Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline

Richard Gonzales

Bexar County Sheriff's Office
San Antonio,TX
1
Certification
19
years of professional experience
  • 3 years of Bexar County Patrol Experience
  • Worked both East and West Patrol sectors
  • Served in the Mental Health Unit.
  • Mental Health Trainer for CIT courses.
  • Handled several high stress mental health calls, to include a stand off in March 2018 where our team took on gun fire while attempting rescue efforts during a mental health warrant.
  • 7.5 years of experience with the Criminal Investigations Division. I have experience in working Financial Crimes, Crimes Against Children, Special Victim Crimes, Violent Crimes and Property Crimes and Animal Cruelty investigations.
  • Handled a high profile case in 2024 involving the Military CID, FBI, ATF and surrounding agencies where I took lead in the investigation and lead to a successful apprehension. Received Meritorious Award in 2024 for my successful investigation.
  • I have successfully testified in several Court proceedings with a guilty verdict.
  • Trained over 10 newly promoted investigators
  • 8 years of volunteering to Coach Youth Sports within the community and manage a successful youth organization.

Work History

Investigator

11 Years 5 Months
Bexar County Sheriff's Office | 03.2015 - Current

2018-Metal of Valor Award Recipient

2024-Meritorious Award Recipient

Police Officer

1 Year 11 Months
Universal City Police Dept | 04.2013 - 03.2015

Police Officer

1 Year 5 Months
Southwest ISD | 11.2011 - 04.2013

Police Officer

2 Years 4 Months
Uvalde Police Dept | 07.2009 - 11.2011

Police Officer

1 Year 7 Months
San Antonio Police Department | 10.2007 - 05.2009

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Music Major

Palo Alto College | San Antonio, TX

Some College (No Degree) - Music And Finance Major

The University of Texas At San Antonio | San Antonio, TX

- Master Peace Officer's License

TCLOE

- Basis Instructor Certification

TCLOE

Skills

Experience with Financial Crimes
Experience with Crimes against Children
Experience with Violent Crimes
Experience with Special Victims
Court Testimony with successful guilty verdict (trafficking case)
Experience with Training New investigators
Mental Health Officer
Mental Health Trainer
Experience with working with Department of Family Protective Services
3800 hours of TCOLE Training Hours

Accomplishments

Metal of Valor

Meritorious Award

Master Peace Officer

Completion of First Line Supervisor Course

CID Trainer for Newly Promoted Investigators

Instructor for Special Victims Unit Course

Certification

Master Peace Officer

Instructor certified

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Investigator

Bexar County Sheriff's Office
03.2015 - CurrentRead More

Police Officer

Universal City Police Dept
04.2013 - 03.2015Read More

Police Officer

Southwest ISD
11.2011 - 04.2013Read More

Police Officer

Uvalde Police Dept
07.2009 - 11.2011Read More

Police Officer

San Antonio Police Department
10.2007 - 05.2009Read More

TCLOE

from Basis Instructor Certification
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TCLOE

from Master Peace Officer's License
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The University of Texas At San Antonio

Some College (No Degree) from Music And Finance Major
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Palo Alto College

Some College (No Degree) from Music Major
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Richard Gonzales