Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
Timeline
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Waleed Hassan

Waleed Hassan

Cypress,Texas

Summary

Approximately 25-year professional law enforcement officer with The Houston Police Department. Extensive experience in public safety, crime prevention, and community relations. Known for strong leadership, tactical skills, and ability to adapt to changing situations. Effective collaborator with focus on achieving results and maintaining high standards. Skilled in investigation, conflict resolution, and crisis management.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

  • Prepared detailed reports documenting patrols, incidents, and actions taken during shifts.
  • Arrested suspects with appropriate use of force, following departmental guidelines and legal procedures.
  • Conducted accident investigations, providing support to those involved and ensuring accurate documentation of events.
  • Served as a field training officer for new officers – sharing knowledge gained from experience on patrol-helping them excel in their roles.
  • Reduced neighborhood crime rates through strategic surveillance and patrolling.
  • Investigate gang related criminal cases received from the patrol division
  • Maintaining current data on criminal gang activity and active gangs and gang members

Sr. Police Officer

HPD Special Operations Division - Marine Unit
01.2023 - Current
  • Participated in search-and-rescue operations, helping locate missing individuals and providing assistance as needed during emergencies.
  • Provided emergency assistance during natural disasters, ensuring the safety of community impacted by such events.
  • Investigated accidents to determine causes and contributing conditions and documented findings in written reports.
  • Enforced all Local, State and Federal laws

Sr. Police Officer

HPD Narcotics Division - Asset Forfeiture Unit
04.2019 - 01.2023
  • Collaborated with the District Attorneys Office on asset forfeiture proceedings to recover proceeds from criminal activity and return funds to victims or the government.
  • Assisted in managing substantial asset forfeiture actions, furthering the Department's efforts to combat criminal activity effectively.
  • Prepared seizure affidavits for civil cases against persons suspected of participating in criminal activity.
  • Wrote detailed reports regarding case status and resolution.

Detective

HPD Major Offenders Division
10.2010 - 04.2019
  • Maintained detailed records of investigations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
  • Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
  • Investigated complaints from citizens by conducting interviews and compiling evidence.
  • Performed extensive research on criminal backgrounds and patterns using various databases for accurate suspect profiling.
  • Implemented covert surveillance methods to monitor suspects without detection, maintaining a safe distance while gathering crucial intelligence.


Patrol/ Gang Investigations

HPD Westside Command
05.2001 - 10.2007
  • The early part of my career I spent as a Patrol Officer, managing a high call-for-service area with a
    proactive style of policing. I conducted preliminary investigations, made arrests for criminal offenses,
    filed charges, executed arrest warrants. During this time I developed my interpersonal skills and provided quality police services to the community.
  • I later joined a small specialized proactive unit, which targeted criminal street gang members. Our squad was effective in taking hundreds of violent offenders off the street.

Education

TCOLE License - Law Enforcement Training

Houston Police Academy
Houston, TX
05-2001

Selected Law Enforcement Training

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of Houston
Houston, TX
12-1995

Skills

  • Investigative techniques
  • Surveillance operations
  • Strong interviewing skills
  • Report writing

Accomplishments

  • Paul Weido Life-Saving award 2025
  • Assistant Chief Commendation 2024
  • Fifteen Supervisor Commendations 2001-2024
  • Field Commendation 2023, 2024
  • Chief of Police Unit Citation 2009, 2018, 2021
  • Employee Commendation 2018
  • FBI Director’s Award for Meritorious Service, 2008
  • Citizen's Letter 2005


Certification

  • Master Peace Officer, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) - 2009
  • Advanced Crisis Intervention




Affiliations

  • Houston Police Officer's Union
  • Fraternal Order of Police

Timeline

Sr. Police Officer

HPD Special Operations Division - Marine Unit
01.2023 - Current

Sr. Police Officer

HPD Narcotics Division - Asset Forfeiture Unit
04.2019 - 01.2023

Detective

HPD Major Offenders Division
10.2010 - 04.2019

Patrol/ Gang Investigations

HPD Westside Command
05.2001 - 10.2007

TCOLE License - Law Enforcement Training

Houston Police Academy

Selected Law Enforcement Training

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of Houston