Kevin Davis
PNW Investigations LLC
Mount Vernon,WA
1
Certification
36
Years of experience
Experienced security and management specialist with demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in government, emergency management, law enforcement, intelligence, and operational planning.
Work History
Investigator, Owner
10 Years 7 Months- Assisted attorney casework by interviewing suspects, witnesses, and victims to gather critical information
- Successfully investigate and exposed fraudulent insurance and workers compensation claims using mobile surveillance equipment
- Effectively perform thorough background investigations on prospective employees for clients, ensuring the hiring of only qualified and trustworthy personnel
- Performed thorough background investigations on prospective employees, ensuring hiring of qualified and trustworthy personnel for client satisfaction
Loss Prevention Supervisor
4 Months- Conduct inspections, surveillance, apprehension and internal investigations in compliance with Kohl’s guidelines
- Recovered $7,000 in stolen merchandise through diligent surveillance
- Manage store electronic article surveillance (EAS), store alarm system and product protection shrink management methods
- Supervise service specialists and associates to prevent and deter and external theft
- Established and maintained partnerships with store personnel and local loss prevention community to support profitability goals and theft prevention
- Raised awareness of theft, safety, and shortage control through associate meetings and new hire orientation, contributing to improved company profitability
- Perform accurate, complete and detailed audits that adequately support observations and findings
Loss Prevention Detective
8 Months- Apprehended and deterred acts of dishonesty from internal and external sources
- Maintained evidence and demonstrated understanding of law enforcement procedures while participating in legal activities
- Observe, apprehend, and deter any acts of dishonesty from internal and external sources
- Maintain evidence, demonstrates understanding of law enforcement procedures and participates in legal activities
- Performed accurate and detailed audits to support observations and findings
- Coordinate and executes shrink related activities in partnership with store management
- Support and participates in store shrink reduction programs and encourages associate use of shrink reduction resources
Service Technician
1 Year 4 Months- Assisted maintenance personnel in servicing, repairing, and overhauling aircraft to ensure operational readiness
- Inspected aircraft components thoroughly to obtain over 700-part numbers and serial numbers during essential survey of aircraft for Southwest Airlines and inputted data correctly without errors
Security Officer
2 Years 2 Months- Maintain endorsement by Transportation Security Administration to conduct external and internal aircraft safety inspections of aircraft worth over $300 million
- Conducted preliminary investigations of traffic accidents, assaults, theft, threats, and company violations to identify security risks and enhance incident response.
- Maintained Transportation Security Administration endorsement for conducting external and internal aircraft safety inspections on aircraft valued over $300 million, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
- Protected physical security of Boeing property against unauthorized access and maintained compliance with all company regulations.
Supervisor, Physical Security Assistant, Investigator
20 Years 3 Months- Developed and implemented policies, procedures, and training to protect property from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault, espionage, sabotage, and loss while supervising team efforts.
- Supervise and coordinate the preparation of personnel, weapons and equipment for movement to patrol the establishment and operation of unit command posts
- Identify, distribute, and balance workload among employees and ensure timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks
- Train personnel with crime prevention and loss prevention education, resulting in decrease of missing and misappropriated government and personal property
- Perform and lead independent assessments, self-assessments, and assessment requests to determine compliance and program effectiveness
- Managed 200+ team members, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines while effectively prioritizing casework and administrative tasks.
- Trained personnel in crime prevention and loss prevention education, contributing to reduction in missing and misappropriated government and personal property.
- Assigned to Navy Support Activity Bahrain (NSA) providing operational support for U.S. Fifth Fleet
- Served in multiple military commands
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice
Skills
Audits
Risk Assessment
Investigative Techniques
Evidence Collection
Case Management
Leadership
Fraud investigation
Team Leadership
Case Documentation
Interview techniques
Communication Skills
Adaptability
Certification
Operations Security, 08/2010, Information Security, 07/2010, Safety Supervisor, 11/2005, Management Strategies and Business Skills, 07/2005, Primary Leadership Development, 01/2004, Military Police Investigations, 05/1997, Military Customs Inspector, 08/1995, Military Police Academy, 05/1993
U.S. MILITARY SERVICE INFORMATION
- Navy Unit Commendation
- Armed Forces Service
- Armed Forces Expeditionary
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
- Global War on Terrorism
- NATO
- Southwest Asia Service
- National Defense Service
- Navy/Marine Corp Achievement
- Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist
Timeline
Loss Prevention Supervisor
Kohl’s
01.2023 - 05.2023Read More
Loss Prevention Detective
Marshalls
05.2022 - 01.2023Read More
Investigator, Owner
PNW Investigations LLC
03.2016 - CurrentRead More
Service Technician
Aviation Technical Services
09.2014 - 01.2016Read More
Security Officer
Boeing
07.2011 - 09.2013Read More
Supervisor, Physical Security Assistant, Investigator
U.S. Navy
02.1991 - 05.2011Read More
University of Maryland University College
from Criminal Justice
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Central Texas College
from Criminal Justice
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American Military University
from Criminal Justice
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Columbia College
Associate of Science from Criminal Justice
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