Proud Igorot working as Deputy Constable and SWAT member in Texas, USA

Photo Courtesy || Jeffry B. Tyanan || One Philippines

Cordillera - A proud Igorot from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is working as a Deputy Constable at Fort Bend County Pct. 3, Katy, Texas in the United States of America (USA).

Jeffry B. Taynan is also a member of the agency's Special Response Team  of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT). 

Taynan's job and his team is patrolling the Cinco Ranch area of Katy, Texas by vehicle or on foot, to prevent crimes and enforce the law.

Taynan traces his roots from Kabayan, Benguet but grew up in Baguio City where he studied Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Bachelor of Law at Saint Louis University (SLU).

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He worked with the Supreme Court of the Philippines as a Court Legal Researcher of the Family Court of Benguet in La Trinidad in 2000 - 2011. 

In 2011, Taynan and his family migrated to the United States of America where he took up Accountancy course at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas and went to Gus George Law Enforcement Academy in Richmond, Texas. 

Taynan also graduated from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Ramsey Training Academy in Rosharon, Texas. 

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As a member of the  Fort Bend County's Deputy Constable, Taynan's job is risky but with his regular trainings as a member of the Special Response Team (SWAT) he is ready to accept missions and is also calm to help deescalate situations by cultivating genuine compassion, according to One Philippines.

He believes in the Divine guidance so he always pray that he'll be able to go home to his family safely every after his shift.

source || One Philippines