John Quintana
Glendale Police Department
Denver,CO
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience
Dedicated Police Officer with five years of service in metro and rural jurisdictions. Expertise in advanced patrol operations, major crime investigations, and tactical responses, demonstrating effective suspect apprehension and interagency collaboration. Recognized with a Life Saving Award and certifications as a Field Training Officer, Driving Instructor, Radar/Lidar Instructor, and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) specialist.
Work History
Police Officer
3 Years 8 Months- Patrolled areas to enforce traffic laws, conducted accident investigations, managed emergency response calls, and performed station fingerprinting duties, earning a Life Saving Award for actions taken.
- Investigations & Recognition: Served 8 months in the investigations bureau handling major crime investigations with extensive court testimony.
- Served 8 months in investigations bureau, handling major crime cases and providing extensive court testimony to support prosecutions.
Patrol Deputy
1 Year 1 Month- Executed tactical vehicle operations during high-speed pursuits, resulting in successful apprehension of fleeing suspects.
- Coordinated with outside law enforcement agencies, including Colorado State Patrol, during joint operations and multi-jurisdictional incidents to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Managed high volume of traffic accident investigations, determining collision factors and documenting evidence to promote roadway safety.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Skills
Crisis de-escalation
Ethical decision-making
Community policing
Officer training
Public safety outreach
Crisis intervention
Tactical training
Search and seizure procedures
Report writing
Relationship management
Community relations
Integrity and honesty
Accomplishments
- Earned a life-saving medal in 2023.
- Achieved department uniform shoulder patch design and creation process.
- Integrated a radar/lidar device implementation and utilized training with the creation of media resources for un certified Officers.
Certification
- Field Training Officer
- Driving Instructor
- Bola Wrap Instructor
- Radar/Lidar Instructor
- Tactical Vehicle Intervention Certified
- Defensive tactics including Krav Maga/PPCT
Timeline
Police Officer
Glendale Police Department
02.2023 - CurrentRead More
Patrol Deputy
Huerfano County Sheriffs Office
01.2022 - 02.2023Read More
Pueblo Community College
Associate of Arts from General Studies
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Life Saving Achievement
- Action-Oriented & Direct: Responded first to an unresponsive individual, immediately initiating life-saving CPR compressions during a delay in medical units' arrival, which directly contributed to the subject's successful resuscitation and survival.
- Impact-Focused: "Provided critical, immediate life-saving medical intervention by performing continuous CPR on an unresponsive subject prior to EMS arrival, successfully reviving the individual."
- Concise & Formal: Served as the primary responder for an unresponsive subject, delivering critical CPR chest compressions until medical personnel arrived and later confirming the individual's full survival.