Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Awards
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Randall Chaffin

Summary

Dedicated law enforcement and investigations professional with over 25 years of experience. Expertise in conducting in-depth investigations, surveillance, interviewing, evidence collection, and crafting detailed reports. Comprehensive understanding of emergency procedures, law enforcement administration, legal liabilities, courtroom protocols, and applicable laws at all levels. Known for analyzing complex situations and implementing swift, effective actions while maintaining composure under pressure. Recognized as a disciplined leader with a proven track record in conflict resolution and collaboration with peers.

Work History

Financial Investigator

The Florida Office of Financial Regulations – Bureau of Financial Investigations
02.2025 - Current
  • Specialized in forensic accounting and financial record analysis to detect fraud and regulatory violations.
  • Proficient in Excel for tracing illicit funds, creating pivot tables, and developing investigative exhibits.
  • Experienced in serving subpoenas and managing full-cycle investigations, including interviews, OSINT research, undercover surveillance, and compliance inspections.
  • Skilled in forensic data analysis, intelligence gathering, and using investigative software for data management and reporting.
  • Collaborated with local, state, and federal agencies on multi-jurisdictional financial crimes and prepared executive summaries for prosecution with the State Attorney’s Office (SAO).

Master Patrol Officer (MPO)

Tampa Police Department
04.2008 - 04.2023
  • Duties included patrolling assigned areas, responding to calls for service, and investigating diverse incidents to maintain public safety.
  • Prepared detailed incident reports and testified in courtroom proceedings.
  • Interviewed witnesses, victims, and suspects in a variety of offenses.
  • Conducted in-depth fraud and economic crime investigations and investigated highly complex traffic accident scenes.
  • Responded to numerous mental health crisis situations and devised crime prevention plans in assigned areas.
  • Hosted community speaking engagements and collaborated on a joint task force with local, state, and federal agencies on multi-jurisdictional crimes, including wiretaps and real-time surveillance operations.
  • Implemented a comprehensive burglary reduction plan, resulting in decreased burglaries and increased arrests, and collaborated with community stakeholders to reduce victimization rates.

Phoenix Raven

United States Air Force
04.2005 - 09.2006
  • Duties included: Detect, deter, and counter all interior and exterior threats to Mobility Air Force Aircraft in terrorist high-risk environments.
  • Ravens serve as subject-matter experts in conducting security assessments, anti-hijacking measures, and force protection measures.
  • Trained and instructed subordinates in cross-cultural communication, flight deck denial, in-flight, and ground security.
  • Additionally, conducted dignitary and high-ranking military security.

Security Forces — Law Enforcement

United States Air Force
06.1998 - 09.2006
  • Performed Base Law Enforcement duties and responsibilities.
  • Staff Sergeant from 2003 to 2006.
  • Supervised numerous USAF patrolmen, flight line security, and radio dispatchers.
  • Also, citizens and Army Reserve personnel.
  • Conducted yearly performance reviews of subordinates.
  • Organized personnel posts, patrol areas, and special events.
  • Supervised personnel during three deployments overseas.
  • Installation, placement, and maintenance of physical security systems, to include: TASS, surveillance cameras, ingress/egress points, and lighting.

Emergency Services Team (EST)

United States Air Force
06.1999 - 06.2002
  • Duties included: Respond to barricaded subjects, hostage rescues, serve high-risk warrants, active shooters, crowd control, and base situations requiring resources beyond the capacity of the patrol division.

Special Agent

Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)
01.2001 - 05.2001
  • Duties included: Investigation, surveillance, and counter-surveillance beyond base activity.
  • Conducted investigations on/off base and prepared daily incident logs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Saint Leo University
10.2018

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Community College of the Air Force
12.2005

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Financial fraud analysis
  • Asset recovery analysis
  • Analytical investigation methods
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Creative problem resolution
  • Team-oriented approach
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Reliability
  • Critical thinking
  • Organizational skills
  • Active listening
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Decision-making
  • Effective communication
  • Forensic accounting
  • Securities regulations
  • Asset tracing
  • Banking operations
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Analytical thinking
  • Strategic planning
  • Report writing
  • Financial reporting
  • Fraud detection

Certification

  • Advanced Ground Combat Course
  • Advanced Interview and Interrogation Techniques
  • Basic Cyber Investigation: Dark Web & Open-Source Intelligence
  • Basic Digital Forensic Analysis: Acquisition
  • Basic Digital Forensic Analysis: Previewing
  • Basic Investigation of Computers and Electronic Crimes
  • Combat Leaders and Land Navigation School
  • Confrontation Management Course
  • Courtroom Procedures
  • Datamaster Operators Certification Course (State of South Carolina)
  • Dark Web 101
  • FCIC/ NCIC Certification
  • Financial Records Examination and Analysis
  • Florida OSHA Certification Course
  • How Computers Work and Store Data
  • International Association of Financial Crime Investigators Florida Seminar
  • Introduction to Intelligence
  • Introduction to National Incident Management System
  • ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
  • IST Courtroom Testimony
  • Overview of White-Collar Crime
  • Phoenix Raven Course
  • Procedures for Crisis Intervention
  • Secure High Risk Incident Scenes 101
  • Secure Major Accident and Disaster Scenes
  • Self-Aid and Buddy Care Instructor School (Wartime)
  • Supervisor Leadership School
  • Tactical Automated Security System School (TASS)
  • USSS Cyber Fraud and Investigations Workshop
  • Victim-Centered Solutions to Elder Exploitation

Timeline

Financial Investigator

The Florida Office of Financial Regulations – Bureau of Financial Investigations
02.2025 - Current

Master Patrol Officer (MPO)

Tampa Police Department
04.2008 - 04.2023

Phoenix Raven

United States Air Force
04.2005 - 09.2006

Special Agent

Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)
01.2001 - 05.2001

Emergency Services Team (EST)

United States Air Force
06.1999 - 06.2002

Security Forces — Law Enforcement

United States Air Force
06.1998 - 09.2006

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Community College of the Air Force

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Saint Leo University

Awards

  • Air and Space Achievement Medal with Three Clusters
  • Air and Space Expeditionary Medal
  • Air and Space Longevity Service Award with Cluster
  • Air Force Good Conduct Medal
  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Three Clusters
  • Catch of the Month — City of Tampa (2010)
  • City of Tampa Team Award (2015)
  • City of Tampa Unit Citation (2015)
  • Employee of the Month — City of Tampa (2016)
  • Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Leadership Award — Supervisor Leadership School (2003)
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon

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