Matthew Cavataio
San Diego
Summary
Focused officer with expertise in crime investigation and emergency response. Committed to community safety, leveraging strong communication and coordination skills to achieve impactful results in traffic enforcement, general law enforcement, and encampment management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Pedestrian Enforcement Team Officer
California Highway Patrol
San Diego, California
06.2022 - Current
- Locate, identify and document homeless encampments on state right-of-ways.
- Conducted enforcement contacts to identify pedestrians in encampments.
- Investigated crimes linked to encampments.
- Coordinated with Caltrans and local partners for effective encampment removal.
- Assisted allied agencies in identifying, locating and arresting suspects who are in nearby encampments.
Patrol Officer
California Highway Patrol
San Diego, California
02.2009 - 06.2022
- Enforced traffic laws and regulations on California highways, Conducted traffic stops, issued citations, and made arrests when necessary.
- Responded to emergency calls, handle and assist in accident investigations, prepared detailed reports.
- Trained new officers in procedures, policies, and safety protocols.
- Assisted with crowd control at special events or protests.
- Utilized law enforcement databases to gather information on suspects and criminal activities.
Education
Department Range Officer Training Course (DROTC)
CHP Academy 04-2026
Protection of Public Officals
CHP Academy03-2026
Protective Services Detail (PSD)
San Diego, CA01-2022
Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)
San Diego, CA02-2019
Sheet Metal Worker
Association of Builders And Contractors
San Diego, CA06-1998
High School Diploma -
Oceanside High School
Oceanside, CA06-1994
Skills
- Crime investigation
- Traffic enforcement
- Report writing
- Emergency response
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Strong leadership qualities
Accomplishments
Border Division Officer of the Year - 2025
Timeline
Pedestrian Enforcement Team Officer
California Highway Patrol
06.2022 - Current
Patrol Officer
California Highway Patrol
02.2009 - 06.2022
Department Range Officer Training Course (DROTC)
Protection of Public Officals
Protective Services Detail (PSD)
Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)
Sheet Metal Worker
Association of Builders And Contractors
High School Diploma -
Oceanside High School