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Julio Bernardo Lopez

Brownsville,Texas

Summary

Texas Peace officer with over 20 years of service enforcing rules and authority for good of all citizens. Passionate about saving lives, protecting victims and fighting crime. Excellent record of promotion and recognition for going beyond call of duty.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Police Officer – Sergeant – Commander – Deputy Chief

City of Harlingen
04.2004 - 08.2024
  • Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts
  • Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities
  • Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved
  • Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries
  • Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases
  • Evaluate complaint and emergency-request information to determine response requirements
  • Patrol specific area on foot, horseback, or motorized conveyance, responding promptly to calls for assistance
  • Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area
  • Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if crime has been committed
  • Photograph or draw diagrams of crime or accident scenes and interview principals and eyewitnesses
  • Monitor traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and exhibit safe driving procedures
  • Relay complaint and emergency-request information to appropriate agency dispatchers
  • Issue citations or warnings to violators of motor vehicle ordinances
  • Direct traffic flow and reroute traffic in case of emergencies
  • Inform citizens of community services and recommend options to facilitate longer-term problem resolution
  • Provide road information to assist motorists
  • Process prisoners and prepare and maintain records of prisoner bookings and prisoner status during booking and pre-trial process
  • Inspect public establishments to ensure compliance with rules and regulations
  • Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
  • Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
  • Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
  • Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
  • Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
  • Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
  • Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
  • Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
  • Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
  • Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
  • Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
  • Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
  • Provided testimony in court proceedings.
  • Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
  • Monitored crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.
  • Trained other officers in firearms and self-defense tactics.
  • Performed rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters by directing traffic and administering emergency medical aid.
  • Participated in continuous firearms proficiency, defensive driving and arrest technique training.
  • Obtained information from arrested subjects to conduct debriefings.
  • Utilized clear communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with citizens.
  • Reduced process inaccuracies while investigating Property and Victim crimes and assisting district attorney prosecution cases.
  • Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
  • Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
  • Checked vehicle equipment for proper functioning prior to use.
  • Monitored traffic violations, issuing citations as necessary.
  • Handled citation and traffic violation paperwork.
  • Thoroughly analyzed criminal information and processed crime scenes.
  • Built excellent rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.
  • Monitored criminal activity in community to identify suspicious activity.

Assistant Instructor / Technology Support Specialist

Training Resources of America
01.1998 - 01.2003
  • Assist Instructors with operating of lab and tutoring of participants
  • Eight years experience in education
  • Teach all Five subjects of GED, which consist of Math, Writing, Language, Social Studies and Science
  • Help ESL students gain language proficiency and grade levels
  • Teach ESL students language proficiency
  • Test students every sixty days to check their progress
  • Assist Instructors in achieving two-grade level increase of GED within sixty days
  • Counsel participants to continue education
  • Call participants for appointments when weekly attendance rate of 80% is not met
  • Organize participant’s files for tracking of their grade increases, absentees and TABE testing; for purpose of monitoring visits
  • Keep track of students 60th day TABE testing or GED
  • Assist Program Coordinator in positive outcomes for participants; to meet contract needs monthly
  • Troubleshoot network consisting of fifty computers
  • Keep up to date with new software and keep programs running at peak performance
  • Work with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Corel, Windows 95 and 98 and create databases
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
  • Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
  • Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system.

Instructional Assistant/Data Entry Clerk/ LAS Tester

Lopez High School
01.1996 - 01.1998
  • Assist in ESL Federal Program data compliance
  • Directed and supervised ESL Norton computer Lab for ESL Department
  • Teach ESL students gain language proficiency
  • Conducted all required student testing for Federal and Contractor Grants
  • Help Instructional Technology Teacher with troubleshooting and maintenance of two hundred fifty computers on campus
  • Order parts to Computer Services Department, or request a work order for computer repair
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
  • Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Criminal Justice Police Administration

University of Texas
Brownsville, TX
01.2003

Associate Degree - Applied Sciences

University of Texas
Brownsville, TX
01.2002

High School Diploma - undefined

Gladys Porter High School
Brownsville, TX
01.1993

Skills

  • Emergency planning
  • Emergency vehicle operation
  • Team leadership
  • Recruiting and interviewing
  • Employee scheduling
  • Orientation and training
  • Schedule oversight
  • Decision-making
  • Staff supervision
  • Policy administration
  • Goal setting
  • Policy enforcement

Accomplishments

  • Officer of the year 2010
  • Supervised team of 60 plus staff members.
  • Successfully phased 20 recruits through FTO program
  • 2011 led the lowest district in the city by less UCR Part 1 crimes.
  • 2011 led team of officers with highest number of traffic stops implementing DDACTS in the City.
  • 2012 led the metro unit to reduce crashes in the City of Harlingen greater than 10%
  • 2013 led the metro unit to reduce crashed in the City of Harlingen by 8%
  • 2013 led the Narcotics officers into “Operation Bishop” together with District Attorney Luis Saenz in “8 Liner” operations throughout Cameron County.
  • 2013-2015 Border Star Grant Writer
  • 2013 Assigned TFO’s to new money team generated by DA’s Office.
  • 2013 Reduced CID Caseload Clearance by 15%
  • 2014 Increased CID Arrests by 10%
  • 2013-2015 in charge of the Harlingen Police K9 Unit
  • 2015 Reduced Crashes in the City of Harlingen by 10%
  • 2015-2017 Selective Traffic Enforcement (S.T.E.P) Grant Writer
  • 2015-2017 Stone Garden Grant Writer
  • 2017 Assigned to Patrol B and C shift
  • 2018 November assigned as Field Training Coordinator Sergeant for the Harlingen Police Department
  • 2018 November assigned as Quartermaster for the Harlingen Police Department

Certification

  • Field Training Officer
  • Basic Instructor
  • Firearms Instructor
  • Patrol Rifle Instructor
  • Police K9 Handler TCOLE Certification
  • FBI LEEDA Leadership Courses
  • Intermediate Crash Investigation Certification
  • Intoxylizer Operator
  • Public Agency Training Council Highway Drug Interdiction Certification
  • Operation Jetway Interdiction
  • FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute
  • Command Staff Leadership Series (LEMIT Course)
  • K9 Instructor
  • NePoPo Silver Student 03/2023
  • NePoPo Gold Student 06/2023

Hobbies and Interests

  • I enjoy working with people and taking challenges.
  • I also enjoy spending time with the family and helping the community.

Timeline

Police Officer – Sergeant – Commander – Deputy Chief

City of Harlingen
04.2004 - 08.2024

Assistant Instructor / Technology Support Specialist

Training Resources of America
01.1998 - 01.2003

Instructional Assistant/Data Entry Clerk/ LAS Tester

Lopez High School
01.1996 - 01.1998

Associate Degree - Applied Sciences

University of Texas

High School Diploma - undefined

Gladys Porter High School

Bachelor’s Degree - Criminal Justice Police Administration

University of Texas

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