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THOMAS L. SHEPPARD

Flovilla

Summary

Responsible, highly dedicated individual, seeking a position that will provide a challenging opportunity to contribute to an agency’s growth, profitability and success; while at the same time offering an avenue for career advancement and professional growth. Possess a broad knowledge of criminal law/military law. Capable of handling multiple tasks while completing jobs with the highest standards. Strong background in criminal investigations with over 5 years dedicated service to the United States Army. Recognized as a resourceful, results-oriented individual with strong analytical and interpersonal abilities. Currently serves and a criminal investigator (1811) under the Federal Law Enforcement retirement.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Agent 1811 Assigned to the Professional Responsibility Unit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
03.2016 - Current
  • Conduct full investigations of allegations of misconduct when warranted.
  • Report findings to appropriate reviewing officials.
  • Refer criminal cases to U.S. Attorney for criminal prosecution.
  • Investigate allegations of retaliation against individuals reporting wrongdoing.
  • Conduct background investigations on new employees.
  • Drafts and prepares concise, logical reports of investigations and summaries, including recommendations for prosecution and corrective actions.
  • Plans and conducts highly complex and extremely sensitive investigations concerning allegations of misconduct, malfeasance, or criminal activities on the part of Service employees.

Special Agent 1811 Assigned to the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force

Pentagon Force Protection Agency
04.2015 - 03.2016
  • Conduct terrorism related investigations and high profile investigations based on tips or allegations from a variety of sources.
  • Coordinate investigations by working closely with various law enforcement agencies as well as the US military and other members of the US Intelligence Community (USIC).
  • Extensive liaison with foreign country law enforcement agencies and US Embassy officials.
  • Responsible for developing an investigative strategy, conduct physical and electronic surveillance, and utilized a variety of sophisticated investigative techniques.
  • Conduct witness and subject interviews, interrogations and identifying and developing sources in furtherance of an investigation.
  • Routinely briefed executive management of the PFPA, FBI, DoD and other USIC regarding ongoing threats in the National Capitol Region and abroad.
  • Author timely and accurate investigative reports and Intelligence Information Reports (IIRs) that were disseminated to outside agencies.
  • Obtain and analyzed information from a variety of USIC sources, numerous databases, National Security Letters, subpoenas and open source searches to further investigations.
  • Routinely assist the FBI in ongoing counterintelligence and espionage investigations and served as a liaison for other investigative agencies on complex investigative issues within the Pentagon.
  • Brief and testified before US Justice Department officials on investigations to obtain subpoenas and authority to further an investigation.
  • Participate as a team member on arrest warrants of violent felons wanted by the Department of Justice and served search warrants, collected evidence and maintained the chain of custody.

Special Agent 1811 (Office of Professional Responsibility)

Pentagon Force Protection Agency
12.2014 - 04.2015
  • Investigate allegations of employee misconduct, violations of PFPA and DoD policy.
  • Conduct inspection investigations related to the adherence of agency policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate OPR investigations and special agents.
  • Drafts and prepares concise, logical reports of investigations and summaries, including recommendations for prosecution and corrective actions.
  • Conducts special reviews of field investigations operations to ensure that established policy and all operating procedures are being followed including security of personnel and of documents.
  • Write highly technical investigative reports and memorandums that are presented to the PFPA senior leaders, the Office of General Counsel and the PFPA Labor Management senior managers.
  • Briefed the PFPA Director, Deputy Director and section Chiefs regarding OPR investigations.
  • Routinely review and edit investigative reports that are submitted by OPR special agents.
  • Assigned as the OPR trusted agent to the PFPA insider threat program.
  • Continually brief senior managers, stakeholders and other DoD officials regarding the progress of an investigation.
  • Maintain continual communication with labor management officials to coordinated the administrative process and provide oral testimony during administrative hearings.
  • Analyzes initial allegations for investigative merit and recommends appropriate disposition, recommends the extent of required investigative resources, and the necessity of collateral support, or appropriate dispositions.
  • Lead advance agent for executive protection operations for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), other DoD Officials and foreign dignitaries, overseas and domestically.
  • Develop and maintain the OPR electronic investigative file to ensure accuracy and track the administrative process.
  • Plans and conducts highly complex and extremely sensitive investigations concerning allegations of misconduct, malfeasance, or criminal activities on the part of Service employees.

Special Agent 1811

Pentagon Force Protection Agency
04.2011 - 04.2015
  • Serves as a Criminal Investigator/Special Agent with the PFPA Criminal Investigations.
  • Responsible for initiating, conducting, coordinating, and directing activities in the pursuit of both regular and complex criminal investigations.
  • Plans and conducts investigations related to sabotage, terrorism, homicide, rape, robbery, arson, aggravated assault, forgery and uttering, fraudulent activities, bribery, embezzlement, collusion, sex offenses, confidence games, cases of malfeasance, etc.
  • Conducts protective intelligence investigations.
  • Uses available resources to augment the activities of other Criminal Investigators and Police Officers in order to coordinate the investigation with other federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies.
  • Coordinates multiple interrelated criminal/protective investigatory activities in which evidence has been gathered by other Law Enforcement agencies.
  • Proficient in all aspects of search and seizure and participate in the planning and execution of raids that result from the investigative efforts of other personnel.
  • Coordinates with other agencies in multijurisdictional issues involving protective intelligence in the United States and abroad.
  • Plans and/or participates in surveillance and undercover operations to include interviewing suspects, complainants/victims and witnesses.
  • Performs executive protection utilizing protective service procedures and equipment.
  • Provides executive protection for the Under Secretaries of Defense as directed by the Secretary of Defense.
  • Represents PFPA when presenting the case to the US Attorney’s office or to the appropriate law enforcement jurisdiction for prosecution.
  • Maintains a top secret security clearance.
  • Serves as an integral part of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) team in both Internal Affairs and threat management issues.
  • Follows and assist in the development of programs, projects, procedures, internal/external in investigating threats to DoD officials and employees.
  • Responsible for investigating Title 18 violations.
  • Commits resources in establishing investigative priorities.
  • Knowledgeable in investigative processes and administrative processes.
  • Analyzes information received pertaining to investigations.
  • Present results on criminal and administrative investigations.
  • Presents investigative results.
  • Assumes command of crime scenes involving serious and sensitive cases.
  • Participates in all stages of the administrative processes involving agency employees.

Background Investigator

Office of Personnel Management
11.2010 - 04.2011
  • Prepared reports of investigation in accordance with OPM guidelines.
  • Assisted with collecting and developing information from a variety of sources.
  • Effectively interacted as a member of a team.
  • Maintained effective interpersonal relationships.
  • Gained cooperation and established rapport with individuals or other agencies that facilitate access to records of employees required to complete investigation.
  • Evaluated an individual's trustworthiness for access to classified information, placement in a sensitive position, or placement in Federal employment.
  • Conducted background investigations to determine suitability for employment.
  • Conducted criminal history and driving record checks.
  • Checked employment references.
  • Conducted character reference check.
  • Investigated gaps in employment history.

Criminal Investigator

District Attorney’s Office
08.2008 - 07.2009
  • Reviewed investigative reports and documentary evidence to include affidavits, and testimony for completeness and accuracy.
  • Gathered evidence used in the apprehension, indictment, prosecution, and conviction of law violators.
  • Lead gang investigator responsible for gathering information leading to the arrest and conviction of gang members.
  • Systematically conducted interviews of complainants, suspects, and witnesses involved in felony cases.
  • Participated in dangerous case assignments, including raids, and arrests.
  • Prepared incident reports, search warrants, and arrest warrants based on information gained through investigations.
  • Performed witness protection details responsible for the safety of witnesses and targeted individuals.
  • Contributes to and managed the development of programs, projects, procedures, internal/external threats to witnesses and employees.

Criminal Investigator

District Attorney’s Office
04.2004 - 08.2008
  • Assisted District Attorney’s with court preparation and trial strategy which includes interviewing witnesses, suspects and victims.
  • Supervised and directed criminal investigation in Augusta judicial Circuit.
  • Serves as Chairperson for Child Fatality Review for the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
  • Investigated all child deaths for Burke, Columbia, and Richmond Counties Georgia.
  • Served as liaison with other local jurisdictions and federal agencies in criminal cases.
  • Assisted attorneys with trial preparation and assists with the investigation of felony cases.
  • Served as evidence custodian for pending Superior Court cases.
  • Conducted investigations on complex felony cases requiring further details.
  • Reviewed child sexual abuse cases and draft indictments for Richmond County.
  • Assists attorneys with court in Richmond, Burke and Columbia Counties Superior Courts.
  • Applied for and executed search warrants to obtain evidence for successful prosecutions of felony criminal cases.
  • Conducted complete and thorough investigations of violent crimes such as murders, rapes, armed robberies, aggravated assault, etc.
  • Testified in several trials, grand jury proceedings, and all facets of criminal hearings.
  • Tracked down, served subpoenas, and interview witnesses, victims, and suspects.
  • Prepared investigative reports to be presented in the successful prosecution of the offenders of the above crimes.
  • Managed investigative and law enforcement processes, procedures and techniques as part of a team.
  • Planned, directed, and guided investigations to include sensitive and complex violations.
  • Presented results to the senior leadership, managers, judges, and state representatives.

Criminal Investigator/Deputy Sheriff

Richmond County Sheriff’s Office
10.2003 - 04.2004
  • Responsible for providing a thorough investigation on all assigned cases in order to make an arrest.
  • Documented and maintained accurate records and reports relevant to investigative reports.
  • Conducted complete and thorough investigations of violent crimes such as murders, rapes, armed robberies, aggravated assault, etc.
  • Presented evidence to Superior Court Judges for the issuance of search warrants and arrest warrants.
  • Provided testimony to Grand Jury’s involving felony criminal acts.
  • Conducted follow up as required on all possible leads.
  • Trained new criminal investigators.
  • Enforced and executed Georgia state law and local ordinance in reference to violations of civilian safety.
  • Prepared investigative reports to be presented in the successful prosecution of the offenders of the above crimes.
  • Investigated violent crimes and crimes against property with a concentration in delinquent juveniles and crimes against children.
  • Submitted criminal case files to the District Attorney for prosecution.
  • Served as field-training officer to new officers and detectives.
  • Collected and preserved evidence to include latent prints, physical evidence, and DNA evidence.

Police Officer

Pentagon Force Protection Agency
09.2002 - 10.2003
  • Responsible for enforcing and investigating federal, state, and local statutes on the pentagon reservation and its surrounding buildings.
  • Investigated criminal activity and systematically prepared reports for prosecution or further investigation.
  • Interviewed witnesses, victims and suspects to establish the facts of a specific incident or criminal activity.
  • Reported all patrol activities including the investigation of suspicious activity or circumstances, routine security checks, floor checks and assistance calls.
  • Maintained extensive knowledge of various laws, rules and regulations.
  • Followed all polices and procedures for security requirements as set forth by the agency.
  • Drafted Standard Operating Procedures for the police recruiting division.

Sergeant Military Police

U.S. Army
12.1986 - 01.1992
  • Responsible for protecting soldiers and their families.
  • Routinely patrolled military installations and surrounding areas enforcing laws and conducting investigations of criminal activity.
  • Provided physical security for designated individuals, installations, facilities and equipment.
  • Responsible for law enforcement investigations, perform foot and motorized patrol.
  • Applied crime prevention measures.
  • Prepared police reports including sworn statements and process evidence.
  • Supervised a team of soldiers during criminal investigations.

Education

Criminal Justice

American Military University
Manassas, Virginia
04.2025

Skills

  • Federal statutes
  • Advanced driving techniques
  • Physical fitness
  • Healthy and fit
  • Counterterrorism
  • Subpoenas
  • Self-defense tactics
  • Firearms training
  • Sensitive information handling
  • Witness interrogations and interviews
  • Public safety and security

Education And Awards

  • FULTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Rookie investigator of the year, 2008
  • RICHMOND COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, Deputy of the Year, 1995, 1997
  • American Military University, Manassas, Virginia, Currently Attending, Criminal Justice

Timeline

Special Agent 1811 Assigned to the Professional Responsibility Unit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
03.2016 - Current

Special Agent 1811 Assigned to the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force

Pentagon Force Protection Agency
04.2015 - 03.2016

Special Agent 1811 (Office of Professional Responsibility)

Pentagon Force Protection Agency
12.2014 - 04.2015

Special Agent 1811

Pentagon Force Protection Agency
04.2011 - 04.2015

Background Investigator

Office of Personnel Management
11.2010 - 04.2011

Criminal Investigator

District Attorney’s Office
08.2008 - 07.2009

Criminal Investigator

District Attorney’s Office
04.2004 - 08.2008

Criminal Investigator/Deputy Sheriff

Richmond County Sheriff’s Office
10.2003 - 04.2004

Police Officer

Pentagon Force Protection Agency
09.2002 - 10.2003

Sergeant Military Police

U.S. Army
12.1986 - 01.1992

Criminal Justice

American Military University

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