Raymond Candelas Jr.
Pomona
Summary
Dedicated Public Safety and Security professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tribal Police Chief / Director of Public Safety
Twenty-Nine Palms Band Department of Public Safety
12.2023 - Current
- Managed a department of approximately 125 personnel
- Transformed corporate culture by promoting values of teamwork, innovation, integrity, and excellence across all levels of the organization.
- Mentored executive team members for professional development and succession planning.
- Oversaw staff training and professional development.
- Streamlined operations by implementing efficient workflow processes and organizational structures.
- Developed and implemented goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards.
- Improved overall company performance by establishing clear goals, objectives, and strategies.
- Developed strong relationships with key stakeholders to build trust, drive collaboration, and secure buy-in for business initiatives.
- Supervised work teams and motivated individuals to meet goals and objectives through stellar customer services.
- Established goals, evaluated programs and managed employees to achieve business objectives.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
Tribal Police / Public Safety Captain
Twenty-Nine Palms Band Department of Public Safety
12.2020 - 11.2023
- Acts as the Chief / Public Safety Director, in the Chief’s absence
- Demonstrates leadership in commitment to the Police Code of Ethics and highest ethical values in the delivery of Tribal Public Safety
- Manages police command staff and supervisors responsible for, crime prevention, planning, investigations, research, special programs/projects, and disaster preparedness
- Acts in an official capacity in a local disaster preparedness organization
- Provides management direction to activities relating to the effective utilization of personnel, facilities, and equipment
- Develops department policy; collaborates with other department managers regarding policies and procedures
- Oversees departmental operations, and activities and provides planning and research for disaster preparedness, protection of life and property, maintenance of the public peace, regulation of traffic, apprehension, arrest, and detention of law violators, and maintenance of and provision of emergency dispatch services
- Oversees the activities of the Tribal Police and Public Safety Department in all operational functions
- Develops and reviews policies, rules and procedures for effective operation of Tribal Police and Public Safety Department
- Oversees the assignment of employees and equipment
- Coordinates with other local government agencies in emergency response activities
- Confers with and makes recommendations to the Tribal Police Chief regarding projects and programs and assists in the development and implementation of Tribal Public Safety strategic plan
- Assists in the preparation of budget related to assigned activities; oversees budget implementation; recommends regarding the forecast of additional funds; approves expenditures; implements mid-year adjustments
- Makes presentations before various groups, including Tribal Council, commissions, boards, committees, task forces, and on and off-site public meetings; participates in community events
- Supervises staff including provision of timely performance evaluations; recommends and implements approved discipline; provides staff development; and maintains high standards necessary for efficient, professional operations; participates in labor negotiations
- Answers difficult questions; provides information to other departments, and other agencies; recommends and coordinates corrective actions; investigates, reports, documents and resolves complaints
- Builds and maintains respectful, positive working relationships with staff, supervisors, outside agencies and the public using principles of good customer service; provides effective conflict resolution, as needed
- Models appropriate professional management conduct; maintains appropriate confidentiality of sensitive information; complies with and supports Tribal policies and procedures and labor laws
- Attends assigned meetings and training and police conferences; interacts with outside agencies and commissions; participates in teams, or committees, or associations, as needed
- Assures staff works in a safe manner; follows safety requirements; monitors and assures compliance with regulations and other legal requirements
Security Officer
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Unarmed security at a regional Trauma Center and hospital
- Respond to calls for service throughout the medical center and hospital owned properties
- Patrol the interior and exterior of the hospital to insure the safety of medical staff, patients and visitors
- Respond to emergency calls from medical staff involving combative patients or visitors
- Investigate and write incident reports for criminal and non-criminal incidents that occurred on hospital owned properties
Tribal Police Sergeant/Police Officer
La Jolla Tribal Police Department
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Police Officer for a Federal recognized Indian Reservation in San Diego County
- Patrol and Administrative Sergeant
- Conduct internal and citizen complaint investigations
- Liaison between local law enforcement and tribal and state courts
- Responsible for mandatory department training
- Conduct community outreach programs
- Respond to all calls for service on the Reservation and assistance other local Tribal Police Departments and local law enforcement throughout the area, write reports
- Conduct traffic and pedestrian enforcement stops for violation of either Federal, State, Tribal laws or Ordinances
- Investigate crimes or violations of the Tribal Ordinances and make arrests when necessary
Armed Security Officer
Allied Universal Security
10.2017 - 01.2018
- Armed security for the Regional Transit Commission (RTC) on the Transit bus line throughout Clark County, NV
- Safeguard RTC buses, employees and rides
- Respond to calls for service and enforcement policies and procedures on RTC buses
- Assist local law enforcement involving RTC buses or locations
Security Officer
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Unarmed security at a regional Trauma Center and hospital
- Respond to calls for service throughout the medical center and hospital-owned properties
- Patrol the interior and exterior of the hospital to ensure the safety of medical staff, patients and visitors
- Respond to emergency calls from medical staff involving combative patients or visitors
- Investigate and write incident reports for criminal and non-criminal incidents that occurred on hospital-owned properties
Security Agent
APEX Security Group
07.2016 - 10.2017
- Armed and unarmed security details for different sporting and concert events throughout the Los Angeles area
- Respond to calls for service throughout the event, assist in transporting money drops
- Escort players or staff from different locations
- Assist in safety sweeps of the venues
Deputy Sheriff
Riverside County Sheriff's Department
03.2007 - 06.2016
- Assigned to the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station (Moreno Valley Police Department)
- Worked different shift rotations in the city of Moreno Valley and the unincorporated areas in the City of Riverside covered by the Moreno Valley Sheriff's Station
- Would respond to calls for service, conduct criminal investigations, write incident and arrest reports, respond to alarm calls, disturbances
- Interact with the community on a daily basis
- Selected as a Field Training Officer
- Trained new Deputies that graduated from the Training Academy
- Selected to a Special Enforcement Team (SET)
- Investigate all crimes on Tribal Reservations and casino properties
- Author and conduct search and arrest warrants
- Conduct Training for casino security officers
- Liaison between 4 Indian Tribes (3 Casinos) and the Sheriff’s Department
Education
High School Diploma -
Alta Loma High School
Alta Loma, CA01.1991
No Degree - Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice
Mt. San Antonio Community College
Walnut, CA01.1994
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Time management
- Innovation and creativity
- Customer focus
- Critical Thinking & Observation
- Crisis management
- Effective Communication
- Approachable
- Problem-solving
- Budget management
- Multitasking and organization
- People management
- Strategies and goals
Accomplishments
- Supervised a team of 125 staff members.
- Achieved implementing a Patrol Division by effectively presenting a plan and benefits of the separate division.
Certification
- California Peace Officers Standard and Training (POST) Basic and Intermediate Certificates
- BSIS Exposed Firearms Permit
- BSIS Guard Card Permit
- CPR / First Aid / AED cerified
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Tribal Police Chief / Director of Public Safety
Twenty-Nine Palms Band Department of Public Safety
12.2023 - Current
Tribal Police / Public Safety Captain
Twenty-Nine Palms Band Department of Public Safety
12.2020 - 11.2023
Security Officer
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
01.2020 - 12.2020
Tribal Police Sergeant/Police Officer
La Jolla Tribal Police Department
02.2018 - 01.2020
Armed Security Officer
Allied Universal Security
10.2017 - 01.2018
Security Officer
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
01.2017 - 10.2017
Security Agent
APEX Security Group
07.2016 - 10.2017
Deputy Sheriff
Riverside County Sheriff's Department
03.2007 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
Alta Loma High School
No Degree - Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice
Mt. San Antonio Community College
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