Todd Wendel
Retired Detective Sergeant
Gansevoort,NY
Summary
Retired Detective Sergeant with 20 years of distinguished law enforcement service, recognized for integrity and exemplary performance. Extensive expertise in surveillance, counter-surveillance, and complex investigations. I offer 10 years of combined supervisory experience in both law enforcement and the private sector. Highly skilled in conducting covert operations and managing sensitive, high-stakes investigative matters.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certificates
Work History
Internal Security Investigator
Stewarts Corporation
09.2024 - Current
- Conduct daily store walk-throughs to identify and mitigate potential security risks, hazards and loss.
- Support audits, shortage control initiatives, and brief district managers on deficiencies found.
- Law enforcement liaison tasked with supporting agencies request for information.
- Conduct loss interviews of employees suspected of theft or misconduct.
Private Investigator
Brooks Investigations LLC
02.2024 - Current
- Ran Saratoga satellite office and supervised other investigators based in New York and Vermont.
- Promoted to Senior Private Investigator and moved to the primary Discovery Review Case Manager.
- Review, research, and summarize discovery materials for high profile criminal/civil cases.
- Corresponded and briefed attorneys with case overviews and provided recommendations.
- Conduct investigations, interviews and covert surveillance for civil, personal and criminal investigations.
Grounds Monitor/School Security
Saratoga Springs School District
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Responsible for safety and security of students, faculty staff and school grounds.
- Controlled and monitored ingress and egress points of school property.
- Conducted routine inspections of monitoring equipment to ensure optimal functionality, proactively addressing any issues identified.
Traffic/Shipping Supervisor
Ace Hardware RSC
8 2022 - 02.2024
- Supervised over 50 CDL truck drivers, ensuring deliveries were made safely and timely, to guarantee customer satisfaction.
- Supervised clerical staff within logistics department to certify payroll and ensured bills of lading were fulfilled to DOT standards.
- Ran outbound shipping department, supervising loaders to ensure quality and safety of loaded freight.
- Implemented safety standards and lean waste management to mitigate potential injury and eliminate waste.
Detective Sergeant
NYS Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police
07.2002 - 07.2022
- Supervised detectives of the MTA Police Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force assigned to various intelligence, fusion centers and task forces.
- Assigned to the New York State Intelligence Center, working out of the Counterterrorism Unit.
- Supervised, planned and conducted extensive plain clothes and concealed identity operations.
- Supervised and conducted classified, confidential and criminal investigations/briefings.
- Case management, coordination of investigations, and evidence collection.
- Attended classified/secret/top secret briefings at the FBI and briefed senior level command staff.
- Produced multi-source intelligence reports and briefed upper-level management on emerging threats and critical incidents.
- Management and recruitment of confidential informants.
- Supervision and deployment of officers and investigators for daily and special assignments.
- Assisted in the development of grant proposals for additional funding, securing resources for departmental initiatives and equipment upgrades.
Education
- Criminal Justice
Suffolk Community College
Selden, NY 09.1996 - 06.2000
Skills
Supervising investigations/Intelligence gathering
Accomplishments
- Upon completion of the New York City Police Department Academy, was ranked #5 from a combined academic and physical fitness score, amongst fellow MTA Police Department Officers.
- Took competitive Sergeant promotional examination and achieved a score of 97.6, ranking #6 department wide.
- Promoted to Detective Sergeant and tasked with running a Counterterrorism Unit and investigatory divisions of the detective division.
- Made and supervised hundreds of arrests and recognized by departmental award 23 times.
- Selected to start and supervise a newly created Homeless Assistance/Conditions Unit for the MTA PD.
Timeline
Internal Security Investigator
Stewarts Corporation
09.2024 - Current
Private Investigator
Brooks Investigations LLC
02.2024 - Current
Grounds Monitor/School Security
Saratoga Springs School District
01.2024 - 07.2025
Detective Sergeant
NYS Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police
07.2002 - 07.2022
- Criminal Justice
Suffolk Community College
09.1996 - 06.2000
Traffic/Shipping Supervisor
Ace Hardware RSC
8 2022 - 02.2024
Certification
DCJS Certified Field Training Officer
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