Joe Pena Jr.
*** *********’s Trl.
Saginaw, Texas 76131
High School
- North Side High School
- Graduated May 1985
Military
- United States Marine Corps 1985 – 1986
- Infantry – Camp Pendleton, California
- Honorable Discharge 1986
Work History
• Black Rifle Coffee Company
- April 2021- February 2022
- Retail Sales, Cashier, Stocking, Barista
- Interact with customers and explain the coffee products and mission of the company.
• Frank Kent Cadillac
- January 2021 – March 2021
- Auto sales
- Speak with potential customers providing detailed information of the vehicle they are considering on purchasing.
- Complete all necessary paperwork needed for data entry and to complete the auto sell.
• Retired from the Fort Worth Police Department after 25 years of service on August 1, 2020.
Fort Worth Police Department Assignments
1995 - 2020
• Crisis Intervention Team - Mental Health Unit
- December 2017 – July 2020
- Collect and gather information on clients, keeping and storing data.
- Conduct home visit and checking on the welfare of the mental health clients.
- Public speaking engagements providing mental health information to the general public or law enforcement officers.
• Background Investigations
- March 2016 - December 2017
- Conduct intense background investigations of applicants applying to become Fort Worth Police Officers.
- Gather information on each applicant using various law enforcement software programs.
- Gather and prepared documents, material, and information for data entry.
- Conduct one on one interviews.
- Complete a summary of each applicant on the investigation findings detailing pros and cons of the applicant.
- Review all documents and information for accuracy, correcting any errors found.
• North Division Patrol
- March 2009 - March 2016
- Patrol Officer and Field Training Officer (Train Rookie Officers).
- Mentor and train rookies police officers in all patrol functions including report writing, gathering and maintaining information for police reports, effective communicating with the general public.
- Proper use of the computer programs related to police work.
- Evaluate the rookie officer and maintain a daily log of the officer’s performance throughout the shift.
- Input all information into computer to be viewed and signed off by supervisors.
• School Resource Officer
- August 2007 - March 2009
- Arlington Heights High School and Hillwood Middle School.
- Provide security for the school campus and keep logs of any activity required by the school or for law enforcement purposes.
- Public speaking engagements to students, parents and faculty.
• West Division Patrol
- June 2003 -August 2007
- Patrol Officer
- Respond to calls for service gathering information for reports, speaking with victims, witnesses or possible suspects.
- Input all necessary information into computer for police reports.
• Special Operation Division
- March 1999 – June 2003
- Tarrant County Narcotics Task Force Unit, DEA Meth Lab Team.
- Conduct undercover operations of narcotic trafficking.
- Gather detailed information of possible suspects for the issuance of arrest and or search warrants.
- Collecting evidence used in the prosecution of possible suspects.
- As a TCOLE instructor, taught police academy recruit classes, Narcotic related courses.
- Public speaking engagements on narcotic related courses at numerous schools within the Fort Worth ISD, Keller ISD and at Texas Christian University.
• East Division Zero Tolerance Team
- March 1996 - March 1999
- Specialized Patrol Unit
- Gather detailed information of possible suspects for the issuance of arrest and or search warrants.
- Collecting evidence used in the prosecution of possible suspects.
• Fort Worth Police Academy (Class 93)
- July 1995 - December 1995
• Fort Worth Police Reserve Police Officer
- June 1993 - July 1995
Harris Hospital Security
- 1993 – 1995
- Provide security for hospital on foot and bike patrol.
- Gather information for reports.
- Maintain daily log.
Bass Enterprises – City Center Security
- 1990 -1993
- Patrol areas of downtown that were under control of Sundance Management Company.
- Provide personal protection for the Bass Family Members and their guest.
- Monitor property and patrol at El Coyote Ranch in South Texas.
- Maintain reports of daily activities.
All Saints Hospital – Nurses Aide in Surgery – 1986 – 1989 Transporting patients to and from surgery, cleaning operating rooms after surgery, help prepare operating rooms prior to surgery.
Training
• Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Master Peace Officers Certifications
• TCOLE Instructors Certificate – June 2001
• 40 hr. SWAT Entry
• Numerous Narcotics Classes in dealing with Methamphetamines - 40 hr. DEA Meth Lab training, Designer Drugs, Cocaine, Marijuana, Ecstasy (MDMA).
• Terrorism / Dignitary Protection / Special Threats – June 2009
• Active Shooter Training
• Human Trafficking
• Field Training Officer
• PTSD Training at FWPD Academy - June 2016
• Veterans – PTSD Related injuries class – January 2016
• Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing & Advanced Interrogations – April 2016
• Mental Health Peace Officers Course – December 2017
• Hostage Negotiation - October 2019
Skills
• Motivated and professional attitude
• Knowledgeable with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Verbal and written communication
• Public speaking
• Ability to multi-task
• Detailed oriented
Hobbies
• Spending time with family. Watching my kids and grandkids play sports.
• Motorcycles (Harley Davidson)
• Working out at the gym
• Volunteer with Law Enforcement and Military Veteran organizations as One Tribe Foundation and Brotherhood for the Fallen.
Helped with selling merchandise at these events and promoting their causes. References
Oscar Flores – Thread Depot Owner
- 2109 Ragland Rd. Mansfield, Texas 76063 817-***-**** Paul Acosta – Retired Military / Fitness Instructor
- 316 Round Rock Loop E. Saginaw, Texas 76179 817-***-**** Dan Lambardo - Vice President of Titan Electric, Board of Directors of 22Kill – One Tribe Foundation and Brotherhood for the Fallen
- 861 Thomas Crossing Dr. Burleson, Texas 76028 512-***-****