MIAMI – On Sunday afternoon, there will be a complete ceremonial processional escort for Florida Section of Regulation Enforcement Specific Agent Jose Perez who succumbed to his injuries at Kendall Regional Medical center.
Retired Assistant Chief Jose Perez died Sunday as a outcome of an August 2 line of responsibility damage sustained while serving as a Special Agent.
The procession will commence amongst 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., from Kendall Regional Medical center to the Miami-Dade Health-related Examiner’s Place of work.
FDLE will be joined by fire rescue and several regulation enforcement businesses, such as the Metropolis of Miami Law enforcement Section, Miami-Dade Police Section, FDLE Capitol Law enforcement, Florida Freeway Patrol and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement introduced a assertion outlining all of Perez’s achievements.
“SA Perez began his FDLE occupation in August 2021, and was assigned to the Arranged Criminal offense Squad/General public Integrity.
“Agent Perez’s profession was devoted to public services with the military services and law enforcement. He faithfully served above 21 decades in the United States armed forces with the U.S. Maritime Corps, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army, in both of those the lively and reserve factors. Agent Perez served in many command and leadership assignments as a U.S. Army intelligence officer, a U.S. Navy intelligence officer and as a U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant as a non-commissioned officer in charge. Soon after 9/11 he was assigned to the USS Nimitz, and deployed to the Persian Gulf for 9 months.
“He was awarded an Army Commendation Medal, a Navy Achievement Medal, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, a Maritime Corps Excellent Conduct Medal, an Armed Forces Reserve Medal, a Countrywide Protection Company Medal, a Humanitarian Assistance Medal, Military Provider Ribbon, Pistol and Rifle Ribbons and quite a few letters of commendation and appreciation.
“For the duration of his additional than 30-year legislation enforcement vocation, Agent Perez served extra than 26 several years with the Metropolis of Miami Law enforcement Department, retiring in 2018 at the rank of big. During his tenure with the city, he was awarded the Legion of Advantage, Town of Miami Officer of the Month, Gold Life Saving Medal, Silver Daily life Conserving Medal, Superior Carry out Medal, Device Commendation, Unit Citation, Protected Driving Award, Pistol and Shotgun Ribbons and he been given additional than 100 letters of commendation.
“Adhering to retirement from the City of Miami Police Department, he ongoing his regulation enforcement profession doing the job with a number of companies which include the Florida Division of Corrections’ Inspector General’s Business office as a sworn investigator, with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as sworn officer, as performing police chief with the Village of El Portal Law enforcement Division, with Florida Section of Health and fitness as health-related malpractice investigator, with the Attorney General’s Workplace a medical fraud investigator and then as an FDLE unique agent.
“In the course of his profession, he also gained quite a few and various certifications including certifications as a Normal Subjects Law enforcement Teacher, Police Firearms Teacher, Law enforcement Driving Instructor, Glock and Colt Armorer, U.S. Customs Officer Cross-Accredited. He was also Hostage and Crisis Intervention Team Qualified, FWC licensed, NOAA accredited, a certified Scuba Diver, Parachutist, Red Cross Licensed Lifeguard and Transportation Officer.”
