Royce Gillham
Marietta,OK
Summary
Mission-oriented Investigator with a diverse professional history across various law enforcement settings. Adept in opening and managing investigative cases on my own. Due to my training and experience I am able to provide valuable assistance in many situations that arise during investigations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Game Warden
ODWC
Love County, Oklahoma
06.2014 - Current
- Conduct criminal investigations on violations of Oklahoma Law Title 29, Title 21, Title 63, Federal Laws and apprehend those who violate those laws. -Graduate of the CLEET Criminal Investigation Academy. -Special Investigator for the Wildlife Investigation Team (WIT) for advanced investigations. -Write and execute Search Warrants, all of which relate to criminal investigations. -Instruct search and seizure doctrine, search warrants, and airboat operations. -Assist local, state, and federal law enforcement. -Search and Rescue operations.
Police Officer/SWAT Officer
Ardmore Police Department
Ardmore, OK USA
01.2009 - 06.2014
- Attended the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (C.L.E.E.T.) 16 week academy. - Completed Ardmore’s field training program. - Served as a Patrol Officer performing criminal investigations of felony and misdemeanor offense. - Enforce the city ordinances of Ardmore, OK and Oklahoma state law. -As a Swat Officer I conducted actions on high-risk warrants and hostage situations
Executive Officer
Oklahoma National Guard
Camp Buehring, Kuwait
02.2011 - 03.2012
- I acted as second in command of an 80 man Cavalry Troop with the 1-180th CAV Squadron out of Durant, OK. -I acted as a logistical asset for command and control of all troop support.
SCID OST Chief
Oklahoma National Guard
Basra, Southern Region Iraq
10.2007 - 10.2008
- Completed mobilization training for deployment at FT Bliss, TX. - Was selected for the Strategic Counter Intelligence Directorate (SCID) operation. - Received additional training for 3 weeks at the Blackwater training facility from Blackwater personnel and Air Force OSI agents. - Training covered was OSI operational security team (OST) tactics, advanced rifle/pistol training, and advanced driver's training. - As an OST Chief I lead a 9 man team providing operational security and acting as military liaisons for federal agents conducting counter intelligence operations through southern Iraq.
2LT
US Army BOLC III
FT Knox, Kentucky US
02.2007 - 06.2007
- Attended the 3rd part of my basic officer leaders course (BOLC III) to become a Cav Scout platoon leader. -During the course I was taught reconnaissance tactics, counter reconnaissance tactics, and mounted operation tactics. -Out of a class starting at 67 personnel I was 1 of 45 personnel to receive a 1st time go without remedial training.
2LT
US Army BOLC II
FT Benning, GA US
01.2007 - 02.2007
- Attended the 2nd part of my basic officer leaders course (BOLC II). -During BOLC II I was taught urban warfare tactics for platoon size elements and squad size elements.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Criminology
University of South Florida
12.2006
Skills
- Investigations
- Evidence Collection
- Law Enforcement
- Investigative Experience
- Counterterrorism
- Surveillance Equipment Use
- Strong Investigative Abilities
- Hand-To-Hand Combat Training
- Firearms Proficiency
- Records Management
- Witness Interviewing
- Undercover Investigations
- Suspect Interviewing
- Interrogation Expert
- Criminal Investigations
- Undercover Experience
- Serving Search Warrants
- Evidence Gathering
- Report Writing
- Case Documentation
- Surveillance Techniques
- Criminal Investigation Coordination
- Testifying Skills
- Investigation Management
- Emergency Response
- GPS Tracking Services
- Fugitive Location and Apprehension
Additional Information
- Attended the United States Shooting Academy (USSA) 3 day advanced marksmanship training during my pre-mobilization training.
- Attended the OSI Operational Security Team training (OST) at the Blackwater Facility, NC. I was trained on advanced small team tactics, advanced pistol/rifle marksmanship, and offensive/defensive driving.
- Received personnel security detachment (PSD) training from Military Professional Resources Inc. (MPR) personnel while in Kuwait waiting for movement into Iraq.
- Attended the Badlands Tactical Training Facilities Advanced Sniper Course (Phase 1). The course covered long range precision shooting from 100-1000 yards and recon tactics. The course was geared more towards police precision sniper deployment ideology.
- I am also a trained interdiction officer through the HIT interdiction training program.
- I attended the OSBI/Ardmore SWAT operator school and served as a member of the Ardmore Swat Team for two years.
- I developed and instructed the ODWC Airboat Operators course for department employees as well as other organizations and agencies.
- I am a graduate of the CLEET Criminal Investigators Academy
- I also developed and instruct the Search and Seizure block of the Game Warden Academy, which is a wildlife violations investigators course that all new hires are required to attend and pass.
- I instruct search warrants at the Game Warden academy.
- I instruct ethics at the CLEET SOTC BPOC in Marrietta as well as Basic BJJ.
Availability
Permanent, Full Time, Mission-Focused, Experienced Professionals
Languages
English, Advanced, Advanced, Advanced
References
- LTC Game Warden Wade Farrar, 918-331-5555
- USFW TF Agent Emily Long, 918-508-5607
- OSBI Agent Daniel Perkins, 580-302-0141
- OSBI Agent Justin Brown, 580-465-0135
- Lt Game Warden Billy Bob Walker, 580-320-2959
- Ardmore Detective John Johnson, 405-740-3420
- Game Warden Zach Paulk, 405-850-9757
Timeline
Game Warden
ODWC
06.2014 - Current
Executive Officer
Oklahoma National Guard
02.2011 - 03.2012
Police Officer/SWAT Officer
Ardmore Police Department
01.2009 - 06.2014
SCID OST Chief
Oklahoma National Guard
10.2007 - 10.2008
2LT
US Army BOLC III
02.2007 - 06.2007
2LT
US Army BOLC II
01.2007 - 02.2007
Bachelor's Degree - Criminology
University of South Florida
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