LINDA STEPHANIE DUSSEY-BEBLI
United States of America Embassy-Accra
Cantonments-Accra,Ghana
1
Language
14
years of professional experience
Security-focused graduate with hands-on experience in law enforcement and security sector governance. Strong research skills in peacebuilding, gender mainstreaming, and conflict prevention. Committed to advancing knowledge in gender, peace, and security while pursuing a career in security and diplomacy.
Work History
Foreign Service National Investigator (FSN-I)
- Provides investigative support to U.S. Government law enforcement agencies through the DEA office.
- Investigates drug-related offenses and organized transnational crime activities.
- Liaised with local law enforcement agencies, including Ghana Police Service and Narcotics Control Commission, to enhance collaboration on investigations.
- Investigates drug-related offenses and organized transnational crime activities.
- Coordinates with Ghanaian law enforcement counterparts on joint investigations and operations.
- Supports operational planning and execution of law enforcement activities.
- Develops and manages confidential sources, ensuring accurate and timely intelligence gathering.
- Facilitated meetings and engagements between DEA personnel and local partners to strengthen operational effectiveness.
- Facilitates meetings and engagements between DEA personnel and local partners.
- Developed and managed confidential sources to ensure timely and accurate intelligence for criminal investigations.
- Provided cultural, legal, and linguistic expertise to DEA Special Agents and Officers during operations in Ghana and the wider West African region.
- Maintains operational readiness of official vehicles, including driving and basic maintenance.
Accra Property Fraud Unit
6 Years 5 Months- Conducted investigations into complex and high-value landed property fraud cases.
- Gathered intelligence to bolster criminal investigations, contributing to successful CID operations.
- Coordinated intelligence management activities to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Analyzed and managed sensitive information with a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, and security.
- Led and supported interrogation and interview processes for evidence collection.
- Maintained detailed investigative reports and records, facilitating prosecution efforts.
- Coordinated intelligence management activities to improve operational effectiveness within the unit.
- Oversaw day-to-day administrative functions within the unit.
Detective
2 Years 8 Months- Executed various policing tasks to ensure community safety in line with national security protocols.
- Collected and analyzed intelligence on potential security threats to inform operational strategies.
- Engaged in operational missions in high-risk environments to high-risk and sensitive areas across the country.
UNDERGOING TRAINING
1 Year- Completed police training program focused on essential law enforcement skills.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Journals Department & Committee on Lands and Forestry & Population on Global Action
1 Year- Documented and summarized daily parliamentary proceedings (Votes and Proceedings of the House)
- Accurately recorded committee meeting minutes to ensure clear documentation of discussions and decisions
- Compiled comprehensive reports from various committees for official journals to provide stakeholders with essential insights Coordinated all logistics for successful execution of committee meetings to facilitate smooth operations and effective collaboration among members
- Executed general secretarial and administrative tasks to support office operations
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - LAW
Currently Pursuing
Professional Certification - Human Resource Management
MA - Gender, Peace and Security
BSc. - Business Administration, Human Resource Option
West African Senior School Certificate Examination - GENERAL ARTS
Skills
Investigative analysis
Intelligence analysis
Information confidentiality
Cultural liaison
Report writing
Case management
Diverse engagement
Crisis management
Accomplishments
- In my capacity mentor at the Sensitive Investigation Unit, I assumed full managerial responsibility for a cadre of seasoned investigators, guiding them through the meticulous process of building comprehensive, legally sound cases against sophisticated drug trafficking organizations. By fostering inter-agency collaboration, refining investigative methodologies, and ensuring rigorous adherence to evidentiary standards, I successfully facilitated both the physical apprehension of dangerous offenders and their subsequent prosecution in a court of law, achieving a formidable record of convictions that meaningfully curtailed regional narcotics activity.
Languages
Fluent in English, Ewe (Native), Asante Twi/Akan (good working proficiency), Ga (fair working proficiency).
References
- Divine, Kwaku Ahlivia, Senior Foreign Service National Investigator, ahliviadk@state.gov, +233 24 4320814, +233 24338 9367, Drug Enforcement Administration- Accra Country Office, Accra, Ghana
- Bawah, Alhassan, Chief Superintendent of Police, sirbawah@gmail.com, +233 24 448 0246, Ghana Police Service, District Commander- East Legon District Police Station, Accra, Ghana
- Firmin, Azitariga, Chief Superintendent of Police RTD., sirazitariga@gmail.com, +23230328653, +233 24 470 8705, UNODC Consultant/Law Enforcement Expert, UNDP Building, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Timeline
Accra Property Fraud Unit
Ghana Police Service – Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters
01.2017 - 06.2023Read More
Detective
Ghana Police Service, National Patrol Department Headquarters
04.2015 - 12.2017Read More
UNDERGOING TRAINING
Ghana Police Service, National Police Training School
01.2014 - 01.2015Read More
Journals Department & Committee on Lands and Forestry & Population on Global Action
Office of Parliament
01.2013 - 01.2014Read More
Mawuko Girls’ Senior High School
West African Senior School Certificate Examination from GENERAL ARTS
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Pentecost University College
BSc. from Business Administration, Human Resource Option
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Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center
MA from Gender, Peace and Security
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Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (ACIHRM)
Professional Certification from Human Resource Management
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Foreign Service National Investigator (FSN-I)
United States of America Embassy-Accra
CurrentRead More
University of Ghana School of Law
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from LAW
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E. CONFERENCE, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES.
- Counselor, Sensitive Investigative Unit Basic Course N0.126 Quantico, Virginia, January 19-February 13, 2026
- Participant, SG1550 Family of Systems with a concentration in Systems and Targeting Operations, United States Africa Command -Accra Ghana, February 10-14,2025
- Participant, Airport Interdiction Course (AIC) West Africa Regional Training Center (WARTC), Accra, September 24-27, 2024, at the RTC
- Participant, Surveillance and Undercover Course West Africa Regional Training Center (WARTC), Accra, August 19-23, 2024
- Participant, Advanced Narcotics Investigations Course, West Africa Regional Training Center (WARTC), Accra, May 13, 2023 – May 17, 2024
- Participant, Cyber Dark Web and Virtual Currency Investigative Workshop West Africa Regional Training Center (WARTC), Accra. January 29, 2024 – February 02, 2024
- Participant, Chemical Diversion Course (CDC) West Africa Regional Training Center (WARTC), Accra September 25th-29th 2023
- Participant, Basic Narcotics Investigations Course, West Africa Regional Training Center (WARTC), Accra, August 21, 2023 – August 25, 2023
- Participant, Women in Leadership Development Programme, GIZ, Accra-Ghana: October-November 2020.
- Participant, Operationalizing Gender for Peace and Security Operations- A New Zealand perspective, Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping and Training Centre.
- Participant, A Course of Instruction in Criminal Investigation, Detective Training Academy, Accra: 14th March to 29th April 2016
- Participant, Combating Early and Forced Marriage, Parliament of Ghana in conjunction with Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA): February 2014.