Shelley Holloway
Investigator - Corporate Security
South Lyon,MI
Summary
Seasoned Investigations Professional with a robust background in regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and corporate and criminal investigations. Proven leader in managing complex whistleblower and fraud cases and crafting impactful policies. Expert in advanced interview techniques and report writing for driving actionable insights. Recognized for training and mentoring investigative teams and enhancing corporate security strategies.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Investigations Specialist
Mercedes-Benz North America Corp.
07.2011 - Current
- Experienced working as part of a remote team and conducting investigations involving multiple time zones and languages in a corporate office setting and manufacturing plants with white-collar and unionized manufacturing workers.
- Expert in interviewing techniques with over 450 hours of accredited interview training.
- Global travel to conduct internal investigations for Corporate Security to ensure compliance with company policy and state and federal laws.
- Manage investigations, such as the whistleblower hotline, international theft, and fraud cases exceeding $1 million, social engineering, and all aspects of Title VII, including race discrimination, civil rights, gender, and sexual harassment.
- Responsible for gathering, analyzing, and reviewing documentary evidence and policies and reporting findings in clear, concise reports.
- Work cross-functionally between all employees (white and blue-collar) and management, including HR, Legal, and Compliance Departments.
- Create and maintain metrics and KPIs to generate reports, utilize figures to demonstrate value to business units, and simplify ambiguous problems into executable milestones and actions that drive results.
- Supervise and train investigative personnel.
- Create and update corporate compliance policies to ensure uniform practices and processes are followed throughout the company.
- Experienced in Event Security, Executive Protection, Car Clinics, Auto Show, and Prototype Protection.
Retired Detective Sergeant
Livonia Police Department
Livonia, USA
09.1986 - 10.2011
- Supervised both the Sex Crimes and Polygraph Unit.
- Conducted criminal sexual assault and other sexually motivated crimes, homicides, and other assaultive type crimes, domestic assaults, stalking, crimes against children, neglect, and adult vulnerable abuse cases.
- Developed expertise in handling sensitive matters, including the sex crimes unit, and adapted interview strategies accordingly to elicit information.
- Prepared criminal cases for prosecution, mentored subordinate officers, and interfaced with assigned Assistant Prosecutors.
- Supervised a platoon of twenty-six patrol officers to ensure officer compliance with Michigan Criminal Laws and Procedures, City of Livonia Ordinances, and Department Rules and Regulations.
- Guided, mentored, and supervised subordinates to improve job performance and case-clearing rates.
- Oversaw criminal cases, coordinated investigations, and prepared evidence and investigators for court cases.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines, and offer law enforcement expertise.
Education
B.A. - Criminal Justice
Concordia College
Ann Arbor, Michigan 01.1996 - 05.1997
Skills
- Interview techniques
- Document analysis
- Report writing
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment
- Whistleblower investigations
- Evidence collection
- Crime scene processing
- Interrogation skills
- Homicide investigations
- Investigation management
- Detailed report writing
- Witness interviews
- Court testimony
Licensure And Education
- B.A., Criminal Justice, Cum Laude, 05/01/97, Concordia College, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Professional Certified Investigator, ASIS, 01/01/24
- Certified Fraud Examiner, ACFE, 01/01/18
- EEOC Certified, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 01/01/12
- Licensed Professional Investigator, State of Michigan, 01/01/11
- Concealed Pistol License (CPL), State of Michigan, 01/01/21
Timeline
Investigations Specialist
Mercedes-Benz North America Corp.
07.2011 - Current
B.A. - Criminal Justice
Concordia College
01.1996 - 05.1997
Retired Detective Sergeant
Livonia Police Department
09.1986 - 10.2011
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