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RUSSELL W. THOMAS
ROXBORO, NC 27574
EDUCATION: CRANFORD (NJ) HIGH SCHOOL - GRADUATE - 1960
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND ATTENDED - 1962-63
UNION COLLEGE - DEGREE - 1973 - ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (A.A.) CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR
COLLEGE OF WESTERN MARYLAND, ATTENDED - 1973
KEAN COLLEGE, ATTENDED - 1974-75
THOMAS A. EDISON STATE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY - DEGREE - 1977 - BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.)
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT:
PRESIDENT, THOMAS ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIVE AND CONSULTING SERVICES, INC., (TAICS, INC.)
CONSULTING SERVICES, INC., (TAICS, INC.) AND D/B/A- AAA INVESTIGATIVE SERVICESS (AAAIS),
1988 TO PRESENT,
LICENSED PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR (LPI),
LICENSED STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, 1995 TO PRESENT, STATE LICENSE NO. 1925.
APPROVED - EXPERT INVESTIGATOR & POLICE
PROCEDURES EXPERT, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES (IDS), FOR
CAPITAL MURDER DEFENSE AND POLICE PROCEDURES,
1999 TO PRESENT,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD),
SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR FOR THE - DEFENSE SECURITY
SERVICE (DSS) CREDENTIAL NO. C-3155 (INACTIVE)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD),
SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR, CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE
(CSS), INCLUDING NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE (NSA)
AND DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE SERVICE (DIS),
CREDENTIAL NO. C-3155 (INACTIVE)
UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
(DHS/CBP) SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR, CREDENTIAL NO. 011067, (ACTIVE)
UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
(DHS/ICE), SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR, CREDENTIAL NO. 03003, (ACTIVE)
UNITED STATES, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
(USGAO), CONTRACT INVESTIGATOR, CREDENTIAL NO. G-171 (INACTIVE)
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SUB-CONTRACTOR TO THE FOLLOWING US GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS:
CSC INVESTIGATION
1500 CONFERENCE CENTER DRIVE
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
MSM SECURITY SERVICES, LLC
6401 GOLDEN TRIANGLE DRIVE
SUITE 200
GREENBELT, MD 20770
CACI PREMIER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
4795 MEADOW WOOD LANE, 1ST FLOOR
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
ADC, LTD. NM
909 VIRGINIA STREET NE, SUITE 104
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108
AD KEYPOINT GOVERNMENT
SOLUTIONS
1750 FOXTAIL DRIVE
LOVELAND, CO 80538
DIRECT CONTRACTOR: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS)
DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SERVICE (DSS), SPECIAL
INVESTIGATOR, CREDENTIAL NO. SI 6958 (ACTIVE)
SECURITY CLEARANCE
TOP SECRET FINAL 1/14/03, BY SSBI, DOD/DISCO, FIRST
PERIODIC REVIEW COMPLETED 3/7/08 -- TOP SECRET
FINAL - BY SSBI, DOD/DISCO, CLEARANCE VALID THROUGH
10/31/12, PR CONDUCTED BY OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT (OPM).
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:
PRIVATE DETECTIVE/INVESTIGATOR
LICENSED/BONDED PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSED 1988 THROUGH 1999.
SPECIAL AGENT (RETIRED)
BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
(B.C.I.)
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL (O.A.G.)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SEPTEMBER 1979 TO JANUARY 1988CHIEF INVESTIGATOR
SUB-COMMITTEE ON CRIME AND CORRECTIONS, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 1978 TO NOVEMBER 1978CHIEF DEPUTY SHERIFF
WAYNE COUNTY (PA
)
JULY 1976 TO JANUARY 1978
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CHIEF OF POLICE *
POCONO HIGHLANDS REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT, NEWFOUNDLAND & DREHER TOWNSHIP, WAYNE & PIKE
COUNTIES (PA)
*1976 & 1977 BY CONTRACT SIMULTANEOUS TO EMPLOYMENT AS CHIEF DEPUTY SHERIFF
SERGEANT OF COUNTY DETECTIVES
UNION COUNTY (NJ) PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
JULY 1970 TO SEPTEMBER 1976
(PRIOR RANKS COUNTY DETECTIVE & COUNTY INVESTIGATOR)
POLICE OFFICER
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD (NJ)
MARCH 1968 TO JULY 1970PRIVATE DETECTIVELICENSED/BONDED,
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
JUNE 1964 TO MARCH 1968ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF INVESTIGATOR
UNION COUNTY (NJ) MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE
BY CONTRACT, 1964, 1965 & 1966
AIR POLICE INVESTIGATOR/AIR POLICEMAN
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, HONORABLE DISCHARGE, JANUARY 1961 TO JUNE 1964EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
PROGRESSIVE CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATIVE EXPERIENCE OF OVER FORTY-FIVE
(45) YEARS, IN FEDERAL, MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PRIVATE SECTOR,
CORPORATE SECURITY, PRIVATE INVESTIGATION AND CONTRACT GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
AIR POLICE SCHOOL (POLICE ACADEMY)
RIOT CONTROL & AIR BASE DEFENSE SCHOOL
SPECIAL TRAINING FOR SECURITY & LAW
ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
PHOTOGRAPHY - STILL & VIDEO
FINGERPRINTING
POLICE ACADEMY (UNION CO., NEW JERSEY)
NARCOTICS / DRUGS/SPECIAL TRAINING COURSES
ORGANIZED CRIME AND CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE
WIRETAPPING AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPTIONS
ELECTRONICS SURVEILLANCE SCHOOL
LOCK PICKING AND COVERT OPERATIONS
QUALIFIED - ELECTRONICS SURVEILLANCE EXPERT
QUALIFIED - GAMBLING EXPERT
QUALIFIED - FIREARMS & TACTICS EXPERT
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
DIGNITARY & EXECUTIVE PROTECTION
FIRE & ARSON INVESTIGATION WHITE COLLAR CRIME INVESTIGATION
FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR
NRA-POLICE FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR
NRA-CERTIFIED PISTOL INSTRUCTOR
NRA-HOME FIREARMS RESPONSIBILITY INSTRUCTOR
NRA-PERSONAL PROTECTION INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFIED - NEW JERSEY POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION - INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFIED - PENNSYLVANIA POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION - INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFIED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS
DIVISION FOR NCJA MODEL COURSE - CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUN INSTRUCTOR (CCH) NO.00207
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NRA-POLICE COMBAT PISTOL COMPETITOR
LIFETIME MASTER, FORMER STATE CHAMPION NEW JERSEY & NEW HAMPSHIRE
FORMER, INSTRUCTOR / MEMBER OF THE FACULTY, LACKAWANNA JUNIOR COLLEGE, SCRANTON, AND
HONESDALE, PA. TAUGHT CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION COURSES, IN CONTINUING
EDUCATION PROGRAM.
ATTENDED - PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, INSURANCE BROKER'S COURSE
LICENSE (INACTIVE) REAL ESTATE SALESMAN, NEW JERSEY
NC CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION, COMPLETED LAW GOVERNING
CONCEALED HANDGUN AND USE OF DEADLY FORCE, - NOVEMBER 9, 1995
DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE (DSS) TRAINING COURSE, FOR DYNCORP CONTRACT PERSONNEL SECURITY
INVESTIGATORS, JUNE 3 - 8, 2001
NC API EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR WORKER'S COMPENSATION AND FAMILY
LAW ISSUES, 8 HOURS CEC, JUNE 18, 2001
NC API EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR - SERVICE OF PROCESS AND
MARKETING TECHNIQUES, 8 HOURS CEC, OCTOBER 30, 2001
NC API EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR PRACTICAL TIPS FOR THE PI AND
INTRODUCTION TO COVERT VIDEO CAMERAS, 8 HOURS CEC, JUNE 12, 2002
NC API EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR ASPECTS OF DOMESTIC EXECUTIVE
PROTECTION AND EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND PROCESSING, 8 HOURS CEC, SEPTEMBER 16, 2002
AFFILIATIONS:
PAST MEMBER - POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION (PBA), STATE OF NEW JERSEY - LOCAL 52 &
CHARTER MEMBER - LOCAL 250
PAST MEMBER - RETIRED - NEW JERSEY STATE PBA, FEDERAL AGENTS, LOCAL 121
PAST MEMBER - NEW JERSEY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NJLEOA)
PAST MEMBER - FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP), PENNSYLVANIA LODGE #92
PAST MEMBER - FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP), NORTH CAROLINA LODGE #72 (CASWELL COUNTY)
CHARTER MEMBER - FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP) NORTH CAROLINA LODGE #74 (PERSON
COUNTY), ELECTED - 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT, MAY 1998 AND RE-ELECTED THRU MAY 2005
MEMBER - INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FIREARMS INSTRUCTORS (ASLET)
LIFE MEMBER - NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION (NRA)
CHARTER/LIFE MEMBER - POLICE ASSOCIATION (PMA)
MEMBER - LAW ENFORCEMENT ALLIANCE OF AMERICA (LEAA)
MEMBER - PERSON COUNTY (NC) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (PCLEOA)
MEMBER - B.P.O.E., LODGE 2005, ROXBORO, NC
MEMBER - ROXBORO COUNTRY CLUB, ROXBORO, NC, ELECTED DIRECTOR - 1997,1998 & 1999, RE-
ELECTED - 2000, 2001, 2002 ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT 2004, 2005.
MEMBER - HYCO SHOOTING CLUB, ROXBORO, NC
MEMBER - NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS (NCAPI)
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MEMBER - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALISTS (NAIS)
CHARTER MEMBER ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED BACKGROUND INVESTIGATORS (ACBI)
EMPLOYMENT STRENGTHS: STRONG PEOPLE CONTACT RELATIONSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS. EXCEPTIONAL
AT DEALING ONE-ON-ONE, GROUP DOMINATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. INNOVATIVE AND UNSTOPPABLE
IN REACHING A GOAL SET WHEN PROVIDED AUTHORITY AND RESOURCES. COMMON SENSE AND STREET
SMART.
EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE:
CONTINUE TO BUILD A PROFESSIONAL CLIENT BASE CONSISTING OF ATTORNEYS, LAW FIRMS,
CORPORATIONS AND OTHER QUALIFIED CLIENTS.
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ACCEPTABLE, VALID & CURRENT U.S. PASSPORT.
FEE SCHEDULE AND RETAINER REQUIREMENTS: PROVIDED AFTER INITIAL CONSULTATIONS BASED ON
EVALUATION OF ASSIGNMENT AND OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES ANTICIPATED.
OUTSIDE INTERESTS GOLF, HANDGUN SHOOTING/INSTRUCTION, DOG TRAINING (OBEDIENCE AND
PERSONAL PROTECTION).
REFERENCES:
NAMES & ADDRESSES OF CLIENTS, PROFESSIONAL PERSONS & PERSONAL REFERENCES WILL BE PROVIDED
UPON REQUEST.
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