Gang Investigation Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2132

Employment History

1991 - 1994, U.S. Army (Counterintelligence Special Agent)

1994 - 1996, Tombstone Marshal’s Department (Deputy Marshal, Gang Intelligence Officer, Property & Evidence Custodian, Arizona Counter Terrorism Task Force liaison, GITEM Gang Task Force liaison, Arizona Methamphetamine Control Strategy member, Arizona Governor’s Council on Gangs member, Arizona Association for Property & Evidence member)

1996 - 1997, Border Alliance Group Drug Task Force (Organized Crime & Narcotics Detective assigned from the Tombstone Marshal’s Department)

1997 - 1998, Buckeye Police Department (Patrol Officer, Gang Specialist)

1998 - 2002, Chandler Police Department (Patrol Officer, Gang Liaison Officer, Narcotics Detective, Organized Crime Detective, Instructor, National Major Gang Task Force member, Midwest Gang Investigators Association member, National Youth Center GANGINFO member, Arizona Narcotic Officers Association member, East Valley Gang Task Force member)

2002 - 2004, Maricopa HIDTA Clandestine Laboratory Task Force (Narcotics Detective assigned from the Chandler Police Department; Instructor; Arizona Narcotic Officers Association member; Tri-State Precursor Committee member; National Methamphetamine Chemicals Initiative member)

Certifications

Certified Police Officer, State of Arizona
Licensed Private Investigator, State of Arizona
Police Instructor, Ariz. Peace Officer Standards & Training
Certified Computerized Voice Stress Analysis Examiner
Certified Aerial Surveillance Observer
Certified Mobile Surveillance Platform Operator
TSA Commercial Airline Armed Officer Certified
Federal Top Secret (SCI/SBI) Security Clearance (Exp.)

Honors

Speaker, 1995 American Legion National Security Council

1995; Largest cocaine seizure in Tombstone MO history

Speaker, 1996 American Legion National Security Council

1996; Captured the "Border Bandits" of Cochise County, ending a three-year reign of rape, robbery, assault and murder

1997; Largest drug asset seizure in Buckeye PD history

2001; Largest meth lab seizure in Chandler PD history

Nominated for Chandler PD’s 2001 Employee of the Year

Nominated for Chandler PD’s 2002 Officer of the Year

2002; Largest meth lab seizure in Arizona HIDTA history

Recipient of Chandler PD’s 2004 Unit Citation Award

Teaching Credentials

1992; Mobile Counter surveillance and Counterterrorism Techniques- Instructor

1992; Military Mountaineering- Instructor

1999; Authored published articles on Afro-Caribbean influences in Latin American drug smuggling for the Local Narcotic journals

2000; Local Police Department Instructor for Report Writing

2001; Narcotics Instructor, Local Police Department Citizens Academy

2001; Narcotics Instructor, Local Police Academy

2001; Authored Local Police Department policy on narcotics reports

2002; Authored Local Police Department policy on clan lab investigations

2003; Instructor for the Office of National Drug Control Policy

2003; Instructor at National Methamphetamine Chemicals Initiative and Royal Canadian Mounted Police conference in Ottawa

2003; Instructor for Youngtown Police Department

2003; Created promotion criteria for Local Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at their request

2003; Instructor, National Safety Council

2004; speaker at Tri-State Precursor Committee conference

2004; Authored script for nationally-distributed meth lab awareness film

2004 Instructor for Phoenix College School of Criminal Justice

Schools Attended

U.S. Army Counterintelligence College
Central Arizona Regional Law Officer Training Academy
Basic Gang Investigator School
Advanced Gang Investigator School
Phoenix Police Department Detective School
D.E.A. "Operation Pipeline" Interdiction School
D.E.A. Basic Narcotic Investigator School
FLETC Aerial Observer School
Undercover Operations School
Clandestine Laboratory Investigator School
National Institute for Truth Verification

Law Enforcement Training

(1994 to Present)
Surveillance
Informant Cultivation
Informant Handling
Gang Investigation
Gang Prosecution
Gang Awareness
Interview & Interrogation
Statement Analysis
Consent Searches
Marijuana Investigations
Methamphetamine Investigations
Cocaine Hydrochloride & "Crack"
Ecstasy (MDMA) Investigations
"Rave" Investigations
Clandestine Laboratories
Site Safety Operations
SCBA Use & Care
Highway Drug Interdiction
Hotel/Motel Drug Interdiction
Railway Drug Interdiction
Airport Drug Interdiction
Commercial Vehicle Interdiction
Crime Scene Analysis

Blood Spatter Analysis
Missing & Exploited Children
Sex Crimes Investigation
Sex Offender Notification
High Tech Crime
Dealing with Mentally Ill Suspects
Controlling Violent Suspects
Search Warrant Preparation
Search Warrant Execution
Tactical Entry Operations
Property Systems Management
Evidence Collection & Storage
Latent Fingerprint Procurement
Advanced Firearms Training
High Speed Pursuits
High Risk Traffic Stops
Accident Reconstruction
Analytical Investigations
Homicide Investigations
Arson Investigations
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Traditional Organized Crime
Jamaican Organized Crime
Asian Organized Crime
Traffic Enforcement

Military Training
(1991 - 1994)
U.S. Intelligence Structure
Resistance Force Development
Special Forces Intelligence Ops
Guerilla Operations
Principles of Criminal Law
Intel in Combatting Terrorism
Testimonial Evidence
Psychological Operations
Terrorism Counteraction
Law Enforcement Operations
Interview & Interrogation
Covert Operations
Constitutional Law
Report Writing
Satellite Imagery Analysis
Intelligence Analysis
Human Intelligence Operations
Informant Cultivation & Handling
Electronic Intelligence
Operations Security
Background Investigations
Hostage Rescue Methods
Tactical Rifle & Handgun
Mountaineering
Advanced Martial Arts
Wilderness Survival