Steven E. Torres
Cypress
Summary
Dynamic law enforcement professional with extensive experience at the Houston Police Department, excelling in incident management and tactical operations. Proven track record in criminal investigations and report writing, enhancing officer effectiveness through mentorship. Bilingual in Spanish, committed to fostering teamwork and ensuring public safety in high-pressure environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Patrol Sergeant
Houston Police Department
Houston
02.2025 - Current
- Supervised and directed patrol officers during assigned shifts, ensuring compliance with department policies, procedures, and state law.
- Provided on-scene leadership during critical incidents, including arrests, pursuits, disturbances, and use-of-force events.
- Reviewed, approved, and corrected officer reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and prosecutorial readiness.
- Conducted performance counseling, coaching, and mentoring to improve officer effectiveness and professionalism.
- Responded to priority calls and assumed command to stabilize scenes, coordinate resources, and ensure public and officer safety.
- Investigated and documented use-of-force incidents, complaints, and internal reviews in accordance with policy.
Northwest Crime Suppression Team II
Houston Police Department
Houston
12.2020 - 02.2025
- Experienced in leading tactical operations, briefings, warrant executions, rolling and static surveillance operations.
- Frequently works with DEA, ATF, FBI and Gulf Coast Task Force on operations in and around Houston.
- Experienced in using NVLS, FLOCK, TLO, Clear and HPD Gang tracker to conduct investigations.
- Actively attended additional professional development areas of interest to include investigative courses, fire/arms and tactical training and gang investigation.
- Conducted searches of buildings, vehicles, outdoor area, persons, and objects to find or detect potential weapon, contraband evidence, hazards and stolen property for the purpose of seizing, investigating or rescue.
Patrol Officer / Field Training Officer
Houston Police Department
Houston
10.2013 - 12.2020
- Conducted preliminary inquiries, field interviews, and follow-up investigations to gather information and evidence.
- Secured crime scenes and processed scenes in the absence of an investigator.
- Responded to calls relayed by the dispatcher, such as domestic disputes, assaults, and burglaries.
- Completed thorough reports to describe each incident.
- Prepared arrest warrants, testified in court, and communicated with court personnel, such as judges and district attorneys, on a regular basis.
- Displayed sound judgement under pressure in life-threatening situations and other emergency scenarios.
- Instructed and evaluated Probationary Police Officers in department policies, city ordinances and state law.
- Instructed and evaluated PPO’s in department procedures and day to day operations.
- Completed daily observation reports on PPO’s.
Force Protection Officer
Triple Canopy
Kuwait
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Controlled personnel and vehicle entry and exit of Entry Control Points.
- Inspected all deliveries and vehicles up to Force Protection Condition Delta and in accordance with Area Support Group – Kuwait Standard Operations Procedures for installation access.
- Controlled and operate US Government-installed barrier devices to deny unauthorized vehicle access to US Government interests, e.g., installations, off post parking areas, etc.
- Prepared both military and contracted convoys entering and departing designated Entry Control Points.
- Conducted inspections of personnel and vehicles using systems such as: Ion Scanners, Backscatter XRay machines, Under-Vehicle-Surveillance Systems, and Mobile Vehicle X-Ray Scanning machines.
- Passed a physical examination, meet U.S. Army height and weight standards, and pass a physical fitness test.
- Possessed the capacity to acquire a good working knowledge of all aspects of contract security; and completed all Government required and supplied training and certification.
- Successfully completed a driver-training program to include a road test and a written evaluation on Host Nation driving rules and requirements.
Assistant Manager
Walgreens
Katy
11.2010 - 06.2011
- Complete opening and closing cash handling procedures, to include- creating and verifying pre-determined banks and depositing excess monies in safe at end of shift.
- Ensure excellent customer service by providing information, resolving problems, and answering questions for employees and customers.
- Maintain product presentation and housekeeping standards in all areas of the store in accordance with company policies.
- Prepare work schedules within agreed upon payroll budgets.
- Assist in training of employees to enhance sales skills and to grow with the company.
- Communicate any information regarding product, policies, training, sales techniques, and company promotions to store employees.
Armory Manager
United States Marine Corps
11.2008 - 09.2010
- Managed all aspects of physical security for over 3,000 battery weapons and optics worth more then $2,500,000.00.
- Responsible for all daily operation to include: manage and control all unit weapon systems inducted into the maintenance cycle, assist the S-4 office with accurate reporting of inducted weapons systems identified to be redistributed, temporarily loaned, or evacuated for maintenance.
- Managed and supervised all maintenance related programs to include: calibrations, modifications, publications, preventive maintenance, key control, limited technical inspections/pre-fire inspections and physical security of the armory.
- Maintain accountability of all weapon systems, tools, sets, and chest resident on the armory Consolidated Memorandum Receipt.
- Managed the daily operations of the armorers and armory custodians in the execution of their duties and coordinated all annual training requirements.
- Maintained an overall weapons readiness average of over 95%.
- Marine Corps Base: Camp Pendleton California
Marine Embassy Security Guard
United States Marine Corps
07.2005 - 11.2008
- Supervise the enforcement of security measures for protection of lives and government property vital to national security of the United States.
- Participated in numerous emergency reactionary drills.
- Responded with tactical effectiveness to actual rocket attacks against the U.S. Embassy.
- Monitor an array of security Closed-Circuit Video Equipment to control access into and out of chancery building.
- Prevented serious compromise of classified documents by confiscating and controlling material found improperly secured.
- Planned and supervised detachment's weapons, communication systems and administrative functions attached to the responsibilities.
- Ensured the accountability, serviceability and maintenance of all Detachment, State Department and Marine Corps supply items.
- U.S Embassy: Pretoria South Africa, Chengdu China, Kabul Afghanistan
Armorer
United States Marine Corps
06.2003 - 07.2005
- Performed duties incident to inspection, maintenance, and repair of all small arms.
- Complete shop administrative forms and records utilizing technical manuals.
- Provided classes to personnel on M9 Pistols, M16A4, 240G machine Gun, 249 Squad Automatic Weapon, M203 grenade launcher, MK19 grenade launcher and M2 50 Cal machine gun.
- Marine Corps Base: Okinawa Japan, San Diego California
Education
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX05-2024
Skills
- Incident management
- Report writing
- Criminal investigations
- Tactical operations
- Resource coordination
- Team building
- Spanish translation
- Customer service orientation
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
TAC Unit School
Timeline
Patrol Sergeant
Houston Police Department
02.2025 - Current
Northwest Crime Suppression Team II
Houston Police Department
12.2020 - 02.2025
Patrol Officer / Field Training Officer
Houston Police Department
10.2013 - 12.2020
Force Protection Officer
Triple Canopy
06.2011 - 06.2012
Assistant Manager
Walgreens
11.2010 - 06.2011
Armory Manager
United States Marine Corps
11.2008 - 09.2010
Marine Embassy Security Guard
United States Marine Corps
07.2005 - 11.2008
Armorer
United States Marine Corps
06.2003 - 07.2005
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
Lamar University