FATIMA NUÑEZ
Miami,FL
Summary
Dedicated law enforcement officer with over 20 years of experience in management, training, and leadership. Expertise in organizational procedures, resource management, problem-solving, and emergency response. Proven ability to enhance community safety and reduce crime rates. Promoted through ranks based on competitive exams and by appointments, recognized for leadership, and committed to teamwork and excellence.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Captain, Administration and Traffic Sections
Doral Police Department
02.2024 - Current
- Oversee the Administration Division, which includes Communications-RTOC, Quartermaster, Fleet, Property and Evidence, Equipment purchasing. These units perform the administrative and logistical functions crucial to the Department's continued effectiveness of operations. My team and I ensure that all departmental goals and tasks are attain. This position ensures that the budget, workforce, data systems, records, and equipment are running accordingly. The Traffic Section- keeping community relations by addressing traffic concerns and promoting road safety. Implementing traffic safety initiatives and programs such as DUIs and traffic details at schools, shopping centers and at known high crash intersections.
Captain, Operations Division Patrol Section
Doral Police Department
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Directed patrol operations to enhance community safety and reduce response times
Captain, Administrative and Training Sections
Doral Police Department
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Led departmental training programs and administrative operations to meet strategic goals
Captain, Patrol Operations
Doral Police Department
12.2018 - 02.2022
- Supervised daily patrol activities, ensuring community safety and effective incident response
Captain, Special Operations Section
Doral Police Department
11.2016 - 12.2018
- Managed specialized units and high-priority investigations, including homeland security operations
Captain, Administration Division
Doral Police Department
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Spearheaded budget planning, fleet management, and staff training initiatives
- Managed training, communications, budgeting, staffing, fleet, and equipment operations
- Ensured departmental goals were met effectively and within budget
Patrol and Administrative Roles
Miami-Dade Police Department
06.2002 - 10.2015
- 2008-2012 Sergeant- Patrol and Administration
- 2012-2015 Lieutenant- Patrol, Administration and Special Operations
Education
master’s degree - Public Administration
Strayer University
06-2017
bachelor’s degree - Criminal Justice Administration, Minor in Public Affairs
Florida International University
08-2004
Affiliations
- International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
- Miami-Dade County Association of Chiefs of Police
- National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE)
- Hispanic Police Officers Association (HPOA)
- Dominican Law Enforcement of Florida (Active Member)
Awardsrecognitions
- Law Enforcement Woman of the Year (Dominican Law Enforcement of Florida)
- Distinguished Service and Officer of the Month Awards (City of Doral)
- Commitment and Dedication of Duty (MDPD)
- Outstanding Service Awards for Investigations and Community Outreach
Accomplishments
- Implemented the first department Homeless Program and restructured the Field Training Program.
- Implementation of a new effective bolo system for investigations.
- Winner of 2016 Leo's Awards for the Investigation and Neighborhood Resource Sections.
- Spearheaded paperless equipment tracking systems and software solutions like Crywolf and E-Notify.
- Assisted in creating and managing the first training unit for DPD, including the PSA and Citizen Academy programs.
- Conducted city-wide Active Shooter Exercises and revamped the 11.5 Department's Shift Bidding Process.
- Established partnerships, including a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Reserve in Doral and Camilus house advance work program for homeless.
Trainingschools
- Leadership in Police Organization, 120
- General Instructor Techniques, 64
- Incident Command System, 16
- Advanced Crime Scene Investigations, 40
- Active Shooter Training & Field Force Training, 40
- Dignitary Protection, 40
Commandschoolspecialties
SPI Command Officer’s Development Course, 480, Incident Command, Instructor Training, Budget Management, Crime Scene Investigations, Homeland Security, FBI Active Shooter Training
Timeline
Captain, Administration and Traffic Sections
Doral Police Department
02.2024 - Current
Captain, Operations Division Patrol Section
Doral Police Department
09.2023 - 02.2024
Captain, Administrative and Training Sections
Doral Police Department
02.2022 - 09.2023
Captain, Patrol Operations
Doral Police Department
12.2018 - 02.2022
Captain, Special Operations Section
Doral Police Department
11.2016 - 12.2018
Captain, Administration Division
Doral Police Department
10.2015 - 11.2016
Patrol and Administrative Roles
Miami-Dade Police Department
06.2002 - 10.2015
master’s degree - Public Administration
Strayer University
bachelor’s degree - Criminal Justice Administration, Minor in Public Affairs
Florida International University
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