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BRUCE W. RATHER

The Villages

Summary

Accomplished in high-stakes security and legal environments, I bring a proven track record from roles at the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Cook County State's Attorney's Office. Expert in polygraph examination and crisis negotiation, my career is marked by integrity and the adept analysis of complex situations. I excel in leveraging both hard and soft skills to achieve operational excellence.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Contractor Polygraph Examiner

Potomac Management Solutions
03.2015 - 03.2020

Administered Federal pre-employment polygraph examinations to candidates seeking employment as Federal law enforcement officers requiring a security clearance.

Independent Contractor Polygraph Examiner

Emerging Technologies Group
01.2014 - 03.2015

Administered pre-employment polygraph examinations to candidates seeking local law enforcement and fire fighting positions of trust.

Investigative Analyst Consultant/Adjudicator

SAVA Solutions
02.2013 - 03.2014

Investigation, analysis, and adjudication of internal FBI classified and unclassified security investigations regarding employees and contractors.

Supervisory Special Agent

Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters
10.2010 - 02.2013

Reviewed and adjudicated FBI Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) internal misconduct investigations regarding employees. Adjudicated disciplinary actions which ranged from No Action to Dismissal.

FBI Federally Certified Polygraph Examiner

Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
04.2004 - 10.2010

Administered 900+ polygraph examinations involving criminal investigations, counterterrorism investigations, asset (informant) validation, pre-employment screening, internal security vetting, witness protection vetting, and vetting of sources in Afghanistan. Conducted thousands of interrogations and interviews of high value arrestees, suspects, and witnesses.

Associate Division Counsel, Supervisor

Federal Bureau of Investigation
12.2001 - 01.2004

Responsible for advising upper management and investigators regarding legal matters, reviewing applications for search warrants, Title III warrants, arrest warrants, and supervising asset forfeiture.

FBI Special Agent

Federal Bureau of Investigation
03.1989 - 12.2002

Responsible for investigation of Federal criminal violations involving violent crimes, domestic terrorism, international terrorism, civil rights, and economic espionage.

Assistant Cook County State's Attorney

Cook County State's Attorneys Office
12.1982 - 03.1989

Responsible for investigation, charging, and prosecution of felony offenses, to include the death penalty.

Education

Master of Science - Federal Certified Polygraph Examiner Training

Dept. of Defense Polygraph Institute
Fort Jackson, SC
01-2004

J.D. - Criminal Law

University of Illinois College of Law
Champaign-Urbana, IL
05-1982

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05-1978

Skills

    -Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with polygraph (inactive)

    -Federally certified interviewer and interrogator

    -Federally certified Polygraph Examiner

    -Federally certified Crisis Negotiator

    -Member of Illinois Bar (inactive)

    -Skilled internal affairs investigator

Timeline

Independent Contractor Polygraph Examiner

Potomac Management Solutions
03.2015 - 03.2020

Independent Contractor Polygraph Examiner

Emerging Technologies Group
01.2014 - 03.2015

Investigative Analyst Consultant/Adjudicator

SAVA Solutions
02.2013 - 03.2014

Supervisory Special Agent

Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters
10.2010 - 02.2013

FBI Federally Certified Polygraph Examiner

Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
04.2004 - 10.2010

Associate Division Counsel, Supervisor

Federal Bureau of Investigation
12.2001 - 01.2004

FBI Special Agent

Federal Bureau of Investigation
03.1989 - 12.2002

Assistant Cook County State's Attorney

Cook County State's Attorneys Office
12.1982 - 03.1989

Master of Science - Federal Certified Polygraph Examiner Training

Dept. of Defense Polygraph Institute

J.D. - Criminal Law

University of Illinois College of Law

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Illinois State University
BRUCE W. RATHER