James A. Chadwick Jr.

Senior Investigator NYSP BCI: SP East Meadow 2016 - July 19, 2023

Assigned to NYSP East Meadow as the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) supervisor. I was tasked to directly supervise four state police investigators and manage all criminal and non-criminal investigations as well as maintaining all station files in a detailed and organized manner. NYSP East Meadow BCI area of responsibility encompasses the entire County of Nassau. I was directly responsible for all felony offenses and certain misdemeanors offenses occurring within Jones Beach State Park as well as Bethpage State Park.

Directly supervised investigations and/or arrests consisting of but not limited to homicides, criminally negligent homicides, manslaughter, rape/sexual assaults, robberies, hate crimes, gun and narcotics, assaults, larcenies, arson and fraud.

Directly supervised the collection of crime scene evidence as well as search warrant applications and their executions. In addition, I routinely prepared my investigators for court cases.

Directly supervised and managed all homicide cold cases assigned to my unit.

Directly supervised all open arrest warrants assigned to my unit.

Managed all evidence being logged in and out of the evidence room.

Managed and completed all performance evaluations on a timely basis.

Have directly supervised a recovery effort of a small aircraft crash that occurred in the waters off of Westhampton Beach.

Have directly supervised and reviewed all trooper applicant, governor applicant and civilian applicant background investigations assigned to my unit during my tenure.

Have directly supervised and assisted in several Critical Incident events.

Have directly supervised interviews and interrogations conducted by my investigators involving high profile and non-high profile criminal cases.

Consistently kept in direct contact with the District Attorneys Office in an effort to share information on all meaningful cases. In addition , I directly kept in contact with local police departments to ensure a good and healthy relation.

Directly reviewed and approved all final reports completed and submitted by my investigators to ensure accuracy, and a thorough investigation was conducted before closing any case.

Directly trained and monitored all new investigators assigned to my unit.

Have directly work with the United States Secret Service with security for the 2016 US Presidential Debate held at Hofstra University.

Have been through two New York State Police Division Audits resulting in highly positive remarks.

Attended and completed the New York State Police Supervisor Leadership School held at the New York State Police Academy, Albany.

Acting Senior Investigator NYSP BCI: SP Farmingdale 11/2015 - 2016

Assigned to Troop L Headquarters as the Acting Admin. Senior Investigator. I worked directly with the Lieutenant and Captain BCI overseeing all criminal and non-criminal investigations, arrests and case reports throughout Troop L (Long Island) consisting of more than fifty investigators and six units (Major Crimes Unit, Narcotics Enforcement Unit, Gun Investigation Unit, SP Valley Stream BCI, SP Brentwood BCI, SP Riverside BCI), and one civilian.

Investigator NYSP BCI 01/2006 - 11/2015: Major Crimes Unit

Assigned to Troop L Major Crimes Unit, Troop L Headquarters - SP Farmingdale. During my tenure at Major Crimes I directly managed and assisted with numerous felony cases and gang related MS-13 homicide investigations/arrests. I conducted witnesses and prisoner extraditions. I have assisted local police, when requested, with ongoing investigations.

Conducted a rape 1st investigation involving a juvenile female victim resulting in the extradition of the defendant from the State of Kentucky. The defendant subsequently pled guilty and was sentenced to a lengthy prison term.

Routinely tasked to assist the United States Secret Service with dignitary protection.

Assigned to the Clinton Correctional Facility - Dannemora prisoner escape detail and was tasked to join the manhunt.

Attended the New York State Police Colonel Henry F. Williams Homicide Seminar held September 21st through September 26th, 2013 at the New York State Police Academy, Albany. A Certificate of Completion was obtained.

Investigator NYSP BCI: SP Brentwood

Backroom, SP Valley Stream Backroom, SP Middletown Backroom

During my tenure at SP Brentwood, SP Valley Stream and SP Middletown I was tasked to conduct all criminal and non-criminal investigations assigned to me by the senior investigator. I have investigated numerous felony investigations, including but not limited to; homicides, rape/sexual assaults, criminally negligent homicides, hate crimes, fraud, larcenies, arson, gun and drug related offenses. A large portion of my investigations were closed by arrest. In addition , I conducted numerous trooper applicant and governor applicant backgrounds. I have conducted numerous interviews and interrogations as well as written statements throughout my tenure as an investigator.

Attended and successfully completed the Interview and Interrogation course held at the New York State Police Academy, Albany.

Investigator NYSP BCI: Video Lottery Unit

During my tenure at the New York State Video Lottery Unit - Monticello I was tasked to conduct background checks on all pending employees. In addition, I was tasked to monitor the gaming floor for any suspicious and criminal activity. I was the lead investigator on a larceny investigation resulting in several employees being arrested for stealing U.S. currency.

Investigator NYSP BCI: Drug Enforcement Task Force (DETF)

During my tenure with the DETF - Hudson Valley Region I was tasked to conduct drug and narcotics investigations as well as managing confidential informants. I conducted surveillance, interviews, interrogations, secured and logged physical evidence and as well as search warrants resulting in drug and money seizures.

Attended and successfully completed the New York State Police Under Cover school held at the New York State Police Academy, Albany.

Attended and successfully completed the New York State Police BCI school held at the New York State Police Academy, Albany.

Trooper NYSP: SP Middletown and SP Greenville

Upon graduation from the New York State Police Academy I was assigned to Troop F Headquarters - SP Middletown. My duties and responsibility’s as a New York State trooper were to enforce the vehicle and traffic laws of the State of New York as well as the laws pertaining to the New York State Penal and Criminal Procedure Law. My daily duties would often involve but not limited to conducting motor vehicle accident investigations, responding to domestic incident calls, conducting traffic stops resulting in DWI and/or drug arrests, criminal mischief investigations, larceny investigations, assault investigations, sexual assault investigations along with additional daily complaints.

May 2001 through October 2001 I attended and completed the New York State Police Basic K-9 Handlers Course. As a NYSP K-9 my duties consisted of drug and narcotics detection, tracking missing persons and/or fugitives and cadaver searches. In addition, I performed numerous K-9 lectures and speeches at various schools and special events. Upon request from West Point officials I would routinely conduct K-9 health and welfare dorm checks of their cadets. As a member of the NYSP K-9 Unit I was assigned to the 911 World Trade Center search and rescue detail at ground zero.

During my ten year tenure as a uniform trooper and K-9 handler I have received numerous Letter of Commendations. Theses commendations include but not limited to being recognized for having high vehicle and traffic law violation actively, high penal law arrests, positive K-9 tracks for missing persons and fugitives as well as letters of appreciation from outside agency’s.

An example of a notable Letter of Commendation I received in December 2003 is as follows:

I responded to a report of an emotionally disturbed person at a residence in Orange County and upon my arrival, I located a distraught woman in the kitchen holding a knife in each hand. When I drew my weapon and instructed the woman to drop the knives, she kept repeating "suicide by cop" while retreating into the kitchen. While maintaining a dialogue with the distraught woman SP Middletown dispatched additional troopers for assistance. Upon their arrival I, along with two additional troopers utilized a piece of plywood as a shield and pressed the woman up against the kitchen counter. When the distraught woman still refused to relinquish the knives, I administered one half-second burst of OC spray which allowed the other troopers to take control of the woman and retrieve both knives from her.

Faced with what could have become a deadly situation, I and my fellow troopers chose to use lesser amount of force, placing ourselves in harm's way, thereby probably saving the life of a mentally ill person. I was commended for an outstanding job and recognized by the Troop F Major.

Virginia Beach Police Academy: 07/1995 - 08/1995

Attended the Virginia Beach Police Academy but resigned to attend the New York State Police Academy.

Suffolk County Police Department: 05/1994 - 09/1994 and 05/1995 - 06/1995

Attended and completed the Suffolk County Police Academy on May 27, 1994. My employment as a police officer with Suffolk County was a seasonal position. My duties included but not limited to foot patrol in the village of Patchogue and hamlet of Sayville. Conducted routine police duties such as answering radio calls, conducting interviews and enforcing the penal law as well as the vehicle and traffic laws. I resigned to attend the Virginia Beach Police Academy.

United States Marine Corps: 07/1989 - 07/1993

Primary specialty: 0331 - Machine Gunner, 1 year and 6 months. Attended boot camp at Paris Island, SC, Infantry school at Camp Geiger, NC and Machine Gunners school at Camp Lejeune, NC. After Machine Gunners school I was selected to attend Security Forces school.

Secondary specialty: 8152 - Guard, 2 years and 1 month. Attended and completed Security Forces School - San Francisco, CA. At the completion of the school I was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Independence stationed in Coronado, CA. I held a secret clearance and my duties while assigned to the USS Independence are classified.

Veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Storm: 08/06/1990 - 11/01/1990.

Attended and completed basic SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape) school in Warner Springs, CA.

Upon completion of my security forces duty I was reassigned to my primary specialty of machine gunner. I was assigned to 1st Bn., 6th Mar., 2d Mar. Div., Camp Lejeune, NC.

Participated in Operation Provide Promise: 11/10/1992 - 01/01/1993 and 02/01/1993 - 03/27/1993.

Assigned to the Quick Reaction Force (QRF).

During my four years of military service I was awarded the following:

- Southwest Asia Service Medal W/1*

- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

- National Defense Service Medal

- Good Conduct Medal

- Navy Unit Commendation

- Letter of Commendation

- Meritorious Mast (2)

- Letter of Appreciation (2)

- Sea Service Deployment Ribbon W/2*

Received an Honorable discharge.