ZANE L. PRICE
***East Main Street, Vega, Texas **092 - 806-***-**** (C) *************@*****.***
Experienced and accomplished peace officer with over twenty-five years of public safety experience. I am looking to utilize these skills and training in a different career. I work well under pressure, am very attentive to detail, honest, and learn quickly and do believe I would be a great asset.
SKILLS AND TRAINING
Former Texas Police Chief
Former Field Training Officer
Former Mental Health Peace Officer
Former SFST Certified
Former Advanced Peace Officer
Former Advanced Jailer
Former Advanced Telecommunicator
Former Texas Department of Health and Human Services Certified Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
CPR Trained
FAA-Licensed Private Pilot-Helicopter
Former Volunteer Firefighter
144 hours of training in Criminal and Civil law through Texas Justice Court Training Center
Trained four new officers as Field Training Officer (FTO) while at Wise County Sheriff's Office, several of which have promoted to higher ranks. Formally commended by superiors for positive contact with citizens on multiple occasions. Received numerous letters of appreciation from community residents.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Lawn Enforcement of Texas, LLC -June 1, 2018-Present-Owner/Operator . Own and operate residential / commercial lawn care service. Company was formed and registered with Oldham County District Clerk’s office as a “DBA” and has a registered DUNS number, Texas State Sales Tax number, as well as IRS EIN Tax ID number. Company was then registered with the State of Texas as a LLC on 01/09/2021. Operates a variety of lawn care equipment including Grasshopper and Jacobsen mowers, string trimmers, blowers, shovels, rakes, hoes, chainsaws, and many other tools. Pulls trailer loaded with equipment and tools to customer’s location and performs work as requested by customer. Completes all required paperwork using computer system. Makes and receives phone calls, schedules appointments and collects payments.
Roger’s Group-January 2020-December 2020- Heavy Equipment Operator. Operate a wide variety of large heavy equipment to include dozers, haul trucks, excavators, forklifts, front end loaders, water trucks and other equipment as needed for sand, rock, and gravel mining operation.
Wilbur-Ellis April 6, 2018-August 24, 2018-Seasonal Agricultural. Warehouse Technician. Load and unload pesticides, herbicides and other farm chemicals. Complete customer orders for dry fertilizer mixes. Complete and fill customer orders for all types of chemicals. Fill totes with pesticides and herbicides. Assist pesticide applicators with their mixing of chemicals to be applied to farmers crops. Operate forklift carrying herbicides, pesticides and hazardous materials with most being caustic and corrosive chemicals. Deliver liquid fertilizer to customers requested locations. Gather parts as needed for day to day operations. Maintain all company equipment and many other duties as requested.
Top of Texas Gin October 1, 2016- Present-Seasonal Agricultural. Operate office doing general office duties. Weigh incoming module and semi-trucks and records weights, complete gin orders. Answer incoming phone calls and requests for assigned numbers for cotton modules. Operate yard module truck putting cotton modules on the gin pad to be ginned. Clean, supply and stock office supplies. Respond to yard fires and fires that start in the gin. Retrieve needed supplies for day to day operations. Perform maintenance on large and small equipment. Other duties as assigned. This is a seasonal agricultural position and am completing my third season. Cotton season is generally October through February or March, depending on how many bales are to be ginned and the crop production.
City of Vega October 14,2014 to March 1, 2018 City Marshal (Police Chief) Performed general police duties for the City of Vega. Serve as Police Chief and file UCR information, prepares department budget, ensures that all department functions are done in accordance with state standards. Served civil documents, bailiff for all involved courts, answer calls for service. Conduct funeral escorts. Prepared cases for trial and appeared and testified in court as a witness. Wrote reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed. Served active warrants and subpoenas. Mediated domestic-related disturbances and protected victims from harm. Responded to and investigated security and burglar alarms. Searched vehicles, buildings, homes and property for evidence and stolen property. Conducted high-speed vehicle chases in serious and emergency situations. Directed and controlled crowds at parades, funeral processions and sporting events. Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.
Lipscomb County February 19, 2013 to December 31, 2014- Justice of the Peace Perform duties as Justice of the Peace, countywide for Lipscomb County. Perform inquests, small claims court and civil trial hearing and court appearances. Prosecute all misdemeanor Class C violations including traffic citations. Attend County Commissioners Court meetings. Responsible for $85,000 budget. Arraign all inmates in the county jail and set bond. Act as Medical Examiner for the county, complete death certificates, view and attend autopsies, perform inquest as to cause and manner of death.
Dalhart EMS/Air Ambulance STAT January 2013 to January 2014 EMT-Basic Dalhart, Texas Provide emergency medical care for Dallam and Hartley Counties. Treat critically ill and injured patients by transporting to higher level of care via ground ambulance and/or air ambulance.
Lipscomb County Sheriff's Office January 2012 to February 19, 2013 Deputy Sheriff Lipscomb, Texas Performed general police duties for Lipscomb County. Served civil documents, bailiff for all involved courts, answer calls for service. Conduct funeral escorts. Serve as communications operator and jailer on occasion. Prepared cases for trial and appeared and testified in court as a witness. Wrote reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed. Served active warrants and subpoenas. Mediated domestic-related disturbances and protected victims from harm. Responded to and investigated security and burglar alarms. Searched vehicles, buildings, homes and property for evidence and stolen property. Conducted high-speed vehicle chases in serious and emergency situations. Directed and controlled crowds at parades, funeral processions and sporting events. Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.
Wise County Sheriff's Office July 2009 to January 2012 Deputy Sheriff Decatur, Texas Performed general police duties for Wise County. Provide back-up for other agencies. Patrol all sixteen cities and towns within the county. Served civil documents. Answer calls for service. Serve and protect the citizens of the county. Conduct funeral escorts. Instructed suspects on field sobriety tests and used portable equipment to perform tests. Prepared cases for trial and appeared and testified in court as a witness. Wrote reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed. Served active warrants and subpoenas. Mediated domestic-related disturbances and protected victims from harm. Responded to and investigated security and burglar alarms. Searched vehicles, buildings, homes and property for evidence and stolen property. Conducted high-speed vehicle chases in serious and emergency situations. Directed and controlled crowds at parades, funeral processions and sporting events.
Wise Health System August 2009 to December 2011 Phlebotomist Decatur, Texas Provide phlebotomy service, clerical service, and courier service to several outside facilities as well such as the cancer center, bariatric center and the heart center. Process patient data and physician orders in to the computer system and verify patient insurance.
Rhome Police Department September 2008 to July 2009 Police Officer Rhome, Texas General police patrol duties for the City of Rhome. Serve arrest warrants. Make arrests on-view. Investigate traffic crashes. Complete detailed incident and offense reports. Back up other officers as requested.
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport September 2007 to September 2008 Airport Police Officer Amarillo, Texas The Amarillo Airport Police Department is manned by sworn officers 24 hours a day, providing service to approximately 410,000 airport visitors annually. The mission of the Amarillo Airport Police Department is to effectively and efficiently provide for the protection of lives and property, preserve the public peace and provide needed services for the airport and the community with the highest level of professionalism and ethical standards. All police officers employed by the Amarillo Airport Police Department are required to be licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCOLE.). Members of the department must successfully complete a field training program and maintain continuing education standards established by TCOLE. Officer investigates the SIDA and all other secured areas of the airport. Conduct routine patrols of the runways and exterior fences. Observe, detain, and interrogate suspicious individuals on airport property. Assist TSA at checkpoint. Recover weapons taken through the checkpoint. Arrest individuals, complete detailed reports. Work with several agencies including the FBI, ATF, US Marshall Service, and Secret Service.
Tulia Police Department August 2004 to September 2007 Police Officer Tulia, Texas Provide general police services for a population of 5,000. Respond to and investigate traffic crashes. Make arrests either by warrant or on view. Investigate thefts, domestic violence cases, testify in court. Complete all required incident and offense reports.
Texas Department of Public Safety September 1999 to March 2005 Police Communications Operator I Amarillo, Texas Transmits, receives, and relays official messages via voice radio to agency officers and other law enforcement agency officials. Obtains and provides intelligence to troopers and agents such as criminal activity, criminal and traffic warrants, driver's license, criminal records, vehicle registrations, and status of persons apprehended. Monitors various alarm devices, auditory and visual. Exercises sound judgment and ingenuity to provide emergency assistance in incidents posing a threat to the safety of officer/general public. Performed other duties as assigned.
Tule Creek EMS March 1997 to September 2007 EMT-B Tulia, Texas Provides emergency medical care to the sick and injured citizens of Swisher County. Provides lifesaving techniques to critically injured patients. Set up landing zones for Aeromedical services. Transport patients to higher levels of care.
EDUCATION
Happy High School, Happy Texas, 1997 - HS Diploma
Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas, 2004 - Panhandle Regional Law Enforcement Academy
Texas Justice Court Training Center-Austin, Texas
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement – Austin, Texas – 2027 Continuing Education hours, including Texas Police Chief Training
REFERENCES
References are available upon request.