Christopher JS Johnson
St Louis,MO
Summary
Highly collaborative, solution-driven law enforcement leader with over 26 years of proven innovation, integrity and success in developing vital federal, state, local and private sector partnerships to build robust public safety and security operations teams. Demonstrated expertise in managing crisis and incident response, complex investigations, risk and compliance reviews focused on policy development. A strategic and competent leader focused on agency and individual enhancement through engagement and communication with sound management of annual budgetary restrictions.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
Springfield, IL
07.2024 - Current
- Provided strategic leadership to a diverse team of 200+ professionals including agents, task force officers, intelligence professionals, and administrative staff.
- Facilitated innovative approaches to criminal, cyber and national security investigations.
- Responsible for security and operations for 600+ investigations.
- Developed strategic plans to mitigate threats and align resources.
- Managed an operational of $2 million across 20 programs.
- Attained site security and employee safety throughout entire facility profile.
- Led the Crisis Management response to prevent, prepare, and respond to events within my area of responsibility.
- Ensured compliance with organizational regulations, led audit team’s investigate casework for compliance risk and effectiveness toward objectives.
- Proactively engaged with federal, state, and local law enforcement, intelligence agencies, private sector partners and diverse communities and community leaders across 85 counties within Central and Southern Illinois.
- Provide administrative oversight and regularly address matters of employee hiring, performance, and development.
- Ensured routine training and exercises to test all team member’s readiness for vary types of critical incidents.
Inspector
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
Washington, DC
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Responsible for detailed review for the entire FBI enterprise of investigative, intelligence, financial, and administrative programs to ensure economic value and effective compliance with objectives, governing laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
- Addressed all risk gaps for the entire FBI enterprise through assessments and measures.
- Fostered innovation and creativity focused on building teams to evolve new processes to reduce timeliness gaps in reviews.
- Built new teams every 90 days to assess leadership and risk enterprise gaps.
- Developed a technical solution that resulted in an annual $1.1 million saves per year.
- Led Crisis response and investigation for all Agent Involved Shooting incidents
- Provided rigor and accountability in reporting completion for actionable corrective measures.
- Enhanced engagement, coordination, and information sharing with internal and external partners to execute a strategic plan for a failing enterprise section.
- Coordinated with Atlanta Police Department to develop an Officer Involved Shooting policy deliverable to enhance community relations and trust.
- Through mentorship, promoted resiliency and facilitated a more agile workforce.
- Educated and briefed all findings assessments to internal and external executives, including legal stakeholders.
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
Detroit, Michigan
10.2020 - 02.2023
- Managed operational budget of $4 million across 20 programs throughout the State of Michigan.
- Revamped Emergency Response Plans for the active shooter and mass casualty incidents.
- Led large scale Crisis response exercises with military, federal, state, local, and private sector partners.
- Led command center operations during key investigations and events.
- Provided strategic leadership to a diverse team of 160+ professionals.
- Attained site security and employee safety for all 20 facilities.
- Handled all sensitive internal investigative matters.
Supervisory Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
Saint Louis, MO
07.2014 - 10.2020
- Developed and managed programs through legal and policy directives.
- Oversaw team development through in-depth mentorship, trainings, and exercises.
- Built new programming strategies based on intelligence to reduce crime rates with area of responsibility.
- Met with external partners to maximize resource allocation to target threats.
Team Leader, National Child Abduction Team (CARD)
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
USA
04.2011 - 10.2020
- Team Leader: One of 55 trained experts within the FBI, responsible for coordinating and managing large-scale abductions within the United States.
- Directed urgent operations for sophisticated child abduction situations.
- Collaborated closely with the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) to provide expert crime analysis, profiling, threat analysis, and strategic recommendations.
- Managed deployment teams and coordinated over 15 command posts during these critical incidents.
Special Agent And Task Force Coordinator
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
Detroit, MI
09.2004 - 07.2014
- Led multiple 25-member multi-agency task forces in St. Louis and Detroit, coordinating sworn officers, federal agents, and analysts to recover 2,00 children and arrest hundreds of offenders in child exploitation and human trafficking case.
- Led violent crime, organized crime, and crimes against children initiatives by developing protocols, training frameworks, and operational standards.
- Employed advanced investigative techniques such as digital forensics, undercover operations, intelligence analysis, and technology overhears to track offenders.
- Communicated case progress effectively to managers, prosecutors, judges, and congressional stakeholders.
Supervisory Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
Washington , DC
03.2009 - 10.2010
- Formulated and executed investigative strategies, ensuring adherence to federal regulations and dynamic statue evolution.
- Partnered with other federal, state, local, non-profits, and international agencies to educate on tactics, trends, and technology to combat crimes.
- Managed the FBI’s Crimes Against Children national portfolio of $6 million operational funding.
- Led all of the FBI’s 40+ Crimes Against Children Task Forces to maintain legal and policy compliance.
Police Officer
St. Louis Metropolitan Area
Saint Louis, MO
09.1998 - 08.2004
- First responder for all police services to include emergency and non-emergency incidents, resolving matters with professionalism and efficiency.
- Enforced state and local laws, focused on crime reduction.
- Completed detailed reports instrumental in legal proceedings.
- Collabroated with other federal, state, and local responders to manage public safety and crisis incidents.
Education
Master of Arts - Security Managment
Webster University
St. Louis, MO12-2002
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO05-1998
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO05-1998
Skills
- Public Safety Strategy & Execution
- Threat Analysis & Risk Mitigation
- Leadership & Staff Development
- Crisis & Incident Management
- Personnel & Physical Security Management
- Talent Acquistion, Training & Supervision
- Budget Development & Management
- Compliance Standard Reviews
- Emergency Management Planning
- Operational & Policy Direction
- Complex/Sensitive Investigation & Reporting
- Project Management
- Internal/External Partnership Problem-Solving
- Travel and Executive Security
Certifications and Distinctions
- Secret Security Clearance (FBI)
- Mid-level and Commander Crisis Management Certified (FBI)
- Executive Financial Academy (FBI/Private Sector)
- State Certified Law Enforcement Officer (Missouri)
- USA Certified Safe Sport Coach
- Exceptional Performance Award (FBI)
- Medal of Excellence (HIDTA)
- Outstanding Investigator Award (DEA)
Timeline
Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
07.2024 - Current
Inspector
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
02.2023 - 07.2024
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
10.2020 - 02.2023
Supervisory Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
07.2014 - 10.2020
Team Leader, National Child Abduction Team (CARD)
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
04.2011 - 10.2020
Supervisory Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
03.2009 - 10.2010
Special Agent And Task Force Coordinator
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
09.2004 - 07.2014
Police Officer
St. Louis Metropolitan Area
09.1998 - 08.2004
Master of Arts - Security Managment
Webster University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Saint Louis University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Saint Louis University
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