
As a current Detective, assigned to investigate Major Crimes, my primary objective is to solve crimes that occur in the City of Oakley and East Contra Costa County. My primary objective is to investigate crimes in order to obtain successful prosecution of those who are in violation of California law. My new objective is to continue my career as an investigator with a District Attorney office in the greater Bay Area.
I made a lateral move to the newly formed Oakley Police Department in 2016, where I continued to work as a patrol officer, as well as an FTO, before being appointed to Detective working property crimes, sexual assaults, crimes against person and my main area of responsibility, homicide investigations. Furthermore, I also do digital forensic work with cellular phone data extraction and cellular phone data record analysis, where I have testified as an expert in those areas.
I began as a Deputy Sheriff for the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff in the Custody Bureau, where I learned a good understanding of the Detention Facility and Superior Court system. I transitioned to the Patrol Bureau working at various locations throughout the county. I have been employed as a full time Peace Officer since October 7th, 2011.
Retired Master Sergeant. I have held various positions in the 20 years of military service as active duty and reserve to include; Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Chief Inspector and Aerospace Maintenance Technician. During my career, I managed a fleet of military aircraft at my home station and in deployed locations around the world.
Successfully led large scale undercover operations, large scale multi-jurisdictional operations and high-risk arrest warrant operations. I have maintained a professionally high standard work product in a competitive environment for the betterment of the community. Furthermore, I have received over 15 letters of commendations throuhguot my law enforcement career.
I began my career in Law Enforcement as a Deputy Sheriff for the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff in 2011. I lateraled to the newly formed Oakley Police Department in 2016. I am currently assigned as the senior detective, working complex Major Crime investigations.