Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
Assistant Attorney General's Award
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Kevin Bobbitt

Coral Springs

Summary

Dynamic law enforcement professional with extensive experience at the DEA, excelling in tactical operations management and leadership development. Proven track record in coordinating multi-agency investigations, enhancing operational efficiency, and mentoring junior agents. Skilled in threat assessment and crisis management, fostering collaboration to achieve significant case resolutions.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Special Agent in Charge

Drug Enforcement Administration
01.2025 - Current
  • Assisted in coordinating operations for investigations and intelligence sharing.
  • Supported special agents in gathering and analyzing case-related data.
  • Contributed to maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and agency policy.
  • Facilitated communication between partner law enforcement agencies for operational efficiency.
  • Reviewed and approved field tactical operations plans.
  • Observed field operations to learn best practices and enhance situational awareness.
  • Facilitated intelligence sharing among agents through regular briefings, resulting in more effective case resolutions.
  • Led multi-agency task forces focused on major trans-national criminal organizations, ensuring seamless cooperation among various agencies involved.
  • Mentored junior agents through hands-on guidance in fieldwork techniques, cultivating future leaders within the agency.
  • Participated in training sessions on investigative techniques and procedures.
  • Identified opportunities for growth within teams by assessing existing skill sets and advising on career progression paths accordingly.
  • Established strong relationships with local law enforcement agencies for collaborative investigations, enhancing community safety efforts.
  • Fostered an atmosphere of teamwork by promoting open communication among agents and encouraging collaboration on complex cases.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in drug trafficking by attending conferences and participating in law enforcement forums regularly.

Senior Inspector

DEA, Office of Professional Responsibility
12.2023 - 12.2024
  • Oversaw and guided internal investigations involving alleged misconduct and violations of the DEA Standards of Conduct; both criminal and administrative.
  • Coordinated investigative efforts across five field divisions in the DEA Southeast Region, to include two foreign divisions and three domestic divisions.
  • Coordinated investigative efforts with various DEA headquarters sections to gather information in support of investigations.
  • Coordinated with the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist with gathering critical evidence in criminal investigations of DEA employees.
  • Acted as a Subject Matter Expert to assist OIG and FBI understand DEA policy and procedure in relation to criminal investigations of DEA employees.
  • Worked with the DEA Office of Compliance to fine tune policy identified as contradictory to real world practices.
  • Regularly provided summaries and briefings to senior executive leaders regarding high profile administrative and criminal investigations of DEA employees.
  • Reviewed and approved investigative Final Reports for submission to the Deputy Chief of the Inspections Division.
  • Coordinated with the Human Resources Division, Board of Professional Conduct for final adjudication of investigations and proposed disciplinary actions.


Inspector

DEA, Office of Professional Responsibility
11.2021 - 12.2023
  • Conducted administrative misconduct and criminal investigations involving DEA employees in five divisions in the Southeast region, to include two foreign and three domestic division.
  • Conducted interviews of DEA personnel who were subjects and witnesses involved in allegations of administrative misconduct or criminal conduct.
  • compiled and organized investigative records in preparation of the investigative file for review by the Human Resources Division Board of Professional conduct.
  • Prepared and edited investigative reports regarding administrative misconduct and criminal investigations involving DEA employees.
  • Coordinated investigations with the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
  • Advised OIG and FBI counterparts on DEA policy in relation to criminal investigations involving DEA employees.
  • Advised senior management on the progress of investigations
  • Advised senior management on policy deficiencies leading to allegations of employee misconduct and made recommendations to revise policy to reduce occurrences of misconduct.

Group Supervisor

DEA, Miami Field Division
08.2018 - 11.2021
  • Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
  • Trained new team members on operational procedures and best practices.
  • Coordinated workflow between departments to optimize productivity and efficiency.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced team performance and service delivery.
  • Reviewed and approved tactical operation plans.
  • Oversaw and directed field tactical operations.
  • Ensured agents in the group maintained training standards.
  • Encouraged career advancement for senior agents and encouraged leadership development through training.
  • Regularly briefed senior management on ongoing, high priority investigations.

Group Supervisor

DEA, Caribbean Field Division
06.2014 - 07.2018
  • Direct Supervision of the Caribbean Division Financial Investigations Team.
  • Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
  • Trained new team members on operational procedures and best practices.
  • Coordinated workflow between departments to optimize productivity and efficiency.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced team performance and service delivery.
  • Reviewed and approved tactical operation plans.
  • Oversaw and directed field tactical operations.
  • Ensured agents in the group maintained training standards.
  • Encouraged career advancement for senior agents and encouraged leadership development through training.
  • Regularly briefed senior management on ongoing, high priority investigations.

Special Agent

DEA, Multiple Locations
04.2004 - 06.2014
  • Miami Field Division 2004 -2012
  • Atlanta Field Division 2012 - 2014
  • Conducted investigations to gather intelligence on criminal activities and potential threats.
  • Collaborated with local, state, and federal agencies to enhance operational effectiveness.
  • Developed and implemented strategic plans for undercover operations and surveillance activities.
  • Mentored junior agents in investigative techniques and case management best practices.
  • Analyzed data from various sources to identify patterns and inform tactical decisions.
  • Prepared tactical operational plans.
  • Lead agent on tactical arrest and search operations.
  • Prepared affidavits of probable cause for arrest warrants, search warrants, and electronic surveillance measures.
  • Prepared detailed reports of investigative findings used in the criminal prosecution of defendants arrested for violations of the Controlled Substances Act and federal money laundering laws.
  • Testified in federal grand jury to secure indictments of criminal defendants.
  • Testified in federal criminal trials as a witness for the government to secure convictions of criminal defendants.
  • Trained state, local and foreign counterparts in drug law enforcement investigative and tactical techniques.

Security Program Officer

Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security
02.2001 - 04.2004
  • Contracted Facilities Protection Program Officer.
  • Responsible for providing guidance and oversight to Regional Security Officers (RSO) for the physical security requirements at 56 foreign State Department missions on four continents.
  • Traveled to each U.S. Mission of responsibility to conduct security surveys and make recommendations to RSOs to enhance mission security posture.
  • Conducted on-site security training and surveillance detection training for local guard forces employed at U.S. foreign missions.
  • Maintained, adjusted and approved the physical security budget, totaling approximately $98,000,000, across 56 U.S. Missions of responsibility.

Investigative Specialist

Federal Bureau of Investigation
11.1996 - 02.2001
  • Supported FBI Washington Field Office Foreign Counter Intelligence and Counter Terrorism investigations utilizing physical and electronic surveillance techniques.
  • Due to the classified nature of the assigned duties, further elaboration in not possible.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Strayer University
Fredericksburg, VA
05-2002

Skills

  • Threat assessment
  • Crime scene management
  • Tactical operations management
  • Crisis management
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Leadership development
  • Law enforcement coordination
  • Sensitive information handling
  • Law enforcement practices
  • Public safety and security
  • Firearms proficiency

Accomplishments

  • Routinely took underperforming enforcement groups and office and empowered personnel to achieve higher goals
  • Resolved conflicts between competing agency interest and built lasting coalitions with local, state and federal partners.
  • Directed and provided guidance to a team of six line supervisors with a workforce of 64 Special Agents and Task Force Officers.
  • Coordinated enforcement efforts with the command staff of 37 local and state law enforcement agencies in an Area of Responsibility covering 6,500 square miles.


Affiliations

  • Drug Enforcement Association of Federal Agents
  • Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association

Certification

  • Certified Pistol Expert
  • Money laundering Investigations
  • Law Enforcement Tactical Operations
  • Surveillance Specialist

Timeline

Assistant Special Agent in Charge

Drug Enforcement Administration
01.2025 - Current

Senior Inspector

DEA, Office of Professional Responsibility
12.2023 - 12.2024

Inspector

DEA, Office of Professional Responsibility
11.2021 - 12.2023

Group Supervisor

DEA, Miami Field Division
08.2018 - 11.2021

Group Supervisor

DEA, Caribbean Field Division
06.2014 - 07.2018

Special Agent

DEA, Multiple Locations
04.2004 - 06.2014

Security Program Officer

Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security
02.2001 - 04.2004

Investigative Specialist

Federal Bureau of Investigation
11.1996 - 02.2001

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Strayer University

Assistant Attorney General's Award

While assigned to the DEA, Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) I worked with a team of criminal investigators from Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General and the Department of Justice Money Laundering Asset Removal Section on a major public corruption investigation involving a former DEA Special Agent.  I provided expert guidance to the investigative team DEA policy and procedures in relation to the investigation. I independently developed a cooperating witness who proved crucial in advancing investigative efforts.  The investigation resulted in the conviction of the primary defendant who was ultimately sentenced to nine years in Federal prison.  

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