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Gregory W. Honea

Goodyear,Arizona

Summary

Accomplished Corporate Security Investigator and former Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Detective, specializing in Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management and Strategic Planning. Demonstrated expertise in high-stakes investigations and leadership, significantly enhancing safety and security protocols. Skilled in investigative research and relationship management, complex case management and consistently delivering impactful results.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager-Threat Management

Walmart
09.2024 - Current
  • Conduct internal and external behavioral threat assessments and create subsequent violence mitigation plans. Senior Threat Managers are required to make urgent complex decisions, use excellent professional judgement, and protect associates and customers and the Walmart brand.

Corporate Security Investigator

Arizona Public Service
06.2020 - 09.2024
  • Corporate Security Investigator with the responsibility of conducting a wide range of investigations and working in conjunction with outside agencies as well as both internal and external stakeholders to provide a suitable resolution to all incidents.
  • Conducts Behavioral Threat Assessments and works closely with all members of the Threat Assessment Team to ensure all members of the company and public are safe.
  • Conducts all Security Site Assessments for the company's critical infrastructure to include Power Plants, Substations, Switch yards, Service and Data Centers.

Detective/ Deputy Sheriff/ Detention Officer

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
02.1999 - 06.2020
  • Lead Investigator of a full time Threat Management Unit with the responsibility of investigating all threats made against county employees, Superior Court Judges, County Attorneys and employees of the Public Defenders Office, school districts within MCSO jurisdiction, private and public corporations, as well as members of the general public.
  • Appointed as a Special Deputy United States Marshall and attached to the FBI Guardian Task Force with the responsibility of investigating suspected incidents of stalking and threat related behavior as well as conducting behavioral threat assessments on the subjects when applicable.
  • Detective assigned to the Criminal Apprehension and Surveillance Unit with the responsibilities of identifying, locating and apprehending violent offenders and large scale drug traffickers.
  • Detective assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit with the responsibilities of identifying, locating and apprehending violent offenders.
  • Detective assigned to the Major Crimes Division, Homicide Unit with the responsibilities of managing and analyzing crime scenes, identifying, locating, apprehending and interviewing violent offenders, witnesses and investigative leads, preparing detail-oriented reports, managing all aspects of the case and presenting the findings in a court of law.
  • Detective assigned to the Major Crimes Division, Jail Crimes Unit with the responsibilities of investigating all criminal incidents to include fraud, assault, sexual assault, murder for hire and death investigations that occurred within the numerous jail facilities operated by the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office.
  • Patrol responsibilities which included patrolling an area of responsibility and responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service requiring an initial investigation of a reported offense, completing a written report fo the offense and arresting the offender if applicable.
  • Detention Officer assigned to work at the Madison Street Jail with the responsibilities of providing care, custody and control of all inmates within the facility.

Senior Airman/ 56th Security Police Squadron

United States Air Force
10.1994 - 10.1998
  • Deployed to Ahmad Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait as part of Operation Southern Watch with the responsibility of reestablishing the safety and security of the air base after it had been overthrown by Iraqi forces.
  • Assigned to the Luke Air Force Base, Air Base Defense Team with the responsibility of mobilizing and deploying around the world to aid in reestablishing the safety and security of military facilities and instillations.
  • Selected to augment the United States Secret Service Counter Sniper Team during President Clinton's visit to Luke Air Force Base.
  • Selected to provide Dignitary protection for the Defense Minister of China during his visit to Luke Air Force Base.
  • Patrol responsibilities which included patrolling an area of responsibility and responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service requiring an initial investigation of the reported offense, completing a written report of the offense and arresting the offender if applicable. Responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of the military instillation and all government assets.

Education

Criminal Justice Course Study

Lassen Community College
Susanville, CA

Skills

  • Extensive experience investigating cases in both a Law Enforcement and Corporate Investigator capacity to include Homicide, Workplace Violence, Stalking, Domestic Violence, Theft, Threats and Sabotage
  • Extensive experience conducting Behavioral Threat Assessments as both a Law Enforcement Officer and in a Corporate Setting as a Corporate Security Investigator
  • Proven ability to work in a team environment as well as alone with little oversight to accomplish tasks and assignments with successful results
  • Extensive experience in training and leading other company employees, team members, and investigators in the interpretation and application of policies and procedures for accomplishing the goals of the company
  • Ability to manage and maintain working relationships with leadership, coworkers, and internal and external stakeholders within a multifaceted environment and cross functionally with operations, technology, legal, human resources and other key stakeholders
  • Extensive experience writing basic and complex reports detailing findings of multifaceted investigations

Accomplishments

  • 2017 Maricopa County Sheriffs Office Deputy of the Year award recipient for leading the investigation into the identification and apprehension of a serial stalking suspect who was targeting numerous women and underage girls across the US and Internationally.
  • Recipient of the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office Life Saving Medal, multiple Unit Citations, The Chief's Award and numerous commendations.
  • Successfully led numerous multi-agency investigations, using creative techniques and ideas to produce successful conclusions, while working closely with all levels of management from the involved agencies.


Certification

  • Certified as a United States Air Force Security Police Airman
  • Certified as a law enforcement officer by the State of Arizona, AZ Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST)
  • AZPOST Detective Certification
  • Deputized as a Special Deputy United States Marshall

Affiliations

  • Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, ATAP-Desert Southwest Chapter, Member since 2015

Timeline

Senior Manager-Threat Management

Walmart
09.2024 - Current

Corporate Security Investigator

Arizona Public Service
06.2020 - 09.2024

Detective/ Deputy Sheriff/ Detention Officer

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
02.1999 - 06.2020

Senior Airman/ 56th Security Police Squadron

United States Air Force
10.1994 - 10.1998

Criminal Justice Course Study

Lassen Community College

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