Meet the LCKD’N Team

  • Justin Martinez started his career with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in 2016. Officer Martinez is a recognized competitive shooter. He started competing in the International Defensive Pistol Association in 2015, where he is now ranked as a “Master” in multiple divisions. He then made a transition into the United States Practical Shooting Association where he has progressed into the “Grand Master” classification making him 1 of few shooters in the region with this prestigious title. In 2022 Officer Martinez won a National Title in the USPSA Master division as well as an Area Championship.

    Officer Martinez has been a member of the TTPOA since 2019 and has attended a vast amount of training courses to include certification courses. Officer Martinez trains personnel in Firearms, Less Lethal Applications, Use of Force, and much more. Officer Martinez is a certified Advanced Glock Armorer earning the certification from Glock headquarters in Smyrna, Georgia. Officer Martinez obtained his Master Taser Instructor certification from the New York State Police Training Academy. Officer Martinez is currently assigned to the Region VIII Training Academy as a Range Master where he shares his passion and expertise with the agencies across the region.

  • Deputy Sergeant Mario A. Avila began his law enforcement career in June 2010 in El Paso, TX. Currently serving as a peace officer, Mario has served as a certified Firearms instructor, certified Red Dot Pistol Instructor, certified Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Instructor, certified Vehicle Close Quarter Battle (VCQB) Instructor, a certified EVOC instructor, and a certified pepper ball instructor. 

    Mario has also been a SWAT operator since August 2014, advancing through the team ranks from perimeter team, Quarter Master, an assaulter (entry team), Assistant Team Leader, and currently is a Team Leader.

    Mario served as an FTO from 2014 to 2018, where he oversaw the training of several Deputy trainees. From 2018 to 2024 Mario was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Region VIII Training Academy as a full-time instructor. During his tenure as an instructor, he over saw the in- service training for Deputy patrolmen, and Detention Officer’s for his agency. Mario also trained neighboring law enforcement agencies around the El Paso region. 

    Mario is currently assigned as a Deputy Sergeant to a Federal Task Force Unit where he works joint operations and has built partnerships with several law enforcement agencies to include El Paso Police Department, FBI, DEA, ICE, CBP, and El Paso County School Districts. With over 15 years of law enforcement experience, Mario has continued to elevate his training skills and provide what he has learned to those around him to better prepare them for a career in law enforcement.