Don Peritz Jr. Biography
Don Peritz Jr is an American Assignments/Investigative Editor and Researcher who is currently working for NBC 5 News.
He has various Texas Commission on Law Enforcement certifications including, Master Texas Peace Officer, arson investigation, advanced accident investigation, and firearms instructor certification.
Don Peritz Jr. NBC 5
Don joined the NBC 5 newsgroup in 2013 as an Assignments/Investigative Editor and Researcher, where he represents considerable authority in breaking news and insightful stories after about 35 years as a well-regarded and profoundly designed North Texas law requirement official.
He is a previous Dallas County Sheriff’s Administrative Senior Sergeant, who brings an abundance of true police preparing and individual road experience to NBC 5 with his immediate contribution in various prominent field and initiative assignments during his vocation.
In 2017 Don got a national Edward R. Murrow Award for his collaboration in covering the 2016 Dallas Police Officer Ambush and is a four-time Lone Star Emmy Award champ.
Don holds various Texas Commission on Law Enforcement accreditations and licenses, including Master Texas Peace Officer, pyromania examination, propelled mishap examination, and guns educator affirmation.
Experience
Assignments and Investigative Editor/Researcher/On-Air Talent
Company Name NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Dates Employed 2013 – Present
Employment Duration 6 yrs
Location KXAS TV NBC5 Dallas/Ft. Worth
Assignments Editor / NBC5 INVESTIGATES Editor / On-Air Talent / Law Enforcement Expert at KXAS-TV, NBC5
Dallas County Sheriff’s Department
Company Name Dallas County Sheriff’s Department
Total Duration 33 yrs
Title Administrative Senior Sergeant (Honorably Retired)
Dates Employed Jul 1980 – Oct 2013
Employment Duration 33 yrs 4 mos
Location Dallas, Texas, USA
DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — Dallas, TX 1980 to October 2013
Watch Commander / Administrative Senior Sergeant
• Provided high-level, multi-faceted governmental response coordination for Dallas County to research and allocate resources to streamline emergency and non-emergency response operations.
• Frequently sought by neighboring City, County, State, and Federal agencies like law enforcement operations subject matter expert, media relations advisor and crisis communications specialist during high profile criminal and civil events from heroic officer-involved activities and sensitive investigations to criminal misconduct issues.
• Facilitated the development of future law enforcement professionals via class training and presentations, tactical demonstrations, and personal evaluations.
• Routinely monitored, analyzes and evaluates the performance of subordinate deputies responsible for field enforcement and crash investigations to improve operational efficiency and safety.
• Developed and managed the execution of mission-critical departmental and divisional operational plans in support of multiple field operations including enforcement, site protection, and dignitary security.
Title Key Contributions and Special Assignments
Dates Employed 1980 – 2013
Employment Duration 33 yrs
* Coordinated and supervised as first-responder multi-agency disaster response and rescue efforts during several natural disasters including the 1994 and 2012 Lancaster and Dallas, Texas F2-F4 tornadoes, where numerous lives were spared, injured or missing persons and animals were rescued and the property was protected from further loss. (1994-2012)
* Assigned as nationwide Fugitive Recovery Agent, personally traveling in excess of one million air and ground miles to arrest and safely transport hundreds of felons back to Dallas County via commercial airlines. (1985-1991)
* Co-developed and presented the Department’s Annual Budget PowerPoint presentation. (1996, 1997, 1998 1999)
* Co-created Freeway Traffic Management concept, placing deputies on Dallas area freeways. (1998)
* Developed, designed and was awarded US Copyright for uniform badge, cap badge, and uniform button designs. (1999)
* Collaborated in the planning, creation, management, and execution of several high profile operational exercises including the 1993 Dallas Cowboys Superbowl and 2011 Dallas Mavericks Parades, multi-year Texas /OU celebration events, 2006 Immigration March in Dallas and the 1999 transfer of 299 inmates from Dallas County back to Massachusetts prison custody.
* Created and managed the Dallas Sheriff’s Media Credentialing Program, recognized nationwide. (2000)
* Co-produced nationally recognized and award-winning video documentary illuminating the dangers of teen Driving While Intoxicated with local FOX affiliate KDFW-TV. (Shattered Dreams, 2002)
* Partnered with the US Capitol Police to provide dignitary escort protection for the 59th Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert and House Majority Leader Dick Armey. (2002-2003)
Title Additional Contributions and Accomplishments
Dates Employed 1980 – 2013
Employment Duration 33 yrs
* As department spokesman was responsible for over 3,000 individual videos, audio and print interviews of local and national interests including the 1998 homicide of former Sunnyvale Mayor Charles Mayhew and the 2005 bus fire involving Hurricane Rita evacuees.
* Improved operational efficiency to reduce costs and realize fine revenue increases through innovative organizational and supervisory decisions as Justice of the Peace Liaison and Program Administrator of Dallas Sheriff’s Electronic Citation and Court Notify programs, managing an annual revenue stream in excess of $5MM. (2011)
* Conceptualized and managed from inception the $2.9mm upgrade of Departmental in-car video capture capability from VHS to digital, vehicle computer laptop refresh, cellular / Wi-Fi upgrade and handheld electronic citation system replacement. (2012)
Security Consultant
Company Name Dallas Cowboys Kickoff Luncheon
Dates Employed Aug 1997 – Aug 2009
Employment Duration 12 yrs 1 mo
Location Dallas, Texas
Responsible for overall site security for annual Dallas Cowboys Football Club Kickoff Luncheon, hosted by NFL Alumni and Intercontinental Hotel Addison, benefitting Happy Hills Farm. Acted as a lead security consultant to NFL Alumni Dallas Chapter.
Security / Content Consultant
Company Name Walker Texas Ranger – Amadea Film Productions
Dates Employed Sep 1993 – May 2001
Employment Duration 7 yrs 9 mos
Location Dallas, Texas
Maintained site security and advised production staff on law enforcement policies and procedures.
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Don Peritz Jr. Net Worth
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