Former Law Enforcement Officer

                                                          – Professional Experience –             

Security Manager / Risk Control Specialist– Fluor Government Group’s LOGCAP IV-Afghanistan contract with the US GOV October 2015 to Present 

• Responsible for security within the project with multiple sites.
• Provided oversight and general assets protection for the company. Other assets include money, physical property, proprietary information and claims or rights of action.
• Provided security oversight and protection of employees as required.
• Provided oversight, protection and response for violations of company ethics policy, to include dishonesty, fraud and conflict of interest, and other issues related to workplace violence, antisocial behavior (making threats, engaging in sexual harassment, etc.), gambling and sabotage.
• Provided oversight and advice on the use of both proprietary and contact guard forces.
• Provided oversight, review, surveys, and recommendations concerning security training, security awareness, office and project security, airport security, vehicular movement and route selection, counter surveillance and threat assessments in overseas locations. Provided support as required to corporate crisis management program.
• Provided support as required to business continuity operations. Managed investigations and ensured employee security. Assisted with supervision of site security personnel and ensured compliance with theater and Country Security Management directives.
• Responsible for developing, recommending and implementing Force Protection / Anti-Terrorism strategies and plans on the Site level.
• Conducted Physical Security surveys and trained subordinate staff.

 Security Manager/ Risk Control Specialist- Fluor Government Group’s LOGCAP – Task Order 0013 Africa contract with the US GOV October 2014 to October 2015

• Responsible for daily operations of assigned area(s), typically pertaining to oversight of assigned or attached project personnel, facilities, areas, and or Fluor / US Government managed property and assets on a single site or across multiple sites within an assigned Area of Responsibility. Conducted assessments, and roving patrols (walk thru) of residential areas, offices, construction areas, materials yards, etc.
• Integrated into applicable security, force protection and enforcement organizational structures; participates and assists in strategic planning working groups, meetings, briefings, etc.
• Developed, implemented, overseen, and made recommendations for actions governing residential security, office and project security, vehicular movement and route selection etc.
• Liaised with governmental and non-governmental organizations; responsible for coordinating intelligence and personnel protection support elements including Coalition, Host Nation and/or Private Security Company (PSC) forces. Advised on use of proprietary and/or contact guard forces, as required.
• Provided guidance congruent with corporate and client mission objectives in the execution of operations to achieve positive measurable outcomes. Facilitated access, accountability and control of Locally Employed Persons (LEP) to work areas.
• Maintained situational awareness of local and regional operational areas, geopolitical conditions, threat groups and organizations and hazard environments; ensures continual risk mitigation readiness.

Counterinsurgency, (Afghanistan) – Halcyon Group International, LLC   October 2013 to October 2014                                       Advisor-Law Enforcement SME

• Assigned to the Advisor-Law Enforcement SME e Commander, International Security Assistance Force (COMISAF)’s Advise and Assist Team (CAAT) in Regional Command-East, Bagram Airfield, Parwan Province, Afghanistan
• Contracted by Halcyon Group International, LLC to the US Army to advise and assist US, Coalition Forces (CF), Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), and Afghan government officials on the behalf of COMISAF regarding counter-insurgency, law enforcement, and Rule of Law (RoL) development
• Top Secret security clearance
• Responsible for mentoring, aiding, and assisting International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) and ANSF across the 14 provinces of Regional Command (RC)-East
• Effectively worked within a dynamic, small group of former Special Forces staff, CF partners, and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to complete the CAAT mission in Afghanistan
• Conducted effective mentoring, partnering, and capability development with US, CF, ANSF, and Afghan government officials in order to build governance, security, and development in eastern Afghanistan
• Provided strategic reporting to COMISAF and staff regarding counterinsurgency, law enforcement, and RoL related matters affecting RC-East and the other areas of Afghanistan
• Received recognition and praise from CAAT staff, US and CF members, ANSF leadership, and Afghan government officials for effective mentoring and teamwork, written products, and assistance in the field. 

Observer/Coach/Trainer (OCT), Joint Readiness Training Center, Ft. Polk, La – MPRI/ENGILITY  Oct  2012-Oct-2013

Law Enforcement subject matter expert for a US Army combat readiness training center.

• OCT Soldiers in areas related to rule of law efforts in preparation of deployment to Afghanistan.
• Helped advise mentor Task Force 5 SOF Teams for upcoming deployments using real world CIED tactics.
• Train and mentor US MIL on how to train and mentor Afghan National Police and Afghan National Army.
• Assist US Army OCTs with preparation and execution of training lanes on topics such as search techniques, evidence identification and collection, scripted raids duplicating search/arrest operations under color of Afghan legal process and detainee operations.
• Coordinate training roles between US MIL OCTs, cultural role players, role players and other stake holders as needed.
• Assist with training new LEPs assigned to rotational training units in areas related to integration and best practices/lessons learned from real world deployments.

Embedded Law Enforcement Professional (Afghanistan) – MPRI        Oct 2011 – Oct 2012

Serve as an embedded law-enforcement professional (LEP) as a counter-insurgency and investigative subject-matter expert in Afghanistan investigating IEDs and terrorist acts. Conduct training on street-level counter-gang investigative tactics, techniques, and procedures in a war-fighting environment. Accompany mounted and dismounted patrols on street-level operations in hostile-threat environments. Mentor a host nation, national Police asset in advanced investigative techniques. Routinely briefed command staff on insurgent network investigations and investigative plans to neutralize the networks.

• Commanders Investigative SME
• Accompanied US Army and Polish Army Special Operations Forces (TF 50) on operations in order to conduct battlefield forensic investigations
• Mentored local Afghan Police Investigators on the cultivation and management of police informants and sources of information.
• Trained Advised and Assisted, NDS Commando Units on tactical operations, targeting and made recommendations for improvement within unit.

Embedded Law Enforcement Professional (Iraq) – MPRI                     Sep 2010 – Oct 2011

Serve as an embedded law-enforcement professional (LEP) as a counter-insurgency and investigative subject-matter expert in Basra Iraq. Operationally assigned to a counter improvised explosive device unit. Provided advanced training to members of the Iraqi National Police SWAT unit.

• Units law Enforcement SME
• Accompanied US Army counter IED units on operations dismantling munitions caches.
• Acted as liaison for US Army IED unit and British Special Forces units.
• Provided information obtained through various means which was essential in targeting and warrant based prosecutions.
• Provided advanced training to Iraq National Police SWAT unit in the use of CIED tactics. 

Embedded Law Enforcement Professional (Afghanistan) – MPRI        Jan 2008 – Sep 2010

Initially served as an embedded law-enforcement professional (LEP) as a counter-insurgency and investigative subject-matter expert in Afghanistan investigating IEDs and terrorist acts. Assisted a small US Army Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) team training and mentoring members of the Afghan Border Police and Afghan National Police at remote, border crossings and observation points. Later I was made part of the MPRI Country Management Team (CMT). Direct oversight and control of 240+ contracted embedded Law Enforcement Professionals.

• Commanders Investigative SME
• Direct oversight of 240+ Police mentors
• All administrative issue to include payroll, training, leave, arming orders and statement or work (SOW) compliance

Corporate Security Supervisor – Anheuser-Busch, Inc           Feb 2002 – Jan 2008

Corporate security duties to include personal protection, corporate investigations and training. Executive protection for Board Member, Gen. Henry Hugh Shelton, former Chairman of the U.S. Joint chiefs of Staff. I have completed company investigations pursuant to violence in the work place and other internal issues. I helped to develop and instruct classes for Missouri’s License Corporate Security Advisors. These men and women served as personal protection teams for major corporations in Missouri.

• Instrumental in the establishment of personal protection teams in Mexico City, Parts of Europe and United

States for company executives and their families.

• Executive protection for Board Member, Gen. Henry Hugh Shelton, former Chairman of the U.S. Joint chiefs

of Staff.

• OI development and delivery for Missouri’s License Corporate Security Advisors
• Conducted surveys of future site visits to include planning logistics around sites and events.
• Detailed planning relating to physical locality, movements in, out, and around site and event, and preparation for emergencies and other contingencies.
• Was primary driver, as well as, follow car driver for principals.
• Prepared routes in advance, as well as alternate routes.
• Liaised with Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement agencies.
• Knowledge of risk-threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, enterprise security monitoring, executive protection principles and concepts, facility access control systems, emergency response planning and investigative practices and protocols.
• In-depth technical knowledge of security standards, programs, techniques, and state-of-the art equipment.
• A history of integrity, ethics, responsibility, and dedication –
• Able to calmly facilitate the appropriate resolution to difficult emotional and crisis situations.
• A working knowledge of OSHA regulations

Police Officer – St Louis County Police Department, Mo.                    Apr 1997-Feb 2008

Duties consisted of patrolling, answering calls for service and performing preventive patrols in the residential and business areas. I was also a member of the Tactical Response Team, assisting with high risk warrants and the St. Louis County Drug Unit (DEA Taskforce) and completed numerous investigations that lead to arrests and prosecutions.

• Tactical Response Team member
• DEA Task Force

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Police Officer – St Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Mo.          Feb 1994-Apr 1997

Duties consisted of patrolling, answering calls for service and performing preventive patrols in the residential and business areas.

• Community relations programs with local, at risk youth
• Gang Task Force member