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BRIAN REEDER

Waco,Kentucky

Summary

Trustworthy and Professional Investigator touting more than 24 years of expertise developing problem solving methodologies that work. A knowledgeable resource committed to finding answers and working with victims, companies, witnesses, and others in order to to successfully work investigations. Promoting exemplary skills in the ability to investigate cases in a timely manner with case management, interviews, analytics, and information presentation to the appropriate personnel. Experienced in teaching these methodologies to co-workers and others, by instructing students in post-secondary education.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Fraud Investigator II

Kentucky Department of Insurance
07.2021 - Current
  • Performs professional level work in conducting the more complex and sensitive investigations and other related activities for the purpose of determining whether violations of criminal laws relating to insurance fraud have occurred AND/OR may coordinate the work of those performing such investigations; and performs other duties as assigned.
  • During my tenure at this position, I have successfully investigated and prosecuted many cases.

Adjunct Professor

Eastern Kentucky University
08.2018 - Current
  • My role as an adjunct professor at the University is teaching an upper level class, Principles of Criminal Investigation for the Fire, Arson, and Explosion program
  • This course is a hands-on style learning environment where the students learn how to conduct a thorough investigation
  • The class is comprised of lectures as well as practical exercises
  • The students are responsible for a homicide investigation where they work a staged crime scene from beginning to end
  • The students are also responsible for conducting multiple interviews, evidence collections, interrogations, and other investigative techniques and strategies to become a successful investigator.

Adjunct Professor

Eastern Kentucky University
03.2018 - Current
  • My role as an adjunct professor at the University is teaching an upper level class, Principles of Criminal Investigation for the Fire, Arson and Explosion program
  • This course is an online based curriculum where the student is provided weekly lectures, reading assignments, discussion boards, assignments, quizzes, etc
  • The overall class is pertaining to a very complex death investigation which is very difficult to determine whether it is the result of a homicide or suicide
  • The student is responsible for the provided information composed of evidence, interview transcriptions, forensic analyst reports, as well as other various investigative documents and reports
  • The final report the student submits is their criminal investigation for the information provided on the complex case
  • This class teaches an investigator the basics of criminal investigations from start to finish in an effort to train them in conducting complete and thorough investigations.

Fraud Investigator I

Kentucky Department of Insurance
10.2018 - 07.2021
  • My job responsibilities while being a fraud investigator is to perform professional level work in conducting the more complex and sensitive investigations and other related activities for the purpose of determining whether violations of criminal laws relating to insurance fraud have occurred; and performs other duties as assigned.

Detective

Appalachian High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force Officer Kentucky State Police DESI
11.2014 - 07.2018
  • My job duties at this assignment was investigating complex cases pertaining to drug diversion from a medical provider all the way down to the street level drug trafficking
  • These investigations were very in-depth and required medical records analysis, unlawful use of Medicaid, prescription monitoring data analysis, compilation of data via Microsoft Excel, interviewing and interrogating, work with confidential informants, undercover operations, surveillance, typing, prosecution of criminal activity, use of covert electronic recording devices, as well as many other responsibilities.

Adjunct Professor

Eastern Kentucky University
08.2014 - 12.2017
  • My role as an adjunct professor at the University is teaching an upper level class, Principles of Criminal Investigation for the Fire, Arson, and Explosion program
  • This course was a hands-on style learning environment where the students learn how to conduct a thorough investigation
  • The class is comprised of lectures as well as practical exercises
  • The students are responsible for a homicide investigation where they work a staged scene from beginning to end
  • They are also responsible for conducting multiple interviews and interrogations.

Detective

Drug Enforcement Special Investigations
10.2011 - 11.2014
  • My primary responsibility at this position was to investigate cases pertaining to white-collar and political corruption
  • Another responsibility associated with this position was to assist in middle to upper level drug investigations.

Detective

General Investigations
01.2007 - 10.2011
  • My responsibilities at this position was to investigate a magnitude of different cases spanning from simple thefts to complex homicides
  • Also while holding this position; I was responsible for processing crime scenes, photography, conducting interviews, Internet Crimes Against Children cases, as well as many other duties.

Trooper

Kentucky State Police
10.2002 - 01.2007
  • My job responsibilities at this position was to enforce traffic laws, answer citizen complaints, investigate traffic collisions, investigate criminal cases, as well as many other duties.

Trooper

Kentucky State Police
11.2000 - 10.2002
  • My job responsibilities at this position was to enforce traffic laws, answer citizen complaints, investigate traffic collisions, investigate criminal cases, as well as many other duties.

Cadet Trooper

Kentucky State Police Academy
06.2000 - 11.2000
  • As a cadet with the Kentucky State police you will learn through discipline and self motivation how to conduct himself/herself in a stressful working and living environment
  • The cadet will also be trained in firearms, defensive tactics, physical fitness, Kentucky Revised Statutes, collision investigations, criminal investigations, interview and interrogation methods, as well as many other attributes required for the duties associated with being a Trooper with the Kentucky State Police.

Education

Master of Science - Law Enforcement

Ecole Superieure Robert De Sorbon
Paris, France
01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigations

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
01.2006

High School Diploma - General Education

Madison Central High School
Richmond, Kentucky
01.1996

Skills

  • Criminal Investigations
  • Legal knowledge
  • Subpoena delivery
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Case Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Evidence organization
  • Investigation documentation
  • Financial crime investigations
  • Interviewing and Interrogations
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Reliability
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Adaptability and Flexibility

Awards

2017, Kentucky Narcotics Officer of the Year for the Eastern District of Kentucky

Training

  • Kentucky State Police Academy – Basic Police Science
  • Kentucky State Police New Detective Academy
  • Reid Interview and Interrogation
  • Bloodstain Pattern Recognition
  • Digital Photography
  • Kinesics
  • Homicide Investigations
  • Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Investigations
  • Cyber Crimes Undercover Investigations (ICAC)
  • On-scene Triage Investigations for Electronic or Digital Devices
  • Peer to Peer Covert Investigations (ICAC)
  • Hazmat Tech – Meth Lab Investigator
  • Drug Sting Operations – Stages of Any Covert Operations
  • Financial Investigations Practical Skills
  • Cell phone Investigations
  • Marksmanship
  • Basic .223 Patrol Rifle
  • Combat Medic
  • Automated Critical Assets Management - Assessment of Critical Infrastructures
  • Health and Defensive Tactics
  • Drug Diversion Investigations
  • Risk Avoidance for Narcotic Officers
  • Emerging Issues Facing Law Enforcement
  • Sexual Assault Investigations
  • Narcotics Investigations

Accomplishments

2017 Kentucky Narcotics Officer of the Year for the Eastern District of Kentucky


Lead Detective with successful prosecution on numerous homicide investigations.


Lead Detective on complex, multi-state, drug diversion investigations with successful prosecution in the federal court system.


Lead Detective on multiple financial crime investigations in excess of more than a million dollar loss with successful prosecution on both the state and federal court levels.

Timeline

Fraud Investigator II

Kentucky Department of Insurance
07.2021 - Current

Fraud Investigator I

Kentucky Department of Insurance
10.2018 - 07.2021

Adjunct Professor

Eastern Kentucky University
08.2018 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Eastern Kentucky University
03.2018 - Current

Detective

Appalachian High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force Officer Kentucky State Police DESI
11.2014 - 07.2018

Adjunct Professor

Eastern Kentucky University
08.2014 - 12.2017

Detective

Drug Enforcement Special Investigations
10.2011 - 11.2014

Detective

General Investigations
01.2007 - 10.2011

Trooper

Kentucky State Police
10.2002 - 01.2007

Trooper

Kentucky State Police
11.2000 - 10.2002

Cadet Trooper

Kentucky State Police Academy
06.2000 - 11.2000

Master of Science - Law Enforcement

Ecole Superieure Robert De Sorbon

Bachelor of Science - Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigations

Eastern Kentucky University

High School Diploma - General Education

Madison Central High School

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