Derek Alston
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P ROFESSIONAL TRA I N I NG
Combat Casualty Instructor Course, Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan, Herat, Afghanistan (2010)
Afghanistan Civilian Advisor Support Armored Vehicle Driving Course, Kabul, Afghanistan (2010)
Combat Life Support,
K abul, Afghanistan (2009)
Tactical Communications School, Raleigh, NC (2008)
John E. Reid Interviewing
and Interrogation School,
Raleigh, NC (2006)
US Department of Justice Gun
Recovery and Enforcement Initiative Training Program, Durham Police Training Center,
D urham, NC (2004)
Counterterrorism School,
NC Public Safety Training Center, Cary, NC (2003)
Field Training Officer School, Raleigh Police Training Center, Raleigh, NC (2002)
Club and Rave Drugs,
Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC (2001)
Responding to Rape and Sexual Assault, Wake Technical Community College,
Raleigh, NC (1999)
Community Oriented Policing, Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC (1998)
Officer Survival Tactical Training I, Wilson Technical College,
W ilson, NC (1997)
Basic Law Enforcement Training, Raleigh Police Training Center, Raleigh, NC (1994)
PERSONAL PRO F I L E
15+ years experience in domestic and international security work, including 6 years as a
police detective in NC’s second largest police department. Proven ability to communicate
clearly and efficiently with all levels of personnel, to effectively resolve conflicts in high-
pressure situations, and to adapt well to challenging and changing scenarios. Valid security
clearance. Willing to travel extensively and on short notice.
Q UAL I F ICAT IO NS & SKI L LS
Security/Investigation Interpersonal Administration
Extensive training in Work effectively alone or as F inancial analysis,
homicide, robbery, theft, drug, a member of a team p roject management,
and family-related budgeting
i nvestigations Excellent written and oral
communication skills Microsoft Office Suite,
Successfully trained and W indows 7, Vista, XP
supervised over 15 new Confident presenter
recruits and newly promoted T ype 30+ WPM
detectives Excel at motivating my
team, supervising others, Efficient at filing,
Familiar with domestic and and working cooperatively faxing, and shipping via
i nternational investigative U PS/ FedEX
p rocedures
WORK EXPER I E NCE
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, Herat, Afghanistan (2009 to Present)
Police Mentor, 3rd Brigade Headquarters, Afghan National Civil Order Police
RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT, Raleigh, NC (1994 to 2009)
Police Detective, Criminal Investigations Division, 6 years
Police Corporal, Field Operations Division, 2 years
D rug Enforcement Officer, Special Operations Division, 2 years
P ublic Community Housing Police Officer, Special Operations Division, 2 years
Patrol Officer, Field Operations Division, 3 years
E D UCAT IO N & SERV ICE
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, Durham, NC
Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration, Cum Laude (1994)
UNITED STATES NAVY, Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA
Jet Mechanic (1984 to 1988)
Member, Personnel Reliability Program, the Naval nuclear weapons loading
p rogram (1986 to 1988)
- David Powell, DynCorp I nternational Mentor Supervisor
“Derek has done an outstanding job as a 3rd Brigade Operations Mentor for the Afghan National Civil
O rder Police, Colonel Nazuk M ir. He is ultimately responsible for 3rd Brigade Officers’ vast improvement
i n marksmanship, defensive tactics, and high-r isk patrol. These accomplishments a re l i kely due to his
a ttention to detai l and dedication to his profession.”