Tony is a 2002 graduate of the University of North Texas where he received a Bachelor’s Degree of Applied Arts and Sciences in the fields of Sociology, Kinesiology and Criminal Justice. Prior to graduating from the University of North Texas he received an athletic scholarship to Stephen F. Austin State University. Tony later went on to play professional football with the Houston Oilers in the National Football League and in the World League of American Football which later became known as NFL Europe.
Tony has been a member of the Dallas Police Department for twenty years. In 1996 Tony was awarded the Meritorious Conduct Award as well as the Johnny Sides 1997 Rookie of The Year First Runner-Up Award for his services to the community. He also received the Shining Star Award twice during his tenure as a member of the department. In March of 2015, Tony was recognized as Officer of the Year by a community service organization known as Sons of The American Revolution. He is currently assigned to Dallas Police Department’s Sex Apprehension Program (SOAP), which enforces and maintains compliance of all sex offenders living within the City of Dallas.
Tony has extensive experience responding to a variety of cases including sexual assaults of children, indecency offenses, child pornography, and internet crimes against children. During his tenure with SOAP he has attended numerous advanced training classes, and is a Certified Police Instructor. He has conducted over 1400 training and outreach presentations to include the following:
• Sex Offender Awareness
• Sexting,
• Internet Safety Tips,
• Online Predators,
• Cyber Bullying,
• Internet Gaming
• The Dangers of Social Media
Tony currently serves as a Community Outreach Officer for the Dallas Police Department and is responsible for the development of the department’s Sex Offender Awareness and Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) presentations and training blocks. In addition to all of his other duties, he is the Sex Offender Awareness Liaison between the Dallas Police Department, the Dallas Independent School District, and Dallas Police Department’s Youth Outreach Unit.
