Motivated law enforcement professional adept at analyzing complex legal matters and enhancing community safety. Proven capability in collaborating with local agencies to address immigration issues and support operational effectiveness.
Work History
Border Patrol Agent
6 Years 3 Months
Border Patrol Agent-Southwest Border | 04.2020 - Current
Documented duty assignments during 50-hour work weeks
Processed undocumented aliens at border patrol stations and furnished case resolution details to resolve immediate situations.
On call 24-7 to respond from my residence to any allegations of Immigration misconduct and support local law enforcement with their duties on a daily basis to include Local Sheriff's Department, North Dakota Highway Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and other local federal agencies.
Acted as Border Community Liaison, collaborating with local residents and farmers to address community issues, promote US Border Patrol recruitment, and provide accurate information to prospective applicants.
Handled assignments with greater independence and complexity as a Resident Agent.
Duties include granting or denying complex and highly sensitive applications and immigration benefits and/or petitions based on electronic or paper applications/petitions.
Researched and analyzed relevant laws, regulations, and legal references to ensure compliance and informed decision-making in complex immigration cases.
Border Patrol Agent-Southwest Border
11 Years 1 Month
U.S. Border Patrol | 07.2007 - 08.2018
Routine patrol duties included detecting and apprehending possible terrorists and terrorist weapons, illegal entrants and smugglers of humans, drugs, and other contraband. Conducted comprehensive investigations pertaining to identity, nationality, fraud, and claims of derivative citizenship.
Implement interviews, interrogations, apprehensions, and arrests; documented case evidence and prepared cases. Appeared as a witness in court.
Perform surveillance from covert positions, investigate leads and interview witnesses.
Collect data and generate management reports; address electronic sensor alarms, infrared scopes during night operations, aircraft sightings, interpreting following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence.
Assemble evidence and store it in compliance with federal law. Completed work individually or as a team.
Built and maintained working relationships with other agencies and local law enforcement partners.
Responded to and treated multiple individuals in distress as a certified EMT. Developed treatment plans and transferred patients to local hospitals. As an EMS Instructor, I have assisted with teaching and proctoring new Border Patrol and local agency EMS classes to ensure compliance and readiness for the field in which they work.
Updated and maintained all appropriate logs; generated intelligence reports products. Maintained a Patient Reporting Care log for every patient electronically and paper as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Represented Employees facing disciplinary action for alleged infractions committed while employed with the US. Border Patrol as a union representative.
Compliance Investigator/Sergeant of Correctional Officers (first line supervisor)/Correctional Officer I-V.
8 Years 3 Months
Texas Department of Criminal Justice | 04.1999 - 07.2007
Conducted thorough investigations into compliance violations within correctional facilities.
Analyzed evidence and documentation to assess regulatory adherence and policy breaches.
Supervised daily operations and ensured compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
Conducted regular inspections of facilities to identify security breaches and ensure inmate compliance.
Led crisis response teams during emergencies, coordinating efforts to resolve incidents efficiently.
Enhanced inmate safety by conducting thorough cell searches and confiscating contraband items.
Increased security measures by regularly inspecting all areas of the facility for potential hazards or risks.
Coordinated with other correctional facilities during transfers of inmates, ensuring smooth transitions between institutions without compromising security protocols.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice Studies
Brazosport College | Lake Jackson, Texas
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support/Advanced EMS Studies