Chadwick Cotner
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Mission-oriented Investigator with a broad employment history across various law enforcement and private security settings. Adept in time management, prioritization, background investigations.
Hold an active and current TS clearance (1/28/2020), have completed federal background investigator training provided by ADC NM LTD and have current DoD credentials. Have a AZ registered LLC, CW Investigations, an IRS registered EIN and business checking and credit card accounts and valid passport.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisory Border Patrol Agent
United States Border Patrol
Casa Grande, AZ
01.2012 - Current
- Directing subordinate daily work assignments, overseeing investigations, review and final approval of seizure, criminal, immigration and evidence casework, making corrections, ensuring all elements of legal sufficiency are met, evidence chain of custody is satisfied, timelines for reporting and notifications have been made to appropriate cooperating agencies
- Balancing bi-weekly manpower totals, approving or denying leave for subordinate agents, reviewing time sheets and approving or denying hours claimed, mentoring subordinate agents with career goals and expectations, counselling poor performing agents and agents with work/home life issues
- Monitoring agent operational activity in the field and making adjustments to manpower and resource allocation, direct supervision of activities at processing centers and field operations
- Acted as the Incident Commander during critical incidents in the field, i.e., Shootings, vehicle accidents.
Focus Area 1 (FA1) Operations Planner
United States Border Patrol
Tucson, AZ
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Developed, vetted with Office of Chief Counsel, briefed senior leadership and executed multi-agency, direct action law enforcement operations with Federal, state and local partners
- Met monthly with FA1 stakeholders to build cross-agency and bi-lateral working relationships and disseminate new intelligence, Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) being utilized by Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO’s) within the FA, and conducted After Action Reports (AARs) upon the completion of an operation to improve future operational engagement.
Admin SBPA
Tucson Station
Tucson, AZ
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Responsible for managing personnel and programs at the station level
- Oversaw several programs, subunits and handled issues of budgeting, agent allegations, and station governance.
Acting Special Operation Supervisor
Tucson Sector processing facility the Tucson Coordination Center (TCC)
Tucson, AZ
03.2014 - 08.2014
- Ensured all work performed on shift was completed in a timely manner and according to policy/directives including providing final review for legal sufficiency of all criminal and administrative files and case work
- Review and final approval of work schedules, tasks and training performed by subordinate supervisors
- Providing guidance on complex legal and administrative issues
- Liaison, coordination and facilitation of communications with foreign consular officers, senior management at Tucson Sector and stations throughout sector
- Through subordinate supervisors, coordinate with other federal agencies, local departments and foreign law enforcement entities to accept and/or transfer custody of subjects and/or evidence/property
- Ensuring facilities are maintained and operated in compliance with all policies and directives
- Evaluate the effectiveness of sector prosecution programs and make recommendations to senior management for modification, cancellation or sustainment.
Border Patrol Agent
Casa Grande, AZ Border Patrol Station
Casa Grande, AZ
07.2003 - 01.2012
- Uniformed patrol, arrested multiple subjects for alien smuggling and narcotic smuggling
- Seized private conveyances, seized and properly stored evidence
- Successfully referred multiple criminal cases for prosecution
- Collateral duties such as: FTO, Post Academy Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Taser Instructor, Structured Hiring Board member, Recruiter, Acting Supervisory Border Patrol Agent.
Special Deputy U.S. Marshal
U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Lead investigator and directly involved in the apprehension and service of approximately 284 federal, state and local warrants for arrest of fugitives
- Immigration liaison for the USMS and local law enforcement agencies
- Caseload of both federal and state/local fugitive investigation cases
- Utilized several federal/state/local criminal databases in addition to open source and case files to generate investigative leads
- Conducted field interviews of friends/family/employers and neighbors of fugitive subjects to gather intelligence on fugitive’s whereabouts
- Conducted dynamic forced entries on residences containing subjects with histories of violence and weapons possession
- Received actionable, confidential information about fugitive’s locations from the 88-Crime system and from human sources.
Surveillance Officer
Maricopa County Adult Probation Department (MCAPD)
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Supervised convicted felons with documented issues of violence towards intimate partners
- Conducted static surveillance of places of residence and employment, random and irregular personal visits
- Conducted breathalyzer tests and was a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)
- Conducted searches of residence and individuals in accordance with subject’s terms of probation, submitted written reports to the court of jurisdiction and made or assisted in the arrest of violators
- Conducted fugitive investigations and apprehensions of wanted felons with outstanding probation violation warrants
- Utilized a combination of case file, state and local criminal database investigation, interviews of family members/neighbors/employers, along with static and rolling surveillance to locate and arrest violators.
Private Investigator
Pinkerton Security
Albuquerque , NM
02.1996 - 06.1996
- Reviewed gathered information to assess or detect issues.
- Gathered evidence through interviews, research and observation.
- Prepared case summaries highlighting investigated findings.
- Assessed risk factors associated with potential threats.
- Conducted surveillance on individuals suspected of criminal activity.
- Undercover Operations at Phillips Semi Conductor plant, investigating corporate espionage.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Excelsior University
02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts
Excelsior College
07.2019
Skills
- Surveillance (Static, Vehicle, Phone Trap & Trace, Pin Register and Ping, Undercover Operations)
- Investigative Procedures (Federal, State, Local, Private Sector)
- Report Writing (Criminal and Civil Casework)
- Intelligence Gathering (Federal, State, Local, Criminal and Open Source/Private Databases, Field Interviews, Surveillance, Undercover Operations
- Civil and Criminal Prosecution
- Application Review
- Government Regulations
- Law Enforcement Collaboration (Task Force Operations,
- Legal Codes
- Legal Requirements
- Candidate Suitability Determination Decision Making Authority
Certification
- Recruiter Training
- Oral Hiring Board Training
- Post Academy Instructor Training
- ATV Certification Course
- Firearms Instructor Training Program
- ECD Instructor Training
- M-4 Tactical Carbine Instructor
- CBP Supervisory Leadership Training
- Supervisory Technical Training Course
- Public Lands Liaison Agent Training Course
- Capabilities Gap Analysis Planner Course
- Hazard Materials Training Course
Courses Seminars Attended
- Finding the Leader in You- Lt. (Ret) Jim Glennon (1 Day)
- Bulletproof Mind- Lt.Col. U.S. Army (Ret) Dave Grossman (1 Day)
- Leadership Development and Mission Planning Course (1 Day)
- Tucson Sector Supervisor Leadership Development Course (2 Weeks)
- Border Patrol Planning Process (BP3) Training (4 Days)
Other Experience
- Boy Scout and Cub Scout Adult Leader (10 years)
- Little League Baseball Coach (10 years)
- YMCA Youth Basketball Coach
- Diversity and Inclusion Committee member (Inactive)
- Charter member and former 2nd Vice President of the Fraternal Order of Police Federal Lodge #2
- Registered CBP Mentee and Mentor
Clearances
Top Secret, Current, 01/28/2020
Qualifications
Eleven years of supervisory experience with the United States Border Patrol at the GS-13 level. Self-motivated; able to implement decisions and set effective priorities to achieve both immediate and long-term goals. Able to effectively communicate in both English and Spanish. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Able to effectively brief top executive level management and perform in public speaking forums. Proven interpersonal skills, having dealt with a variety of people from different backgrounds in several types of situations. Familiar with entire Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.). Able to use all law enforcement systems to include open source and have had previous access to other agencies law enforcement databases. Have held second line supervision position.
Border Patrol References
- Jose Duran, Watch Commander, Tucson BP Station, (520) 514-4706
- Kevin Wilson, Management Program Analyst, CBP, (850) 368-2804
Affiliations
- Active in several fraternal organizations; Fraternal Order of Police, Freemasons, Motorcycle Club.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
German
Elementary
Other References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Focus Area 1 (FA1) Operations Planner
United States Border Patrol
01.2018 - 01.2021
Admin SBPA
Tucson Station
01.2016 - 01.2018
Acting Special Operation Supervisor
Tucson Sector processing facility the Tucson Coordination Center (TCC)
03.2014 - 08.2014
Supervisory Border Patrol Agent
United States Border Patrol
01.2012 - Current
Special Deputy U.S. Marshal
U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force
01.2006 - 01.2008
Border Patrol Agent
Casa Grande, AZ Border Patrol Station
07.2003 - 01.2012
Surveillance Officer
Maricopa County Adult Probation Department (MCAPD)
01.1998 - 01.2003
Private Investigator
Pinkerton Security
02.1996 - 06.1996
Master of Science - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Excelsior University
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts
Excelsior College
- Recruiter Training
- Oral Hiring Board Training
- Post Academy Instructor Training
- ATV Certification Course
- Firearms Instructor Training Program
- ECD Instructor Training
- M-4 Tactical Carbine Instructor
- CBP Supervisory Leadership Training
- Supervisory Technical Training Course
- Public Lands Liaison Agent Training Course
- Capabilities Gap Analysis Planner Course
- Hazard Materials Training Course
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