William Perez

I am 39 years old from Miami, FL and fluent in Spanish. I have been a police officer in the State of Iowa for the past 12 years. I have 8 years of military experience with the U.S. Army National Guard. Six years of my experience was with a Scout Sniper Reconnaissance Airborne Unit and two years in a drill sergeant unit. I completed one deployment overseas in Afghanistan from 2010 – 2011. I was awarded a Combat Infantry Badge and several other awards for my performance.

I am a professional with comprehensive experience in law enforcement, consistently ensuring public safety and effective community policing. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results through teamwork. Skilled in conflict resolution, crisis management, and maintaining public order. Adaptable and reliable, always ready to respond to evolving situations. I enjoy working with others and in a fast pace environment.

When I was in the military I was in an Airborne Unit. I have years of experience working with fixed wing U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army aircraft and helicopters. Most of my experience involves C-130 and C-17 fixed wing aircraft, Blackhawk (UH-60)and Chinook (CH-47) helicopters. Being in an Airborne unit not only increased my exposure with these aircraft and it also increased my hands-on experience and training. I have experience training jumping out of them and experience overseas conducting combat missions with them. I have personally created and setup landing zones for medical situations in combat. Being in a Scout Sniper Reconnaissance Unit also gave me the opportunity to study and memorize aircraft and military vehicles of all types. This allowed me to properly identify them, know what they are capable of, and know when they can and cannot be utilized for when in combat.

Before and after my experience in the military, I have always enjoyed studying and educating myself on fighter jets and their capabilities, as I believe they're fascinating pieces of equipment. I have also personally witnessed what these aircraft are capable of and have a very large amount of respect for them. After I have proven myself to be a hard working, trust worthly, and successful member of your organization my ultimate goal would be to work around airplanes at the airport.

• I am a board member for a non-profit organization called Vested Interest in K9's for over 3 years. Our organization supplies working dogs throughout the country with custom made bullet proof vest free of charge to the recipients of the vest.
• I was a volunteer Spanish outreach officer and met children and their families during soccer games. I communicated and engaged with the Spanish speaking community to help build a positive rapport with everyone.
• I created a K-9 specific medical training program for the Des Moines Police department.
• I have saved three lives in law enforcement career.
• My previous K9 partner (K9 Hobbs) and I won several awards each year at a national certification competition with over 150 police canines. We placed in the top 5 in each year for our performance.
• I was a mentor for new police officers that graduated the police academy to help them throughout the process before, during, and after graduation.
• I earned a Combat Infantry Badge for my deployment to Afghanistan with the U.S. Army in 2010 - 2011.

• Age: 39
• Place of Birth: Miami, FL

• I was certified in North American Standard (NAS) inspections which is used for commercial motor vehicles, involves two parts: Part A focuses on the basic knowledge and skills for inspections, while Part B delves into conducting a complete vehicle inspection based on federal regulations. These inspections are a standardized procedure for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in North America, ensuring they meet safety standards.
• CPR certified.
• Basic Emergency First Responder certified.