Ronnie Austin

Multifunctional role involving analyzing, implementing, and maintaining emergency management and physical security safeguards for IRS employees, operations, and information at three (3) separate IRS buildings. Assisted with developing security policies, standards, and procedures, and providing technical guidance designed to protect IRS personnel, facilities, property, and other assets. Plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate complex emergency management and physical security projects, including risk assessments, compliance reviews, identification of media, maintenance service contracts, emergency management plans, and responses to incidents.

Remote (work-from-home position), responsible for investigating and confirming the facts of loss for automobile accidents and claims. Handled basic aspects of auto claims: Coverage, Liability and Damages. Exhibited basic understanding of insurance policies written by the company, the industry, and organizational relationships within the company and department

Provided guidance and assistance to members and potential new members at the YMCA.

Director of Investigations in the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Supervised four law enforcement Inspectors/Captains. Managed all aspects of the administrative and criminal investigations conducted by the OIG. Prepared and led training for OIG staff. I retired/resigned in May 2019 concluding my law enforcement career.

I worked in various offices with FDLE to include:

Tallahassee, Fort Myers, Pensacola & Marianna

As a Special Agent with FDLE I was assigned to Major Case Squads where I led and conducted investigations into Officer Involved Shootings, Public Integrity Cases, Fraud Cases, Homicide Cases, Violent Crimes, and Death Investigations at Florida Prisons. I was a member of the Southwest Florida FBI Violent Crimes Task Force with a Top Secret Clearance. I was assigned to the Protective Operations Section (Governor's Protection Detail) and was also a member of the Special Operations Team South (SWAT). I was a general law enforcement topics instructor and firearms instructor. I retired from FDLE in August 2015.

Served as a detective in the Crimes Against Persons Unit (Violent Crimes), the Robbery Task Force, the Crimes Against Property Unit (Burglary & Theft), and the Special Investigations Unit (Vice & Narcotics). I was a field training officer in uniform patrol and criminal investgations. I was a member of the SWAT Team serving as an entry team leader.

Uniform Patrol Officer