Michael Montesino
Miami,FL
Summary
I am passionate about serving and helping the community I work for. After all its thanks to Miami Dade County I have accomplished all goals I have set out in place.
It is not about recognition or applause, its that one life you can save that's grateful that makes this profession worth it and gives me a reason to be hopeful we as a whole can change.
That is the force that drives me to continue serving and changing one persons life for the better each day at a time.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Miami Dade Police Dept.
11.2022 - Current
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Issued traffic citations and electronic tickets for violations of traffic laws.
- Provided testimony in court proceedings.
- Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
- Rendered aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
- Have had numerous calls where Call out criteria for Investigators were present and assisted in the case which lead to arrest or determining arrest was not required.
Marine Patrol Officer
Key Biscayne Police Department
05.2018 - 11.2022
- Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
- Patrolled the water ways of Biscayne bay and Pacific Ocean side.
- Responded to numerous rescue calls in the waterways.
- Assisted Miami Dade County Marine Patrol and Investigative units in search and rescue/ Recovery operations.
- Assisted in retrieval of evidence, such as Firearms or pertinent evidence that can assist in clearing case files.
- Worked alongside operations with united states Customs and Miami Dade Counties Marine patrol called (Operation Stoneguard). Surveilling vessels coming in off United States Coast that were potentially smuggling Drugs/Narcotics and Human trafficking into our borders.
Police Officer
Key Biscayne Police Department
11.2016 - 11.2022
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
- Supervised crowds at busy events to prevent injuries and property destruction.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
- Built excellent rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.
- Issued traffic citations and electronic tickets for violations of traffic laws.
- Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
- Rendered aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
- Performed rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters by directing traffic and administering emergency medical aid.
- Worked several UC crime suppression details in a attempt to apprehend Robbery subjects, Burglary subjects and Auto theft subjects that were targeting the community. There were several positive arrests as a result of these efforts alongside fellow officers.
Police Officer
City Of Miami Police Department
08.2015 - 11.2016
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Issued traffic citations and electronic tickets for violations of traffic laws.
- Provided testimony in court proceedings.
- Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
- Rendered aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
Education
High School Diploma -
Doral Academy Charter High School
Doral, FL04.2013
Skills
As previously stated, I have assisted in numerous investigated details and operations that have resulted in the successful apprehensions and arrest of subjects through the use of surveillance, good intel through subjects/ witnesses and other investigative means such as David, FCIC/NCIC, Mugshots, Clear, Faces, LPR, CCTV ect I have knowledge in Maritime law I enjoy working with other like minded individuals for the succession of handling calls, arrests and closing cases I am proficient in report writing and have experience in testifying for important cases
Certification
ICS 100,200,500,700 certified
Marine Patrol certified-2018
ATV certified-2019
CIT certified-2019
Advanced report writing-2022
ECD Recertified-2022
TLS certified-2023
Autism certification-2023
Honor Guard from 2018-2020
National Officer of the Month April 2023
Timeline
Police Officer
Miami Dade Police Dept.
11.2022 - Current
Marine Patrol Officer
Key Biscayne Police Department
05.2018 - 11.2022
Police Officer
Key Biscayne Police Department
11.2016 - 11.2022
Police Officer
City Of Miami Police Department
08.2015 - 11.2016
High School Diploma -
Doral Academy Charter High School
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