Special Agent Task Force
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Greetings,
My name is Stephen (Steve) Williams. I am a retired Federal Agent seeking to begin a new career in the Galveston area.
I am a native Texan having been born in Laredo, and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area.
In March 2020, I retired from Federal service after thirty-four (34) years of service to include: twelve (12) years as a United States Border Patrol Agent, and twenty-two (22) years as a Special Agent with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). I am also fluent in Spanish, and have served as a translator in State court.
During my career, I worked in various locations to include; Calexico and El Centro, California, Laredo, Texas, Memphis, Tennessee, Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Dallas.
*I have both personal and professional references upon request.
RESUME
Steve M. Williams
7312 Seawall blvd
Unit 117
Galveston, TX 77551
• Attended the University of Texas at Arlington, and North Texas State University at Denton (1983-1987).
• Graduated with a class standing of 6th in the 231st session of the U. S. Border Patrol (USBP) Academy, Glynco, Georgia, March 1988. (Certified Spanish Speaker). Completed over 700 course hours during (22) weeks of training in immigration and Naturalization Law, Criminal and Statutory Law, Spanish Language, firearms, physical training, pursuit driving, first aid and various law enforcement techniques.
HSI/ICE Special Agent (2003-2019)
-Primary duties have been the investigation and criminal prosecution of violations of Title 8 USC 1324, and 1326, as well as, violations of Titles 18, 19, and 21. During my assignments to Oklahoma City and Dallas, I have investigated and presented criminal cases for prosecution to include, but not limited to;
-Illegal Alien Smuggling
-llegal Alien Re-entry
-Illegal Purchase and Possession of Weapons
-Possession of Child Pornography
-Human Trafficking
-Harboring Illegal Aliens for Financial Gain
-Mail and Wire Fraud
-Illegal Employment of Aliens for Financial Gain
-Production and Distribution of False Identification Documents
-Possession and Distribution of Narcotics.
-Detailed to FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force/JTTF Squad (2005-2006); assisted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), The Department of State ( DOS), Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), and various State and local law enforcement in the location, investigation, and apprehension of Special Interest Aliens suspected of terrorism, as well as, the cultivation and recruitment of confidential sources.
-Detailed to Oklahoma City and Tulsa Gang Units (2002-2005 / 2006-2009); assisted the aforementioned specialized gang units in the location, and apprehension of gang members.
Supervisory Sector Canine Instructor / Laredo Sector Border Patrol (1996-2003)
-Supervise, instruct, and evaluate the performance of thirty-three (33) canine teams; relating to the detection of narcotics and concealed persons. Direct training operations, perform field safety inspections, and ensure that all training procedures are correctly implemented and carried out by canine handlers in the field.
Senior Patrol Agent/Border Patrol Agent / Laredo and El Centro Sector Border Patrol (1988-1996).
Primary duties as a Senior Border Patrol Agent/Border Patrol Agent had been the active enforcement of the Immigration and Naturalization laws (INS) of the United States; including but not limited to line-watch, checkpoint, plain clothes city patrol, train-check, airport check and special tactical operations. Plan, direct and coordinate the apprehension of illegal aliens and narcotic smugglers by utilizing various Border Patrol methods.
AWARDS
“U.S. B.P. Commissioners Award” 1989
“Outstanding Performance Rating” 1991
“Outstanding Performance Rating” 1992
“Outstanding Performance Rating” 1993
“Outstanding Performance Rating” 1995
“Outstanding Performance Rating” 1996
“Outstanding Performance Rating” 1997
“Outstanding Performance Rating” 1998
“Outstanding Performance Rating” 1999
“Outstanding Performance Rating” 2000
“Outstanding Performance Rating” 2001
“Outstanding Performance Rating” 2002
“Outstanding Performance Rating” 2003
“Performance Award” 2008
“Performance Award” 2009
“Performance Award” 2010
“Performance Award” 2011
“Performance Award” 2012
“Performance Award” 2013
“Cash Award” 2014
“Cash Award” 2015
“Time Off Award” 2016
“Time Off Award” 2017
“Time off Award” 2018
“Quality Step Increase Award” 1992
“Quality Step Increase Award” 1997
“Cash Award" 1998
“Cash Award" 1999
“Top Shooter Award”(BORTAC) 1993
“Top Canine Instructor Award”(Natl.Canine Facility) 1996
“Letter of Appreciation”(I.C. Sheriff’s Office) 1991
“Letter of Appreciation”(U.S. Secret Service) 1992
“Letter of Appreciation”(Natl. Canine Facility) 1997
TRAINING
-Graduated U.S. Border Patrol Academy, 6th in class standing. March 1989.
-Post Border Patrol Academy training, September 1989.
-U.S. Customs training(BORCUS), March 1989.
-DEA Title 21 training, March 1989.
-Counterfeit document identification training, June 1989.
-U.S. Attorney class on founded suspicion/search and seizure, May 1990.
-Riot and crowd control training, April 1991.
-Emergency Response Team(SOG) training, November 1991.
-Border Patrol Tactical Unit school (BORTAC) mobile training, 1992.
-IMACT 90 training, December 1991.
-Combat pistol training, January 1992.
-Automated Fingerprint Identification System training(AFIS), certified instructor, June 1993.
-Side handle baton/arrest technique training, November 1993.
-Chemical Dispersion/OC gas training, January 1994.
-Journeyman Border Patrol Agent School, April 1994.
-Certified Spanish Instructor, Border Patrol Academy, January 1995.
-Certified Canine Instructor, U.S. Border Patrol National Canine Facility, September 1996.
-ADVANCED COMPUTER TRAINING, 1995.
-INS BASIC SUPERVISION SCHOOL, 1999.
-SPECIAL AGENT TRANSITION COURSE, 2000.
-VIOLENT GANG TASK FORCE/GANG UNIT TRAINING; Nashville, TN 2001.
-JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE/TERRORISM TRAINING; Memphis, TN 2001-2002.
-Human Trafficking Training, Dallas, Texas, 2009.
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