Richard McKinley Hall, Jr.

**** ****** ***** *****, ********, Texas 77469

Email: ad034b@r.postjobfree.com Mobile Telephone: 713-***-**** Diligent, Community-Oriented, Law Enforcement Leader Retired DEA Senior Special Agent • Peaceful Police Officer • Multi-Award Recipient Professionally, brings 31 years of local and national law enforcement challenges with the larger part of the career as a Senior Special Agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This requires an advanced, formal education along with a broad skillset including numerous certifications and awards, communicative, collaborative, negotiating, regulatory compliance, safety, reporting, and leadership skills. Used well these skills will embrace the local, state, and federal laws without horrific interaction with suspects and perpetrators to keep citizens and assets safe while promoting community relations that attempt to keep us all on the same ‘team.’

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

CEO, For Real People, LLC, Investigations Company • Texas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Licensure • Texas Process Servers Association Extensive Training & Certifications • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Maximum Safety for All Involved • Change Management • Cyber Security Masters in Human Resources & Training • Crime Investigations • Mentor, Trainer & Coach • Software Savvy Effective Communicator • Adept Collaborator • Safety First • Drug & Chemical Investigations • Dept. Liaison Background Investigations • Proven Leadership Skills • Inclusivity & Diversity Proponent • Financial Crimes Certified Instructor • Top Secret Security Clearance • Public Speaker & Avid Volunteer NOTABLE PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

RECIPIENT of 2019 DEA Citizen’s Academy and DEA Teen Academy Awards along with three, Exceptional Performance Awards and three, “On the Spot” Performance Awards. CONDUCTED financial crime investigations leading to seizures of substantial funds, assets, and convictions. DEVELOPED excellent interview skills, investigative techniques, and research initiatives to investigate narcotics trafficking and money launderings organizations and complex, financial crimes. LIAISED with other federal, state, and local law enforcement officers in criminal investigations and apprehensions.

INTERVIEWED, mentored, and trained countless, new Agent hires and Federal Task Force Officers. SAFETY OFFICER / Team Leader of DEA Houston’s Emergency Management Systems. ACADEMIC SUCCESS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

o Master of Arts (M.A.); Human Resources & Training Development – Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey

o Bachelor of Arts (B.A.); Political Science – Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Georgia o DEA Instructor Course Developer – U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) o DEA Safety Officer Training – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) o DEA Leadership Training (100 hours) – DEA

Richard McKinley Hall, Jr.

Email: ad034b@r.postjobfree.com Mobile Telephone: 713-***-**** Page 2 of 2 PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

For Real People, LLC (Investigations Company)

Texas Department of Public Safety Regulatory Services Division Certificate of Private Security Licensure: A27345701 2023

Certified Texas Process Servers Association

Program #: PSC2015104 2022

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Houston, Texas 1996 – 2021 Senior Special Agent

o Lead teams and strategies in the investigation of criminal matters involving large-scale, narcotics’ manufacturing and distribution networks along with money laundering organizations both domestically and internationally.

o Operate in an ‘undercover’ capacity to support undercover investigations nationwide and ensure security of undercover and covert locations and real estate by managing perimeter security and maintaining cover scenarios. Worked extensive hours in an undercover capacity in numerous foreign countries.

o Developed extensive experience with chemical diversion investigations, and psychotropic substances...specifically Opioids.

o Liaised with other federal, state, and local law enforcement officers in criminal investigations and apprehensions.

o Developed excellent interview skills, investigative techniques, and research initiatives to investigate narcotics trafficking and money launderings organizations and complex, financial crimes. o Conducted numerous interviews and background checks for Special Agent and Federal Task Force Officer candidates.

o Awarded DEA 2005 Case of the Year from the United States Attorney Office, Southern District of Mississippi.

Sarasota Police Department; Sarasota, Florida 1990 – 1996 Police Officer

o Functioned successfully as a Patrolman and also a member of the Tactical Enforcement Squad specializing in crimes against persons to include robbery and homicide investigations, property, and narcotics investigations.

o Assigned to Community Resource Team / Community Policing; supervised multiple housing projects within the city while building positive relationships local community leaders and citizens. o Worked in an undercover capacity for much of the career within the Police Department. o Recognized with the Distinguished Service Medal Award. ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & COURSEWORK

o Certified Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Counselor – currently EEO Monitor for Department of Justice / Drug Enforcement Administration

o Certified Academic Instructor Course Developer for DEA o Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Certification o Certified Police Instructor

o Firearms Qualified

o Undercover Certification

o Advanced Investigative Techniques Training

o Interview and Interrogation Training

o Information Security Training

o Extensive Money Laundering Training

o DEA Cyber Security Awareness Training – DEA