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Deron H. Brown

Waldorf,USA

Summary

Result-oriented law enforcement and security specialist with twenty years of experience in coordinating investigations, research, reviewing case files, and conducting interviews according to federal laws, departmental policies, procedures, and regulations. Excellent performance in leadership, supervision, critical infrastructure protection, crisis management, and relationship management skills.

Experienced with conducting thorough investigations and maintaining public safety. Utilizes conflict resolution tactics and strategic decision-making to manage high-stress situations. Knowledge of evidence handling and team collaboration ensures effective law enforcement operations.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SUPERVISORY LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST- GS-13

Federal Protective Service
11.2018 - 08.2025
  • Performs law enforcement duties pursuant to 40 U.S.C 1315 including: providing uniformed police response, conducting investigations, and follow-up to alleged offenses that affect federal property and making arrests.
  • Works to streamline operations; plans and conducts complex special projects; reviews, analyzes, and evaluates programs and issues related to mission and functions, resource utilization, management controls, and work processes to improve effectiveness.
  • Provides guidance and collaborates with other investigators/law enforcement personnel in establishing and executing plans for complex and sensitive investigations of alleged violations of federal criminal laws and regulations.
  • Conducts investigations using various techniques such as interviewing, interrogating, examining files and records, obtaining physical and documentary evidence.
  • Collects and preserves evidence, physical and testimonial.
  • Proactively identifies and analyzes emerging trends, leveraging advanced data analysis techniques to inform strategic investigations and enhance prosecution success rates.
  • Presents details to management officials and/or juries to provide the facts and conclusion of criminal investigations.
  • Prepares and/or reviews investigation/incident reports and other documents in a clear, concise, logical, accurate, and impartial manner for submission to high-level officials.
  • Establishes and maintains liaison with local, state, and federal officials to ensure effective exchange of matters and information concerning law enforcement and security at federal facilities.
  • Recommends and develops procedures and physical measures designed to safeguard personnel, facilities, property, and operations from unauthorized access, espionage, terrorism, sabotage, damage, and theft.
  • Ensures functionality testing of FPS-owned technical countermeasures is conducted to determine if equipment operates as designed.
  • Represents the agency on Facility Security Committees as the senior Federal Protective Service (FPS) representative, providing pertinent information to stakeholders on physical security and law enforcement matters affecting their facilities.
  • Conducts audits of departmental policies to ensure relevancy and applicability.
  • Communicates workplace issues/matters to senior leadership for informed decision-making and resolution.
  • Assigns personnel to create and update active shooter plans, as well as conduct security awareness training, such as active shooter training for stakeholders.
  • Deploys to locations nationwide to provide security and support in response to National Special Security Events (NSSE), critical incidents, and civil disturbance situations, such as protests.
  • Reviews Facility Security Assessments (FSAs) to ensure information is clear and concise, as well as complies with the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) standards.
  • Ensures vulnerabilities at federal facilities are identified and mitigated appropriately.
  • Determines if procedures, methods, and physical safeguards employed provide adequate protection, and makes recommendations to improve existing security measures and to reduce vulnerability.
  • Provides technical advice and guidance in determining the need for new or upgraded security systems, including identification card readers, cameras, locks, metal detectors, etc.
  • Evaluates and determines agencies’ requirements for the development of Occupant Emergency Plans (OEP).
  • Plans, assigns and conducts Operation Shields, thus enhancing the security posture of selected federal facilities.
  • Identifies and recommends developmental/training needs of subordinates.
  • Provides counsel to fellow supervisors and subordinates concerning work issues.
  • Ensures employees meet performance goals by clearly identifying expectations in accordance with their Performance Work Plan (PWP).
  • Prioritizes work assignments for completion by personnel.
  • Ensures Protective Security Officer (PSO) oversight is conducted to ensure adherence to contract requirements.
  • Ensures post orders are current and valid.
  • Develops and implements strategies to help ensure the achievement of the Department's vision, mission, and goals.
  • Recommends and implements corrective or disciplinary measures including: counseling, reprimands and/or dismissal from position when necessary.
  • Provides input and recommendations to management to ensure resources are allocated, provided, and utilized, such as requesting overtime to ensure manpower is at adequate levels.

LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST– GS-12

Federal Protective Service
08.2012 - 11.2018
  • Provided uniformed police response and investigative follow-up for incidents affecting federal property.
  • Made arrests; Issued traffic citations; Testified in official court proceedings.
  • Conducted Facility Security Assessments (FSA) of federal facilities to ensure adherence to the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) standards and to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  • Recommended protective countermeasures, such as the installation of alarm systems, x-ray and magnetometer equipment, and entry control systems; Inspected technical security systems to ensure they functioned as designed.
  • Conducted quality control inspections on Protective Security Officers to ensure compliance with the contract standards.
  • Provided critical security services and logistical support at high-profile public events; Coordinated vital emergency services and disaster response during and after critical incidents such as natural and/or man-made disasters.
  • Served as a Subject Matter Expert on Facility Security Committees providing guidance on law enforcement, investigations, and physical security matters for the facility, as well as conducting security awareness training.

PENTAGON POLICE OFFICER - AD 7

Pentagon Force Protection Agency
09.2008 - 08.2012
  • Provided force protection, law enforcement, and physical security services for the people, facilities, infrastructure, and other resources of the Pentagon reservation and DOD-occupied facilities not under military jurisdiction.
  • Maintained law and preserves the peace.
  • Provided access control at interior and exterior posts by ensuring proper identification of employees and visitors, as well as vehicles.
  • Enforced federal and state laws; Issued traffic citations; Made arrests.
  • Testified in official court proceedings.
  • Prepared written reports.
  • Participated in riot control and civil disturbance operations.

BRIDGE AND TUNNEL OFFICER

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
02.2008 - 09.2008
  • Served as a New York State Peace Officer
  • Collected tolls.
  • Communicated effectively with customers, as well as co-workers.
  • Helped stranded motorists; Directed traffic and cleared traffic lanes on bridges, in tunnels, and on toll plazas.
  • Patrolled structures and roadways.
  • Performed security duties; drove various types of motor vehicles.
  • Completed forms and reports.
  • Enforced vehicle and traffic laws.
  • Responded to traffic emergencies and administered first aid to injured motorists.
  • Issued criminal and traffic citations; Made arrests and testified in court or at administrative hearings.
  • Communicated with local law enforcement agencies.
  • Applied New York State Penal Law and Criminal Procedure Law, as well as Triborough Bridge and Tunnel rules and regulations.

MUSEUM PROTECTION OFFICER – GS 5

Smithsonian Institution
10.2007 - 01.2008
  • Prevented theft, vandalism, and other crimes against Smithsonian personnel and property.
  • Pursued and detained persons suspected of such activities; Responded to medical emergencies.
  • Provided crowd control assistance when necessary to evacuate or limit access to buildings.
  • Patrolled assigned areas to check locks, alarms, exhibit cases, and other protective barriers.
  • Prepared initial written case reports for use in criminal investigations; Protected crime scenes and evidence and when necessary, testified in court

SECURITY FORCES LEADER

U.S. Air Force
06.1996 - 04.2001
  • Led, managed, supervised, and performed force protection duties.
  • Protected nuclear and conventional weapons systems and other resources.
  • Provided armed response and controlled entry to restricted areas.
  • Detected and reported the presence of unauthorized personnel and activities.
  • Enforced standards of conduct, discipline, and adherence to laws and directives.
  • Directed vehicle and pedestrian traffic; Investigated motor vehicle accidents, minor crimes, and incidents; Issued traffic citations.
  • Operated speed measuring and Breathalyzer devices; Apprehended and detained suspects; Searched persons and property; Secured crime and incident scenes.
  • Collected, seized, and preserved evidence.
  • Conducted interviews of witnesses and suspects; Obtained statements and testified in official judicial proceedings.

Education

M.S. - Management: Emergency Management

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

B.S. - Criminal Justice

University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD

A.A. - Liberal Arts-Political Science Option

Bronx Community College
Bronx, NY

Skills

  • Trend Tracking
  • Supervising Investigations
  • Risk/Data Analysis
  • Physical Security
  • Witness Interview
  • Evidence Collection
  • Collecting Statements
  • Chain of Custody
  • Report Writing
  • Emergency Safety Plan
  • Researching Skills
  • Records Management
  • Testifying Skills
  • Law Enforcement Information Databases
  • Interrogation Techniques
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Investigative Reports
  • Affidavit Preparation
  • Information Gathering

Certification

  • Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) (2023)
  • Command Leadership Institute (FBI-LEEDA) (2023)
  • Field Force Extrication course (2023)
  • Executive Leadership Institute (FBI-LEEDA) (2022)
  • Supervisors Leadership Institute (FBI-LEEDA) (2021)
  • New Supervisor’s Indoctrination Training Program (FPS) (2019)
  • Top Secret security clearance (2017)
  • Physical Security Training Program (FPS) (2013)
  • Uniformed Police Training Program-Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) (2009)
  • Bridge and Tunnel Officer Academy (2008)
  • U.S. Air Force Security Police Academy (1996)

Awards

FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award (2023), Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, (2004-2005), Air Force Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, (1996-2001), Air Force Good Conduct medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, (1999-2005), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, (2005), Korean Service Defense Medal, (2004), Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education, (2001)

Timeline

SUPERVISORY LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST- GS-13

Federal Protective Service
11.2018 - 08.2025

LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST– GS-12

Federal Protective Service
08.2012 - 11.2018

PENTAGON POLICE OFFICER - AD 7

Pentagon Force Protection Agency
09.2008 - 08.2012

BRIDGE AND TUNNEL OFFICER

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
02.2008 - 09.2008

MUSEUM PROTECTION OFFICER – GS 5

Smithsonian Institution
10.2007 - 01.2008

SECURITY FORCES LEADER

U.S. Air Force
06.1996 - 04.2001

B.S. - Criminal Justice

University of Maryland University College

A.A. - Liberal Arts-Political Science Option

Bronx Community College

M.S. - Management: Emergency Management

University of Maryland Global Campus