Samuel Lopez
Tucson
Summary
Dynamic professional seeking a challenging opportunity to leverage a diverse skill set and extensive experience in a new role. Committed to securing a meaningful position that aligns with personal values while fueling a passion for growth and innovation. Proven ability to adapt and thrive in fast-paced environments, consistently delivering results that exceed expectations. Prepared to contribute to a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a positive impact.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Sergeant / Police Officer / School Resource Officer / Drug Court Officer
Pascua Yaqui Police Department
05.2009 - 05.2025
- Police Sergeant (Patrol) – Supervised several squads during different shift hours and days, created shift schedules, supervised, coordinated, and organized several off-duty special assignments and special events, created and updated several police department forms, Toys for Tots Representative for over 10 years.
- Police Officer / F.T.O. – Worked as a Police Officer for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe or Tucson, Arizona. Duties included patrol, bike patrol, A.T.V. Patrol, responding to service calls, criminal investigation, crime scene investigation, community service policing, police officer training, prisoner transport, special off-duty assignments, and other service-related responsibilities.
- School Resource Officer – Conducted Investigations specifically focused on school-related juvenile crimes such as truancy, school safety, runaways, child abuse, and many other offenses.
- Drug Court Officer – Participated in the tribe's adult healing to wellness court. Conducted staffing and Drug court hearings every Friday with other staff members and participants who were offered the drug court program as an alternative to tribal prosecution and detention.
Program Coordinator/Teen Director
Boys and Girls Club of Redlands
06.2007 - 11.2008
- Teen Director – Designed and implemented activities for teen members ages 13-18. Responsible for recruitment and retention of members. Activities included core programming, power hour, community service projects, fundraising, and mentoring.
- Program Coordinator – Coordinated an after-school program with the Site Coordinator at Bryn Mawr Elementary School. Activities included crafts, Power Hour (homework help), and daily sports activities.
Police Officer
Pascua Yaqui Police Department
06.2003 - 04.2007
- Police Officer – Worked as a Police Officer for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe or Tucson, Arizona. Duties included patrol, motor patrol, responding to service calls, criminal investigation, crime scene investigation, community service policing, prisoner transport, and other service-related responsibilities.
Recreation Coordinator / Police Cadet
City of Redlands / Recreation / Police Department
05.1997 - 06.2003
- Recreation Coordinator – Planned and coordinated numerous activities for youths and adults. Activities included youth instructional sports programs, the Redlands Boxing Club, youth sports leagues, after-school programs for elementary school and middle schools, adult sports leagues, and Community Center management, open and close of the facility.
- Redlands Police Department Police Cadet – Involved in Police Officer training to see if law enforcement was a career that I would pursue. I completed firearms safety training and ride-alongs with Police Officers and Community Service Officers (CSO). I was introduced to forensics, latent fingerprints, and photography. I completed traffic reports and traffic collision reports. I also wrote supplemental and various reports during my watch.
Retail Sales Floor
Big 5 Sporting Goods
10.2002 - 01.2003
- I provided customer service throughout the entire store but mainly in the shoe department. I worked trucks, stocked, and carried out items for customers. I also set and pulled the ad throughout the entire store.
Retail Sales Floor
Sportmart
05.2002 - 09.2002
- I provided customer service in the team sports and fitness departments. I also set and pulled the ad throughout my departments
Sales / Receiving
Mervyn’s California
08.1996 - 09.1997
- I handled sales and customer service within the Children’s and Men’s Department. I set and pulled ad within my departments. I worked in receiving and performing maintenance with the store.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - General Studies, Social Behavior and Human Understanding
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ01.2024
Degree - General Education, Criminal Justice
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona01.2003
Associates Degree - General Education
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California01.2002
High School Diploma - General Education
Redlands High School
Redlands, California01.1996
Skills
- Employee performance evaluations
- Team leadership
- Conflict de-escalation
- Management of patrol operations
- Effective communication
- Employee training
Certification
- Redlands Police Department - Chief of Police accommodation for working with troubled youths and providing them with a safe and efficient after-school program.
- Redlands Police Department – Chief of Police accommodation for excellent work in the community of Redlands and the Recreation Bureau
- City of Redlands Recreation Bureau - Staff Team Award September 2002
- Obtained Arizona Police Officer Standards and Training Certificate (AZ P.O.S.T.) 2003 to Present @ C.A.R.L.O.T.A. – Police Academy in Coolidge Arizona
- Firearms Certified / Defensive Tactics Certified / Impact Weapons Certified / X-26 & X-2 Taser Certified / N.D.C.L. Drug Court Certified / Intoxilyzer 5000 & 8000 Certified / Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country Certified / A.C.J.I.S. Network Terminal Operator Certified / Crime Scene Processing and Evidence Collection Certified / Kustom Doppler Radar & Lidar Certified / A.T.V. Certified / S.R.O.-N.A.S.R.O. Certified / AZ P.O.S.T. General Instructor Certified / AZ P.O.S.T. Field Training Officer Certified / AZ P.O.S.T. High-Risk Stop Instructor / Background Investigator Certified / Amber Alert Certified / Interview and Interrogation Certified / C.P.R. & First Aid Certified
- Arizona Department of Education – Substitute Certificate - 2025
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Police Sergeant / Police Officer / School Resource Officer / Drug Court Officer
Pascua Yaqui Police Department
05.2009 - 05.2025
Program Coordinator/Teen Director
Boys and Girls Club of Redlands
06.2007 - 11.2008
Police Officer
Pascua Yaqui Police Department
06.2003 - 04.2007
Retail Sales Floor
Big 5 Sporting Goods
10.2002 - 01.2003
Retail Sales Floor
Sportmart
05.2002 - 09.2002
Recreation Coordinator / Police Cadet
City of Redlands / Recreation / Police Department
05.1997 - 06.2003
Sales / Receiving
Mervyn’s California
08.1996 - 09.1997
Degree - General Education, Criminal Justice
Central Arizona College
Associates Degree - General Education
Crafton Hills College
High School Diploma - General Education
Redlands High School
Bachelor’s Degree - General Studies, Social Behavior and Human Understanding
University of Arizona