Soraida Varela
Weslaco
Summary
Professional with comprehensive experience in law enforcement, consistently ensuring public safety and effective community policing. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results through teamwork. Skilled in conflict resolution, crisis management, and maintaining public order. Adaptable and reliable, always ready to respond to evolving situations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Donna Police Department
08.2023 - Current
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
- Reduced criminal activity in assigned areas through proactive policing and community engagement.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Enforced traffic laws diligently, promoting road safety and reducing accident rates.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights, and transported offenders to jail.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
Police Officer
City of La Joya
10.2020 - 08.2023
- Investigated criminal and traffic offenses
- Responded to calls related to DWI, felonies, misdemeanors, domestic abuse, and animal rescue
- Directed and controlled crowds at parades, funeral processions, and sporting events
- Gathered preliminary investigation information as first responder to crime scenes
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
- Reduced criminal activity in assigned areas through proactive policing and community engagement.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
Zumba Fitness Dance Instructor
Donna Texas
03.2002 - 10.2020
- Demonstrating expert knowledge of established program curriculum according to standards
- Performed restaurant walk-throughs to gauge timeliness and excellent service quality.
- Excellent physical fitness and a knowledge of safe group fitness practices and current health and wellness information.
- Conducting group Zumba classes.
- Maintaining class attendance records.
- Communicating center information to participating members and non-members.
- Constructs a weekly or monthly educational lesson plan while following our signature format.
- Utilizing music, choreography, and voice projection to dynamically motivate and lead clients in physical activity.
Care Provider
Amanecer Primary Home Care
04.2014 - 01.2019
- Purchasing groceries and household products, as well as preparing breakfasts and lunches
- Ensure a stable, secure, and healthy environment for patients.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Organized medication and provided reminders according to schedule.
- Planned and cooked nutritious meals to meet specific dietary needs.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement
South Texas College
Weslaco, TX05.2021
Associate of Applied Science -
South Texas Police Academy
Pharr, TX06.2019
Skills
- Motivated and self-driven
- Effectiveness and deescalating law enforcement techniques
- Crime prevention training
- Strong understanding of behavior psychology
- Flexible
- Report writing
- Integrity and honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Patience and empathy
- Community engagement
- Physical fitness
- Domestic violence prevention
Written Languages
- Spanish
- English
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Police Officer
Donna Police Department
08.2023 - Current
Police Officer
City of La Joya
10.2020 - 08.2023
Care Provider
Amanecer Primary Home Care
04.2014 - 01.2019
Zumba Fitness Dance Instructor
Donna Texas
03.2002 - 10.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement
South Texas College
Associate of Applied Science -
South Texas Police Academy
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