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Troy Ramirez

Police Officer
Palm Bay,FL
Troy Ramirez

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Desired Job Title

Private Security ConsultantSecurity ManagerSecurity Site SupervisorLaw Enforcement InstructorFirearms Sales Associate

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkConsulting

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Melbourne, FLViera, FLRockledge, FLCocoa, FLMerritt Island, FL
Open to relocation: Yes

Minimum Desired Compensation

$45000/yr

Important To Me

Paid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsCareer advancementWork from home option401k matchPaid time offWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursCompany Culture4-day work week

Summary

Law Enforcement professional with 26 years of experience, expertise in crisis negotiations, and threat assessment.

Demonstrates exceptional communication skills, organizational abilities, and strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Maintains high standards of integrity and professionalism, recognized for effective presentations. Police Officer with over 26 years of service enforcing rules and authority for good of all citizens. Passionate about saving lives, protecting victims and fighting crime. Excellent record of promotion and recognition for going beyond call of duty.

Overview

27

Years of Professional Experience

50

Certifications / Advanced Education

1
Language

Work History

Palm Bay Police Department
Palm Bay, FL

Police Officer
04.2006 - Current

Job overview

  • Enhanced public safety by implementing laws and regulations within community.
  • Conducted routine patrols to deter criminal activity and ensure resident security.
  • Documented incidents and prepared detailed reports for comprehensive investigations.
  • Engaged community members to build trust and foster positive relationships.
  • Gathered evidence, interviewed victims, and interrogated suspects to support thorough investigations.
  • Arrested suspects following established procedures while exercising caution and sound judgment.
  • Provided court testimony regarding conducted investigations when necessary.

Palm Bay Police Department
Palm Bay, Florida

School Liaison Officer
02.2025 - 11.2025

Job overview

  • Executed Threat Management Plan across Brevard Public Schools to strengthen safety protocols within sixteen Elementary and Middle Schools.
  • Monitored implementation of safety measures for compliance with state regulations.
  • Conducted school safety drills mandated by State of Florida for staff and student preparedness.
  • Collaborated with school staff and administration to enhance overall security measures.
  • Attended monthly meetings to assess student threat levels and create responsive strategies.
  • Participated in discussions with Brevard Public School District and District Security regarding safety enhancements.
  • Cover as a School Resource Officer when needed.

Palm Bay Police Department
Palm Bay, FL

Crisis Negotiations Team
10.2017 - 07.2025

Job overview

  • Coordinated dialogue between hostage-takers and law enforcement to ensure safety during negotiations.
  • Developed effective negotiation strategies that de-escalated tense situations.
  • Collaborated with crisis management teams to assess risks and create response plans.
  • Conducted psychological assessments to analyze motivations of hostage-takers.
  • Trained junior negotiators on crisis resolution techniques and established best practices.
  • Utilized active listening to build trust and address grievances of hostage-takers.
  • Maintained composure under pressure throughout negotiations, regardless of threats or provocation.
  • Conduct and develop team-building exercises to boost morale.
  • Conduct, develop, and organize team classroom training, and scenario-based training.
  • Lead a team of a dozen or more negotiators during training and callout activity.
  • Research and purchase a new team vehicle and an advanced negotiations phone system.
  • Work with outside vendors, police staff, and city finance to upgrade and purchase team equipment.
  • Organize outside vendors and other police negotiation teams to conduct joint training sessions.

Palm Bay Police Department
Palm Bay, Florida

Command Post Team
06.2017 - 10.2017

Job overview

  • Administered advanced electronic systems for Command Post vehicle operations.
  • Delivered user support for Command Post personnel to optimize operational efficiency.
  • Ensured security measures around vehicles to safeguard sensitive equipment.

Palm Bay Police Department
Palm Bay, Florida

Police Explorer Adviser
08.2009 - 12.2016

Job overview

  • Facilitated training exercises to enhance law enforcement skills and teamwork among youth.
  • Mentored youth, promoting development of essential life skills for successful adulthood.
  • Prepared Police Explorers for annual state competition through comprehensive training sessions.

Palm Bay Police Department
Palm Bay, Florida

Narcotic and Apprehension Canine Handler
10.2007 - 12.2008

Job overview

  • Trained canines for diverse tasks, enhancing adaptability to various environments.
  • Implemented obedience training programs to improve canine performance.
  • Utilized specialized equipment to ensure safety and control during operations.
  • Provided daily care and grooming for assigned canines, ensuring optimal health.
  • Acclimated dogs to different settings to prepare for multiple scenarios.
  • Conducted thorough searches of vehicles and buildings for hidden narcotics.
  • Executed effective interior and exterior searches for at-large suspects.
  • Maintained control of canines during suspect apprehension operations.

New York City Police Department (NYPD)
Staten Island, New York

Police Officer
10.2000 - 04.2006

Job overview

  • Patrolled designated areas to ensure public safety and deter criminal activity.
  • Responded to emergency calls and provided assistance as needed.
  • Conducted traffic stops to enforce laws and ensure compliance.
  • Assisted in investigations by gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
  • Engaged with the community to build trust and promote safety initiatives.
  • Prepared detailed reports on incidents, arrests, and observations made during patrols.
  • Collaborated with other law enforcement agencies on joint operations and investigations.
  • Investigated suspicious activities, persons, and vehicles.
  • Enforced parking regulations within designated areas.
  • Apprehended suspects in accordance with established procedures and regulations.
  • Maintained proficiency in use of firearms through regular training exercises.
  • Operated radar equipment to detect speed violations by motorists.
  • Performed crowd control duties at large events such as concerts or sporting events.
  • Transported prisoners to jails or other detention facilities as required.
  • Provided assistance at accident scenes including medical aid when necessary.
  • Participated in continuous training sessions to stay updated on law enforcement best practices.
  • Testified in court regarding arrests and investigations, presenting evidence clearly.

New York City Police Department (NYPD)
Staten Island, New York

Narcotics Police Officer
02.2005 - 03.2006

Job overview

  • Executed covert operations that disrupted illegal drug sales effectively.
  • Managed confidential informants to gather actionable intelligence on suspects.
  • Conducted surveillance to identify and apprehend individuals involved in drug sales.
  • Executed search and arrest warrants targeting key suspects in drug trafficking.
  • Patrolled high-crime areas to deter drug-related activities.
  • Collaborated with community members to enhance safety and reduce drug use.
  • Prepared detailed arrest reports documenting all relevant information.
  • Coordinated with District Attorney's Office to prosecute criminals.
  • Pursue and apprehend dangerous suspects.

Palm Bay Police Department
Palm Bay, Florida

Field Training Officer
2021 - 2022 (1 education.year_Label)

Job overview

  • Evaluated trainee performance through hands-on demonstrations and assessments.
  • Provided mentorship to junior officers during field operations and scenarios.
  • Implemented feedback systems to improve training effectiveness based on participant input.
  • Monitored compliance with company policies during field activities and reported discrepancies.
  • Demonstrated proper use of equipment, tools, and safety protocols to ensure safe working conditions.
  • Maintained records of all training activities, including attendance, completion status, feedback forms.
  • Evaluated employee performance during exercises and drills to identify areas needing improvement or additional training.
  • Developed and monitored progress of individual trainees through regular assessment evaluations.
  • Utilized various training methodologies, including classroom instruction, online modules, and hands-on practice.
  • Provided one-on-one coaching and mentoring to employees requiring additional support.
  • Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.

Education

United States Secret Service
Palm Bay

from Behavioral Threat Assessment And Management
09-2025

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL

from Crisis Intervention For School Resource Officers
07-2025

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL

from Single Officer Response To An Active Shooter
07-2025

Brevard County Public Schools
Viera

from Florida HARM Prevention & Threat Management
08-2024

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL

from Crisis Response and Management
08-2024

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL

from School Resource Officer
07-2024

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL

from Detecting Deception
11-2023

Institute of Police Technology & Management
University Of North Florida

from Hostage Crisis Negotiations Level III
09-2023

Federal Bureau of Investigations
Orlando, FL

from Crisis Negotiations
10-2022

Institute of Police Technology & Management
University Of North Florida

from Hostage Crisis Negotiations Level II
06-2021

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL

from Field Training Officer
05-2021

Charles Crosby Communication Cynergy LLC
Florida

from Conversation Starters With People In Crisis
02-2021

Florida Sheriff's Institute
Melbourne, FL

from Crisis Intervention Team
01-2021

Institute of Police Technology & Management
University Of North Florida

from Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety
11-2020

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL

from General Instructor Techniques
01-2018

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL

from Hostage Negotiations Level I
11-2017

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL

from Investigating Crimes Against Children
07-2017

Brevard County State Attorney's Office
Viera, FL

from Case And Trial Preparation
06-2015

Brevard County State Attorney's Office
Viera, FL

from Arrest And Detention
02-2015

Brevard County State Attorney's Office
Viera, FL

from Interview And Interrogation
01-2015

Caliber Press
Cocoa, FL

from Street Survival Seminar
12-2014

Brevard Community College
Melbourne, FL

from Detectives Academy
03-2013

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL

from Awareness & Preparation-Officer Involved Shooting
11-2012

National Rifle Association
Palm Bay, FL

from Certified Pistol Instructor
01-2012

Brevard Community College
Melbourne, FL

from Advanced Officer Stress Management
11-2012

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, Fl

from Advanced Report Writing
11-2011

Federal Bureau of Investigations
Palm Bay, FL

from Interview and Interrogation
09-2011

Palm Bay Police Department
Palm Bay, FL

from Warrior Mindset For Law Enforcement
05-2011

Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Viera, FL

from Prisoner Transportation Orientation
03-2011

Brevard Community College
Melbourne, FL

from Investigative Interview
10-2010

John E, Reid And Associates Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL

from Emerging Trends in Child Sex Abuse Investigations
03-2010

John E. Reid And Associates Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL

from Child Abuse Investigations
03-2010

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

from Suicide Prevention
02-2010

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

from Introduction To The Baker Act
02-2010

St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL

from Expertise Search Warrants
12-2009

Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force
Florida

from Introduction To Patrol Drug Investigations
02-2009

Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force
Florida

from Drug Identification
02-2009

National Association Police Working Dogs Assoc.
Titusville, FL

from Police K9 Patrol And Narcotics
12-2008

Melbourne Police Department
Melbourne, FL

from K9 High Risk Tactical/ Rural Operations Training
10-2008

Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Cocoa, FL

from K-9 Drug Detection School
04-2008

Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Cocoa, FL

from Basic Patrol K-9 School
03-2008

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

from Criminal Street Gangs
09-2007

Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL

from Florida Law, Defensive Tactics, First Aid, Firearm
01-2006

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Florida

from Incident Command System For Law Enforcement
07-2006

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Florida

from National Incident Management System (NIMS)
04-2006

Brevard Community College
Melbourne, FL

from Law Enforcement Officer Proficiency Course
05-2005

New York City Police Department
New York, NY

from Plain Clothes Officer Training
01-2005

New York City Police Department
New York, NY

from Street Narcotics Enforcement
01-2005

New York City Police Department
New York, NY

from Fraudulent Document Detection
01-2004

New York City Police Department
New York, NY

from D.W.I. Detection And Intoxilizar Training
01-2004

New York City Police Department
Brooklyn, NY

from Radar And Speed Estimation
01-2004

Department of Homeland Security Anti-Terrorism
New York, NY

from Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Complexities
11-2001

Department of Homeland Security Anti-Terrorism
New York, NY

from Threat, Hazard Recognition, Emergency Action Train
11-2001

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco And Firearms
New York, NY

from Project Safe Neighborhood (Firearms Recognition)
11-2000

New York City Police Academy
New York, NY

Police Officer Training from Law, Police Science, Behavioral Science, Firearms
03-2000

Skills

  • Law enforcement procedures
  • Report writing
  • Evidence collection
  • Threat assessment
  • Crisis negotiation
  • Traffic enforcement
  • CPR/First aid certified
  • Crime prevention models
  • Self-defense training
  • Firearms proficiency
  • Undercover operations
  • Drug enforcement
  • Courtroom testimony
  • Criminal law
  • Search and seizure procedures
  • Investigative skills
  • Arrest techniques
  • Crisis intervention and de-escalation
  • Suspect interrogation
  • Surveillance and covert operations
  • Community oriented policing

Affiliations

  • Advanced S.C.U.B.A. Diver.
  • Loves playing Ice Hockey
  • a sports fan of the N.Y. Rangers, N.Y. Mets, N.Y. Knicks, N.Y. Jets, Orlando City, and Arsenal football club.
  • A fan if all things Disney.
  • A big Star Wars fan.
  • Loves watching movies involving the military, martial arts and mysteries.
  • Loves spending time with my wife and adult son.
  • Enjoys going out with friends and socializing, but is satisfied with just being home.
  • Enjoys time spent at the gun range.
  • Is highly interested in T.V. shows on "true crime."
  • Loves learning and studying about "human behavior" and "body language."
  • Occasionally enjoys reading.
  • Loves 80's "Hair Metal music," as well as the "60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's Pop," "Classical and Country."
  • Love animals (not snakes!)

Accomplishments

  • Excellence in Police Duty (NYPD)- disarming and arresting an armed subject.
  • Excellence in Police Duty (NYPD)- Arrested 2 subjects for a strong armed robbery.
  • Excellence in Police Duty (NYPD)- Arrested 4 subjects involved in a felony assault.
  • Excellence in Police Duty (NYPD)- Felony narcotics arrest.
  • Received a Commanders Citation (NYPD)- Excellent police work in 2002.
  • Distinguished Service Cross (PBPD)- Officer involved shooting of a homicide suspect.
  • Meritorious Service Award (PBPD x2)
  • Life Saving Award (PBPD x3)
  • Commendation (PBPD x2)
  • Unit Citation (PBPD x20+)
  • Letter of Recognition (PBPD)
  • Officer of the Month (PBPD) -May 2002

Certification

  • Certified Advance S.C.U.B.A. Diver
  • Nitrox certified.
  • N.R.A. certified Handgun Instructor
  • Certified State of Florida Law Enforcement Officer-Aug. 2025
Availability
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Software

Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, some Excel

Languages

English
Native language

Timeline

School Liaison Officer

Palm Bay Police Department
02.2025 - 11.2025

Crisis Negotiations Team

Palm Bay Police Department
10.2017 - 07.2025

Command Post Team

Palm Bay Police Department
06.2017 - 10.2017

Police Explorer Adviser

Palm Bay Police Department
08.2009 - 12.2016

Narcotic and Apprehension Canine Handler

Palm Bay Police Department
10.2007 - 12.2008

Police Officer

Palm Bay Police Department
04.2006 - Current

Narcotics Police Officer

New York City Police Department (NYPD)
02.2005 - 03.2006

Police Officer

New York City Police Department (NYPD)
10.2000 - 04.2006

Field Training Officer

Palm Bay Police Department
2021 - 2022 (1 education.year_Label)

United States Secret Service

from Behavioral Threat Assessment And Management

Eastern Florida State College

from Crisis Intervention For School Resource Officers

Eastern Florida State College

from Single Officer Response To An Active Shooter

Brevard County Public Schools

from Florida HARM Prevention & Threat Management

Eastern Florida State College

from Crisis Response and Management

Eastern Florida State College

from School Resource Officer

Eastern Florida State College

from Detecting Deception

Institute of Police Technology & Management

from Hostage Crisis Negotiations Level III

Federal Bureau of Investigations

from Crisis Negotiations

Institute of Police Technology & Management

from Hostage Crisis Negotiations Level II

Eastern Florida State College

from Field Training Officer

Charles Crosby Communication Cynergy LLC

from Conversation Starters With People In Crisis

Florida Sheriff's Institute

from Crisis Intervention Team

Institute of Police Technology & Management

from Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety

Eastern Florida State College

from General Instructor Techniques

Eastern Florida State College

from Hostage Negotiations Level I

Eastern Florida State College

from Investigating Crimes Against Children

Brevard County State Attorney's Office

from Case And Trial Preparation

Brevard County State Attorney's Office

from Arrest And Detention

Brevard County State Attorney's Office

from Interview And Interrogation

Caliber Press

from Street Survival Seminar

Brevard Community College

from Detectives Academy

Eastern Florida State College

from Awareness & Preparation-Officer Involved Shooting

National Rifle Association

from Certified Pistol Instructor

Brevard Community College

from Advanced Officer Stress Management

Eastern Florida State College

from Advanced Report Writing

Federal Bureau of Investigations

from Interview and Interrogation

Palm Bay Police Department

from Warrior Mindset For Law Enforcement

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

from Prisoner Transportation Orientation

Brevard Community College

from Investigative Interview

John E, Reid And Associates Inc.

from Emerging Trends in Child Sex Abuse Investigations

John E. Reid And Associates Inc.

from Child Abuse Investigations

University of South Florida

from Suicide Prevention

University of South Florida

from Introduction To The Baker Act

St. Petersburg College

from Expertise Search Warrants

Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force

from Introduction To Patrol Drug Investigations

Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force

from Drug Identification

National Association Police Working Dogs Assoc.

from Police K9 Patrol And Narcotics

Melbourne Police Department

from K9 High Risk Tactical/ Rural Operations Training

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

from K-9 Drug Detection School

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

from Basic Patrol K-9 School

University of Central Florida

from Criminal Street Gangs

Eastern Florida State College

from Florida Law, Defensive Tactics, First Aid, Firearm

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

from Incident Command System For Law Enforcement

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

from National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Brevard Community College

from Law Enforcement Officer Proficiency Course

New York City Police Department

from Plain Clothes Officer Training

New York City Police Department

from Street Narcotics Enforcement

New York City Police Department

from Fraudulent Document Detection

New York City Police Department

from D.W.I. Detection And Intoxilizar Training

New York City Police Department

from Radar And Speed Estimation

Department of Homeland Security Anti-Terrorism

from Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Complexities

Department of Homeland Security Anti-Terrorism

from Threat, Hazard Recognition, Emergency Action Train

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco And Firearms

from Project Safe Neighborhood (Firearms Recognition)

New York City Police Academy

Police Officer Training from Law, Police Science, Behavioral Science, Firearms

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