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Steven Gray

Allentown,NJ

Summary

Highly accomplished New York City FBI Agent and Supervisor with 32 years of Law Enforcement experience. A knowledgeable travel team security professional with a love and passion for sports team security. An established manager with an emphasis on event and sports risk management. Developed and refined skills working as an FBI Agent at the New York/New Jersey Super Bowl, World Series, PGA US Open and US Open Tennis events. Having a quick and deep understanding of people coupled with entrenched law enforcement skills has led to broad liaison experience. Lastly, maintaining peek physical fitness and conditioning has become an excellent approach to relating to those working within the sports realm.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Law Enforcement Commentator

Freelance
01.2022 - Current
  • I have made over 50 appearances on major network television, internet and radio stations as a freelance law enforcement commentator based upon my extensive background working as an FBI Agent and Supervisor in the Counterintelligence, Counterterrorism, and Criminal Divisions as well as a New Jersey Police Officer. I have delivered important facts concerning law enforcement topics of the day to inform the public. I work thoroughly with the producers and anchors to provide clear concise information.
  • I was selected by five different national news organizations in January 2023 to assist in covering the arrest of retired New York Office Special Agent in Charge Charles McGonigal.
  • I was most recently selected by a national internet news organization and radio show to discuss the facts of many marine mammals perishing on New Jersey beaches since December 2022 and the effects of offshore wind turbines on the ocean environment.
  • I was specifically chosen over several other FBI freelance commentators as a result of my extensive law enforcement background to give facts on recent FBI predicaments which had appeared on major news channels and in print news.

Sports Team Travel Safety and Security Specialist

Harlem Globetrotters / Contract Self Employed
02.2023 - 03.2023
  • I was selected over several other individuals to conduct risk and threat assessments and determination of security at 25 sports arenas where the Harlem Globetrotters were to play. These included the Barclay's Center Brooklyn, NY - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA - Prudential Center, Newark, NJ - and State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA to name a few.
  • I was tasked with conducting team hotel threat assessments. This included 42 threat assessments for team bus stop ingress and egress locations.
  • I was the forefront liaison with sports arena event and security managers, third party security managers and local law enforcement. I thoroughly examined layouts of each arena, walking every inch several times searching for and frequently finding vulnerabilities which needed immediate attention. Player and staff protection is always top priority and I would not permit them to enter until vulnerabilities were promptly addressed.
  • I examined arena emergency response and shelter in place protocols as well as medical and fire response and availability in those buildings. I established the Harlem Globetrotters locker as a team shelter in place room at each arena and ensured each player from both teams and staff professionals were familiar with directions to that location.
  • My thorough examination of these venues also included information on arena service personnel screening and vetting. Access control was priority and locker room hallways were sealed off by security personnel and only escorted individuals with a need were permitted into those zones. Active barriers were also examined and eliminated should the need have arisen.
  • I have had the opportunity through the FBI to work the World Series, Super Bowl, US Open Golf and US Open Tennis, I used the expert training I received from the FBI and CIA during my work with the Harlem Globetrotters to search for any suspicious or dubious individuals within the crowded stands. I concentrated on the player benches and stationed extra security behind the bench to prevent an incursion.

United States Congressional Candidate NJ CD4

Self Employed
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • I challenged a 42 year incumbent for his 4th Congressional seat in New Jersey District 4, demonstrating high level initiative and creativity while actively campaigning 16 hours per day, seven days per week.
  • Working vigorously each day I made high level political contacts within local, state and federal political realms, and organizations. My respectable finish had a true positive outcome in this election and I managed my team to ensure my campaign message was truthful and without negativity.
  • As a true outside candidate in this race running on a positive message, I was selected by television, radio and newspaper personalities to appear on their shows to talk about my extremely divergent background and the positive view for my district and America.
  • This campaign gave me the opportunity to hone my writing and public speaking skills which became an almost daily occurrence.

Acting Supervisory Special Agent

Operations Command - FBI
10.2020 - 01.2022
  • I was responsible for the supervision of up to 8 Special Agents and 35 support personnel in a high paced unit functioning 24 hours per day, seven days per week. I managed the squad daily activities while completing weekly and monthly reports and administering quarterly and yearly performance appraisals. I was on call around the clock often taking emergency calls for assistance in my off hours.
  • I acted as a mentor to unit employees by developing their report writing skills, explaining FBI policy and procedure, and providing guidance in their investigations by establishing rapport and camaraderie.
  • I served as the FBI New York Office arrest coordinator often managing multiple arrests on the same day while being alert to other federal, state and local arrests in the vicinity of those FBI teams.
  • I was selected and served as the FBI New York Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Coordinator. This included monthly meetings with personnel from FBI headquarters and New York Office Executive Management concerning administration of the plan in multiple New York Office buildings and resident agencies.
  • I was tasked with managing building security and safety for the FBI New York Field Office and multiple office resident agencies and building off sites. I worked closely with the FBI Police, Federal Protective Services, building fire protection services and local law enforcement to secure the buildings, keep personnel safe, and investigate incidents.
  • In wake of the Parkland Florida school shooting, the FBI completely overhauled its lead management systems. As a result, I was tasked with managing the new and busiest system within the FBI at New York. During my tenure I successfully coordinated thousands of emergent, critical, noncritical and minor leads for the office. This included the New York coverage area of Europe, Africa and the Middle East. My vast experience laid the foundation for my successful tenure in FBI Operations Command.

Certified Firearms / Basic Swat Team Instructor

FBI
01.2004 - 01.2022
  • I was an FBI certified firearms instructor for 18 years and I regularly taught and instructed firearms training and safety at the Fort Dix army base firearm ranges and at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA. I was responsible for monitoring student progress and for providing individual instruction to meet student needs and goals. I provided necessary feedback, guidance and student support in participation and performance. This led to student success and them becoming firearms proficient.
  • I taught the FBI Basic SWAT Team Course for local law enforcement. I excelled at team building skills in and out of the classroom essential for every SWAT unit. I collaborated with my colleagues to share ideas and resources to enhance the student experience and bring about success.

Special Agent - Primary Supervisor

Operations Command - FBI
11.2019 - 10.2020
  • I was selected over other candidates as the primary supervisor within New York Office Operations Command. I was tasked with learning this extensive job and assuming the supervisory role when the supervisor was not on duty. My past supervisory position enabled me to quickly get a handle on the squad and the task that needed to be completed.
  • I Coordinated with other agencies during multi-jurisdictional investigations and ensured the correct squad was assigned.
  • I supervised and motivated squad agents and personnel and collaborated with those individuals to identify strengths and areas of weakness.
  • I worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance while demonstrating excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
  • In my new environment, I cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Special Agent Complex Financial Crimes and Scams

FBI
05.2016 - 10.2019
  • As an experienced investigator, I worked diligently and specialized within financial scams targeting suspects who had scammed individuals of their life savings.
  • I analyzed financial statements, bank records and government databases to identify fraud and other instances of financial crimes while conducting multi-scope research into suspects to determine criminal activities and suspect operating environments
  • I Identified witnesses and conducted extensive interviews to gather information and pursue remedies for violations of Federal legal standards. This included consulting and cooperating with legal staff to verify timely and efficient investigation completion.
  • I secured search warrants to investigate scenes of crimes, collect evidence and deliver calm, professional testimony in Federal court to support my case.
  • I traveled extensively in pursuit of investigative leads and made several financial institution contacts working with their corporate security directors and personnel.


Team Leader

FBI Counterterrorism Covert Surveillance Team
10.2007 - 05.2016
  • Due to my extensive training and background in the FBI, I was successfully promoted to Team Leader of the prestigious Counterterrorism Covert Surveillance Team. My FBI and CIA training afforded me the background in the observation of individuals and the observation of weapons they may be concealing.
  • My team building skills afforded me the opportunity to manage up to 8 Special Agents and 8 New York City Detectives on a highly specialized New York FBI Covert squad. The team worked under extremely treacherous conditions, traveling nationally, working long hours, weekends and holidays within the most dangerous sections of major American cities. As team leader, I held regular meetings, provided positive feedback, delegated responsibilities and conducted conflict deescalation to further team success.
  • I was involved in the investigation and responsible for gaining information on Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis who attempted to bomb the New York Federal Reserve in October 2012. My efforts were successful in this team investigation and Nafis was convicted of his crime and sentenced to life in prison
  • I was also responsible for investigating and gaining information on Sami Osmakac who attempted to blow up a Tampa Florida night club in January 2012 and Christopher Lee Cornell who planned a mass killing on the Washington Mall. I was successful in both team investigated cases and these individuals were convicted of their crimes.



Supervisory Special Agent - Counterintelligence

FBI
10.2005 - 10.2007
  • I was responsible for the supervision of up to 15 Special Agents and 4 support personnel as a counterintelligence supervisor in New York City and Washington, D.C. I managed all aspects of the the squad including managing and delegating responsibilities, resolving conflicts and mentorship.
  • My duties included working closely with the CIA and NSA, as well as being the main FBI liaison with British MI5 and MI6, Canadian Secret Intelligence Service, Australian Secret Intelligence Service, South Korean National Intelligence Service, and the Japanese Intelligence Agency
  • I worked closely with Department of Justice attorneys to write foreign intelligence surveillance court orders. I completed the evidence research, assisted in writing the court orders, and testified to the evidence in Federal court to further investigations in the field. This work included a supervisory tour in the Electronic Operations Surveillance Unit, Counterterrorism Division. This unit focused solely on court warrant writing and giving testimony in Federal court.
  • I became a CIA qualified Special Agent and regularly worked from CIA headquarters in Langley, VA. This included becoming very proficient and certified in foreign country travel and security.
  • I earned a Top Secret Security Clearance and was granted access to Special Compartmentalized Information.
  • Recognized for accomplishing the recruitment-in-place of a foreign counterintelligence spy.
  • I was responsible for a 3 million dollar budget and for coordinating and facilitating a yearly one week educational counterintelligence conference with 25 speakers and 200 attendees. I successfully completed the conferences under my 300K budget and on time.

Team Leader

New York Evidence Response Team
09.2002 - 10.2005
  • I was responsible for up to 10 FBI Agents and support personnel whenever the Evidence Response Team was called for an assignment. ERT permitted me to sharpen my attention to detail skills and report writing. I became highly successful in coordinating individuals within crime scenes and delegating authority to those Agents.
  • After two days of searching and digging for a murder victim, I was responsible for finding and uncovering that victim who was murdered by NYPD detectives turned MOB hitmen, Stephen Caracappa and Louis Eppolito. I was successful in the exhumation of the body and the preservation of evidence at the scene. Both men were convicted of their crime and sentenced to prison.
  • In 2003, After my team spent hours digging within an old auto repair shop in dangerous freezing conditions, I was responsible for the initial finding and uncovering of MOB murder victim Robert Perrino who was killed and buried 1992. I successfully secured the crime scene, preserved evidence, and after a lengthy trial in 2006, several MOB hitmen were convicted of the murder.
  • I have several certifications in evidence and latent fingerprint preservation. ERT has afforded me the opportunity to attend multiple high level crime scene schools and seminars including post bomb blast, blood splatter detection and analysis, death scene and body recovery, and pipe bomb explosion evidence recovery.


Special Agent Counterintelligence Division

FBI
04.1999 - 10.2005
  • Counterintelligence Investigator
  • CIA Foreign Country Operations Trained
  • Far East Asia Countries Coordinator
  • Economic Espionage Investigator
  • Top Secret Security Clearance

FBI Recruit

FBI
01.1999 - 04.1999
  • Learned basic federal law and arrest procedures.
  • Became firearms proficient
  • Learned defensive and hand to hand combat
  • Learned counterterrorism, counterintelligence and criminal investigative procedure
  • Learned evidentiary procedure
  • Learned interviewing techniques and deception detection
  • Learned court room technique and testifying

Police Sergeant

Somers Point Police Department
01.1995 - 12.1998
  • Certified field training officer
  • Conducted investigations to identify suspicious activities, violations of policies and regulations and potential threats
  • Effectively led investigations, ensured safety protocols were followed, and handled high-pressure situations
  • Supervised and coordinated daily operations of patrol shifts of up to eight police officers.
  • Evaluated case documentation submitted by team members to check accuracy and compliance with department policies aimed at protecting criminal cases
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with community members.

Police Officer Survival Instructor

Atlantic County Police Academy
01.1993 - 03.1997
  • Oversaw curriculum development and implementation in alignment with best practices
  • Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers
  • Taught street survival to include countering knife attacks, firearm assault, Simunition handgun training, and hand to hand combat
  • Promoted classroom safety, collaboration and best practices.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.

Police Patrolman

Somers Point Police Department
02.1990 - 12.1995
  • I was responsible for researching and writing a 12 hour shift proposal which was submitted to police executive management to change from the current 8 hour weekly rotational shift. I received accolades for my efforts and the report was sent to city council for a vote. The council unanimously voted yes for the proposal and the department switched to a 12 hour shift schedule. This greatly enhanced officer morale, attitudes and health. Production increased, mistakes were down and overtime was reduced.
  • Identified, pursued and arrested suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
  • Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
  • Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
  • Monitored traffic violations, issuing citations as necessary.
  • Built excellent rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.
  • Provided testimony in court proceedings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice And Criminology

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
01.1996

Associate of Science - Criminology

Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ
12.1992

Skills

  • Public Safety and Security
  • Law Enforcement
  • Security Strategies
  • Report Writing
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Conflict Resolution and De-escalation Skills
  • Strong Communication Abilities
  • Supervising Employees
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Daily Workflow Improvement
  • Attention to Detail
  • Overseeing Daily Activities

Accomplishments


  • 9/11 survivor of the terrorist attacks on the world trade center. Meritorious 9/11 award for my investigation and contribution into the PENTTBOMB case.
  • FBI Service award for excellence in a criminal case
  • FBI Service award for excellence in a counterterrorism case
  • CIA award for excellence in a counterintelligence investigation.
  • Recognition for accomplishing a recruitment-in-place
  • ERT recognition for locating and recovering the victim of a mob hit in two separate cases.
  • FBI Certificate of Retirement 23 service years
  • Youngest patrol officer to be promoted to Sergeant after scoring first on the promotional exam
  • Delivered a breech birth baby girl on duty
  • Saved a hostage from an individual holding a knife to her throat. Arrested the assailant without harm to either the hostage or assailant.
  • Somers Point Police Meritorious Service Award For Excellence in Patrol.
  • Performed 20 life saving CPR acts

Certification

  • Certified FBI Firearms Instructor
  • Certified FBI Evidence Response Team Member
  • Certified FBI "Krimesite" Imager ultra violet latent fingerprint examiner
  • Advanced motor vehicle and special operations driver
  • Post bomb blast investigator
  • The Kellogg School of Management - Certified FBI Manager Course
  • CIA Foreign Country Operations Certified
  • Certified Counterintelligence Agent
  • Death scene archeology and human remains recovery certified
  • Denial and deception interviewing certified
  • Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) and the bank secrecy act trained.

Timeline

Sports Team Travel Safety and Security Specialist

Harlem Globetrotters / Contract Self Employed
02.2023 - 03.2023

Law Enforcement Commentator

Freelance
01.2022 - Current

United States Congressional Candidate NJ CD4

Self Employed
01.2022 - 06.2022

Acting Supervisory Special Agent

Operations Command - FBI
10.2020 - 01.2022

Special Agent - Primary Supervisor

Operations Command - FBI
11.2019 - 10.2020

Special Agent Complex Financial Crimes and Scams

FBI
05.2016 - 10.2019

Team Leader

FBI Counterterrorism Covert Surveillance Team
10.2007 - 05.2016

Supervisory Special Agent - Counterintelligence

FBI
10.2005 - 10.2007

Certified Firearms / Basic Swat Team Instructor

FBI
01.2004 - 01.2022

Team Leader

New York Evidence Response Team
09.2002 - 10.2005

Special Agent Counterintelligence Division

FBI
04.1999 - 10.2005

FBI Recruit

FBI
01.1999 - 04.1999

Police Sergeant

Somers Point Police Department
01.1995 - 12.1998

Police Officer Survival Instructor

Atlantic County Police Academy
01.1993 - 03.1997

Police Patrolman

Somers Point Police Department
02.1990 - 12.1995

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice And Criminology

Stockton University

Associate of Science - Criminology

Atlantic Cape Community College

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