Joe Villarreal
Brownsville
Summary
Seasoned Regional Director at Texas Tactical Police Officers Association, adept in staff management and relationship building. Excelled in roles from Police Officer to Auto Theft Investigator with Brownsville PD, showcasing exceptional multitasking abilities and customer satisfaction. Awarded Regional Director of the Year twice.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Director
Texas Tactical Police Officers Association
01.2017 - Current
- Managed relationships with key customers, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes
- Forecasted sales and costs and developed budgets to stay within assigned guidelines
- Developed relationships with Law Enforcement Agencies with Tactical Units so that TTPOA could provide the necessary training required for specific missions
- Managed my region for the past7 years which spans from Victoria, Texas to Brownsville, Texas and all along the border to Del Rio, Texas
- Coordinated small vendor shows for SWAT Competitions in South Texas
- TTPOA's Regional Director of the Year in2018 and2023
Narcotics Agent
Brownsville Police Department
01.2004 - Current
- 2004 -2019 assigned to the Brownsville DEA Office as a Task Force Officer
- Task with investigating State and Federal narcotic related crimes; typically in Texas and along the east coast
- Developing points of contacts with several local, county, state and federal agencies in the U.S
- And in Mexico
- 2013-2014 I was assigned as a DEA Group Supervisor overseeing the day to day operations and investigations of5 DEA Special Agents and5 Task Force Officers
Auto Theft Investigator
Brownsville Police Department
12.2000 - 12.2003
- Assigned to the South Texas Auto Theft Task Force which covered three counties in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas
- Networking with Local, County and State Agencies to combat several auto theft rings led by Mexican Cartels
- Established lines of communications with law enforcement agencies in Mexico to further combat auto theft crimes
Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol
Brownsville Police Department
04.1997 - 12.2000
- Participated in ongoing training sessions related to police work procedures
- Successfully apprehended suspects using appropriate force as necessary
- Conducted thorough investigations into a variety of crimes
- Established positive relationships with community members through outreach activities
- Efficiently managed multiple tasks simultaneously under pressure
- Utilized patrol vehicle to respond to emergency calls swiftly and safely
Education
Criminal Justice
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville, TXHigh School Diploma - undefined
James Pace High School
Brownsville, Texas06.1989
Skills
- Meetings and presentations
- Employee recruitment
- Staff oversight
- Customer satisfaction
- Staff training and development
- Relationship building
- Staff management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Regional Director
Texas Tactical Police Officers Association
01.2017 - Current
Narcotics Agent
Brownsville Police Department
01.2004 - Current
Auto Theft Investigator
Brownsville Police Department
12.2000 - 12.2003
Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol
Brownsville Police Department
04.1997 - 12.2000
High School Diploma - undefined
James Pace High School
Criminal Justice
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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