Thomas Paradiso
Summary
Dedicated law enforcement Corporal with 15 years of experience. Strong background in critical thinking and collaboration, resulting in successful narcotics operations and community resource development. Aims to bolster public safety through strategic investigative efforts.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Law Enforcement Corporal
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
09.2008 - Current
Staff Sergeant
United States Air Force, USAF
Washington DC
04.2002 - 04.2007
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Troy University
Bachelors Degree - Political Science
Saint Leo University
United States Airmen Leadership School -
United States Air Force Security Forces Academy -
United States Air Force Basic Training -
Skills
- Report writing
- Team collaboration
- Evidence collection and identification
- Surveillance techniques
- Leadership principles
- Criminal investigation and interview
- Community policing strategies
- Street patrol operations
- De-escalation techniques
- Incident response and traffic enforcement
- Courtroom testimony and integrity
- Multitasking skills
- Search and seizure procedures
Specialized Law Enforcement
- Leadership Academy Level II
- Detective Academy
- Field Force Training (FEMA)
- LEBA
- Undercover Operation
- Drug Interdiction Techniques
- Street Crimes
- Behavior Analysis and Interviewing Techniques
- Court Room Testimony
- Kinesics
- CIT Training
- Advanced Narcotic Investigations
- Basic Gang Investigator
- Street Gangs Prevention/Intervention
- Criminal Gang Investigations
- Gangs and Transnational Threat Targets
- Rachel's Law
- Anti-Terrorism Response
Assignments
- September 2025 – Present Corporal, District I Street Crimes
- May 2025 – September 2025: Corporal, District I Investigations
- March 2025 – May 2025: Patrol Corporal, District III
- March 2024 – March 2025: Corporal, District III Street Crimes
- March 2022 – March 2024: Patrol Corporal, District III
- October 2018 - March 2022: Detective, District I
- October 2016 – October 2018: Deputy, District 1 Street Crimes
- April 2018 - May 2018: Narcotics Investigator SID
- December 2017 - January 2017: Violent Crimes CID
- July 2017 - October 2017: Hertz Rental Car Working Group
- September 2015 - October 2016: University Area Community Resource Deputy, District I
- July 2016 - September 2016: Special Incident Response Team Quartermaster
- April 2014 - September 2016: Special Incident Response Team Member
- March 2013 - September 2015: F.T.D. Department of Patrol Services, District 1
Accomplishments
HCSO Community Service Award
Timeline
Law Enforcement Corporal
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
09.2008 - Current
Staff Sergeant
United States Air Force, USAF
04.2002 - 04.2007
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Troy University
Bachelors Degree - Political Science
Saint Leo University