El Paso County Sheriff's Office

Region VIII Academy
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Staff
Sgt. Scott Mann
Training Director

Scott Mann is a 22 year veteran with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. He is currently assigned to the Training Academy as the Training Director where he oversees operations, research, policy development and training for the agency and region. Scott's law enforcement career includes service and fifteen years of supervision in the Patrol Division, Crime Records, Evidence and Forensics, Criminal Investigations, CALEA Inspections Unit, Special Traffic Investigations and the Training Academy. He possesses a Master Peace Officer license and is a TCLEOSE instructor.
Sgt. Mann is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Command College. He possesses a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Master of Science in Administration of Justice and Security. Scott is also a part-time faculty criminal justice instructor with El Paso Community College and the University of Phoenix.
Deputy P. Soria
Instructor

Paul Soria is a 12 year veteran with the Sheriff's Office and has been assigned to the training academy since 2004. Paul is a certified TCLEOSE instructor, to include certifications in PPCT Defensive Tactics, O.C., TASER, Police Emergency Driving (EVOC), CPR / AED / First-Aid and is a Physical Fitness Specialist certified by the Cooper institute instruction.
Mr. George Holden
Instructor

George Holden served 20 years with the United States Army and retired in 1997 as a First Sergeant. Mr. Holden joined the El Paso County Sheriff's Office in 1997 as a detention officer and has been an instructor at the academy since 2002. George is a Certified TCLEOSE instructor, to include certifications in Advanced Critical Incident Stress Management, PR-24, O.C., Defensive Driving, First Aid and TASER instruction. He is a Regional Faculty for the American Heart Association and is a Physical Fitness Specialist certified by the Cooper institute.
Mr. Holden has an Associates degree in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Administration of Justice and Security. George is also a part-time faculty criminal justice instructor with El Paso Community College.
Mr. Jorge Bustamante
Instructor

Jorge "JC" Bustamante is a retired 30 year veteran with the El Paso Police Department. Mr. Bustamante joined the training academy in 2004 as an instructor & Range Master. He is a certified TCLEOSE instructor, to include certifications in Standardized Field Sobriety Task (SFST), PPCT / Hicks Arrest & Control Tactics, Range Master and Firearms instruction.
Rocio Chavez
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Rocío F. Chavez has been with the department since 1991, assigned to the Training Academy in 1995, promoted to Administrative Assistant January 2001. As Administrative Assistant she is tasked with the responsibility of being the Office Manager. She designed and developed the Master File Tracking System for training records that has been in use at the Academy since 1995. She is the liaison for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE), Texas Veterans Commission Veterans Education, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Data Distribution System (TCLEDDS), Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, and the American Correctional Association, for the Academy. She is the Secretary of Board for Sheriff’s Office Training Committee and Advisory Board Committee for the Region.
Lorena Martinez
Clerk
Mrs. Lorena Martinez has been with the department since 2004, transferred to the Academy May 2005. She ensures that the State Curriculum is adhered to, maintains the lesson plans Master File. She is in charge of recording and reporting Basic Licensing Commission Courses. Assists officers with Department mandated training, TCLEOSE Certification & Legislative requirements. She maintains, organizes and categorizes the Academy’s Inventory, Archives and Library.
Pearl Patterson
Clerk
Ms. Pearl Patterson has been with the department since March 2006, assigned to the Academy. She meets and greets the public. She is responsible for recording and reporting on-line training. She ensures that all course registrations are properly documented. Maintains officer’s training files and assists officers with Department mandated training, TCLEOSE Certification & Legislative requirements.
Elizabeth Barraza
Clerk
Mrs. Elizabeth Barraza has been with the department since April 2003, transferred to the Academy January 2008. She is responsible for recording and reporting In-service training. Maintains officer’s training files and assists officers with Department mandated training, TCLEOSE Certification & Legislative requirements.