CRAIG GOODWIN
Oceanside,NY
Summary
Seasoned law enforcement professional with 20 years of service in the New York City Police Department, specializing in executive protection, counterterrorism, and criminal investigations. Demonstrated expertise in risk management and operational coordination within high-pressure environments. Proven ability to protect dignitaries, conduct investigations, and train personnel, recognized with the 2011 Cop of the Year Award for extraordinary valor.
Overview
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Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Detective | Dignitary Protection | Counterterrorism Officer | Field Training Officer
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2006 - 01.2026
- Completed a 20-year career serving in specialized law enforcement, investigative, counterterrorism, and training assignments. 10 years as a detective.
- Conducted criminal investigations, coordinating information gathering, documentation, and follow-up activities to ensure thorough case resolution.
- Provided dignitary protection in high-security environments, ensuring safety through vigilance, discretion, and situational awareness.
- Served as a Field Training Officer, providing practical instruction, mentorship, guidance, and professional development to personnel.
- Applied specialized training related to explosive threats, active-shooter incidents, biological incidents, radiation detection, terrorism awareness, and protective operations.
- Responded to complex and high-pressure situations requiring decisive judgment, composure, effective communication, and attention to detail.
- Collaborated with supervisors, fellow officers, and partner agencies to enhance operational effectiveness in investigative and protective missions.
- Maintained strict confidentiality and professional standards while handling sensitive information and responsibilities.
Project Manager
ADC CONSTRUCTION
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Managed construction projects through planning and completion while coordinating schedules, resources, personnel, and project requirements.
- Coordinated with clients, contractors, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and facilitate successful project execution.
- Monitored project progress, resolved issues, and prioritized tasks to meet project objectives on schedule.
Event Manager
SMG — NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Managed event operations in a major sports and entertainment venue.
- Coordinated personnel, schedules, event requirements, and operational activities to ensure seamless event delivery.
- Worked with internal teams and external stakeholders to support successful event execution.
- Addressed operational challenges and adapted to changing requirements to maintain event flow in a fast-paced environment.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Sports Management
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY
East Stroudsburg, PASkills
- Executive & Dignitary Protection
- Counterterrorism
- Investigations
- Threat Assessment
- Team development
- Field Training
- Incident Response
- Operational Planning
- Interagency Coordination
- Operational Management
- Security Coordination
- Crisis Response
- Confidential Information Management
- Leadership & Decision-Making
- Event management
- Witness interviews
- Community Engagement
- Crime scene evaluation and preservation
- Fingerprint analysis
- Interrogation techniques
- Statement collection
- Chain of custody
Certification
Field Training Officer, Dignitary Protection, HME — Homemade Explosives Awareness, Recognition, and Response, Port Awareness Course, Science Based Interview Foundations, Advanced Explosive Trace Detection, ALERRT — Active Shooter Level 1, Awareness and Response to Biological Incidents, Counterterrorism Personal Radiation Detection, Terrorism Awareness and Response, Criminal Investigations, Fundamentals of Auto Theft Investigation
Awards
2011 COP OF THE YEAR AWARD
Presented by the Brooklyn-Queens Holy Name Society of the NYPD for an Act of Gallantry and Valor Above and Beyond the Call of Duty.
Timeline
Detective | Dignitary Protection | Counterterrorism Officer | Field Training Officer
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2006 - 01.2026
Project Manager
ADC CONSTRUCTION
01.2003 - 01.2005
Event Manager
SMG — NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM
01.2001 - 01.2003
Bachelor's Degree - Sports Management
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY