Robert Christopher Clark

Accomplished law enforcement executive and Police Chief candidate with over 20 years of progressive leadership experience in police administration, community policing, crisis response, and public safety strategy. Proven ability to manage investigative teams, develop policies, oversee departmental budgets, and foster strong relationships with the community, government officials, and law enforcement partners.

• Advocate for community policing initiatives and crime prevention programs.
• Speaker & trainer on financial crimes, public corruption, and investigative techniques for law enforcement agencies.
• Strong background in mentoring and developing officers for leadership roles.

• Led multi-state credit card fraud investigation, 28 felony warrants, including trafficking in stolen identities, identity theft, and credit card fraud, AL.com, 06/07/13
• Led 'Hood Dynasty' investigation, 164 arrest warrants for six suspects engaged in trafficking in stolen identities and credit card fraud, WBRC.com, 06/04/14
• Collaborated with public officials and law enforcement leaders to pass the Alabama Comprehensive Criminal Proceeds Forfeiture Act, Expanding forfeiture provisions for felony offenses, JeffcoDa.org, 06/18/14
• Recognized for solving a cold case involving the theft of firearms during a burglary using DNA analysis, Cullman Times, 08/29/14
• Recipient of the 2014 Award of Excellence from the American Society of Industrial Security International, Recognized for investigative contributions, AL.com, 09/16/14
• Led 'Operation T-Bone', Uncovering widespread EBT fraud and resulting in 242 arrest warrants for 17 suspects, AL.com, 06/03/15
• Uncovered and dismantled an inmate-run Green Dot scam, Leading to the prosecution of two inmates and a family member, Justice.gov, 07/23/15
• Directed 'Operation Molten Iron', A multi-agency investigation dismantling an organized retail crime network, AL.com, 03/07/16
• First-ever arrest on charges of Encoded Data Fraud, Involving the manufacturing of counterfeit credit cards, ABC 33/40, 08/26/16
• Led 'Operation Get Fit', Executing 13 simultaneous search warrants across three counties, resulting in over $600,000 in seized U.S. currency and half a million dollars in retail property, ABC 33/40, 10/18/16
• Investigated Phillip McCallum, Executive Director of the Alabama State Bar, $100,000 in fines for 17 violations of the Ethics Act, WSFA.com, 04/09/21
• Investigated Sheriff Leroy Upshaw (Barbour County), Guilty plea to ethics charges and incarceration, 08/01/23

• International Association of Chiefs of Police – 40 Under 40 Award, 2019
• Law Enforcement Excellence Awards, 2014, 2015, 2016, American Society for Industrial Security
• Recognized by FBI Director James B. Comey for investigative work in Operation Convenient Money, 2016
• American Police Hall of Fame – Certificate of Achievement for outstanding investigative work, 2014
• Commendation for Narcotics Investigations, North Jefferson County, 2012
• Recognized for Courage & Professionalism, Response to Active Shooter Incident, 2013