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Kale Cockett

Kailua,HI

Summary

Dynamic security professional with extensive experience at the United States Secret Service, excelling in protective operations and security advance planning. Proven expertise in close personal protection and firearms proficiency, leading teams to ensure the safety of high-profile individuals. Recognized for effective coordination with law enforcement agencies and successful management of complex security logistics.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Special Agent in Charge

United States Secret Service
11.2002 - Current

ASAIC - Obama Protective Division (OPD)

  • Supervisor for FPOTUS Obama secondary residence and security team assigned to residence security.
  • Supervisor for USSS Rehired Annuitants both Washington, DC and Waimanalo, HI based.
  • Serves as FPOTUS & FFLOTUS Obama Detail Leader/Assistant Detail Leader in charge of physical security utilizing security advance teams and shift agents assigned to the division.
  • Coordinator of the USSS Water Safety program for the OPD in Waimanalo, HI.
  • Coordinator of the USSS EMT program for the OPD.
  • Coordinator for all Hawaii housing and hotel logistics.
  • Liaison to Hawaii based security/law enforcement agencies at the Federal, State and Local level.

Senior Special Agent

United States Secret Service
06.2020 - 10.2021

SSA - Honolulu Field Office (HNLFO)

  • Protective Operations - coordinated and assigned special agents to protective detail advances both domestic and foreign.
  • HNLFO Vehicle Fleet specialist - managed the vehicle fleet to include all protective vehicles and all undercover vehicles.
  • Investigations - conducted protective intelligence investigations and conducted applicant and current employee background checks.
  • Served as security liaison for the USSS to the Hawaii Hotel Visitor Industry Security Association (HHVISA).

Special Agent

United States Secret Service
01.2017 - 06.2020

SA - Obama Protective Division (OPD)

  • Shift Leader - managed a team of 12 agents assigned to FPOTUS Obama for all protective missions. Performed weekly scheduling of team assignments and managed employee leave.
  • Driver - performed driving duties for FPOTUS Obama in the Washington, DC area
  • Coordinated security planning and construction for the Obama secondary residence in Waimanalo, HI. Worked with various USSS entities to coordinate the security aspect of the residence.

Special Agent

United States Secret Service
07.2014 - 01.2017

SA - Presidential Protective Division (PPD)

  • Transportation Section - assigned to conduct Presidential motorcade advances both domestic and foreign. Tasked with driving duties of the POTUS limousine and various protective vehicles in the president's motorcade. USSS - Protective Operations Driving Course (PODC) trained.
  • Shift agent - performed close protection duties of a PPD agent on both domestic and foreign visits.
  • Site advance agent - performed security advance duties for presidential visits both domestic and foreign.

Special Agent

United States Secret Service
02.2014 - 07.2014

SA - Dignitary Protective Division (DPD)

  • Shift agent - Secretary of the Treasury detail. Performed close protection duties for the Secretary both domestic and foreign visits.
  • Lead Advance agent - performed security advances for the Secretary both domestic and foreign visits.

Special Agent

United States Secret Service
11.2005 - 02.2014

SA - Honolulu Field Office (HNL)

  • Conducted various protective security advance assignments in Hawaii and Asia for POTUS, VPOTUS, Former POTUS, US Dignitaries and Foreign Dignitaries visiting the US.
  • Conducted various investigations dealing with USSS jurisdictional crimes (counterfeit currency, credit card fraud, protective intelligence investigations).
  • Liaison with Federal, State and Local law enforcement/security/military entities.
  • Conducted background investigations for applicants and current employees.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama
Honolulu, HI

Skills

  • Protective operations driving expertise
  • Security advance planning
  • Close personal protection expertise
  • Firearms proficiency

Timeline

Senior Special Agent

United States Secret Service
06.2020 - 10.2021

Special Agent

United States Secret Service
01.2017 - 06.2020

Special Agent

United States Secret Service
07.2014 - 01.2017

Special Agent

United States Secret Service
02.2014 - 07.2014

Special Agent

United States Secret Service
11.2005 - 02.2014

Assistant Special Agent in Charge

United States Secret Service
11.2002 - Current

Bachelor of Science -

Eastern Oregon University

Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama