Timothy Parsons
Dumfries,VA
Summary
Accomplished investigator specializing in financial crimes, fraud, and theft, recognized as a subject matter expert by the Virginia House, Senate, and Arlington County Circuit Court. Over 15 years of experience employing advanced investigative techniques to uncover facts and resolve complex cases, with a strong ability to identify patterns and connections that enhance case analysis. Proven track record as a collaborative team leader who upholds high ethical standards while meticulously gathering and presenting evidence. Demonstrates adaptability in case prioritization to align with organizational goals, complemented by a documented history of instructing, learning, and providing an insightful impact.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Master Police Officer/ Financial Crimes Detective
Arlington County Police Department
01.2018 - 10.2025
- Investigated a variety of criminal activity to include elder fraud and abuse, money laundering, financial exploitation, scams, identity theft, credit card crimes, embezzlement, and fraud. These investigations took place on local and federal levels. Det. Parsons was sworn as a Task Force Officer to the Secret Service Financial Crimes Task. In 2024,'25 Det. Parsons proposed, helped author, debated and testified as an expert in financial crimes to both the Virginia House of Representatives and Virginia Senate, helping HB-21 20- (an amendment to the Vulnerable Adults Law asset seizure of stolen funds) into law.
- Trained new detectives on financial investigations and utilization of available resources.
- Evaluated and implemented technology and programs to streamline investigations with limited resources.
- Identified criminal behavior, suspects and mechanisms utilized to commit crimes. While thoroughly documenting investigative methods and results for court purposes.
- Evaluation of known criminal trends and worked with citizens and companies on ways to minimize financial exposure.
- Developed strong partnerships with businesses, fostering cooperation in reporting suspicious activities and preventing criminal acts.
- Conducted multi-scope investigations into suspects to determine criminal activities and suspect operating environments.
Master Police Officer/ Burglary Larceny
Arlington County Police Department
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Investigated commercial burglaries, thefts, and retail crimes, where he specialized in organized retail crime. Responsibilities included crime detection, analytics of crime trends, interviewing, training, evidence collection, and documentation.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Obtained and verified evidence by interviewing, observing, and conducting surveillance of suspects and records.
- Acted as a liaison between the detective division and community members, fostering trust and strengthening communication channels for improved crime reporting.
- Solved complex cases with thorough investigation and critical thinking.
- Mentored junior detectives to improve their investigative skills, fostering a collaborative team environment.
Police Officer, Crime Scene Technician, Resource Officer
Arlington County Police Department
01.2003 - 01.2012
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS, Communication
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VirginiaBaccalaureate Certificate - BS
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia01.2025
Skills
- Effective interview techniques
- Fraud detection and deterrence
- Effective collaborative team member and coach
- Crisis management
- Criminal law proficiency
- Comprehensive documentation of investigative efforts
- Forensic accounting
- Check and credit card crimes
- Legislation development and implementation
- Case Presentation
- In-depth Incident investigation
- Crime prevention
- Cybercrime awareness
Affiliations
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners -ACFE
- International Association of Financial Crime Investigators -IAFCI
- Security Association of Financial Institutes -SAFI
- International Crime Complaint Center-IC3
Certification
- National White Collar Crime Center, Certified Economic Crime Forensic Examiner, CECFE- (2025)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Fraud Examiner, CFE- (2024)
- State Certified Instructor (DUI, Interviews and Interrogations, Tec-C, CPR)
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Legal update, Mortgage fraud DC CFE, Financial Crimes and Search Warrant and legal update, Association of Financial Crime Investigators Conference, Estate Planning, Legal documents, Certified Fraud Examiner Course, Elder Fraud and Abuse CFE, Association of Financial Crime Investigators Conference, Legal for Construction fraud and Credit Card Fraud, Regional IAFCI Financial Fraud Conference, Elder Exploitation-FBI, Legal for Financial Crimes and Embezzlement, Association of Financial Crime Investigators (IAFCI) Conference, Regional IAFCI Financial Fraud Conference, Legal for Elder Fraud/Abuse of Vulnerable Victims, White Collar Crimes, Legal for Financial Crimes
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
Merit and Service award -2024, County Managers Award of Excellence-2023, Principals of Government Service x 2 -2022, National Task force TJ-X company (Investigation and recovery award)-2021, County Managers Award of Excellence-2020, Police Officer of the year- Faithful Servants -2019, Principals of Government Service Award-(Police Service)-2014, Law Enforcement Officer of the year (Crime Solvers)-2014, Principals of Government Service Award (High Quality Service)-2013, 2010, 2009
Timeline
Master Police Officer/ Financial Crimes Detective
Arlington County Police Department
01.2018 - 10.2025
Master Police Officer/ Burglary Larceny
Arlington County Police Department
01.2012 - 01.2018
Police Officer, Crime Scene Technician, Resource Officer
Arlington County Police Department
01.2003 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - BS, Communication
Old Dominion University
Baccalaureate Certificate - BS
Liberty University