biography
Lieutenant Salvador Moralez began his career in law enforcement in 1978. He is a graduate of the Texas Department of Public Safety Training Academy (1982) and has been with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) since 1985. He has received a number of certifications from the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Standards and Education including Advanced Peace Officer (1988), Instructor License (1993), Master Peace Officer (1997), and Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor (1999). He received his Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP) Instructor Certification in 2005.
Lt. Moralez worked as an Undercover Agent for the TABC, El Paso District Office, for four years, and has been a Trainer for Use of Force Issues and Defensive Tactics for the TABC since 2002. He has also trained Officer Survival and Counter Assault Strategies and Tactics for the Texas Department of Public Safety Narcotics Unit, Austin, Texas. In 2005, Lt. Moralez received an Outstanding Service Award from the Texas Department of Public Safety Narcotics Training Unit for having trained hundreds of Narcotics investigators and Task Force members throughout the state.
Lt. Moralez completed the Command Staff Leadership Training at Sam Houston University Criminal Justice Center in 2006. Furthermore, in 2009, Mr. Moralez attended and completed the Force Science Research Center’s Force Science Certification Course under Dr. William Lewinski and the Minnesota State University, Mankato, and was certified a Force Science Analyst.
In 2009, he was recognized as a Use of Force Expert by the Texas Attorney General’s Office and has both consulted with law enforcement agencies and testified in United States Federal Courts as an Expert Witness in matters involving the propriety of law enforcement officer conduct and LEO use of force issues.
With two 10th Degree Black Belts to his credit, Lt. Moralez is also an accomplished and internationally recognized martial artist who was invited to serve on the Philippine Olympic Committee by the Chairman of the International Affairs Committee, and was asked to teach his system of defensive tactics to the National Police Academy in Manila, Philippines. He was inducted into both the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame and the Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Lt. Moralez continues to work for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, El Paso District Office, and assisted the agency in the development of its Use of Force policy and reporting procedures. He also acts as a consultant to other law enforcement agencies on issues related to use of force policies and procedures, police training and conduct, and use of force definitions and as they accord to: case law; the Texas Penal Code, Chapter 9; the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures; Texas Statutes; and the application of the United States Supreme Court Decision on Graham v. Connor. In a direct collaborative effort, Lt. Moralez and Lt. Albert Rodriguez, nationally renowned Use of Force Expert and law enforcement officer trainer of Use of Force theory, developed the arrest and control tactics program and training manual used statewide by the TABC.
Lt. Moralez and Lt. Rodriguez co-authored the Arrest & Control Tactics, A Manual for Law Enforcement Officers, 2011.
Lt. Moralez continues to lecture and teach use of force theory as well as arrest and control tactics to law enforcement officers, and is currently working with Lt. Rodriguez on a follow-up to their existing publication.
Following is Mr. Moralez’s resume. For a biography of his martial arts experience and accomplishments, please click here.
You may contact Mr. Moralez at any time.
law enforcement resume
Thirty-four years of experience in law enforcement, including extensive study in police use of force and nine years as use of force and defensive tactics trainer for the Texas Alcoholic and Beverage Commission.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)
Lieutenant, El Paso, Texas District: 2009 to Present
Sergeant, El Paso, Texas District: 2004 to 2009
Undercover Agent, West Texas Region: 2000 to 2004
Enforcement Agent I – V: 1985 to 2000
The City of Midland Texas
Police Officer: 1984 to 1985
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
State Trooper: 1982 to 1984
Winkler County Sheriff’s Department
Deputy Sheriff/Criminal Investigator: 1980 to 1982
Kermit Police Department
Police Officer: 1978 to 1980
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Consultant to the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Narcotics Training Unit, Austin, Texas
- Consultant to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Training Division on use of force and defensive tactics issues
- Consultant to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on policy and procedures on the Use of Force
- Consultant to the State Comptroller’s Office, Criminal Investigations Division in the development of Use of Force training and policy
- Designated Use of Force Expert and Testified as Use of Force Expert , United States Federal Court
- Use of Force and Arrest & Control Tactics Trainer, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
EDUCATION
| 2011 | Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, The Bullet Proof Mind |
8 Hours |
| 2010 | Investigations |
16 Hours |
| 2009 | Force Science Research Institute, Force Science Analyst |
40 Hours |
| 2009 | Armiger Police Training Institute, Reality-Based Training Instructor School |
40 Hours |
| 2006 | Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Institute of Texas (LEMIT), Texas Police Chief Leadership Series, Command Staff Leadership Training, Sam Houston University Criminal |
40 Hours |
| 2004 | Texas Department of Public Safety, Fourth Amendment School |
40 Hours |
| 1998 | Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Law Enforcement Training Academy, Certified Police Firearms Instructor |
40 Hours |
| 1998 | Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Law Enforcement Training Academy, Basic Wound Ballistics |
8 Hours |
| 1997 | Texas A & M University System, Advanced Interview & Interrogations |
24 Hours |
| 1997 | El Paso County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy, Advanced Interview & interrogations |
24 Hours |
| 1996 | Texas Ethnic Minority Substance Abuse Training Institute Chemical Dependency Counselors Training – on scholarship |
270 Hours |
| 1993 | Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Law Enforcement Training Academy, Firearms Instructor |
40 Hours |
| 1993 | El Paso County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy, Protective Operations Course |
16 Hours |
| 1993 | Texas Municipal Police Association, Cultural Awareness/Racial Sensitivity |
16 Hours |
| 1992 | EL Paso County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy, Tactical Gang Intervention |
16 Hours |
| 1985 | Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Sex Crimes & Criminal Profiling |
24 Hours |
| 1982 | Texas Department of Public Safety Training Academy |
840 Hours |
| 1978 | El Paso, Texas Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy, Region VII |
270 Hours |
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
- Verbal/Non-Verbal Communication (2010)
- Certified Force Science Analyst (2009)
- Officer Involved Shootings Investigations (2009)
- FEMA National Response Plan (2006)
- Armament Systems & Procedures Instructor Training (2005)
- Firearms Instructor Proficiency (1999)
- Master Peace Officer (1997)
- PROJECT SAVE Instructor Training Course (1997)
- Multicultural Training (1994)
- NCIC/TCIC Policy and Procedures (1993)
- Narcotics Investigations (1981)
CERTIFICATIONS
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
(Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Masters, Instructor)
(Firearms Instructor)
Certified Force Science Analyst
Reality-Based Training Instructor
Shinjimasu International Martial Arts Association
United Federation of International Grandmasters
10th Degree Black Belt Certification
Grandmaster, Soke (Head of Family) of
Hsin Lu Chuan Shu Tong
United State Kali Association &
Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame
10th Degree Black Belt Certification
Founder & Grandmaster of the Kilos Paru Paro
Martial Arts System
Licensed Instructor
Police Tactics Instructors of America
Texas State Director
SUBJECTS INSTRUCTED
- Officer Survival, Counter Assault Tactics
- Critical Incidents Involving the Use of Force or Deadly Force
- Use of Force and Deadly Force Concepts
- Pre-incident Indicators for Law Enforcement
- Police Procedures
- Defensive Tactics
- Probable Cause
- Arrest & Control Tactics
- Use of Deadly Force
- Firearms
- Special Operations
- Texas Criminal Laws
- Arrest and Control Tactics, Texas Department of Public Safety Narcotics Division
- Edged-Weapon Defense, El Paso, Texas SWAT
- Use of Force, El Paso County Sheriff’s Regional Academy
- Alcoholic Beverage Code Violations, El Paso Police Academy
- Armament Systems and Procedures
- Designed/Instructed Special Response Team (SRT), El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
PUBLICATIONS
Arrest & Control Tactics, A Manual for Law Enforcement Officers, 2011, Co-Author
COMMENDATIONS & AWARDS
| 2011 | Assistant Attorney General for Law Enforcement Defense Division, State of Texas |
Commendation |
| 2007 | Mothers Against Drunk Drivers |
Certificate of Appreciation |
| 2007 | United States Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame |
Outstanding Grandmaster |
| 2007 | International Martial Arts Council of America |
Membership Recognition |
| 2006 | U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
Certificate of Achievement |
| 2005 | Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission |
Service Award |
| 2005 | Texas Department of Public Safety, Narcotics Training Unit |
Outstanding Service Award |
| 2005 | Philippine Olympic Committee, Chairman Of International Affairs |
International Membership |
| 2005 | Arnis Philippines |
International Recognition |
| 2004 | Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission |
Certificate of Appreciation |
| 2004 | United States Kali Association |
Certificate of Appreciation |
| 2002 | Texas Department of Public Safety |
Letter of Recommendation |
| 2002 | Sul Ross State University |
Letter of Appreciation |
| 2002 | Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission |
Certificate of Appreciation |
| 2002 | Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission |
Nomination, Employee of The Year |
| 2000 | Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission |
Commendation |
| 2000 | University of Texas at El Paso |
Letter of Appreciation |
| 2000 | Canyon Hills Middle School |
Letter of Appreciation |
| 1998 | Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame |
Grandmaster of the Year |
| 1998 | Texas Police Tactics Instructors of America |
Texas State Director Award |
| 1997 | Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame |
Instructor of the Year |
| 1996 | Region 19 Education Service Center |
Certificate of Appreciation |
| 1992 | Texas State Legislature, House of Representatives, District 73 |
Letter of Recommendation |
| 1992 | El Paso Police Department |
Letter of Recommendation |
| 1990 | U.S. Department of Justice |
Certificate of Appreciation |
Discussions about police use of force require careful attention to definitions. The terms use of excessive force and excessive use of force are often used interchangeably when in fact they have different meanings. 