Russell Hewitt
Pasadena,Maryland
Summary
I have competed for and been chosen for consistently higher levels of command and authority. The competition was incredibly stiff and involved basic written testing as well as real life scenario tests conducted by panels of subject matter experts. As a result, I managed multiple sections and hundreds of sworn and civilian personnel.
As a second career, I have worked for a number of different companies engaged in conducting security clearance investigations. This employment spanned 20 years.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Commander
Anne Arundel Co. Police Department
02.1975 - 10.2000
- I was employed as a Police Officer by the Anne Arundel Co. Police Department for over twenty-five years. The department is composed of 850 sworn personnel, and approximately 350 civilian support personnel. As a patrol officer, I worked as a uniformed officer, as an undercover vice, and narcotics detective, and as an evidence specialist/investigator within the Homicide Unit. As a sergeant, I worked as Patrol Division supervisor, as a tactical team supervisor, and as an investigator in the Internal Affairs Unit. I held the rank of lieutenant. At that level I served as a Watch Commander, as the Commander of the Evidence Management Section, and as the Commander of the Traffic Safety Section. As a watch commander, I commanded a force that varied between twenty, and 125 personnel. As the commander of the Evidence Management Section, I managed the Forensic Laboratory, the Mobile Crime Scene Units, the Property Control Section and the Quartermaster Unit. I managed a 6.75-million-dollar budget. As commander of the Traffic Safety Section, I was in charge of the fatal accident investigations for the department as well as all other specialized traffic enforcement such as the sobriety checkpoints. I served as the Acting Deputy Chief in command of the Technical Services Division from December 1998 until May 1999. In that capacity, I commanded a force of 211 full time and 150 part time personnel. The command includes the communications Section, The Youth Activities/DARE Unit, the Community Relations Section, the Animal Control Section, the Evidence Management/Laboratory Services Unit, the Chaplain’s Unit, and the Central Records Section as well as the County’s School Crossing Guards.
- Led tactical response teams to ensure public safety during critical incidents.
- Coordinated training programs for officers, enhancing operational readiness and community engagement initiatives.
- Developed and implemented strategic crime prevention strategies, addressing local concerns proactively.
- Fostered relationships with community stakeholders to build trust and improve police visibility.
- Managed incident reports and documentation, ensuring compliance with legal standards and departmental policies.
- Oversaw daily operations of precinct activities, optimizing workflow and resource utilization.
- Facilitated performance evaluations for officers, promoting accountability and professional development within the department.
- Documented incidents and arrest activities, reviewed written reports and communicated with subordinates to facilitate administrative follow-up.
- Liaised with government, civic and private organizations to promote community safety.
- Supervised administrative and support functions of non-sworn personnel.
- Upgraded department technology systems for efficient data analysis, communication, and resource management.
Safety Director
Dillon’s Bus Co., American Coach Lines
10.2000 - 05.2005
- After my retirement, I served as the Safety Director for Dillon’s Bus Co., American Coach Lines. In that capacity, I had a wide variety of duties. I reviewed all accidents and served as the point of contact on all related insurance issues. I maintained all of the mandated D.O.T. & OSHA/MOSHA files and compliances. I personally conducted background checks on new employees as well as provide supervision for others performing that task. I also represented the company at all worker’s compensation and unemployment compensation hearings.
Contract Employee
Maryland State Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
01.2003 - 01.2005
- I served as a contract employee for the Maryland State Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. In that capacity, I conducted on scene unattended death investigations for use by the assigned pathologist. This investigation involved both forensics and basic investigative tasks related to death investigations.
Contract Investigator
KeyPoint International, Omniplex and MSM Security Services
- I then worked as a contract investigator for KeyPoint International, Omniplex and MSM Security Services. I conducted security clearance investigations contracted by the Department of Defense, DHS, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency.
Site Inspector
Federal Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- I served as a Site Inspector for the Federal Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This position involves inspecting work sites and religious entities and interacting with resident alien immigrants in order to uncover immigration fraud. The contracting company for this operation was KeyPoint International.
Investigator
Federal Office of Personnel Management
01.2005
- I have worked as an investigator, conducting federal security clearance background investigations since 2005. I initially started with Federal Office of Personnel Management cases contracted by USIS and Kroll International.
Investigator
Omniplex International and ADC Ltd.
- Current
- I currently work for Omniplex International and ADC Ltd. I hold Investigators credentials for the Department of Homeland Security and conduct investigations for, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Defense (DOD). I also conduct investigations for the Unicycle and Excalibur contract. (Customer identification for Unicycle and Excalibur is restricted.).
Education
High School Diploma -
Glen Burnie High School
Glen Burnie, Maryland06-1973
Skills
- Report writing
- Integrity and honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- Human relations
- Emergency management
- Crisis intervention and deescalation
- Officer training
- Criminal law
- Police reports
- Emergency response
- Case management
- Court testimony
- Background investigations
- Undercover operations
Credentials
- I currently possess an adjudicated top-secret clearance.
- I hold DHS Credentials
- I hold DOD Credentials
- I hold Unicycle Credentials.
- I hold Excaliber Credentials.
Timeline
Investigator
Federal Office of Personnel Management
01.2005
Contract Employee
Maryland State Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
01.2003 - 01.2005
Safety Director
Dillon’s Bus Co., American Coach Lines
10.2000 - 05.2005
Police Commander
Anne Arundel Co. Police Department
02.1975 - 10.2000
Contract Investigator
KeyPoint International, Omniplex and MSM Security Services
Site Inspector
Federal Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Investigator
Omniplex International and ADC Ltd.
- Current
High School Diploma -
Glen Burnie High School
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