Bio
Winner of the “Officer of the Year” Award for 2021, for the Miramar Police Department Officer Castellanos was recognized for outstanding contributions and commitment to the department.
Because of his dedication to duty, attention to details and expertise in the line of duty, a combat medic has credited Officer Castellanos with saving eight victims from life-threatening injuries along with treating many others.
Officer Castellanos has proudly served five years in the U.S. Navy as a corpsman medic, specializing in combat, aviation, search and rescue missions. He has supervised teams that provided medical care for military aviation and responded to dozens of airplane crashes. Currently, his time and talent have been shared with the Miramar Police Department in various capacities such as: Field Training Officer, Police Explorer Advisor and Hostage Negotiator.
Working on the road as a patrol officer, he has exercised triaging skills which, have proven to be a life-changing asset to injured victims within the Miramar Community. When asked, “why have you decided to become a law enforcement officer?” His response was, “due to officers’ fast response to injured victims; therefore, I felt within my heart that my skills would be beneficial to the victims; and that’s why I became an Officer of the Law”.
His supervisor has proudly stated that his vision was right. Because of his training and intuition, he was able to rescue eight families giving them a sigh of relief for saving their loved ones’ lives.
His extraordinary work ethic, great teamwork, professionalism, and perseverance has earned him a well-deserved reputation from the community, amongst peers, supervisors, and members of the law enforcement community. His actions validated all the qualities of an exemplary service which reflect positively upon the police department and the City of Miramar.
Why they were nominated:
Officer Castellanos was selected as the recipient of the “Officer of the Year” Award for 2021 by the Miramar Police Department. This recognition was due to the officer’s outstanding contributions and commitment to the department.
With five years of service in the U.S. Navy as a combat medic corpsman, Officer Castellanos has a strong background in providing medical care, including in combat, aviation, search and rescue missions. Since joining the Miramar Police Department, the officer has taken on various roles, such as Field Training Officer, Police Explorer Advisor, and Hostage Negotiator.
As a patrol officer, Officer Castellanos has used their triaging skills to make a positive impact on the community by saving eight victims from life-threatening injuries. The officer’s desire to become a law enforcement officer was driven by a desire to make a difference in people’s lives through fast response to injured victims.
The officer’s exceptional work ethic, great teamwork, professionalism, and perseverance has earned them a well-deserved reputation in the community, among peers, supervisors, and members of the law enforcement community. The “Officer of the Year” Award is a testament to Officer Castellanos’ exceptional service, which reflects positively on the police department and the City of Miramar.
Media
Watch a Channel 7 news story about Officer Castellanos Here
