MARGARET FERNANDEZ **** Lakewood Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78220
A motivated police officer with over 17 years of experience committed to 210-***-****
serving and protecting citizens from crime and dangerous activities. adyztg@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE SKILLS
● Conflict resolution
Third Street Closet non-Profit Organization - Devine, Tx - tactics experienced
Founder, President, CEO, and Manager ● Experienced in
Community relations
● Fluent in spanish
04/08/2018 to Present 2023
● Surveillance
experienced
My Duties are to find financial support and continuous funding for ● Cardiopulmonary
our survivors of crime. resuscitation (CPR)
● First Aid certified
● Sex crimes training
The City of Natalia Police Department - Natalia, TX - Patrol
(experienced in
Officer, FTO (field Training Officer), Code Enforcement Officer, Juvenile related
Animal Control, and certified SRO. offense)
● Supervised- 3 Police
Officers -
11/2017 to 05/13/2019
Community Resource
My duties included patrolling the city of Natalia to include our Local Division, and 5 Police
Officers on A shift
City offices and family owned establishments, and would provide mobile Patrol Division.
support to the Natalia ISD Elementary, Secondary, and High School ● Certified as a Mental
campuses, assisting administrators with parent relations, and juvenile Health Officer
● Certified Investigator
related offenses. I work daily with Officers in different agencies, Texas of Child Abuse
State Troopers, and Medina County Deputies in neighboring / ● TCIC/NCIC full
surrounding counties Lytle, Devine, and Castroville, and Hondo. I worked access Operator
● Environmental Law
with serious related Case with the Members of the CAC team at The Enforcement
Bluebonnet Child Advocacy Center, in Hondo, TX. When patrolling my (Certified Code
jurisdiction I would take the time and opportunity to speak and meet to Enforcement)
● Certified School
learn about the Natalia Community that I have grown to love and respect. resource officer
We responded to domestic-related disturbances, and wrote Protective (SRO)
● Certified Field
Orders related to these cases. We would respond to emergency scenes and
Training Officer
work with the many different agencies when Medina dispatch required all (FTO)
agencies to respond to any disaster scenes (Mainly major accidents to ● Certified Bike Officer
include fatalities on HWY 35. I worked with Natalia Police Chief Gilbert
Rodriguez and would handle Animal control, Code Compliance calls, and
Traffic Violations. I would respond to work accidents on Interstate 35 and AWARDS / Certifications
Local FM, CR, PR, and Local City Streets. We would handle sexual
Advanced Peace Officer
assaults, domestic violence, thefts and disturbances. We would Transport Certificate - 2017
Adult offenders from scenes and the Natalia Police Department to and
from the Hondo County Jail. I interviewed several suspects on the scene Intermediate Peace Officer
and during non custodial interviews. I have reviewed submitted police Certification - 2017
reports, and investigations. I helped start two local programs based out of
the Natalia Police Department where Surviving victims and their families Edgewood ISD Appreciation
Award - Award of
would receive assistance with Food, and resources. I would patrol the appreciation for volunteer
streets and issue citations for non- serious Traffic violations. services, continued support
and dedication - 2017
Edgewood ISD Appreciation
Edgewood ISD - San Antonio, TX — Police Officer, FTO (field Award - Truancy Recovery
training Officer, & Corporal Program - 2015
04/2014 to Current- 06/08/2017 Northside ISD Above and
I Specialized in school related incidents and working closely with parents Beyond Award - Award was
and students in our schools to resolve issues and assist with any obstacles earned for the investigation
hindering our students' success. I handled and investigated many sexual of a kidnapping of a female
assault investigations (Juvenile cases mainly), and other serious crimes juvenile student from Stevens
directly related to children (Assault with Serious B/I cases and serious High School - 2014
cases of Neglect), and I work cases with CPS investigators and Forensics
interviewers (Employed by BCSO and Child Safe) sat in with the MDT Northside ISD Officer of the
team (Multidisciplinary Team), and worked Actively with San Antonio’s, Year Award - was awarded
sexual assault nurses (SANE), SAPD and Bexar County Detectives for my dedication towards
specializing in staffing all serious we had from our district and most the safety of the community -
critical cases the San Antonio region and surrounding counties. I am 2009
trained and experienced in Domestic violence situations, Thefts and most
family violence issues. I have handled undercover investigations to United States Air Force 363
uncover ongoing crimes I have Served, and written all active warrants and Security Forces Squadron
subpoenas. I managed the EISD Annual Christmas Toy Drive, and I Appreciated Recognition -
supervised the EISD Community Resource Team that specializes in all Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi
dynamics of true community policing (please see DVD of news coverage). I Arabia for my outstanding
was responsible and supervised the first EISD Community Resource support of the american
Division in Edgewood ISD, also overseeing the 6-2 pm Patrol Division that troops during the Iraqi
consisted of 8-10 Officers daily. Freedom war - 2004
Basic Peace Officer
Certification - 2003
Northside ISD Police Dept, San Antonio, TX — Police Officer,
FTO (field training officer), & Lead Campus Officer Southeast Child
Development Centers
10/2003 to 04/2014
Certification of Appreciation
I was a Campus Officer at a NISD middle school. I was soon used to work at - for my continuous
several gang complicated High schools (Stevens High School, Warren volunteer services at the
High School) then I was selected to open Brennan High School where I Southeast Child Development
remained till 2014 and came to Edgewood ISD. I was always the first Center - 2002, and 2003
responder to crime scenes on our campuses, and I was responsible for the
safety and welfare of my staff, students, and community with as many as Peace Officer License
4, 500.00 to 5,000.00 in population in some schools of adults and certification - 2003
juveniles. I Monitored and investigated suspicious persons and situations
and unusual activities on campus that would result in criminal cases. Smith Legacy Security Award
Prepared cases for trial and appeared and testified in court as a witness. I - Awarded because of my
handled all interviews directly dealing with juvenile victims, and all minor dedication to my duty - 2001
children. I was the Liaison with many school counselors and
administrators regarding juvenile offenders. I offered working together San Antonio Service Corps of
plans for CPS caseworkers to make investigations more effective. I was a Retired Executives -
field training officer (FTO) certified for all officers hired with the NISD PD Certification on strategies
and would have training officers for 6 weeks or for the duration of their and resolutions business
training period. Before leaving Northside ISD, I assisted in a case conference - 1998
involving a juvenile female student who was taken (kidnapped) from
school campus she was found before being trafficked out of state. I had the San Antonio Minority
opportunity to work briefly with the NISD CID division (employment Women’s Business
background packets for officers hire), and I would file felony and association Certification of
misdemeanor cases with the appropriate courts in San Antonio, and with appreciation - for
the San Antonio District Attorney's Office. I would assist all new Police outstanding dedication to
Officers in basic report writing. minority business conference
as owner of Personal Touch
Flowers and Gifts - 1998
Edgewood ISD - San Antonio, TX — Police Officer
April 2004 - October 2004
Wrote reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual
incidents. Organized and recorded facts to prepare incident reports. I was
the campus Officer at Memorial High School. I worked as the campus
officer for the Edgewood ISD Alternative Center, and would fill in on
patrol as needed. I Handled many of the severe narcotics cases, and foot
patrolled school and neighborhood as needed. I would often ride the
marked patrol unit around the campus and community in hopes to
improve community policing. I would make all local events (Mostly On My
Own Time) and be seen within the community to ensure their safety and
improve relations between the community and police. I became a member
of the Guadalupe Community Arts Association-2004, and remained a
member at The Hispanic Women’s Chamber of Commerce - since 1998,
and The Hispanic Women’s Business Association - since 1998 .
Bexar County Sheriff - San Antonio, TX— Sheriff
August 2003 - April 2004
Patrolled designated districts in the Sheriff patrol unit. Assisted in
Mediated domestic-related disturbances Responded quickly to dispatch
and took appropriate action at crime and disaster scenes. I then assisted in
the active warrants division. I worked closely with Captain Joe Lopez and
other deputies working Criminal Warrants, and Traffic detail. Transported
offenders to and from the adult detention centers. I wrote reports and
extra duty as needed. I worked many Fiesta Events and all major Traffic
details.
EDUCATION
Law Enforcement Training Academy, San Antonio College
— Texas Peace Officer
July 2003 - graduated November 2004
San Antonio College — General Studies / basics
1990 - 1992, no degree
St. Philip’s College — General Studies / basics
1993 - 1994, no degree
Texas A&M Engineering - Criminal Justice / Continuing
Education
2020 - to begin (BASS Program)
LANGUAGES
English (Read, Write & Speak)
Spanish (Read, Write, Speak, and interpret/ translate)
French (Understand, Speak poorly)