Francis X. Valdez IV
Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Support Services - Training Center
Camarillo,CA
1
Certification
20
years of professional experience
To serve as an outstanding Sheriff’s Sergeant by leveraging my diverse law enforcement experience to lead, mentor, and supervise sworn and professional staff while advancing the Sheriff’s mission through integrity, accountability, and professional service.
Work History
Senior Deputy, Recruit Training Officer,
2 Years 8 Months- Providing daily mentorship, instruction, and performance evaluation to law enforcement recruits throughout academy training including scenario based training and written assignments.
- Identified performance deficiencies and developed individualized coaching strategies to improve recruit competency, confidence, and overall performance.
- Fostered a professional learning environment emphasizing integrity, accountability, discipline, and ethical decision-making while preparing recruits for successful field assignments.
- Collaborated with academy staff and instructors to ensure recruits met POST standards and departmental expectations, maintaining consistent quality and professionalism.
Senior Deputy, Patrol
3 Months- Led patrol shift personnel, providing mentorship and operational direction to enhance field effectiveness.
- Coordinated community engagement efforts to address quality of life issues in La Conchita.
Senior Deputy, Detective,
1 Year 7 Months- Developed detectives and deputies through mentorship, investigative training, performance coaching, and case management, enhancing investigation quality and fostering professional growth.
- Led patrol personnel and specialized investigative teams as a case agent and first-line field supervisor during complex investigations, high-risk operations, and critical incidents.
Senior Deputy, Patrol,
1 Year 3 Months- Field Training Officer - Led patrol shift personnel as first-line supervisor, providing mentorship and operational direction to enhance field effectiveness.
- Facilitated training sessions for new recruits to enhance skills and knowledge.
Senior Deputy, Shift Supervisor,
9 Months- Supervised, mentored, and trained sworn and civilian staff, completing performance evaluations to enhance team development.
- Managed and evaluated training programs and safety protocols for facility, staff, and inmates, ensuring compliance and security.
Deputy, Patrol,
5 Months- Field Training Officer - Trained and mentored new officers in field operations.
Deputy, Patrol,
2 Years 3 Months- Field Training Officer - Trained new officers on patrol procedures and city regulations.
- Chosen as the first deputy to implement the new patrol allocation (8041) for the city to address the need for additional patrol resources.
Deputy, Detective,
1 Year 5 Months- Conducted thorough investigations into crimes across city and unincorporated county areas, leading to successful case resolutions.
- Interviewed victims, witnesses, and suspects in domestic violence, sexual assault, and property crimes to gather critical evidence for prosecutions.
- Supervised and directed patrol resources at crime scenes, ensuring efficient evidence collection and authored search warrants to facilitate investigations.
Deputy, Patrol,
2 Years 8 Months- Patrolled city and unincorporated areas, issuing highest number of traffic citations in 2014 while responding to most calls for service and authoring most crime reports for station.
Deputy, Bailiff,
1 Year 11 MonthsDeputy, Security Deputy,
4 Years 4 MonthsDeputy Sheriff Trainee, Recruit,
5 Months- Academy Class 2007-1
- Ventura County Criminal Justice Training Center
Education
BA Degree - Geography
Skills
Leadership
Teamwork and Collaboration
Multitasking and Organization
Interpersonal and Social Skills
Professionalism and Etiquette
Public Speaking
Complex Problem Solving
Initiative
Affiliations
- California Boating Safety Officer’s Association
- California Narcotic Officer Association
Certification
Advanced P.O.S.T. Certificate
Field Training Officer Course
P.O.S.T. Certified Arrest and Control Instructor
Over 160 hours in Arrest and Control Courses
Institute of Criminal Investigation Course (80 hours)
Basic Maritime Officer's Course (80 hours)
P.O.S.T. Academy Instructor Certification
P.O.S.T. Certified Scenario Manager
P.O.S.T Certified Recruit Training Officer
P.O.S.T. Certified Physical Training Instructor
Savage Training Group - Critical Incident Response
Savage Training Group - Introduction to Supervision
Timeline
Senior Deputy, Recruit Training Officer,
Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Support Services - Training Center
2023.12 - CurrentRead More
Senior Deputy, Patrol
Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Patrol Services - Headquarters Station
2023.09 - 2023.12Read More
Senior Deputy, Detective,
Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Patrol Services - Fillmore Station
2022.02 - 2023.09Read More
Senior Deputy, Patrol,
Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Patrol Services - Moorpark Station
2020.11 - 2022.02Read More
Senior Deputy, Shift Supervisor,
Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Detention Services - Todd Road Jail
2020.02 - 2020.11Read More
Deputy, Patrol,
Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Patrol Services - Headquarters Station
2019.09 - 2020.02Read More
Deputy, Patrol,
Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Patrol Division - Camarillo Station
2017.06 - 2019.09Read More
Deputy, Detective,
Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Patrol Division - Camarillo Station
2016.01 - 2017.06Read More
Deputy, Patrol,
Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Patrol Services - Camarillo Station
2013.05 - 2016.01Read More
Deputy, Bailiff,
Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Detention Services - Hall of Justice
2011.06 - 2013.05Read More
Deputy, Security Deputy,
Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Detention Services - Pre-Trial Detention Facility
2007.07 - 2011.11Read More
Deputy Sheriff Trainee, Recruit,
Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Support Services - Training Center
2007.02 - 2007.07Read More
University of California At Los Angeles
BA Degree from Geography
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COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENTS
- Arrest and Control Instructor (ARCON) (March 2017- Current)
- Sheriff’s Boat Crew Team Leader (November 2022 - Current)
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Petty Officer Second Class, United States Navy (September 2000 – September 2004)
AWARDS AND ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2015 Noontime Optimist Officer of the Year
- 2011 World Police Fire Games First Place in the Bench Press / Deadlift
- United States Navy Surface Warfare Specialist
- Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medal