QUALIFICATIONS
• Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico
• Attended Rio Piedras Heights, High School - Graduated in 1978.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Conducted security details while off duty for famous Christian bands ie.
• Vice President of the Marion County Chapter of Cops for Christ from 1987 - 1990
• I987 First Dunnellon Police Department Field Training Officer.
• started training new recruits properly and we started a F.T.O. (Field Training Officer)
training program,
• Officer of the Year in 1988 and again in 1992. - Dunnellon Police Department.
• Honorable Judge Futch bestowed commendations for excellent conduct during court
procedures, cross examination and professionalism.
• Outstanding Officer of the Year - Marion County Florida
• 1992 Top Officer for the State of Florida through American Legion, Dunnellon, Florida
• Received a "lifesaving" medal, 1987.
• Homicide, resulting in a 2 year investigation, capture, extradition and incarceration of
suspect
• Worked with the FBI in three bank robberies, assisting them, in their jurisdiction.
• Ocala/ Marion County Drug Task Force
• Degree in Criminology and the Police Academy Certificate, with more than 500 hours of
additional training.
• Received more than 25 commendations from the Chief of Police for work above and
beyond the call of duty.
• As a Criminal Investigator, I specialized in Interviews and Interrogations, Crimes against
Children, Crime Scene Investigations, and Criminal Investigation (mainly serious felonies
against persons, such as death investigations, capital sexual battery and other serious
felonies.