Carlos Saldivar

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Pflugerville, TX **660

512-***-****

acyhmh@r.postjobfree.com

Law Enforcement Experience

Austin Police Department

Austin Texas January 1998 February 2016

Positions Held

Learned Skills Unit Firearms and Tactics Instructor May 2013 February 2016

SWAT Team Sniper May 2001 December 2004

Field Training Officer June 2000 May 2001

Patrol Officer January 1998 June 2000

Responsibilities and Accomplishments

Learned Skills Unit Firearms and Tactics Instructor

Oversee training of both cadets and commissioned officers of the Austin Police

Department

Provide training in all matters relating to firearms and their employment

Provide tactical training in diverse areas such as building searches, active shooter

situations, high risk traffic stops, etc.

Each year responsible for training approximately 1800 sworn officers, as well as 120

cadets, totaling over 100 contact hours of instruction a year

SWAT Team

Maintained position of Sniper and Entry Officer

Frequently assisted with other agencies such as the FBI and US Secret Service to

provide technical or tactical assistance during major events or VIP visits

Additional responsibilities consisted of High Risk Warrant Services, Barricaded

criminal/suicidal subject and Active Shooter

In 2004 won the Best Sniper in Texas competition

Responded to 600 plus SWAT callouts and High risk warrant services during my

tenure on the SWAT team

Performed as lead sniper for a year and half, which consisted of establishing training

and qualification for all snipers

Field Training Officer

Instruct recruit officers in department policy, city ordinances and state law

Instruct recruits in department procedures and day to day operations

Monitor all paperwork completed by recruit and have corrections made as needed

Conduct counseling sessions with recruit on subjects that need improvement

Conduct meetings with supervisor on recruits performance

Patrol Officer

Patrol assigned areas of the city to ensure security of life, property, public order and

rights of citizens

Uphold laws and codes for the State of Texas and the City of Austin

Investigate criminal activity and incidents locally in the collection of information,

identification of criminal offenses and recovery of stolen property and interact with

other law enforcement agencies

Coordinate crime scene control, investigations, field interviews and collection of

physical evidence

Accurately prepare and complete reports, records and related documents

Attend court hearings to provide official testimony, in relation to crimes against

person, property and narcotics

Military Experience

United States Army April 1992 - August 1996

Sergeant E-5

Assigned to Bravo Co, 1ST Battalion, 75TH Ranger Regiment

Attained rank and position of Sergeant (E-5) and Fire Team leader

Responsible for a four man airborne ranger fire team

Maintained accountability of all mission essential equipment for combat fire team and

for all communications equipment (i.e., radios, and night vision) for a platoon size

element.

Maintained position of Ammo NCO, accountable for all ammunition expenditures for

platoon size element

National Guard June 2010 November 2015

Staff Sergeant E-6

Assigned to Delta Co, 1st of the 143rd, Airborne Infantry

Performed duties as Platoon Sergeant for two years

Mentored and maintained accountability of soldiers within the platoon, providing

positive guidance for their personal and professional development (40 personnel)

Supervised inventory management functions for communications, medical, specialty

equipment and vehicles valued at approximately $3M

Conducted a monthly inventory with 100% accuracy

Deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 2012

Planned, supervised and conducted over 130 operations in an austere environment

Conducted multiple executive protection security escorts for high profile and high

ranking individuals in a hazardous environment

Qualifications

Ranger Tab

Parachutist Badge

Expert Infantryman Badge

Emergency Medical Technician (Ranger First Responder)

Combat Lifesaver

S.E.R.E. School

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Poseidon Operations/Signature Operations

May 2007 June 2015

Firearms Instructor

Train and instruct government and military personnel to dissemble/assemble and

deploy the M4 rifle and the M9/M11 pistols

Train and instruct Marine Corp personnel to dissemble/assemble and deploy the M2

Heavy Machine-Gun, MK19, M240B Medium Machine-gun and M249 SAW

Trained DIA personnel on small unit tactics

CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Basic Peace Officers Certification July 1999

Breath Test Operator February 2000

Intermediate Peace Officers Certification July 2000

Field Training Officer August 2000

Basic Instructor August 2000

Basic SWAT Course November 2000

Basic Dynamic Entry (CQB) November 2001

Basic Sniper February 2002

Advance sniper April 2003

Advanced SWAT Course November 2003

Advanced Peace Officers Certification July 2004

Firearms Instructor August 2004

Taser Instructor (X26/M26) June 2008

EDUCATION

Austin Police Department Academy Austin, TX 1998

Houston Community College Houston, TX 1997

Charles H. Milby Senior High School Houston, TX 1991

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