Pedro B Serrano
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Vigilant Border Patrol Agent with 10 year history of effectively enforcing immigration laws, rules and regulations. Expertise and fluency in Spanish. Adept and committed to detecting, preventing and working with government officials and line watching for illegal entry and smuggling into country. Accomplished at inspecting, preventing and arresting immigrants without proper documentation. Participated in border apprehensions Arizona and Texas sector. Excellent crisis management and communications skills enabled desired results. Intelligent and efficient with proficiency in patrol and apprehension. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Border Patrol Agent
U.S. Dept. Of Homeland Security
10.2014 - Current
- 50+ hours worked per week. Enforce Immigration & Federal Drug Laws.
- Investigate illegal entry, smuggling and trafficking of humans, drugs and merchandise into the United States.
- Track illegals into the United States. Perform surveillance of high trafficking and smuggling areas. Use Law Enforcement Data Bases for inquires.
- Communicated Spanish-speaking undocumented aliens and smugglers to obtain information and issue verbal commands.
- Collected and analyzed information and evidence to identify smugglers, informants, travel routes, conveyances, stash houses and vendors of counterfeit documents.
- Reviewed and prepared cases for administrative and criminal proceedings on illegal entry, reentry, fraud, assault, and illegal possession.
- Complete and validate paperwork for deportation procedures. Question illegals and gather intelligence. Take sworn statements. Prepare full files to include signed statements, affidavits, evidence records, law enforcement reports, subject history and notice to appear.
- Tasked with administering first aid in the field if need to be.
Detention Officer
Mohave County Sheriff's Office
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
- Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
- Took custody of prisoners from arresting officers to begin processing into detention facility.
- Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks.
- Processed prisoners through appropriate identification and documentation processes as part of facility booking procedures.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Investigated and responded to incidents of inmate misconduct.
- Transported inmates to and from court hearings, medical appointments and other locations.
- Coordinated with other law enforcement personnel to exchange information.
Corrections Officer 2
Yuma State Prison
12.2011 - 09.2012
- Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.
- Routinely counted inmates and in response to potential security breaches.
- Documented prisoner identification, charges and inmate disturbance incidents.
- Maintained safety and security of staff and public by applying defensive techniques and physical restraints.
- Monitored radio transmissions between staff to respond immediately to directions and emergencies.
Education
Basic Corrections -
Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College
Tempe, AZ07.2012
High School Diploma -
Baldwin Park High School
Baldwin Park, CA06.1991
Skills
- Special Operations
- Database Software
- Report Writing
- Effective Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Effective Working Relationships
- Human Trafficking Interdiction
- Vehicle Inspection
- Traffic Checkpoints
- Surveillance and Arrest Technique
- Undocumented Alien Apprehension
- Basic First Aid
Accomplishments
Traveled to Eagle Pass Texas from September of 2022 to March of 2023 to assist with influx of migrants.
Worked at Boundary camp forward operations base for five continuous years.
Certification
- Certification of UTV safety and training.
- Certification of Mobile Surveillance Camera truck.
- Certification of Z Backscatter Van, mobile x-ray truck.
- Completion of Confined Space course at Harpers Ferry, WV.
- Completion of Hazardous Materials course at Harpers Ferry, WV.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Border Patrol Agent
U.S. Dept. Of Homeland Security
10.2014 - Current
Detention Officer
Mohave County Sheriff's Office
09.2012 - 09.2014
Corrections Officer 2
Yuma State Prison
12.2011 - 09.2012
Basic Corrections -
Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College
High School Diploma -
Baldwin Park High School
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