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Marco Crisostomo

San Diego,CA

Summary

Dynamic and reliable law enforcement professional with extensive experience at the California Highway Patrol and San Diego Police Department. Proven expertise in emergency response coordination and security monitoring, complemented by strong interpersonal skills. Adept at conducting investigations and ensuring public safety through effective traffic direction and firearms safety training.


Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol

San Diego Police Department
06.2001 - 06.2025
  • Investigated and reported hundreds of crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
  • Patrolled multiple assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
  • Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
  • Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
  • Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
  • Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
  • Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
  • Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
  • Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
  • Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.

State Police Officer/Dispatcher/Freeway Call Taker

California Highway Patrol
09.1996 - 06.2001
  • Entered criminal record checks, driver's license numbers and warrants into telecommunications systems to fulfill officer requests.
  • Operated telephone and radio equipment to receive requests and reports from police officers, medical dispatch and firefighting crews.
  • Received 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatched calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
  • Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
  • Routed calls to police, fire, and ambulance service to meet individual call needs.
  • Applied interpersonal skills in neutralizing hostile and emotionally charged situations.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
  • Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
  • Directed suspects on field sobriety tests.
  • Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
  • Performed high-speed vehicle pursuits to apprehend criminal suspects.
  • Conducted investigations into Illegal drugs trade, gun trafficking and organized crime.
  • Promoted safe driving conditions by quickly identifying and removing disabled vehicles and obstructions from roadways.
  • Promoted public safety and facilitated vehicular flow by directing traffic during emergency and congested situations.
  • Used crime scene equipment to identify, collect, analyze and preserve physical evidence at crime scenes.

Education

No Degree -

San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA

Skills

  • Security monitoring expert
  • Firearms safety training
  • Emergency vehicle operation
  • Traffic direction
  • Experience in criminal law
  • Emergency response coordination

Accomplishments

Assisted Homeland Security Agents as translator in Spanish/Portuguese for arrests and convictions of narcotic smugglers at three USA/Mexico borders (San Ysidro, Otay Mesa and Tecate.


Assisted Clinicians/Therapists as a PERT (Psychiatric Emergency Response) officer in detaining and transporting mentally unstable citizens to approved hospitals and clinics.


Received a 23152 DUI Pin from MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) for making a significant amount of DUI arrests and convictions.


Received a Forensic Pin from SDPD Lab for obtaining a significant amount of fingerprints from crime scenes which led to identifying and convictions of felons.

Certification

  • CFR - Certified First Responder
  • BiLingual Proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese, San Diego Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations - 2001 - 2025
  • PERT Officer, SDPD - 2001 - 2025
  • Firearms Qualification, SDPD - 2001 - 2025

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol

San Diego Police Department
06.2001 - 06.2025

State Police Officer/Dispatcher/Freeway Call Taker

California Highway Patrol
09.1996 - 06.2001

No Degree -

San Diego Miramar College

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