Russell Walling
Edmond
Summary
Accomplished Industry Operations Investigator at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, skilled in detailed report writing and compliance assessment. Expertly conducted background checks and interviews, enhancing public safety through proactive risk assessments. Recognized for training new investigators and collaborating with law enforcement to uphold regulatory standards.
Experienced with meticulous evidence collection, analysis, and case resolution. Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving to uncover essential information in investigations. Track record of maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Industry Operations Investigator
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
09.2009 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive preliminary background checks on Federal firearms, explosives, and fireworks applicants and licensees. Reported any unusual or prohibiting factors to immediate supervisor.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports on application and compliance inspections.
- Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with firearms, explosives, and fireworks licensees and applicants and documented investigative findings.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
- Collected information pertaining to criminal proceedings and forwarded to the Criminal Enforcement agents.
- Ensured compliance with legal regulations during investigations, including Acquisition & Disposition records and ATF Form 4473s.
- Identified trends in possible criminal activities, allowing for proactive measures to be taken against future threats.
- Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials.
- Collaborated with other city, county, and state law enforcement agencies on investigations.
- Presented at Federal firearms and explosives licensees outreach training seminars. Reviewed the rules and regulations with the licensees, most common mistakes encountered during compliance inspections, and informed the industry on any new rulings or regulations that had been implemented.
- Enhanced public safety by conducting thorough risk assessments and recommending preventive measures.
- Managed sensitive case information with utmost discretion, ensuring confidentiality and integrity in all proceedings.
- Assisted on Criminal Enforcement agents search warrants on Federal Firearms licensees.
- Served as a training investigator for a new Industry Operations Investigator for a period of 2 years. Assisted the new investigator with their inspections. Discussed the work performance with the new investigator prior to submitting the OJT monthly report to my supervisor.
Designation and Sentence Computation Specialist
Bureau Of Prisons
03.2006 - 09.2009
- Responsible for Judgment & Commitment files, sentence computations, release audits of computations, computation case audits, security and control of records, and initial inmate classifications for designations.
- Collected all necessary information from the US District Court, US Marshal Service and US Probation Office, or other authorities needed to request and provide designation and compute inmates’ sentences.
- Served as a subject matter expert, assisting institution staff with responses to questions and interpretations of status and case law within their respective field.
Education
Criminal Justice
University of North Texas
Denton, TX12-1992
Skills
- Detailed report writing
- Interview techniques
- Data review
- Interviewing licensees and applicants
- Background checks
- Report preparation
- Compliance assessment
- Top secret US government security clearance
- Records handling
- Research skills
Timeline
Industry Operations Investigator
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
09.2009 - Current
Designation and Sentence Computation Specialist
Bureau Of Prisons
03.2006 - 09.2009
Criminal Justice
University of North Texas
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