Debra Brooks

To oversee the feeding, cleaning and observing animal behavior. Public education regarding wildlife behavior and coexisting with local wildlife.

Zoo Keeper - Spring River Zoo - Roswell, NM

(2025-04 - 2025-07)

To oversee the feeding, cleaning and observing animal behavior. Public education regarding wildlife behavior and coexisting with local wildlife.

Corrections Officer - Chavez County Detention Center - Roswell, NM

(2024-11 - 2025-04)

To be responsible for maintaining security and safety within the Chavez County Detention Center by supervising inmates, enforcing facility rules, conducting searches, processing intake and release of inmates, and ensuring the overall well-being of detainees while upholding all legal and departmental standards.

Code Enforcement Animal Control Officer - Ruidoso City Police Department - Ruidoso, NM

(2024-04 - 2024-10)

To enforce local ordinances, file cases with the court, to testify regarding open cases. To educate the public, issue citations and assist local law enforcement with public safety during fire and flood evacuations. To assist Fish and Wildlife with injured wildlife.

Animal Control Officer - Santa Barbara City Police Department - Santa Barbara, CA

(2017-06 - 2024-03)

Field services, enforcement of Animal Control regulations and the enforcement of City Ordinances. Humane investigations and education. Assisting the Police Department with impounding dogs under protective custody or protection while responding to calls for service. Investigation of potentially dangerous dogs and assisting the City Attorney with court hearings and prosecution. To write accurate reports and document evidence into CSI.

Police Chaplain - Santa Barbara City Police Department - Santa Barbara, CA

(2018-09 - 2021-11)

To provide emotional and spiritual support to families following traumatic events. To provide death notification to family members and provide compassion and assistance with needs. To provide emotional support to First Responders. To respond to disasters and evacuations, to provide crisis intervention and disaster emergency services.

Animal Control Officer - City of Visalia Police Department Animal Services - Visalia, CA

(2015-10 - 2016-09)

Field services, enforcement of Animal Control regulations and City Ordinances. On call rotations and emergency services. Assisting local law enforcement with impounding aggressive dogs during calls for service. Issuing citations and processing cases for court proceedings.

Animal Control Officer - LA County Department of Animal Care and Control - Baldwin Park, CA

(2009-10 - 2011-04)

To provide animal care and control services to the contracted areas of LA County. To respond to emergency calls and assist local law enforcement with the seizing of aggressive dogs. Public education, issuing citations and filing cases with the local courts.

Technical or occupational certificate - IS-800.D : National Response Framework - FEMA Emergency Management Institute (2024-05)

Technical or occupational certificate - IS-700.B : Introduction to the National Management System - FEMA Emergency Management Institute (2018-09)

Technical or occupational certificate - ASP Tactical Batton Certification - ACTS Animal control Training Services (2018-07)

Technical or occupational certificate - Certificate of completion: investigation procedures as related to California anti-cruelty laws. - State Humane Association of California (2002-03)

Technical or occupational certificate - Criminal Justice- PAC 43.76 PC 832 (a) Arrest; POST Certificate of training, POST control #4410-80102-08015 - Department of Public safety Administration of Justice Center (2009-02)

Technical or occupational certificate - 40 hours of POST/STC certified instruction, Crisis Intervention Team Academy POST control #2480-20791-18-002 - Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Crisis Intervention Training (2018-08)

Technical or occupational certificate - POST Certificate PC832 (a) Firearms POST Course Control #3010-80101-19-003 - POST Certified PC832 (a) Firearms (2019-12)

Technical or occupational certificate - Certificate of Completion: Report Writing POST # 22002270017002 - Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center (2017-10)

Technical or occupational certificate - Advanced Group Crisis Intervention Course Number 2191119142016858 - UMBC Training Center (2019-11)

Technical or occupational certificate - IS-100.C : ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident - FEMA Emergency Management Institute (2024-05)

Technical or occupational certificate - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident ICS-200 - FEMA Emergency Management Institute (2018-09)