Raul Estrada
Houston,TX
Summary
A hands-on police officer with extensive experience conducting investigations into alleged abuse, crime, robberies and burglaries. Skilled at conducting professional interviews. Secure with an unrelenting dedication to keeping the district of Harris County Precinct 2 safe and secure. Experience training and supervising new recruits. Skilled in resolving conflict and hostile situations. Reliable with serving the safety and justice of Harris County. Excellent public relations skills to be flexible. Strengths include crime prevention and drug laws enforcement. Adaptive and community citizen-focused, with knowledge and expertise in domestic violence and sexual assault investigations and reporting. Resourceful and results-oriented certified police officer with over 6 and a half years of law enforcement and criminal investigation. Smooth and direct with experience disciplining and motivating law enforcement professionals to maximize safety, security and service of local residents. Expert at observing field operations to enhance behaviors and eliminate protocol issues. Good relationship-building, communication and conflict management skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporal
Harris County Precinct 2
2019.08 - Current
- Planned, scheduled and supervised the work of 8 subordinates.
- Developed, implemented and controlled emergency response training, drills and overall plans.
- Liaised with local, state and federal regulatory agencies to streamline investigation completion.
- Mitigated risks by accurately analyzing and evaluating criminal complaints, citations and search warrants while processing crime scenes for district attorney and magistrate office case preparation.
- Increased field contacts, vehicle stops, criminal arrests and traffic citation volumes by effectively leading Precinct 2 Constable's department and establishing operational goals.
- Investigated stolen property cases and searched residents and property.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful work within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Deputy Constable
Harris County Precinct 4
2016.08 - 2018.03
- Supervised drug tests for offenders.
- Performed traffic observation and issued traffic citations.
- Confronted and resolved emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Protected life and property through enforcement of regulations and laws.
- Performed general patrol services and provided traffic control.
- Managed crime scenes to protect personnel and preserve evidence.
- Provided crime prevention suggestions and recommendations.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
- Engaged with local individuals and community leaders to discuss crime reduction strategies.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transported offenders to jail.
- Determined appropriate course of criminal prosecution by analyzing and evaluating information.
- Booked suspects into custody by processing mug shots and fingerprints.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and became familiar presence in area.
Detention Officer
Harris County Sheriff Office
2014.09 - 2016.08
- Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
- Attended to feeding, housing and physical well-being of inmates.
- Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
- Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks.
- Transported prisoners throughout facility and off-site to medical appointments and court appearances.
- Supervised and controlled behavior of 125 inmates.
- Physically restrained prisoners during prisoner altercations using leverage holds and legal force.
- Processed visitors and attorneys arriving to see prisoners.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Received and inspected mail, property and funds from visitors on behalf of designated inmates.
- Completed dorm sanitation and maintenance checks and reported results to management.
Education
Law Enforcement Training Academy
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX03.2016
High School Diploma -
Macarthur High School
Houston, TX05.2013
Skills
- Intermediate peace officer's license
- Certified rescue flood boat operator
- Certified rescue airboat operator
- Certified swift water rescue operator
- Maintaining Order
- Case Evaluations
- Drug Interdiction
- Physical Restraint
- Accident Investigations
- Crime and Intelligence
- Evidence Identification
- Suspect Interviewing
- Emergency Preparedness
- Criminal Investigations
- Suspect Fingerprinting
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Supervising Subordinates
Timeline
Corporal
Harris County Precinct 2
2019.08 - Current
Deputy Constable
Harris County Precinct 4
2016.08 - 2018.03
Detention Officer
Harris County Sheriff Office
2014.09 - 2016.08
Law Enforcement Training Academy
University of Houston - Downtown
High School Diploma -
Macarthur High School
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