to continue my career in law Enforcement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Gang Suppression Officer
El Paso Police Department
6451 Boeing Drive, El Paso, Texas 79925
03.2022 - Current
- Perform uniform duties, such as proactive traffic stops, proactive presence within the community and schools to address any gang issues city wide.
- Coordinated with Gang Investigators and completed complex, difficult and sensitive criminal investigations.
- Interviewed and cultivated informants, suspects and witnesses in cases.
- Photographed individuals and gathered information to properly document gang members from different gangs within the city of El Paso
- Performed plainclothes assignments, such as maintain surveillance and obtain statements.
Dignitary Protection Team Member
El Paso Police Department
03.2021 - Current
- Proficient knowledge of protective intelligence, threat assessments analysis and recognition to develop dynamic operations plans incorporation multiple agencies, route and site advance assessments, sit vulnerability assessments, motorcade operation, communications, logistics and close protection.
- Collaborate with Federal, State and Local Enforcement agencies to include Homeland Security, United States Secret Services, F.B.I and Capitol Police to provide Intelligence and logistical support.
- Partner with protective details for international dignitaries, protective details for high level United States government officials, former government officials, the Mayor of El Paso, The governor of Texas
- Train and mentor incoming team members to effectively conduct large and small operations.
- Communicate updates during briefings to chain of command and during operations.
Patrol Police Officer
El Paso Police Department
200 South Campbell Street, El Paso, Texas 79901
06.2018 - 03.2022
- Provided public safety by maintaining order within the community, responding to emergencies calls of service, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws
- Reviewed and evaluated evidence to determine validity and admissibility for criminal cases
- Conducted motor vehicle accident investigations including DUIs and fatal crashes
- Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration
- Testified in court in support of department cases
- Gathered preliminary investigation information as a first responder to crime scenes
- Communicated with suspects, witnesses and victims gathering pertinent information
- Coordinated appropriate and effective responses quickly and in a calm professional manner
- Worked with other departments to provide a team approach to solve disruptive incident
- (Assist Border Patrol with outstanding individuals)
- Working Stone Garden operation, focused on interdiction, bridge repelling and anything else suspicious surrounding the bridges and border
- Provide medical attention to victims who are seeking medical attention at times of injury incidents
- Work with different units of the department, ex: Narcotics Division when coming across a large amount of illegal narcotics, Auto Theft Task Force unit when coming across recovered stolen vehicles, Crimes against Persons unit when coming across murders, assaults causing serious bodily injury and Crime against Children unit when coming across incidents involving children
- Conduct pro-active patrol and conduct traffic stops that lead up to citations, warnings or arrest
- Conduct reports for criminal offenses as well as information reports
- Work up criminal warrants as well as executing them for the wanted subjects
- Performed duties as a field training Officer and taught new officers fundamentals of applying the law within the department policy and procedure.
Infantryman Solider
United States Army National Guard
12.2014 - 12.2020
- Performed as a fire team member during situational training exercises
- Performed as a fire team member in reacting or breaking contact exercises
- Communicated urgent orders and directions effectively to teams of three or more personnel
- Developed and led training objectives for preparation for any combat or humanity missions
- Qualified in multiple weapon systems such as M4, 249Bravo, 240Bravo, 50 Cal and more
- Practiced and trained combat life-saving techniques which included stopping bleeding, applying tourniquets, use of IV’s and other first responder care
- Supervised squad members in everyday tasks.
- Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and integration of tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use.
Education
Criminal Justice Degree -
Austin Community College
01.2016
Criminal Justice Degree -
El Paso Community College
08.2015
Criminal Justice Degree -
The University Of Texas At El Paso
08.2014
High School Diploma -
Americas High School
05.2014
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Organizing
- Teamwork
- Hard-working
- Responsible
- Communication Skills
- Listening
- Written (Bilingual) Spanish and English
- Professionalism
- Documentation and reporting writing
- Threat Analysis and Assessment
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care
- Investigations
- Cross Functional Team Collaboration
Accomplishments
El Paso Police Department (TCLEOSE Certification)
Intermediate Peace Officer Certification
El Paso Police Department Division Commendation (12/2019)
El Paso Police Department Officer Of The Month (12/2019)
El Paso Police Department Division Commendation (06/2021)
El Paso Police Department Division Commendation (07/2021)
El Paso Police Department Dignitary Protection School (04/2021)
El Paso Police Department Lifesaving Award (2021)
Timeline
Gang Suppression Officer
El Paso Police Department
03.2022 - Current
Dignitary Protection Team Member
El Paso Police Department
03.2021 - Current
Patrol Police Officer
El Paso Police Department
06.2018 - 03.2022
Infantryman Solider
United States Army National Guard
12.2014 - 12.2020
Criminal Justice Degree -
Austin Community College
Criminal Justice Degree -
El Paso Community College
Criminal Justice Degree -
The University Of Texas At El Paso
High School Diploma -
Americas High School