Department: Texas Department of Public Safety-Highway Patrol
Name: Gabriel Hinojos
Rank: Trooper
How long with department: A year and six months
Roles:
- Enforce all criminal and traffic laws.
- Provide public and motorist assistance.
- Maintain school safety.
- Provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies.
Education (high school, college/degrees):
- Graduated high school from Petersburg ISD in Petersburg, Texas in 2018.
- Graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice degree in 2022.
Why did you choose this profession? I chose this profession for two reasons: I love the challenge of overcoming adversity and being a servant to others. These two characteristics have been instilled in me since I was a kid from watching my grandparents, mother and community I grew up in displaying each of these characteristics daily. This profession allows me the opportunity to take on any challenging situation to protect others or simply shed light on a bad day somebody may be experiencing.
How do you deal with stressful situations? I lean on faith, knowing I would not be in any situation that I could not handle. With that, comes great support from my family, friends and coworkers.
Hobbies & interests:
- Any activity with my beautiful family.
- Working out.
- Watching football.
Community involvement:
- Attend church services on duty.
- Attend ballgames on duty.
- School visits which consist of educating the youth on a variety of topics.
Quote: “Saved People Serve People, Found People Find People” – The Worship Center.
