Benjamin Bonya is a Detective with the Dallas Police Department. Currently assigned as a Firearms Intelligence Detective, Ben spent 5 years as a Task Force Officer on a Violent Crime Task Force with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The task force conducted investigations targeting firearms, gangs, narcotics and violent crime throughout the City of Dallas and elsewhere that resulted in federal and state prosecution. Ben has assisted in hundreds of undercover and tactical operations in various capacities during his time on the ATF Task Force.

Prior to joining the Dallas Police Department, Ben was a full-time Paramedic Crew Chief in western Pennsylvania. During that time, he was also a volunteer member of a special medical response team. The team was comprised of doctors, nurses and paramedics that specialized in “good medicine in bad places”. Ben deployed as a medical technician for a FEMA Disaster Medical Assistance Team to Ft. Dix, NJ in support of Operation Provide Refuge which provided medical services for the more than 4,000 Kosovar Albanian refugees. He also deployed as the medical officer for the FBI SWAT Team from the Pittsburgh, PA Field Office in support of the Southeast Bomb Task Force (aka The Hunt for Eric Rudolph).

Ben has taught a tactical injury care class for over 700 police officers from multiple law enforcement agencies.  He is also a Patrol Rifle Instructor for the Dallas Police Department.

Ben holds the following certifications:

• Advanced Peace Officer Certification
• Peace Officer Instructor Certification
• Paramedic Certification from the State of Texas
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• CPR Instructor Certification