JOHNNY P. LARIOS
Alexandria
Summary
Forward-thinking law enforcement professional with 10+ years of specialized unit assignments and leadership experience in crime prevention, community policing, youth engagement, and school safety. Proven success in leading problem-solving initiatives, coordinating multi-agency operations, reducing crime through data-driven strategies, and strengthening community trust. Prepared to contribute supervisory leadership, accountability, and team development as a police sergeant.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Alexandria Police Department
Alexandria
01.2015 - Current
- Assigned to the Quality of Life Unit, Neighborhood Resource Unit, and Crime Prevention Unit, leading community-focused enforcement strategies and long-term problem-solving initiatives.
- Founded and directed a police-run nonprofit sports program for at-risk youth, featured by The Washington Post, FOX 5, and Telemundo.
- Led initiatives contributing to an 85% reduction in crime at Virginia’s second-largest school through engagement, targeted enforcement, and interagency coordination.
- Served as acting lead officer during priority calls, managing scene operations, directing officers, coordinating mutual aid, and briefing supervisors.
- Mentored junior officers on tactical decision-making, investigative steps, report writing, and courtroom preparation.
- Conducted complex investigations including interviews, evidence collection, suspect debriefs, and warrant preparation.
- Implemented CPTED and crime analysis strategies to reduce repeat calls for service and strengthen community safety efforts.
- Built strong partnerships with schools, nonprofits, and city agencies to address youth violence, chronic disorder, and quality-of-life issues.
- Delivered public presentations in English and Spanish to audiences of 500+; represented APD in media communications.
- Testified in felony, misdemeanor, and traffic cases with strict adherence to constitutional and departmental standards.
Lead Program Coordinator
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Planned and executed the nation’s largest Hispanic youth scholarship program across major U.S. cities.
- Coordinated logistics, schedules, speakers, and event operations.
- Managed communications through media relations, social media, and national partner networks.
Education
B.S. - Criminal Justice
Old Dominion University
General Studies - Psychology
Northern Virginia Community College
Skills
- Leadership & Team Development
- Community Engagement & Trust
- Problem-Oriented Policing (POP)
- Crisis Intervention (CIT)
- Crime Prevention & CPTED
- Interagency Coordination
- Strategic Enforcement Deployment
- Media Communication & Public Speaking
- Complex Investigations
- School Safety & Youth Outreach
- Public speaking to large audiences
- U-19 Soccer Head Coach for four teams
Certification
- Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy Certification
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Certification
- School Resource Officer Certification
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Certification
Law Enforcement Experience
POLICE OFFICER, Alexandria Police Department, 01/01/15, Present, Assigned to the Quality of Life Unit, Neighborhood Resource Unit, and Crime Prevention Unit, leading community-focused enforcement strategies and long-term problem-solving initiatives., Founded and directed a police-run nonprofit sports program for at-risk youth, featured by The Washington Post, FOX 5, and Telemundo., Led initiatives contributing to an 85% reduction in crime at Virginia’s second-largest school through engagement, targeted enforcement, and interagency coordination., Served as acting lead officer during priority calls, managing scene operations, directing officers, coordinating mutual aid, and briefing supervisors., Mentored junior officers on tactical decision-making, investigative steps, report writing, and courtroom preparation., Conducted complex investigations including interviews, evidence collection, suspect debriefs, and warrant preparation., Implemented CPTED and crime analysis strategies to reduce repeat calls for service and strengthen community safety efforts., Built strong partnerships with schools, nonprofits, and city agencies to address youth violence, chronic disorder, and quality-of-life issues., Delivered public presentations in English and Spanish to audiences of 500+; represented APD in media communications., Testified in felony, misdemeanor, and traffic cases with strict adherence to constitutional and departmental standards.
Languages
Spanish, Business-Level Speaking, Reading & Writing
Awards Recognition
- APD Officer of the Year, 2019
- Optimist Club Officer of the Year, 2019
- Life Saving Award, 2016
Previous Experience
Lead Program Coordinator, Hispanic Heritage Foundation, 01/01/13, 01/01/15, Planned and executed the nation’s largest Hispanic youth scholarship program across major U.S. cities., Coordinated logistics, schedules, speakers, and event operations., Managed communications through media relations, social media, and national partner networks.
Timeline
Police Officer
Alexandria Police Department
01.2015 - Current
Lead Program Coordinator
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
01.2013 - 01.2015
B.S. - Criminal Justice
Old Dominion University
General Studies - Psychology
Northern Virginia Community College