Eric Henderson
Imperial,MO
Summary
Highly motivated and professional Customs and Border Protection Officer with 16 years of Military/Federal Law Enforcement experience with proven background in enforcing laws, regulations, and guidelines related to border security. Skilled in conducting thorough inspections of cargo, vehicles, and travelers to prevent illegal activities while facilitating lawful entry and exit. Possess strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and comprehensively trained and knowledgeable in criminal investigations, criminal forensics personal security, undercover narcotics and counter terrorism operations. Made significant contributions to team efforts in enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring the integrity of national borders.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Customs and Border Protection Officer
US customs and border protection
Saint Louis, MO
09.2018 - Current
- Ensuring each traveler undergoes proper inspection through unstructured interview questioning while observing nonverbal cues and other deception indicators.
- Initiate secondary inspection, implement detailed follow-up screening when port-of-entry inspections raise unresolved questions, and assess INA to determine traveler admissibility into the United States.
- Independently conduct passenger analysis on all inbound and outbound international flights, identify and target passengers presenting national security risk, and confirm violations of INA and customs regulations.
- Managed Area Port of St. Louis CBP Seal Program operations, coordinating processing and adjudication for over 1600 applicants across 33 separate signatories in accordance with 19 CFR Part 122 Subpart S, Access to Customs Security.
- Developed and maintained relationships with St. Louis International Airport Badging Office and international airline stakeholders to support seamless daily airport operations.
- Executed daily security queries in UPAX Ebadge database to support recurring vetting for all CBP sealed employees and identify applicants who surfaced with recent criminal activity for revocation and denial of CBP seal.
- Conducted inspections to identify CBP seal violations within the Area Port of St. Louis, issuing appropriate fines and penalties to signatories totaling in excess of $20,000.00 in 2026.
- Executed inbound and outbound operations to verify personnel contacting international flights possessed valid SIDA badges with CBP seal holograms, enhancing security compliance.
- Monitored accountability and usage of government-issued Grabba cellular devices, performing software and firmware updates and accurately logging usage hours.
- Carried out numerous outbound inspections supporting TTRT to locate undeclared currency, illegal narcotics, and other prohibited items.
- Executed global entry interviews, assessed travelers, and maintained adherence to Trusted Traveler Program standards and regulations.
Operations Chief, Criminal Investigation Division
United States Marine Corps
Twentynine Palms, California
08.2010 - 08.2018
- Independently initiate, conduct, plan, manage, and coordinate highly complex large-scale criminal investigations, within established geographical and jurisdictional boundaries.
- Initiated and maintained collaborative relationships with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to ensure continuity in investigations of mutual interest.
- Supervised and managed nine Criminal Investigators while training Apprentice Criminal Investigators in On-the-Job training programs.
- Detected and reported violations of regulations of Uniform Code of Military Justice, assimilated federal statutes, and presented discoveries to prosecuting attorneys; provided action prosecution guidance to Staff Judge Advocates (SJA) and Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSA).
- Delivered expert testimony in court martial and hearings related to criminal investigations.
- Managed evidence custody as primary evidence custodian, sustaining 100% accountability across over 3000 items.
- Reviewed security vulnerability assessments and supported evaluation of findings. Used conflict negotiation skills to calm hostile situations. Performed emergency evasive maneuvers and protective vehicle tactics. Carried out surveillance methods, route reconnaissance, and advanced site surveys.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chelmsford High School
Chelmsford , MACriminal Justice
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA05.2005
US Army Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent Course
Fort Leonard Wood, MO06-2014
Advanced Enforcement Operations Training Program
Chicago Field Office, Chicago, IL08.2026
Passenger Enforcement Rover Team
JKF International Airport, Queens, NY01.2020
Deception And Eliciting Response Training
FLETC, Brunswick, GA08.2019
Skills
- Immigration enforcement
- Border security
- Criminal investigations
- Contraband detection
- Behavior analysis
- Problem-solving abilities
- Critical thinking
- Time management abilities
- Multitasking capacity
- Verbal communication
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal skills
Certification
- American Red Cross Training Services Caine First Aid Certified
- U.S Army Protective Services and Anti-Terrorism Evasive Driving, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
- U.S Army Special Victims Capability Course, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
- U.S Army Child Abuse Prevention and Investigative Techniques Course, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
- U.S Army Domestic Violence Intervention Training, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
- REID Techniques of Interview and Interrogation Basic and Advance Course, Camp Lejeune, NC
Affiliations
- American Pet Association-Volunteer, Dog Walker and Kennel Cleaner.
- Asymmetric Solutions- Instructor, Close-Quarters Combat and Combat Pistol/Rifle.
- BJJ Lifestyle Academy- 4th degree Blue Belt.
- Scuba Diver- Open Water certified.
Timeline
Customs and Border Protection Officer
US customs and border protection
09.2018 - Current
Operations Chief, Criminal Investigation Division
United States Marine Corps
08.2010 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Chelmsford High School
Criminal Justice
University of Massachusetts Amherst
US Army Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent Course
Advanced Enforcement Operations Training Program
Passenger Enforcement Rover Team
Deception And Eliciting Response Training