Dennis Acheson
Harrington Park,NJ
Summary
Safety-conscious and diligent law enforcement professional with nearly three decades of diverse experience, including serving as a New York State Trooper, Special Agent, Group Supervisor, Staff Coordinator, Acting Section-Chief, and Assistant Special Agent in Charge with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Proven expertise in corporate compliance, security operations management, narcotics enforcement, and risk mitigation. Adept at developing relationships and fostering collaboration across agencies. Possesses a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
US Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration
New York, NY
09.2014 - Current
- Resolve domestic and international security issues and financial matters through cooperative partnerships with public and private sector stakeholders
- Manage multi-million dollar operational budgets to ensure financial requirements are met
- Proactively address employee misconduct and fraudulent activities
- Spearhead threat analysis targeting processes through policy establishment and training programs
- Supervise high-intensity Drug Trafficking Area liaison for New York/New Jersey.
Section Chief
Drug Enforcement Administration Financial Operations
Arlington, VA
08.2011 - 09.2014
- Supervised global financial investigations for the DEA
- Managed a team comprising special agents, financial professionals, clerical personnel, intelligence analysts, and contract employees
- Established and coordinated Financial Investigation Compliance Training Programs for law enforcement officers at various levels
- Led sensitive domestic and global financial investigations, resulting in arrests, prosecutions, and the dismantling of money laundering organizations
- Conducted mandated yearly audits of sensitive undercover financial investigations for error detection and correction
- Briefed executive staff members of DEA, FBI, DHS, DOJ, the Intelligence Community, and foreign government officials on multi-jurisdictional operations.
Group Supervisor
Drug Enforcement Administration
Newark, NJ
01.2006 - 08.2011
- Led a high-performing task force group, fostering strong alliances among various stakeholders to achieve predefined targets
- Coordinated complex investigations to identify regional and global drug traffickers and terrorist organizations
- Supervised a task force of 20 law enforcement officers from local, state, and federal agencies to ensure efficient execution of duties.
Special Agent
US Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration
Newark, NJ
03.1999 - 01.2006
- Conducted investigations into criminal activities, including drug trafficking, money laundering and organized crime.
- Analyzed intelligence data to identify patterns of criminal activity.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting all aspects of investigations for review by supervisors.
New York State Trooper
New York State Police
West Nyack, NY
04.1994 - 03.1999
- Patrolled assigned areas to enforce State laws and regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
State University of New York - Cortland, NY
Skills
- Security Operations Management
- Controlled Substances Enforcement
- Criminal Activities Investigation
- Legal Laws Implementation
- Drug Trafficking Administration
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Mission Goals Accomplishment
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Key Relationship Development
- Budget/Resource Management
- Personnel Management
- Money Laundering/ Financial Crimes
- Executive Protection
Accomplishments
- Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
- Exemplary Service Awards
- Outstanding Achievement Awards
- Agent of the Year
- New York State Police Superintendent’s Commendations
Career Experience
- University of Virginia Executive Leadership
- University of Virginia Senior Supervisor Leadership
Timeline
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
US Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration
09.2014 - Current
Section Chief
Drug Enforcement Administration Financial Operations
08.2011 - 09.2014
Group Supervisor
Drug Enforcement Administration
01.2006 - 08.2011
Special Agent
US Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration
03.1999 - 01.2006
New York State Trooper
New York State Police
04.1994 - 03.1999
Bachelor of Science -
State University of New York - Cortland, NY
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