Keith Compton
McKinney,TX
Summary
Dedicated professional law enforcement Computer and Mobile Device Forensic Investigator who has eleven years of experience completing forensic investigations to detect digital evidence used in the prosecution of criminal cases. Utilizes various software to uncover passwords and deleted data contained on computer hard drives and mobile devices.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Digital Forensics Examiner
Allen Police Department
Allen, TX
06.2012 - Current
Conduct inventory, examine, retrieve, and perform comprehensive technical analyses of digital evidence without altering original data, as well as forensically collect evidence from crime scenes for examination.
Patrol Officer
Allen Police Department
Allen, TX
09.2003 - Current
Reliable police officer dedicated to saving lives, increasing community safety and decreasing crime rates. Experience in law enforcement, including assisting citizens, responding to emergencies, investigating accidents and conducting routine patrols.
Narcotics Investigator
Allen Police Department
Allen, TX
06.2012 - 12.2021
Researched and reviewed narcotics case files and gathered intelligence to solve crimes and file criminal cases. Served 150+ arrest and search warrants. Conducted multiple undercover operations to apprehend narcotic distributors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05.2019
Skills
- Worked with a team of detectives focused on investigating crimes sometimes in tandem with local and federal agencies
- Analyzed computer and mobile devices seized pursuant to search warrants
- Obtained search warrants from courts prior to conducting analysis
- Assisted both state and federal agencies in the collection of digital data from mobile devices and computer hard drives
- Investigations led to successful prosecutions for fraud, narcotics, identity theft and child pornography
- Was able to recover data from hard drives and mobile devices that suspects had attempted to erase or destroy
- Completed Digital Forensic reports submitted for prosecutors to help secure convictions
- Frequently testified in criminal court proceedings for the prosecution discussing methods used and evidence discovered
- Successfully withstood cross-examination through careful explanations of criminal forensic methods utilized in computer and mobile device investigation processes
Accomplishments
Rookie Officer of the Year (2003)
Investigator of the Year (2017)
Investigator of the Year (2022)
Certification
Certified GrayKey Operator
Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyzer (CCPA)
Cellebrite Advanced Smartphone Analysis Examiner (CASA)
Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME)
Certified Oxygen Forensic Detective Examiner
Magnet Certified Forensic Examiner (MCFE)
Magnet Certified macOS Examiner (MCME)
Advanced Mobile Device Examiner (National Computer Forensics Institute - USSS)
Advanced Forensics Examiner (National Computer Forensics Institute - USSS)
Timeline
Digital Forensics Examiner
Allen Police Department
06.2012 - Current
Narcotics Investigator
Allen Police Department
06.2012 - 12.2021
Patrol Officer
Allen Police Department
09.2003 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of North Texas
Certified GrayKey Operator
Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyzer (CCPA)
Cellebrite Advanced Smartphone Analysis Examiner (CASA)
Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME)
Certified Oxygen Forensic Detective Examiner
Magnet Certified Forensic Examiner (MCFE)
Magnet Certified macOS Examiner (MCME)
Advanced Mobile Device Examiner (National Computer Forensics Institute - USSS)
Advanced Forensics Examiner (National Computer Forensics Institute - USSS)
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