Matthew Heickman
San Antonio,TX
Summary
A total of 11 + years of Law Enforcment experience, 4 with the Castroville Texas Police Department (2013-2017) and 7 with the San Antonio Police Department (2017-Present).
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DWI Unit
San Antonio Police Department
06.2019 - Current
- Patrol highway and city streets with focus on locating and arresting DWI offenders
- Conduct high visibility traffic enforcement to lessen the amount of motor vehicle crashes on roadways
- Assist in major vehicle crashes involving intoxicated drivers
- Conduct intoxilyzer breath tests of DWI Offenders
- Conduct DRE (Drug Recognition Expert) evaluations on subjects exhibiting drug impairment
- FTO new DWI Unit Officers and Probationary Police Officers
- Assist as needed at SAPD academy with teaching cadets NHTSA 24 hour SFST course
- Testify in court
- Prepare complete and accurate arrest reports to include writing search warrants
Patrol Officer
San Antonio Police Department
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Patrol various areas of city
- Answer calls for service
- Prepare and complete accurate offense reports
- Apprehend Offenders of Texas Law
Police K9 Handler
Castroville Police Department
09.2015 - 01.2017
- Deploy K9 as needed for open air narcotic searches
- Conduct regular patrol with K9 providing a visible deterrent
- Maintain K9 health and welfare
- Write detailed reports regarding K9 training and deployments
- Conduct and document weekly training sessions
- Maintain chain of custody of narcotics used for K9 training application
Police Officer
Castroville Police Department
05.2013 - 09.2015
- Answer calls for service
- Complete detailed reports documenting actions taken during calls for service
- Conduct traffic enforcement in order to reduce crime and vehicle crashes
- FTO newly hired Officers
Skills
- Report Writing
- Integrity and Honesty
- Courtroom Testimony
- Traffic Laws
- DWI investigations
- Effective communication
Certification
- Field Training Officer (TEEX Academy), 2015
- Intoxilyzer Operator, 2019
- Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (A.R.I.D.E), 2020
- Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), 2021
- TCOLE Instructor, 2023
- TCOLE SFST Instructor, 2023
Awards
- Academic Achievement Award (AACOG Police Academy), 2012
- Cadet Leadership Achievement Award (AACOG Police Academy), 2012
- Honor Graduate Award (AACOG Police Academy), 2012
- Lifesaving Award (Castroville Police Department), 2014
- Top Academic Award (San Antonio Police Department Academy), 2017
- DWI Enforcement Award (M.A.D.D), 2020
- Officer Of the Month (San Antonio Police Department), 2021
- Lifesaving Award (San Antonio Police Department), 2022
- DWI Enforcement Award (M.A.D.D), 2022
Timeline
DWI Unit
San Antonio Police Department
06.2019 - Current
Patrol Officer
San Antonio Police Department
09.2017 - 06.2019
Police K9 Handler
Castroville Police Department
09.2015 - 01.2017
Police Officer
Castroville Police Department
05.2013 - 09.2015