Luis Orozco

• In this capacity I help place veterans with employment or other programs to help with homelessness and employment issues
• I coordinate with housing, employers and mental health services as needed
• Improved overall program effectiveness through comprehensive data analysis and evaluation of key performance indicators.
• Built strong relationships with external partners to secure resources and support necessary for program success.

Respond to calls for service, take reports, investigate crimes, assist the student population, safeguard the university property and overall duties of a patrol officer.

• Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
• Conducted thorough investigations for various cases, leading to timely resolutions and justice served.
• Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
• Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
• Managed crowd control during events, ensuring public safety while minimizing disruptions to attendees or surrounding communities.
• Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
• Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
• Mentored junior officers on the importance of ethical behavior, accountability, and professionalism in their role as public servants.

• I was employed as a Police Officer for the City of Mesa Police Department for 26 years
• Over the course of 26 years I responded to calls for service involving persons in crisis
• I responded to numerous types of calls ranging from thefts to homicide scenes
• I have experience conducting de-briefs involving critical incidents
• I was part of the Hiring and Recruiting Team
• In this capacity, I conducted background interviews as well as oral interviews for the hiring process
• I conducted background investigations for both sworn and civilian applicants
• I wrote reports indicating my findings and submitted the report to my supervisors
• Background investigations were conducted in person, by phone and by correspondence such as emails and letters
• I have attended various trainings dealing with Interviewing and Interrogations, Kinesic Interviewing techniques, and because of my Mental Health background I have utilized Motivational Interviewing techniques as well
• Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
• Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
• Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
• Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.