Background Investigator Security Specialist
Resume:
Ryan J. Mitchell
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Home & Cell 302-***-****)
adm6kv@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Retired state law enforcement officer with vast experience with emphasized expertise in felony level criminal and background investigations.
• Over 15 years of investigative experience with the Delaware State Police
• Conducted and reviewed hundreds of Trooper Applicant Background Investigations / Felony Level Criminal Investigations
• Trained Officers in investigative work, including interview and interrogation.
• Commanded the Major Crimes Unit which investigated serious, felony level crimes/incidents which included death investigations, sexual assault, felony domestic violence, robbery, and felony assaults.
• Managed and directed all felony level domestic violence investigations in Sussex County, DE
• Current Tier 5 Top Secret Security Clearance
Experience:
Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services (SCIS), Herndon, VA, Contract Investigator 01/04/2019 - Present
Responsible for conducting background investigations on individuals seeking security clearances with the United States Government. I currently support Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services (SCIS) contract with the Defense Counter Intelligence Security Agency by conduction of background investigations on U.S. Citizens for the purpose of determining their suitability to access sensitive or classified U.S. Government information.
Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club 08/23/2017-06/15/2018
Responsible for routine golf course maintenance including mowing grass, and maintaining equipment. Part time job while pursuing Master’s Degree in Social Work.
Peninsula Mental Health & Police Psychological Services 02/15/2015-12/31/2016
Responsible for assisting the lead psychologist for the Maryland State Police in providing counseling services to law enforcement officers and first responders. Responsibilities also included assisting with pre-employment hiring screenings and fit for duty exams for law enforcement officers.
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Delaware State Police, Dover, DE 03/1996– 08/2011
Detective/Unit Commander/Patrol Trooper
Responsible for enforcing laws of the State of Delaware. Conduct full investigations of homicide, suicide, robbery, narcotics, auto theft, burglary, sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence, felony assault, identity theft, fraud, and financial crimes. Responsible for authoring, planning, and execution of high risk search and arrest warrants.
Commander of The Major Crimes Unit. Responsibilities include supervising eight detectives whose primary duty was investigating felony level crimes/incidents including rape, robbery, assault, attempted murder, suicide, drowning, fatal Industrial accidents, missing person follow ups. Responsibilities also include reviewing domestic violence reports generated in the county, overseeing felony level investigations, overseeing felony level domestic violence investigations, and reviewing reports.
Promoted to rank of Sergeant on May 8th, 2009. (Ranked 6th out of 131 troopers). Assigned as Patrol Commander. Primary duties included supervising 12 patrol troopers, preparing schedules, sector lineups, reviewing reports, preparing monthly determining summary discipline, patrolling as a road supervisor counseling junior troopers on any job deficiencies.
August 2008 one of approximately 20 detectives assigned as a background investigator for trooper applicants.
Education:
Widener University, Chester, PA 08/2015-Present
Currently in the final semester of completing a Master’s Degree in Social Work
Wilmington University, Wilmington, DE 09/1998 – 05/2013
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
Training:
SCIS Background Investigators Training, 01/2019
Delaware State Police Academy: March 16th 1996-Sept 5th 1996
Delaware State Police Homicide/Sexual Assault Conference
Background Investigatorʼs Course
Search Warrants as an Investigative Tool
Awareness of Deviant Behavior
Incident Command System Level 200
Leadership in Police Organizations
First Line Supervisorʼs Course
Field Training Officerʼs Seminar
Interview and Interrogation
Major Case Investigations
Highway Criminal Drug Interdiction
Evidence Technology Seminar
Cultural Diversity
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State of Delaware Child Abuse Seminar
Certified LIDAR Instructor
Participated in several tactical training scenarios including
active shooter scenarios.
Completed Advanced Tactical Rifle Course with USTASC, Salisbury, MD
Awards and Commendations:
Recognized for overseeing an Attempted Murder/Robbery investigation in which four defendants were charged in connection with an incident where a firearms dealership was robbed. The defendants entered the store, choked the owner to unconsciousness, and removed numerous firearms. I assisted in preparing several search warrants which led to the recovery of the firearms.
Recognized on Feb 8th, 2010 for exemplary leadership for my patrol shift routinely being well above average in productivity.
Recognized for exemplary leadership during two blizzards in a State of Emergency in Feb 2010.
Recognized by Troop Admin for exemplary leadership immediately following the killing of a Georgetown Police Officer on Sept 1st, 2009.
Recognized in Sept 2010 for having the best overall shift inspection.
Recognized for locating and apprehending a defendant during a robbery/kidnapping at a jewelry store. I recovered $375,000 in jewelry and apprehended the defendant following a high speed pursuit.
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Recognized as lead investigator in a large scale investigation of stolen construction equipment that resulted in the recovery of over $300,000 worth of property.
April 2004 received The Delaware State Police Exceptional Performance Award for outstanding work ethic and productivity.
Recognized by superiors for apprehending a domestic violence/burglary suspect who was armed with a Tech 9 firearm.
Recognized by superiors for entering a fully involved burning home in an attempt to locate two injured subjects who had been shot during a homicide.
September 2005 one of only approximately five troopers assigned to The U.S. Marshalls Task Force to locate wanted individuals.
Recognized for being one of only three troopers statewide to be nominated for Delaware Crime-Stoppers Detective of the Year.
Recognized in February 2002 for being lead investigator in a stolen International diesel engines case that were being transported from South America to the Port of Baltimore.
Recognized by Troop Admin for pulling a seriously injured person from a burning medical supply van filled with oxygen tanks.
Recognized by Troop Commander for performing CPR on a four month old infant who was the victim of a shaking baby incident.
Received The Delaware State Police Superintendentʼs Citation for locating a felony level domestic violence suspect armed with a firearm hiding under a shed.
Received Delaware State Police Superintendentʼs Citation for physically disarming a mentally deranged subject armed with a butcher knife.
Nominated for Delaware State Police Trooper of the Year in 1999.
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