Training Quality Assurance

Larry L. Turso

** ******** *****, *******, ******* 31808

Cell: 706-***-****, Home: 706-***-****

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI (exp: Mar 2013) Email: *******@*****.***

Professional Experience: A law enforcement professional with more than 15 years criminal investigative experience. Major duties over the past 6 years included: Formulating objectives and priorities, and implementing plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization. Managed risks and developed and monitored multiple project plans. Organized the tasks and priorities of multiple teams; implemented operational plans and allocated resources to facilitate project goals; kept abreast of internal trends and events; prioritized tasks and projects to meet project strategic goals and evaluated the impact of services on customers (victims & offenders). Utilized both formal and informal methods to provide constructive feedback to colleagues, enforced ethical standards and served as a mentor and coach to peers, mid-level managers and entry level investigative personnel. Conducted formal and informal training sessions, developed training materials and provided feedback to management on the developmental needs of area supervisors. Determined objectives, set priorities, and delegated work to staff members. Reviewed work products to ensure compliance with appropriate rules, regulations and federal laws. Developed policies and standard operating procedures, monitored large-scale projects, made adjustments to meet deadlines and measured and evaluated project results and outcomes. Developed and fostered positive work relationships which encouraged sensitivity and opened lines of communication.

Assignment History:

U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division (USACIDC), (05/01/2011 – 28 Feb 2013) - Senior Special Agent/Operations Officer, 40 hrs; Supervisor: LTC Rick Felices: Office: 706-***-****

Duties: Senior ranking official for the management and operations of eight criminal investigative field offices dispersed throughout the southeastern U.S.; routinely provided technical guidance, and counsel to over 80 investigative personnel regarding procedure and policy; served as the senior-level troubleshooter on all investigative management issues; conducted periodic site visits for the Command Inspection Team to identify and improve investigative processes and programs. Managed internal controls and served as the primary ethics advisor. Led special projects, performed mission analysis to determine root-cause issues; developed & modified intelligence reports, internal SOPs and operational memoranda, and contributed to the development of new policy and regulation at the Major Command level.

USACIDC (06/01/2009 - 04/30/2011) – Commander/Special Agent in Charge, Fort Benning, GA; 50 hrs; Supervisor: LTC David Koonce: 502-***-****

Duties: Supervised an investigative field office in west Georgia with a geographic area that extended to middle Georgia, north to the Tennessee border, and 13 counties in Alabama. Led, directed, and trained 32 investigators ensuring investigative assets were properly employed, and investigations were conducted to established standards. Reviewed & published Reports of Investigation, determined whether investigations needed to be expanded or curtailed, developed and authored various written directives, and balanced priorities based upon operational tempo. Conducted performance evaluations of employees and offered guidance for improvement of job skills; identified developmental and training needs of staff, and refined inefficient work processes. Conducted inquiries into agent misconduct, resolved internal complaints and served as spokesperson on controversial office issues.

USACIDC (09/01/2008 - 05/19/2009) – Operations Officer/Special Agent, Seoul, Korea, 40 hrs

Duties: Supervised and managed 9 investigative field offices geographically dispersed throughout the Korean peninsula, Japan & Okinawa. Coached and mentored 75 investigators on all matters of the investigative process; performed sufficiency reviews of the most complex death, sex and fraud cases to ensure investigative thoroughness. Served as the primary evaluator for the Quality Assurance & Compliance Program; was the subject matter expert in the area of personal & logistical security assessments as well as anti-terrorism and force protection matters. Produced and delivered various forms of intelligence & crime prevention briefings to senior level officials on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Was the senior staff officer responsible for reviewing high-profile investigations with specific interest at congressional levels.

U.S. Army CID (10/14/2005 - 10/01/2008) – Special Agent in Charge, Columbus, GA, 40+ hrs; Supervisor: COL Kevin Moffett: 808-***-****

Duties: Managed and led 24 investigative personnel of an investigative field office. Performed weekly comprehensive reviews of the most sensitive cases to ensure investigations met established guidelines required to prove or disprove offenses. Established investigative plans as well as the scope of investigative effort. Set work priorities based upon level of difficulty and capability of employees. Kept mid-level managers focused on the offices overall mission. Managed and periodically inspected an evidence room and weapon’s armory, and conducted weekly staff meetings to ensure internal programs were functioning efficiently. Performed statistical analyses, set metrics and benchmarks, evaluated work performance and monitored the progress of investigative programs; maintained cooperative liaisons with Attorneys, and Law Enforcement leaders. (Led law enforcement operations in Iraq’s Green Zone from Oct 06 – May 07)

U.S. Army CID (10/01/2001 - 10/14/2005) – Special Agent, Newport News, VA; 40+ hrs/week

Duties: Conducted felony criminal investigations involving all manners of death, sexual crimes, white collar crime, illegal narcotics and property crime; examined scene of incident, evaluated, collected and submitted all relevant physical evidence to crime laboratory; developed investigative plans; prepared reports of investigations; apprehended violators or suspects based on probable cause; testified at court-martial or other appropriate judiciary tribunals; engaged in crime prevention efforts and physical security surveys; applied techniques governing search and apprehension; conducted covert operations, raids, and search and seizure; applied techniques of crime prevention & physical security; interviewed and interrogated complainants, witnesses, informants, suspects, and other persons considered knowledgeable of or connected with crimes; carried a firearm 24/7 in performance of duties. (Led a 14-man protective detail in Afghanistan from Oct 02 – Apr 03)

USACIDC (11/01/1999 - 10/01/2001) – Special Agent, Protective Services Unit, VA/D.C., 40 hrs/week

Duties: Planned, organized and successfully led protective service operations both CONUS and OCONUS and in deployed environments. Served as primary mission planner and personal security officer for several senior members of the Department of Defense, and conducted the full range of protective security operations for designated high-risk personnel and their counterparts. Prepared multiple security assessments for high-risk personnel to identify risks & mitigate vulnerabilities.

USACIDC (09/1998 – 10/1999) – Special Agent, Europe, 40+ hrs/week

Duties: Conducted felony criminal investigations of Soldiers & Civilians involving violations of the UCMJ and the United States Code. Responded to crime scenes, identified, preserved and collected evidence to support prosecution efforts; obtained sworn statements from victims, suspects and witnesses; analyzed preliminary information & intelligence data, documented investigative findings, drafted affidavits and subpoenas for search warrants, testified at courts martial and criminal trials, and carried a firearm in performance of duties.

Education

MS Criminal Justice, Boston University, Boston, MA (grad date: July 2013)

Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, Excelsior College, Albany, NY

Training

Basic Criminal Investigators Course (FLETC equivalent); Fraud Training; Counter Narcotics Training; Advanced Child Abuse Investigations; Advanced Crime Scenes Training; Conflict Resolution Training; Anti-Terrorism Program Manager Course; Advanced Interviews & Interrogations (REID & Kinesic), Executive Protection Training; High-Risk Personnel Course; Anti-terrorist & Evasive & High-Speed Driving Courses; Physical Security Training; CPR Certified; Advanced Weapons Training; Evidence Management Course.

Additionally, I have extensive Microsoft Office experience as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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