Steven Armenta

Police Officer – Operations Division
March 2020 – August 2024

• Responded to a wide range of calls for service, including emergencies, investigations, and community-related incidents.
• Appointed as a Field Training Officer (FTO) in 2022, responsible for supervising and evaluating new police officers and lateral trainees.
• Conducted daily performance evaluations, documented training progress, and identified areas for improvement.
• Provided recommendations to police administration regarding trainee readiness for solo patrol duties.
• Successfully trained and supervised nine police officer trainees during FTO assignment.

Detective – Investigations Division
August 2024 – Present

• Lead investigator overseeing complex criminal cases ranging from property crimes to homicide investigations.
• Conducted and managed search warrant and arrest operations, ensuring safe and effective execution.
• Coordinated multi-agency efforts with fugitive task forces and specialized units to locate and apprehend suspects.
• Served as case agent in a homicide involving the murder of a 13-year-old victim, resulting in two arrests and successful criminal filing with the District Attorney’s Office.
• Completed specialized investigative training through the Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigations (ICI), including the Core Course, Homicide Investigations, and Sexual Assault Investigations.
• Skilled in evidence collection, suspect interviews, case management, and interagency coordination leading to successful case resolutions.

While working at the Culver City Police Department I worked in the diverse West Los Angeles community as a patrol officer.

United States Air Force – Active Duty
2010 – 2014

Services Airman – Stateside Assignment

• Coordinated and managed base-wide morale, welfare, and recreation events, ensuring seamless execution and participation across multiple units.
• Supported logistics, personnel coordination, and resource management to enhance unit cohesion and operational readiness.

Munitions Airman – Stateside Assignment

• Cross-trained into Munitions Systems, gaining specialized expertise in the maintenance, assembly, inspection, and accountability of military ordnance.
• Ensured compliance with strict safety and security standards for the handling, storage, and transport of explosive materials.
• Trusted with sensitive equipment and classified operational materials requiring the highest level of accountability and precision.

Deployed Assignment – Joint Provincial Reconstruction Team (Zabul Province, Afghanistan)
March 2011 – March 2012

• Assigned as a security element member for a joint U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) operating in Southern Afghanistan.
• Conducted numerous combat patrols and security operations in support of reconstruction efforts and humanitarian missions.
• Collaborated with U.S. Army Infantry units, allied forces, and local Afghan security elements to enhance regional stability and build local defense capacity.
• Assisted senior leaders in preparing mission operation plans, contributing to tactical decision-making and operational success.
• Demonstrated adaptability, courage, and teamwork in high-risk environments, ensuring mission success and personnel safety.
• Awards and Decorations: Army Combat Action Badge, Army Achievement Medal, Afghanistan Service Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal, among others.