Sherman R. Cecil

Paragon Security/ Lead Court Security Officer/Alexandria, VA

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Sherman. Cecil@ Gmail.com

Experience Summary:

US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration

Dates of Employment 09/28/85 – 04/30/11 (Retired)

27 Years of Civilian Sworn law enforcement experience in US

19 Years of experience in narcotic related investigations to include violent crimes (gangs, homicide, corruption, organized crime, terrorism

Retired as a GS-15 Supervisory Special Agent

Attended the DEA/FBI Training Academy, Quantico, VA (10/1985 – 02/1986

Attended the US Marshals Service, Court Security Officer Academy July 2014

Current Security Clearance Level: Public Trust, Last Investigation: Jan 2017

Mr. Cecil is a highly experienced federal law enforcement manager with over 27

years of domestic and international investigative/protective security experience,

including 9+ years supervisory experience. He is currently employed with Paragon Security as the Lead Court Security Officer in the Alexandria, VA’s Federal Bankruptcy Courthouse.

Present Position

Paragon Security, Special Deputy USMS/Lead Court Security Officer, Alexandria, Virginia (03/2014 - Present)

As a Lead Court Security Officer, LCSO Cecil serves as the Supervisor for a five-man court security officer security team that serves as the first line of defense at the Alexandria Federal Bankruptcy Courthouse. His team’s duties include conducting access control using x-ray machines and metal detectors, visitor and bag screening; patrol assigned areas; escort key officials within the federal courthouse; inspect vehicles, detect and report security violations; perform traffic control; respond to emergencies; and perform other security duties as a contract security officer in support of the United States Marshals Service. His security duties require quick response to situations in a professional, calm, and intelligent manor. He is also the System Security Administrator controlling and monitoring security operations within and outside the facility. CCTV Systems, performs Intrusion/Perimeter tests, Alarm Monitoring, Controls the network connecting facility doors for numerous employees and visiting personnel to prevent unwanted access, removal of government property and the safety and security of its employees. s

Prior Experience

Prince William County Public Schools/Risk Management Investigator, Manassas, VA

(09/2012 – 03/2014)

Investigator Cecil performed in-depth investigations of assigned cases involving, but not limited to, school personnel security issues, joint state and local criminal investigations involving the school district and/or other county agencies, various claims investigations that involve liability of the school division. Investigates student/teacher assaults, theft of county school property/funds, or other special investigations. Coordinates investigations with appropriate state and local county agencies, prepares records and reports, and testified at court proceedings when required.

PAE Government Services Inc.

1601 North Kent Street, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22209

PAE-CIVPOL Program, DEA Mentor/Advisor 05/2011 to 6/2012

Assigned to Herat, Afghanistan in support of the Afghan National Interdiction Unit (NIU) and the Special Investigative Unit (SIU). This DEA Advisor position served as an assistant to the Afghan Interdiction program that provided on the ground operational/mission support, highly specialized mentoring and training, as well as: comprehensive facilities management/security; physical security; life and mission support; and information technology support for the continued support and capacity building of specialized vetted narcotics/counter terrorism law enforcement units within the National Police Force of Afghanistan (CNP-A) of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

US Dept. of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration

700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA,

EOD: 08/29/1985 – Retired 04/30/2011

Operations Management (OMB)

Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Section Chief, (07/2010 – 4/2011)

Supervised (26) DEA Special Agent and administrative personnel staff.

OMB is responsible for the annual budget submission (467 million); serves as the central coordination point for budgetary and program related inquiries from upper management, DOJ, OMB and the Congress; performs special studies concerning funding and staffing allocation and utilization; coordinates development of the agency financial plan and funding allocations to domestic and foreign divisions and lead program administrators.

Operations Management (OMP)

Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Section Chief, (09/2008 – 07/2010)

Operations Management (OMD)

Deputy Section Chief/Staff Coordinator (08/2006 to 09/2008)

DEA, Saginaw Resident Office, Saginaw, MI, Resident Agent in Charge, Detroit Field Division (01/2002 to 08/2006)

Direct oversight and supervisory responsibility for 13 investigative special agents and task force personnel, to include state & local police officers, contract and support personnel, located in two off-site offices in Lansing and Saginaw, MI.

DEA, Washington, DC, Washington Field Division

Criminal Investigator (5/1999 to 01/2002)

Senior Investigator assigned to the HIDTA Cross Border Initiative Task Force. Conducted successful criminal investigations targeting individuals and organizations involved in smuggling and distributing illegal narcotics in the Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia areas.

DEA Bridgetown, Barbados Country Office, Caribbean Field Division

Assistant Country Attaché (5/1996 to 5/1999)

As a US Diplomat, directed, advised and controlled numerous investigative programs in the eight (8) Eastern Caribbean Countries assigned under the office’s Area of Responsibility (AOR).

DEA New York Field Division, New York, NY

Conducted local and regional criminal investigations targeting those individuals and organizations involved in the smuggling and distribution of narcotics.

Initiated narcotic and money laundering investigations that targeted members of internationally based smuggling organizations and seized millions in drug proceeds and assets, multi quantities of cocaine, heroin and other illegal and pharmaceutical drugs as a result of initiated investigations.

Specialized Training

DOS/INL “BSR” High Threat Convoy Operations Training 2011

US Court Security Training Officer 2015

DOJ Security Officer Training

Police Involved Shooting/Shooting Reconstruction Training

OPM Alternate Dispute Resolution/Innovative Conflict Resolution Training

Instructor/Training Officer Certification 2008

US Army Special Forces Jungle Operations Training

US Navy Boat Handlers School

US Marine Corps RECON Operations Training

DOJ/DEA Defensive Driving Training

US Marshals Service CSO Training Orientation (FLETC #412), Glynco, GA

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