Air Force Manager

JOHN F. CUNNIFFE

** ***** ***** **** *********: TS/SCI/ Adjudicated January 2015

Stafford, VA 22556

509-***-**** (C); ****.**********@*****.***

PROFILE:

AFOSI Special Agent and fully credentialed criminal/fraud/CI investigator with over 23 years of law enforcement experience.

Proven strategic planner, leader/manager of complex criminal, counterintelligence and fraud investigations.

Collaborated/partnered with multiple local, state, and federal agencies to include foreign law enforcement.

Accomplished mentor/trainer of 30 federal law enforcement and counterintelligence collection operatives.

Skilled program manager with lengthy experience in financial, resource and special project management.

Managed, directed, and handled networks of human intelligence (HUMINT).

Directed and conducted security clearance background investigations.

Experience with MS Office, NCIC, DCII, D-DEX, TLO, CLEAR, HOT-R, SOMM and BI2R.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Special Agent October 2015 – April 2016

Supervisor: SA Lee Porter; 571-***-****

Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)

Expeditionary Detachment 2405

Bagram Airfield

Afghanistan

Planned, conducted, and managed counter threat operations, force protection investigative activities in a high threat environment. Developed human source networks to obtain critical and timely threat information. Conducted liaison with counterpart investigative and security agencies. Identified, tested, and recruited human sources of information. Executed inside the Wire/Outside the Wire mission to thwart insurgency attacks targeting U.S. deployed personnel in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel. Intelligence gathered allowed launch and recovery of 6,556 combat sorties, 89,650lbs munitions dropped.

Accomplishments:

Managed unit's Inside the Wire mission; reestablished relations with 55 agencies and identified/disrupted 50+ threats to Coalition Forces.

Mentored/trained new agents/linguists that significantly enhanced Inside the Wire/Counterinsurgency mission.

Completed 60 confidential source meets and 15 combat missions; gathered threat intelligence and produced 80 Intelligence Information Reports.

Supported over 20 Task Forces/Federal agencies counter threat operations; fostered intelligence sharing and increased cooperation.

Hosted 10 agency CI working groups to counter Inside the Wire threats and identified/terminated 50 local nationals with ties to insurgents.

Leveraged CI source to locate stolen U.S. military equipment valued at $470K; information received enabled equipment recovery within 24 hours.

Conducted 30 awareness briefings on threats posed by foreign intelligence services and terrorist groups.

Managed $25K Contingency Funds program with zero deficiencies; enabled agents to conduct effective source operations to thwart terror threat.

Special Agent August 2013 – Present

Economic Crimes Desk Action Officer

Supervisor: SA Lee Porter; 571-***-****

Headquarters, Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)

Quantico Marine Corps Base, VA

Executed economic crime integration desk mission for HQ AFOSI; command focal point for 230 field units. Provided subject matter expertise and guidance to support economic crime investigations. Established and maintained key relationships with partner agencies within the National Capitol Region. Monitored and tracked the progress of significant fraud/corruption investigations. Prepared point papers and investigative case briefs for AFOSI senior leaders and interagency counterparts.

Accomplishments:

Reviewed/processed over 500 contract fraud referrals involving multi-million dollar USAF systems; provided assistance to case agents and follow-up reports to the referral activity manager.

Independently conducted over 260 high profile investigative updates to AFOSI field units and senior leaders.

Maintained oversight on a multi-federal agency fraud and corruption task force of over thirty investigations w/ an estimated nineteen million dollar loss.

Led the review of 200 high and 52 low-level fraud investigations; identified investigative gaps and ensured investigative activities adhered to applicable policies and laws.

Leveraged expertise for joint investigation; while conducting a review/analysis of bank records, attention to detail identified a $27.7M money-laundering scheme.

Articulate briefer and communicator; authored and published AFOSI “Fraud Newsletter” and led input for divisional efforts for AFOSI Semi-Annual Report to Congress.

Led command coalition to collaborate with DOL/AFPC/TRICARE/DFAS program managers to combat Worker’s Compensation and healthcare fraud schemes; over 60 criminal cases initiated.

Supervisory Special Agent August 2009 – July 2013

Supervisor: SA John Catterson; 509-***-****

Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)

Detachment 322

Fairchild Air Force Base, WA

Planned, directed, and supervised junior special agents in the execution of specialized offensive and reactive criminal investigations for 24 geographically separated USAF installations. Initiated, coordinated, reviewed, and monitored investigative plans and intelligence products responsive to national, DOD, and local collection requirements. Maintained oversight of all investigative activities in regards to the collection of evidence, conduct of interviews, official record reviews, surveillance operations, searches, seizures, apprehensions, and the management of confidential informants.

Accomplishments:

Performed as Interim Special Agent in Charge; led organization, represented AFOSI, managed operations, budget, vehicle fleet, and upgrade training of newly hired personnel.

Supervised, trained, and mentored six special agents; directed 14 criminal investigations and supported 375 force protection activities affecting 10K personnel and 3 installations.

Led high profile murder and rape investigations of two active duty members; convictions resulted with murderer receiving a life sentence and rapist receiving 3 years’ incarceration.

Guided 83 proactive/reactive operations; led AFOSI/local law enforcement buy-bust operation; 21 buy walks/48 surveillances/seized over 70g of cocaine.

Led 412 counter-threat activities; planned/led criminal investigation of 31-person drug/gang ring; identified LE narcotics canine handler involved with illegal drug dealer.

Led three high profile rape investigations; resulted in disproven allegation and careers saved.

Expertise and leadership resulted in 98% investigative case resolution rate; effective program manager and multi-tasker. Managed unit’s confidential informant, evidence, safety and security programs.

Superior interviewing/interrogation skills; guided extraction of key omissions of $30M fraud investigation.

Served on joint agency task force coordinating with federal & worldwide law enforcement agencies to include FBI, Army CID, and local law enforcement agencies.

Interviewed and interrogated witnesses/suspects; conducted sensitive site exploitation; examined records/files; prepared written reports of investigations; and testified in federal court proceedings.

Coordinated timely collection, preservation, and protection of evidence and the sharing of criminal intelligence to plan and conduct raids, searches and undercover or surveillance operations.

Special Agent June 2006 – July 2009

Supervisor: SA Kevin Walb; 228-***-****

Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)

Detachment 514

Royal Air Force Base Alconbury United Kingdom

Independently planned, organized, and conducted comprehensive and complex criminal, civil, and counterintelligence investigations. Received, evaluated, and investigated allegations by developed information and gathering evidence in order to resolve allegations. Maintained effective liaison with agency business units, law enforcement, and intelligence community. Led counter-threat operations to identify, exploit, and neutralize threats to USAF assets and personnel spanning the unit’s areas of responsibility. Led the organization and was the primary USAF representative to British law enforcement and intelligence agencies in the absence of the Special Agent in Charge. Directed the protection of U.S. resources with classified defensive operations, and managed bilateral intelligence collection investigations and counterintelligence matters. Served as unit’s CI, evidence, and security program manager.

Accomplishments:

In the absence of the SAIC, performed duties as Resident Agent-In-Charge; supervised junior special agents and provided functional support to 5 geographically separated installations.

Maintained oversight of all investigative activities in regards to the collection of evidence, conducted over 100 interview/interrogations, over 200 official record reviews, surveillance operations, over 25 searches, apprehensions, and the management of over 100 confidential informant meets.

Conducted national, state, and local-level liaison (Ministry of Defense, Scotland Yard, INTERPOL, FBI, CIA, DHS/ICE, and DIA) to coordinate investigations and to provide USAF with communication channels with host nation official US counterpart agencies.

Prepared/delivered 100+ CI, drug awareness, and anti-terrorism briefings for 1500 personnel.

Led marijuana/ theft of government property investigation; obtained full confession, conviction obtained; led rape investigation that resulted in confession and 52 months incarceration.

Special Agent January 2007 – July 2007

Supervisor: SA Kevin Walb; 228-***-****

Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)

Detachment 243

Eskan Village

Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

Deployed to Saudi Arabia for 179 days and led high threat protective service operations. Led 160 security operations in high-threat areas within Saudi Arabia and neighboring Gulf countries; directed personal protection of senior DoD officials, congressional representatives, and foreign dignitaries; supplemented USSS providing security for Director of National Security.

Special Agent November 2002 – June 2006

Supervisor: SA Timothy Olive; 301-***-****

Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)

Detachment 512

Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath United Kingdom

Independently developed, planned, coordinated, and conducted criminal, fraud and CI investigations with the unit’s area of responsibility. Planned and directed protective service operations, liaised and coordinated with host nation security/law enforcement agencies. Prepared reports of investigations, gathered and processed evidence, conducted interviews and interrogations, and testified in court during criminal proceedings. Prepared and delivered counterintelligence, drug awareness, and anti-terrorism briefings, and identified/recruited/managed confidential informants. Performed additional duties as detachment Primary Evidence Custodian and Security Manager.

Accomplishments:

Directed two high profile cases; child sexual assault and death of dependent child. Led alleged assault of USAF member; tireless efforts identified false statements made.

Lead AFOSI/UK Ministry of Defense joint investigation regarding weapons smuggling.

Expertly coordinated efforts of numerous LE agencies in three countries to capture USAF fugitive.

Skillful interviewer; obtained confession in child pornography investigation and theft of government property investigation.

Proactively initiated and led three narcotics investigation; obtained confessions and convictions.

Revamped and authored criminal threat assessments regarding the criminal threat to four military installations covering 200 miles.

Conducted approximately 25 Personnel Security Investigations for security clearance eligibility and suitability of Air Force members, which included interviews and records checks.

Special Agent February 2004 – June 2004

Supervisor: SA Steve Coppinger; 571-***-****

Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)

24 Expeditionary Field Investigative Squadron

Al Udeid, Qatar

Supported 25 geographically separated units as the Counterintelligence Collections Manager. Reviewed, analyzed, edited, tracked and processed 700+ intelligence products supporting USAF war-fighting efforts. Liaised with multi-national counterintelligence entities in a joint threat environment which significantly countered threats in the deployed theater. Established processes that increased the capability to pull critical information for senior DoD officials.

Joint Drug Enforcement Team Investigator March 2001 – July 2002

Supervisor: SA Lloyd Clark; 678-***-****

Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)

Detachment 303

Travis AFB, CA

Conducted narcotics investigations in support of one of the USAF’s largest active and reserve organizations. Organized, planned, and conducted major narcotic suppression and interdiction operations. Conducted counter-narcotics activities on installation and 12 neighboring counties. Prepared detailed reports for senior leaders and identified and recruited confidential informants. Coordinated narcotics intelligence and operations to include surveillance, raids, and controlled purchases with military and local LE agencies.

Accomplishments:

Led sensitive investigation of doctors’ narcotic use; obtained confession and identified history of addiction and multiple use of illegal drugs. Obtained eight confessions in other narcotic cases.

Proactively initiated 60% of 41 narcotic investigations via confidential informant management.

Authored and conducted drug awareness briefings for 300+ military and civilian personnel.

Led multiple witness and subject interviews regarding illegal drug use, corroborating statements were key to effective prosecutions and incarceration.

Led investigation of active duty member death in local hotel; effective interviews and review of evidence identified alcohol abuse, family problems, and depression leading to suicide.

Led investigative efforts of an armed robbery; identified two subjects and recovered $18K.

EDUCATION:

B.S. Degree, Criminal Justice, Bellevue University

A.S. Degree, Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force, Birmingham, AL

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

Evasion and Conduct after Capture Course, Lackland AFB, TX

Counter Threat Operations Course, McGuire-Ft Dix, NJ

Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Course, DAU

Shaping Smart Business Arrangements Course, DAU

The Small Business Program, DAU

Sealed Bidding Course, DAU

Competition in Contracting Act Course, DAU

National Security Investigations Course, JCITA, Quantico, VA

Advanced Criminal Investigator’s Course, FLETC, Glynco, GA

Protective Services Operations Course, Richmond, VA

USAF Special Investigations Academy, Andrews AFB, MD

Child Forensics Interview Course, Royal Air Force, Mildenhall, UK

Reid Technique of Interviewing/ Interrogations Course, San Francisco, CA

USAF First Line Leadership School Graduate, Travis AFB, CA

Drug Enforcement Training Course, Schlim, McCabe & Associates, Newark, CA

California Narcotics Officers’ Association Annual Training Conference, Monterey, CA

DNA Forensics Collections Course, ReliaGene Technologies, Inc., Ramstein AB, Germany

Defensive Tactics Course, AFOSI Academy, MD

Interdisciplinary Assessment of Suspected Child Maltreatment, Bethesda, MD

Krav Maga Training Course, Royal Air Force, Mildenhall, UK

Evasive Driver training/ Off-road Driving Course, Richmond, VA

Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership & Management Training Academy Graduate

FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction Recognition Course, Spokane, WA

USAF Leadership and Management Combat Skills Course, FLETC, Glynco, GA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 15, Fredericksburg, VA

Contact this candidate