Duane Rhodes

Dedicated Peace Officer with 29 years of extensive experience in law enforcement, demonstrating a strong commitment to community safety and service. Recognized for initiative and meticulous attention to detail, while remaining well-informed on local and state laws as well as departmental policies. A collaborative team player with exceptional organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Proven ability to adapt to evolving situations, ensuring effective responses and maintaining public trust.

Sergeant (Sr. Deputy Marshal) - City of Fort Worth - Fort Worth, TX

(2018-10)

• Supervision of staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; ensuring staff is trained, ensuring employees follow policies and procedures, maintaining a healthy and safe working environment and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions or recommendations
• Monitors and evaluates quality, responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of assigned city service programs, service delivery methods and procedures; and works with coworkers on continuous improvement of city services
• Coordinates and research and location of wanted persons utilizing various computers with associated software, directories, law enforcement agencies, and business establishments
• Coordinates patrol of assigned areas or routes of Lake Worth, including city streets, parks, and buildings; monitors various violations of City, Federal and State Laws and ordinances; responds to emergency calls for service, and takes appropriate action
• Oversees public safety and security of access control points located at City of Fort Worth downtown courts, and campuses
• Verifies work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques and compliance with applicable standards and specification
• Lead internal affairs investigator
• Investigate citizens and internal complaints against officers
• Recommend punishment for officers who violate general orders policy
• Conducted thorough investigations to determine validity of complaints
• Patrol Sergeant - Directed team efforts within warrant division, focusing on case management and procedural adherence
• Executed arrests and apprehended suspects committing crimes against individuals, ensuring adherence to Texas Penal Code
• Executed enforcement of Class C warrants, ensuring compliance with legal protocols

Deputy Marshal - City of Fort Worth - Fort Worth, TX

(2005-03)

• Serve warrants and apprehend and arrest suspects who violate the law
• Court Room Bailiff
• Issue citations
• Enforce city ordinance, and the laws of the State of Texas
• Write traffic and parking citations
• Transport inmates to and from jail facilities
• I served as a supervisory leader in the absence of the sergeant at Southwest Municipal Court
• Manage stressful situations daily
• Responsible for physical and judicial security in high profile trials

Police Officer - Brookhaven College - Farmers Branch, TX

(2004-08 - 2005-03)

• Conduct traffic stop
• Investigate crimes and arrest suspects who violate the law
• Write citations and conduct daily reports
• Serve and protect students and faculty
• Enforce laws in a college environment
• Promote positive reinforcement with students in a professional manner
• Work with community on various details and assignments

Detention Service Officer - Dallas Sheriffs Department - Dallas, TX

(1997-09 - 2004-08)

• Care custody and control of up to 150 inmates at one time in a jail facility
• Conduct written reports apprehend and restrain violent inmates
• Supervise inmate feeding procedures
• Provide security and control for high profile and dangerous inmates
• Floor supervisor oversees day to day jail procedures and provides training for new officers
• Responsible for transporting and guarding offenders at a local hospital and mental health center
• Responsible for operating and working housing floors, control centers, intake, and property room
• Record daily activities and submit logs and other related reports

Correctional Officer - Wackenhut Corrections - Fort Worth, TX

(1997-06 - 1997-09)

• Care custody and control of inmates in a jail facility
• Transport inmates and restrain violent inmates
• Supervise inmate feeding and cleaning duties
• Prepare written incident reports
• Record daily activities and submit logs and other related reports
• Render aid to offenders and persons requiring first aid
• Secure jail facility to ensure safety for officers and jail staff

Engineering Field Tech - RJN Engineering - Fort Worth, TX

(1995-09 - 1996-12)

• Wastewater treatment
• Field and dye testing
• Manhole inspection
• Enforce all Occupational Safety and health rules and regulations
• Install computers in the sewer system for water flow detection
• Civil engineering conducts field testing, air, and water sampling

HAZ-MAT Tech/Field Supervisor - DAL-MAC Environmental - Fort Worth, TX

(1994-03 - 1995-07)

• Removal of hazardous waste
• Consolidate and segregate hazardous waste in a treatment facility
• Enforce all safety rules and regulations
• Wastewater treatment
• Supervised workers daily on safety regulations and hazardous waste
• Field supervisor in charge of timecards, scheduling, and training
• Author precise reports and conduct surveys on hazardous waste

Master of Science - Criminal Justice - Lamar University (2026-07)

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - East Texas A&M (2022-05)

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice - Tarrant County College (2019-08)

Criminal Justice/Police Academy - Basic Peace Officer Course - Eastfield College (2004-01)

Occupational Safety and Health - Occupational Safety and Health - Texas State Technical College (1993-11)

High School Diploma - West Brook High School (1991-05)