CHRIS PARCHEM
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Seasoned Investigative and Security Professional with 22 years in law enforcement, including 7 years managing complex investigations and crisis response. Skilled in evidence collection, threat assessment, and criminal analysis, with a strong focus on fraud, narcotics, and human trafficking. Capable of briefing command staff, coordinating with agencies, and mentoring investigators while handling sensitive casework efficiently.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor/Sergeant — San Antonio Police Depart.
SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT
05.2019 - Current
- Supervise teams of up to 40 personnel; establish investigative priorities, allocate resources, assess evolving threats, and make time-sensitive decisions in high-stress environments.
- Lead supervisor for detectives and officers handling complex, high-risk incidents, crisis situations, threats, violence, public disturbances, and critical events.
- Conducted investigative reviews, case assessments, audits, and quality-control processes; identified procedural gaps and compliance issues, implementing corrective actions to enhance operational integrity.
- Managed high-volume investigative operation exceeding 200 cases monthly, ensuring documentation quality, statutory compliance, timely case disposition, and accountability.
- Brief command staff and operational partners on significant incidents, investigative findings, emerging risks, response options, and recommended actions.
- Briefed command staff and operational partners on significant incidents and investigative findings, highlighting emerging risks and recommending actionable response options.
- Review investigative findings, reports, evidence, and supporting information to determine whether allegations and case elements are sufficiently documented for closure or further action.
- Coordinate with specialized units, command personnel, prosecutors, healthcare partners, and outside law-enforcement agencies during sensitive investigations and critical incidents.
Detective / Vice / Patrol Assignments
SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2004 - 05.2019
- Conducted complex criminal investigations involving theft, fraud, narcotics, human smuggling, human trafficking, suspicious activity, and other felony and misdemeanor matters.
- Conducted interviews of witnesses, victims, and suspects; developed investigative strategies using interviews, records, observations, evidence, and behavioral indicators.
- Collected, preserved, documented, and managed evidence; maintained chain of custody and prepared comprehensive investigative reports and case materials for prosecutorial review and court proceedings, ensuring successful case progression.
- Executed surveillance, undercover operations, counter-surveillance, and background research to support sensitive investigations, leading to actionable intelligence and informed decision-making.
- Assessed threats and rapidly changing circumstances during critical incidents; coordinated resources and communicated critical information to supervisors, specialized units, and partner agencies to enhance operational response.
- Worked independently with minimal supervision while maintaining relationships with local, state, and federal law-enforcement partners.
Security Operations
AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN (AIT)
01.1995 - 12.1995
- Monitored three controlled access points, enforcing security procedures to protect sensitive diplomatic operations.
- Escorted foreign nationals and controlled movement within secure areas, ensuring access-control integrity and heightened situational awareness.
- Transported classified documents from Taipei International Airport to AIT, adhering to secure handling and chain-of-custody protocols.
- Prior Service
Education
Master of Public Administration - Public Administration
Wayland Baptist University
San Antonio, TX12-2024
Bachelor of Applied Science - Justice Administration
Wayland Baptist Univeristy
San Antonio, TX01-2023
Skills
- Internal & Criminal Investigations
- Interviews & Evidence Management
- Threat & Risk Assessments
- Fraud, Theft & Policy Violations
- Workplace Violence & Threat Response
- Case Analysis & Investigative Reporting
- Investigative documentation
- Sensitive information coordination
- Microsoft Office expertise
- Investigative documentation
- Team Leadership
- Sensitive information management
Section name
INTERNAL SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS | THREAT ASSESSMENT | WORKPLACE VIOLENCE | RISK MITIGATION
Timeline
Supervisor/Sergeant — San Antonio Police Depart.
SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT
05.2019 - Current
Detective / Vice / Patrol Assignments
SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2004 - 05.2019
Security Operations
AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN (AIT)
01.1995 - 12.1995
Master of Public Administration - Public Administration
Wayland Baptist University
Bachelor of Applied Science - Justice Administration
Wayland Baptist Univeristy