Edward Duerson
Richmond,KY
Summary
Ethical Detective committed to protecting public and uncovering case details through diligent investigation. Analytical and intelligent with belief in fair administration of justice. Proficient in modern collections and forensic techniques, processes and approaches. Results-driven investigator bringing 26+ years of experience in law enforcement. Specializing in explosive operations with local, state and federal agencies and proficient with using commonsense to stabilize hazardous scenes.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detective, Bureau of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Task Force Officer- ATF Certified Explosive Specialist/ Louisville Field Division, Lexington Field Office/ Hazardous Devices Technician/ FAA Remote Pilot in Command
Lexington- Fayette Urban County Government, Lexington Police Department
2005.08 - Current
- To be the liaison between the Lexington Police Department and ATF, investigate, and facilitate prosecution in Federal Court on Federal Crimes as a member of the Kentucky Violent Crime/ Gun Task Force and Project Safe Neighborhoods Task Force
- Traced and reviewed over 10,000 firearms for the Lexington Police
- Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives- Certified Explosive Specialist Advisory Board member that reviews ATF Orders pertaining to the explosive mission of the agency
- Provide perspective and suggestions on new policies and trainings
- A member of the oral board process for the selection of bomb technician candidates from the ATF Certified Explosive Specialists program.
- Provided expert testimony in court proceedings, contributing to successful convictions in numerous cases.
Detective, Financial Crimes Unit/Hazardous Devices Technician
Lexington-Fayette Urban County, Division of Police
1997.06 - 2005.08
- Investigate financial crimes and facilitate prosecution by drafting search warrants, arrest warrants and subpoenas for circuit court proceedings
- Developed strong relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for collaborative efforts in solving high-profile cases.
- Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
- Perform render safe procedures and disposal operations of improvised explosive devices
- Recovery and disposal of commercial, military and homemade explosives.
- Collected crime scene evidence, examined bodies, and investigated secondary locations to build detailed cases based on sound evidence handling practices.
Public Safety Officer, EMT
Berea College, Public Safety Department
1996.10 - 1997.06
- Provide safety for the college, faculty and students on all campus properties
- Perform building inspections to reduce safety hazards on all campus buildings.
- Enhanced public safety by conducting regular patrols and responding to emergency situations in a timely manner.
- Maintained accurate records of incidents and actions taken during shifts, contributing to effective communication between team members and supervisors.
Assistant High School Soccer Coach
Madison County Board of Education
1996.08 - 1996.10
- Teaching and managing high school soccer players and supporting the head coach by marking fields, game management and roster selection.
- Assisted head coach in designing practice sessions, focusing on individual player development and overall team improvement.
- Increased player endurance by incorporating strength conditioning exercises into training sessions.
Sales Associate and Lawn and Garden Stocker
Wal-Mart (Berea and Richmond KY)
1992.08 - 1996.08
- Cashier at a point of sale counter
- Stocking shelves and providing customer service in the stores and greenhouse areas.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Explosive and Forensic Investigations
Oklahoma State University
Tulsa, OK05.2020
Graduate Certificate - Explosive Technology
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Rolla, MO05.2018
Certified Explosives Specialist Training Course -
ATF Certified Explosive Specialist School
Huntsville, AL08.2016
Bomb Technician Certification -
FBI/ US Army Hazardous Devices School
Huntsville, AL12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Police Administration
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond12.1996
High School Diploma -
Madison Southern High School
Berea, KY06.1992
Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Microsoft Word
- Problem-Solving
- Cultural Awareness
- Active Listening
- MS Office
- Public Speaking
- Team building
Certification
- Lexington Police Basic Training, Lexington Police Academy, 06/12/1997 - 10/17/1997
- Breath Test Operator Certification, DOCJT, 01/19/1998
- Reid School of Interviewing and Interrogation, 02/1999
- ATF Street Gangs and Violent Crimes Seminal, 10/2001
- Background Investigation Course, Department of Criminal Justice Training, 01/2002
- HAZMAT Municipal Emergency Responder, University of Louisville, 06/03/2002
- OSHA Hazardous Materials Technician, KY State Fire School, 06/06/2002
- Weapons of Mass Destruction Threat and Risk Assessment, 10/10/2002
- Remotec Robot- Andros Operation and Maintenance Training, Clinton, Tennessee, 07/31/2003
- Kentucky State Police Bomb Squad Operations, Trooper Island, KY, 10/03/2003
- FBI Large Vehicle Post Blast School, China Lake, CA, 01/09/2004
- Alcohol Beverage Control Investigator School, Lexington, KY, 01/12/2005
- FBI Bomb Technician Robot Certification, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 02/11/2005
- FKI University, Digital Video College, 04/26/2005
- Remotec Robot- Andros Operation and Maintenance Training, Clinton, Tennessee, 05/03/2005
- FBI Regional Bomb Technician Training, Louisville, KY, 06/10/2005
- Department of Homeland Security FEMA- National Incident Management System, 07/15/2005
- Criminal Intelligence Systems Operation, Louisville, KY, 11/15/2005
- OSHA Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher, 01/19/2006
- Federal Air Marshals Flying While Armed Training, Cincinnati Airport, 03/08/2006
- Regional Organized Crime Information Center, Gang and Hate Group Training, 03/15/2006
- Department of Criminal Justice Training, Law Enforcement Instructor Development, 05/26/2006
- Federal Emergency Management Agency, Incident Command Training, 08/02/2006
- Department of Criminal Justice Training, Police Instructors Certification, 08/10/2006
- Lexington Police Patrol Rifle School, 09/18/2006
- Kentucky State Police Hazardous Devices Unit In-Service, Trooper Island, KY, 10/20/2006
- ATF Advanced Explosive Destruction Techniques, Fort AP Hill, VA, 05/17/2007
- FBI/ US Army, Hazardous Devices School, Bomb Technician Re-Certification, 09/14/2007
- OSHA Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher, 01/09/2008
- Department of Criminal Justice Training, Criminal Investigation I, 09/19/2008
- Kentucky State Police Hazardous Devices Unit In-Service, Trooper Island, KY, 11/07/2008
- Kentucky Blasters Conference Continuing Education, Lexington, KY, 12/05/2008
- Department of Homeland Security- WMD Technical Emergency Response, 01/30/2009
- AT Solutions Inc. IED and Electronics Course, Louisville, KY, 05/22/2009
- NABCO Inc. Total Containment Vessel (TCV) Training, 06/03/2009
- AT Solutions Inc. IED/VBIED Threat Assessment and Disablement Logic, 06/05/2009
- Tourism Ambassador Institute- Certified Tourism Ambassador, 08/12/2009
- AT Solutions Inc. Bomb Squad/ SWAT Interoperability Course, 08/21/2009
- Department of Homeland Security-Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents, 02/18/2010
- FBI National Improvised Explosive Familiarization, 07/22/2010
- Department of Homeland Security-HAZMAT Evidence Collection for CBRNE, 08/17/2010
- Department of Homeland Security-Response to Suicide Attacks, 08/18/2010
- Louisiana State University, FEMA- WMD Tactical Operations, 09/03/2010
- Lexington Police- UTV Basic Operators Course, 11/20/2010
- FBI/ US Army, Hazardous Devices School- Bomb Technician Re-Certification, 07/22/2011
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Chemical Identification System Training, 08/24/2011
- ATF- Homemade Explosives Course, Identification, Process and Disposal, 08/28/2011
- Department of Energy, Y-12, National Nuclear Security Administration Training, 08/21/2014
- ATF-JLEO Task Force Officers Academy, Columbus, OH, 09/11/2014
- FBI/ US Army, Hazardous Devices School- Bomb Technician Re-Certification, 09/18/2015
- International Society of Explosive Engineers- ISEE Practical Blasting Certificate, 12/05/2016
- Department of Justice- Bureau of Justice Affairs- Methamphetamine Training, 01/26/2017
- Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service- Advanced Ordnance Recognition, 02/17/2017
- Oklahoma State University-CENFEX- Chemistry of Explosives, 03/30/2018
- Department of Homeland Security- IED Construction and Classification, 06/26/2018
- Department of Homeland Security- Response to Suspicious Behaviors, 06/27/2018
- ATF Explosive Recertification, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 04/15/2019 - 04/19/2019
- FBI Bomb Tech Recertification, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 06/16/2019 - 06/21/2019
- Critical Incident Training Certification, 08/05/2019 - 08/09/2019
- Counter Suicide Bomber Training, Global Assets, 01/20/2020 - 01/24/2020
- Stress Reflex and Behavior Pattern Indicators, Global Assets, 01/27/2020 - 01/30/2020
- FAA Part 107 UAS Certification, 4518138, 05/21/2021
- Sandia National Laboratories- 500 X-rays of IED Components, 03/09/2022
- FAA Part 107 UAS Certification, 04/06/2023, 04/03/2025
Awards
Julian Hutchinson Outstanding Speaker Award, 01/08/1998 Captains Commendation, Captain Michael Bosse, 05/1999 Letter of Appreciation, Larry Clifford, 01/2000 Letter of Appreciation, Robert McCroskey, 03/2000 Captains Commendation, Captain Stephen Stanley, 10/2000 Letter of Appreciation, Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, Tracie Caneer, 07/16/2001 Professional Service Award, Chief Anthony Beatty, 01/31/2002 Letter of Appreciation, Angela Sowers, 03/22/2002 Letter of Appreciation, Commander Breister/ El Paso County Sheriffs Office, Colorado, 07/18/2002 Letter of Appreciation, Jeffrey Stewart, 01/22/2003 Letter of Appreciation, Commonwealth Circuit Court Judge John Adams, 02/13/2003 Letter of Appreciation, Major Robert Stack, 02/19/2004 Letter of Appreciation, ATF SAC Karl Stankovic, Louisville Field Division, 10/20/2004 Letter of Appreciation, Chief Anthony Beatty, 12/07/2004 Commendation Letter, Chief David Biggerstaff/ Somerset Police, KY, 08/29/2005 Certificate of Recognition, Mayor Anthony Williams and Police Chief Charles Ramsey, Washington D.C. Presidential Inauguration, Bomb Squad Task Force, 01/20/2005 Letter of Appreciation, Lanny Miller/ Federal Security Director, Bluegrass Airport, 05/03/2006 Letter of Appreciation, Fran Williams/ Cub Scouts, 11/21/2006 Letter of Appreciation, Assistant Chief Ken Hall, 03/02/2007 Commendation Letter, ATF SAC Paul Vido, Louisville Field Division, 11/20/2007 Appreciation Certificate, ATF SA Jon Mitchell, ATF Assistant Instructor, 03/28/2008 Appreciation Certificate, ATF SA Jon Mitchell, ATF Assistant Instructor, 08/27/2009 Appreciation Certificate, Officer Debbie Wagner, Citizens Police Academy, 09/08/2009 Letter of Appreciation, ATF Special Agent in Charge Paul Vido, 12/07/2009 Letter of Appreciation, KSP Captain Eric Walker, 02/02/2010 Letter of Appreciation, FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jacques Battiste, 08/04/2011 Appreciation Certificate, Officer Debbie Wagner, Citizens Police Academy, 07/24/2012 Letter of Appreciation, ATF RAC Richard Putnam, 08/22/2012 Letter of Appreciation, FBI SAC Howard Marshall, Louisville, 09/24/2014 Letter of Appreciation, Officer Debbie Wagner, National Citizens Police Academy, 06/29/2015 Commanders Letter of Appreciation, Commander Roger Holland Jr., 11/2015 Lexington Police Department- Unit Citation, Chief Mark Barnard, 06/2016 Letter of Appreciation, Senior Fire Investigator Jeffery Key, Forensic Fire LLC, 08/17/2016 Commendation Letter, ATF SAC Stuart Lowrey, Louisville Field Division, 11/2016 Commendation Letter, ATF SAC Stuart Lowrey, Louisville Field Division, 03/10/2017 Letter of Appreciation, Chief Gregg Muravchick, Transylvania University, 04/28/2017 The Jake Kuredjian Memorial Award, ATF Acting Director Thomas Brandon, 08/24/2017 Unit Citation, Chief Mark Barnard, Lexington Police Department, 09/2017 Letter of Appreciation, Commander Roger Holland- Lexington Police Training Academy, 11/05/2017 Letter of Appreciation, Retired FBI Special Agent Bomb Technician, Kevin Miles- EKU Lecturer, 10/22/2018 Letter of Appreciation, President of the Kentucky Association of Fire Chiefs, Gregg Bayer, 02/27/2019 Letter of Appreciation, Commander Roger Holland- Lexington Police Training Academy, 01/21/2020 Letter of Appreciation, Berea Police Chief, Eric Scott and Detective Eric Boycan, 03/16/2020 Letter of Appreciation, Veterans Administration, Detective Sonny Boggs, 01/06/2021 ATF Public Safety Award, Louisville Field Division, SAC Shawn Morrow, 03/25/2022 Lexington Police Department- Unit Citation, Chief Lawrence Weathers, 05/2023
Timeline
Detective, Bureau of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Task Force Officer- ATF Certified Explosive Specialist/ Louisville Field Division, Lexington Field Office/ Hazardous Devices Technician/ FAA Remote Pilot in Command
Lexington- Fayette Urban County Government, Lexington Police Department
2005.08 - Current
Detective, Financial Crimes Unit/Hazardous Devices Technician
Lexington-Fayette Urban County, Division of Police
1997.06 - 2005.08
Public Safety Officer, EMT
Berea College, Public Safety Department
1996.10 - 1997.06
Assistant High School Soccer Coach
Madison County Board of Education
1996.08 - 1996.10
Sales Associate and Lawn and Garden Stocker
Wal-Mart (Berea and Richmond KY)
1992.08 - 1996.08
Graduate Certificate - Explosive and Forensic Investigations
Oklahoma State University
Graduate Certificate - Explosive Technology
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Certified Explosives Specialist Training Course -
ATF Certified Explosive Specialist School
Bomb Technician Certification -
FBI/ US Army Hazardous Devices School
Bachelor of Science - Police Administration
Eastern Kentucky University
High School Diploma -
Madison Southern High School
- Lexington Police Basic Training, Lexington Police Academy, 06/12/1997 - 10/17/1997
- Breath Test Operator Certification, DOCJT, 01/19/1998
- Reid School of Interviewing and Interrogation, 02/1999
- ATF Street Gangs and Violent Crimes Seminal, 10/2001
- Background Investigation Course, Department of Criminal Justice Training, 01/2002
- HAZMAT Municipal Emergency Responder, University of Louisville, 06/03/2002
- OSHA Hazardous Materials Technician, KY State Fire School, 06/06/2002
- Weapons of Mass Destruction Threat and Risk Assessment, 10/10/2002
- Remotec Robot- Andros Operation and Maintenance Training, Clinton, Tennessee, 07/31/2003
- Kentucky State Police Bomb Squad Operations, Trooper Island, KY, 10/03/2003
- FBI Large Vehicle Post Blast School, China Lake, CA, 01/09/2004
- Alcohol Beverage Control Investigator School, Lexington, KY, 01/12/2005
- FBI Bomb Technician Robot Certification, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 02/11/2005
- FKI University, Digital Video College, 04/26/2005
- Remotec Robot- Andros Operation and Maintenance Training, Clinton, Tennessee, 05/03/2005
- FBI Regional Bomb Technician Training, Louisville, KY, 06/10/2005
- Department of Homeland Security FEMA- National Incident Management System, 07/15/2005
- Criminal Intelligence Systems Operation, Louisville, KY, 11/15/2005
- OSHA Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher, 01/19/2006
- Federal Air Marshals Flying While Armed Training, Cincinnati Airport, 03/08/2006
- Regional Organized Crime Information Center, Gang and Hate Group Training, 03/15/2006
- Department of Criminal Justice Training, Law Enforcement Instructor Development, 05/26/2006
- Federal Emergency Management Agency, Incident Command Training, 08/02/2006
- Department of Criminal Justice Training, Police Instructors Certification, 08/10/2006
- Lexington Police Patrol Rifle School, 09/18/2006
- Kentucky State Police Hazardous Devices Unit In-Service, Trooper Island, KY, 10/20/2006
- ATF Advanced Explosive Destruction Techniques, Fort AP Hill, VA, 05/17/2007
- FBI/ US Army, Hazardous Devices School, Bomb Technician Re-Certification, 09/14/2007
- OSHA Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher, 01/09/2008
- Department of Criminal Justice Training, Criminal Investigation I, 09/19/2008
- Kentucky State Police Hazardous Devices Unit In-Service, Trooper Island, KY, 11/07/2008
- Kentucky Blasters Conference Continuing Education, Lexington, KY, 12/05/2008
- Department of Homeland Security- WMD Technical Emergency Response, 01/30/2009
- AT Solutions Inc. IED and Electronics Course, Louisville, KY, 05/22/2009
- NABCO Inc. Total Containment Vessel (TCV) Training, 06/03/2009
- AT Solutions Inc. IED/VBIED Threat Assessment and Disablement Logic, 06/05/2009
- Tourism Ambassador Institute- Certified Tourism Ambassador, 08/12/2009
- AT Solutions Inc. Bomb Squad/ SWAT Interoperability Course, 08/21/2009
- Department of Homeland Security-Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents, 02/18/2010
- FBI National Improvised Explosive Familiarization, 07/22/2010
- Department of Homeland Security-HAZMAT Evidence Collection for CBRNE, 08/17/2010
- Department of Homeland Security-Response to Suicide Attacks, 08/18/2010
- Louisiana State University, FEMA- WMD Tactical Operations, 09/03/2010
- Lexington Police- UTV Basic Operators Course, 11/20/2010
- FBI/ US Army, Hazardous Devices School- Bomb Technician Re-Certification, 07/22/2011
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Chemical Identification System Training, 08/24/2011
- ATF- Homemade Explosives Course, Identification, Process and Disposal, 08/28/2011
- Department of Energy, Y-12, National Nuclear Security Administration Training, 08/21/2014
- ATF-JLEO Task Force Officers Academy, Columbus, OH, 09/11/2014
- FBI/ US Army, Hazardous Devices School- Bomb Technician Re-Certification, 09/18/2015
- International Society of Explosive Engineers- ISEE Practical Blasting Certificate, 12/05/2016
- Department of Justice- Bureau of Justice Affairs- Methamphetamine Training, 01/26/2017
- Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service- Advanced Ordnance Recognition, 02/17/2017
- Oklahoma State University-CENFEX- Chemistry of Explosives, 03/30/2018
- Department of Homeland Security- IED Construction and Classification, 06/26/2018
- Department of Homeland Security- Response to Suspicious Behaviors, 06/27/2018
- ATF Explosive Recertification, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 04/15/2019 - 04/19/2019
- FBI Bomb Tech Recertification, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 06/16/2019 - 06/21/2019
- Critical Incident Training Certification, 08/05/2019 - 08/09/2019
- Counter Suicide Bomber Training, Global Assets, 01/20/2020 - 01/24/2020
- Stress Reflex and Behavior Pattern Indicators, Global Assets, 01/27/2020 - 01/30/2020
- FAA Part 107 UAS Certification, 4518138, 05/21/2021
- Sandia National Laboratories- 500 X-rays of IED Components, 03/09/2022
- FAA Part 107 UAS Certification, 04/06/2023, 04/03/2025
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