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Brian Byrd

Dover,TN

Summary

Seasoned veteran law enforcement professional with extensive experience at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Proven expertise in investigative techniques and threat assessment, leading multi-jurisdictional operations. Skilled in violent crime investigations and adept at coordinating with agencies, ensuring successful prosecutions through meticulous evidence collection and courtroom testimony. Strong leadership in supervising investigative teams. Successful courtroom outcomes.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Law Enforcement Liaison and Consultant

Tennessee Department Of Children's Services
05.2024 - Current

Improve Communications with Law Enforcement Partners

Review and Consult with Child Investigations

Identify and Improve Investigative Processes

Mentor New Employees

Provide Training to New and Existing Employees

Collect and Analyze Existing Practices and Improve upon the interaction with Law Enforcement Partners

Assistant Special Agent in Charge

Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation
07.2010 - 10.2021
  • Gathered evidence and served as witness in court proceedings.
  • Coordinated with other agencies during multi-jurisdictional investigations.
  • Prepared reports, kept investigation records, and maintained all case-related paperwork.
  • Interviewed witnesses and suspects.
  • Supervised 12 Investigating Special Agents
  • Maintained Administrative Records
  • Case File Management of Hundreds of Investigative Files
  • Planned and Executed Covert Operations
  • Reviewed and Approved Investigative Reports
  • Successfully Prosecuted Major Felons resulting in Thousands of Years of Federal and State Incarceration

Special Agent

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
10.1989 - 07.2010
  • Conducted Criminal Investigations of Major Felony Crimes
  • Collected and maintained thousands of documents and items of physical evidence in support of criminal prosecutions
  • Performed hundreds Law Enforcement Actions including but not limited to Search Warrants, Issuance of Subpoenas, and Arrests
  • Performed Forensic Investigations of Crime Scenes
  • Interview and Interrogation
  • Surveillance
  • Statement Analysis
  • Firearms Instructor
  • Less than Lethal Technology Instructor
  • Tactical Entry Team Training
  • Simmunitions Instructor
  • Clan Lab Response and Clan Lab Training
  • Court Room Testimony

Education

Post-Degree Certificate - Law Enforcement Leadership

Tennessee State University Command College
Nashville, Tennessee
10-2017

Post-Degree Certificate - Law Enforcment Leadership

Southeast Command And Leadership Academy
University Of Tennessee Chattanooga
02-2012

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
06-1988

Skills

  • Law enforcement coordination
  • Threat assessment
  • Investigative techniques
  • Cybersecurity
  • Interview and Interrogation
  • Court Room Testimony
  • Problem Solving

Certification

Reid School Interview and Interrogation

Forensic Crime Scene Response

Firearms Instruction

Less than Lethal Technologies

Simmunition Instruction

Clan Lab Response

Southeast Command and Leadership Academy

Tennessee State University Command College

Timeline

Law Enforcement Liaison and Consultant

Tennessee Department Of Children's Services
05.2024 - Current

Assistant Special Agent in Charge

Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation
07.2010 - 10.2021

Special Agent

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
10.1989 - 07.2010

Post-Degree Certificate - Law Enforcement Leadership

Tennessee State University Command College

Post-Degree Certificate - Law Enforcment Leadership

Southeast Command And Leadership Academy

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

University of Tennessee
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