I joined my Corpus Christi Police Department family in 2009 as a Crime Prevention Specialist, in a civilian capacity. After working closely with officers in that position, I knew I wanted to wear the uniform and give back to the community, where I was born and raised, to make a difference. A couple of years later, I was accepted to the 70th Police Academy, which provided me the training and knowledge needed to succeed in my Law Enforcement career.

Today, my work experience has been working in patrol, then I moved to a specialized unit as a Directed Patrol Officer, and currently I am part of our CCPD Background & Recruiting team.

CCPD has allowed me opportunities to grow within the department, that has given me many positive experiences as a police officer in serving our citizens of this community. Most importantly, my experience as a female police officer has been great due to the community support, I was introduced to. My only regret is that I did not join my CCPD family sooner.

Investigator Rodriguez grew up in the Corpus Christi area and is a 23-year veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department. During his time on the police department he has served as a Patrol Officer, Crime Stoppers Coordinator, Recruiting Officer and currently as the Background Investigations Coordinator. Senior Officer Rodriguez enjoys introducing prospective applicants to a career in law enforcement and strives to seek out the best police applicants who are dedicated to serve the citizens of Corpus Christi.

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Investigator Simmons is a 38-year veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department. During this time, he has served as a patrol officer, SWAT team leader, police academy instructor, recruiter, criminal investigator, and has spent 7 years as a background investigator. Senior Officer Simmons is still an active member of the Corpus Christi Police Department and enjoys assisting prospective applicants through the hiring process.

Investigator Kureska is a 33-year veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department. During his career with the police department, he served as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Peer Support Coordinator, Lieutenant in Patrol, Traffic Safety, and Criminal Investigation Division. Investigator Kureska was awarded Supervisor of the Year in 2012. Upon his retirement from the Corpus Christi Police Department, he continued his dedicated service to the department by becoming a background investigator and has served in this role since 2014.

Investigator Nancy Lee is a 30-year veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department. During her time on the police department, she served as Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Background Investigator, DARE officer, and a shift supervisor as a Lieutenant.  During her career, Investigator Lee was awarded Officer of the month for her apprehension of 4 offenders in an armed robbery. Upon retirement from the Corpus Christi Police Department, Investigator Lee continued her dedicated service to the department by serving as a background investigator since April 2014.

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Captain Patrick McMenamy has 24 years of service with the Corpus Christi Police Department. He received numerous “Officer of the Month” nominations and acknowledgements and was selected as Officer of the Year in 2005 and 2010. He continued to serve in the Uniform Patrol Division, before his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in 2011. He was a first line supervisor in the Uniform Division and Criminal Investigation Division which included the Family Violence Bureau and Child Crimes Bureau. In 2016, he was promoted to the rank of Captain. As a Captain, he has held various assignments in the following: Operations, Animal Control Services, Administration, Fleet, Parking Control, Impound Lot, and Executive Officer over the Criminal Investigation Division. Captain McMenamy holds a Bachelor of Criminal Justice from St. Leo’s University and is currently serving as the Director of Training for the Police Department.

Lt. Maria Huerta-Garcia has 20 years of service with the Corpus Christi Police Department. She has held positions in the Uniform Patrol Division, Field Training Officer, Narcotics and Vice Investigations, Traffic Division, and Administration. Lt. Huerta-Garcia has received numerous “Officer of the Month” nominations and acknowledgements and Letters of Recognition while in the Uniform Patrol Division. While in Administration, she served as the Department’s Accreditation Manager, before her promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in 2015. She was a first line supervisor in the Uniform Patrol Division and Traffic Division, before her transfer to Training in 2019. Lt. Huerta-Garcia received the 2023 Supervisor of the Year award and Certificate of Merit. She holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and is certified TCOLE Advanced Instructor. Lt. Huerta-Garcia currently serves as the Training Coordinator for the Police Department.

Senior Officer Catherine McDonald has 25 years of service with the Corpus Christi Police Department. She has held positions in the Uniform Patrol Division, Field Training Officer, Field Training Coordinator, and Background and Recruiting Division, before her transfer to Training in 2014. Sr. Officer McDonald holds instructor certificates for the following: Firearms, OC Spray, Taser, SPEAR, Arrest and Control, ICAT, Coopers Law Enforcement Fitness Specialist, AAIR (ALERRT), and American Heart Association Basic Life Support. She holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Lamar University. Sr. Officer McDonald is a certified TCOLE Advanced Instructor and currently serves as the Physical Fitness Coordinator for the Training Division.

Senior Officer Sammy Mitchell has 13 years of service with the Corpus Christi Police Department. He has held positions in the Uniform Patrol Division, Dive Team, and the Crime Reduction Unit where he was a member of the Bike Team. Sr. Officer Mitchell is also cross trained in various disciplines including Firearms, Professional Police Driving, ALERRT Level 1, AAIR (ALERRT), UTV, EDURO, and Defensive and Gracie Survival Tactics. He is currently certified as a Gracie Survival Tactics Instructor and is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Practitioner with over 20 years of experience. Sr. Officer Mitchell is a certified TCOLE Advanced Instructor and currently serves as the Defensive Tactics Instructor for the Training Division.

Senior Officer Justin Sanders has 17 years of service with the Corpus Christi Police Department. He has held positions in the Uniform Patrol Division, DWI Task Force, SWAT Operator, and Field Training Officer before his transfer into Training in 2023. Sr. Officer Sanders currently serves on the SWAT Team as an assistant team leader and lead explosive breacher. He holds instructor certifications for the following: Firearms, ERASE (ALERRT), AAIR (ALERRT), First Responder Medical (ALERRT), Injured Shooter, and Mechanical Breaching. Sr. Officer Sanders is a certified TCOLE Basic Instructor and currently serves as the Patrol/FTO Liaison for the Training Division.

Senior Officer Brian Raichert has 29 years of service with the Corpus Christi Police Department. He has held positions in the Uniform Patrol Division and the Criminal Investigation Division. While in CID, Sr. Officer Raichert was assigned to the Auto Theft Task Force and specialized in Auto Theft related crimes, before his transfer to Training in 2021. He is cross trained in various disciplines including Firearms, Professional Police Driving, SORD (ALERRT), AAIR (ALERRT) and Defensive and Gracie Survival Tactics. He holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Lamar University. Sr. Officer Raichert is a certified TCOLE Basic Instructor and currently serves as the Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor and ALERRT Instructor for the Training Division.

Senior Officer Jason Wicks has 13 years of service with the Corpus Christi Police Department. He has held positions in the Uniform Patrol Division and the Crime Reduction Unit where he was a member of the Bike Team and the Enduro Unit, before his transfer to Training in 2022. Sr. Officer Wicks has received several Letters of Recognition and has been recognized as “Officer of the Month.” He holds instructor certifications for the following: Firearms, Red Dot, TASER, LEBA Mountain Bike Instructor, Impact Munitions, Professional Police Driving, AAIR (ALERRT), ERASE (ALERRT), and First Responder Medical (ALERRT). Sr. Officer Wicks is a certified TCOLE Advance Instructor and serves as the In-Service Coordinator for the Training Division.

Senior Officer Alyssa Perez has 15 years of service with the Corpus Christi Police Department. She has held positions as a Telecommunicator, Patrol Officer, Narcotics Field Tester, Field Training Officer, Directed Patrol Officer with the Crime Reduction Unit, and is cross trained on UTV’s and Bikes. Sr. Officer Perez has received numerous Commendations, Letters of Recognition, Officer of the Month, a Lifesaving award, and a Certificate of Merit. Sr. Officer Perez is a certified TCOLE Basic Instructor and currently serves as an Instructor for the Training Division.

Senior Officer Adam Thurman has 18 years of service with the Corpus Christi Police Department.  He has held positions in the Uniform Patrol Division, Crime Reduction Unit, Field Training, and the SWAT Team. During his time in CRU, he was a Directed Patrol Officer, Bicycle Team Officer and Enduro Team Officer, until his transfer to Training Division in May 2024.  Sr. Officer Thurman has received several Letters of Recognition, three Life Saving Awards, two Certificates of Merit and numerous Officer of the Month nominations.  He is a certified TCOLE Basic Instructor and has been a Firearms Instructor since March 2015.  Sr. Officer Thurman currently serves as the Armorer for the Police Department.

Senior Officer Chance Durbin has 15 years of service with the Corpus Christi Police Department. He has held positions in the Uniform Patrol Division, the Crime Reduction Unit as a Bike Team member and is a lead sniper on SWAT. Sr. Officer Durbin has distinguished accomplishments that include the Matthew Thebeau Award, two life-saving awards, two certificates of merit, physical fitness awards, the FBI Sniper School "Top Shot" recognition, several Officer of the Month nominations, and numerous letters of recognition and appreciation. He holds instructor certifications for the following: Firearms, Basic and Advanced SWAT, FBI Sniper School, Patrol Rifle, Less Lethal, IPMBA (Mountain Bike), Advanced Hostage Rescue, High Risk Vehicle Stop, and Emergency Driving Operations. Sr. Officer Durbin is a certified TCOLE Basic Instructor and currently serves as the Rangemaster for the Police Department.