Christopher Christian
Buffalo
Summary
Accomplished law enforcement professional with over 20 years of experience in executing high-risk operations and conducting thorough investigations. Known for exceptional leadership and attention to detail, driving successful outcomes in complex cases and enhancing inter-agency collaboration.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy US Marshal
Department of Justice
Beaumont, TX
05.2004 - 08.2025
- Executed high-risk arrests and apprehensions of fugitives to ensure community safety.
- Coordinated with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies for intelligence sharing and operational support.
- Developed and implemented strategies for fugitive recovery operations, enhancing mission effectiveness.
- Conducted investigations into criminal activity, gathering evidence and preparing case reports for prosecution.
- Conducted Judicial and Executive protection details.
- Lead Investigator on 3 Federal death Penalty Cases.
- Lead Investigator for E/Tx Beaumont SOIC Cases (Sex Offender Investigations).
- Lead Investigator for E/Tx USMS FOI Compliance.
- Lead USMS Investigator for Federal Courthouse security. Responsible for training and certifying Court Security Officers.
- E/Tx USMS Medical trainer.
- Federal courthouse AED/CPR trainer.
- E/Tx USMS Less-Than-Lethal Instructor.
- Responsible for State/Federal prisoner movement and/or protection.
- Responsible for daily scheduling for USMS office operations.
- Responsible for budgeting/financing for Court Security Officers pay.
- Responsible for DEO (Detention Enforcement Officers) scheduling and pay.
- Responsible for college intern program background checks and recruiting.
US Navy EOD Diver
US Navy
San Diego, CA
07.1991 - 07.2001
- Executed underwater operations, ensuring safety and adherence to protocols in diverse environments.
- Conducted thorough inspections of diving equipment, maintaining operational readiness and compliance with Navy standards.
- Collaborated with team members to plan and execute complex dive missions, enhancing overall mission effectiveness.
- Trained junior divers on safety practices and operational procedures, fostering skill development and teamwork.
- Senior Marine Mammal Handler.
- Responsible for training junior mammal handlers.
- Responsible for overseeing the training and maintenance of MK4 active duty dolphins.
- Assisted other US Navy assets in clearing shipping lanes utilizing MK4 dolphins to locate and destroy underwater mines and obstacles. During that time had the only duel trained system (Romeo). Able to detect and neutralize underwater mines/obstacles and enemy human swimmers.
- Communications Chief.
- Responsible for training junior communication personal.
- Responsible for multi million dollar communications equipment.
Education
Nursing
Norther Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KySkills
- Physical fitness
- Tactical driving
- Interviewing witnesses experience
- Courtroom testimony experience
- Grand Jury testimony experience
- Sex Offender case building
- Death Penalty case preparation experience
- Capital Murder Case study and preparation experience
- Working with other agencies for case preparation
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 50 in the development of Texas Hospitality. One of largest most complex death penalty cases in State of Texas involving 20+ other state and federal agencies for the conviction and death penalty for 2 SAC (Soldiers of Arian Culture) high ranking members.
- Assisted in the arrest and transportation of the Gulf Cartel boss Juan Francisco Saenz-Tamez.
- Responsible for overall security for transportation and trial hearings during Saenz-Tamez
Certification
FEMA Incident Commander
FEMA ICS for single Resource and initial action
FEMA Continuity of Operations
FEMA National Incident Management System
FEMA National Incident Management System Resources
FEMA National Incident Management System Resources
Active Shooter
Tactical Medic
Trama Medic
High Risk Fugitive Apprehension
Less-Than- Lethal Instructor
Cold Case Investigation
Expert Rifle
Expert Pistol
Expert Shotgun
Underwater Diver
Public Relations Officer
Timeline
Deputy US Marshal
Department of Justice
05.2004 - 08.2025
US Navy EOD Diver
US Navy
07.1991 - 07.2001
Nursing
Norther Kentucky University