William Diaz
Nanuet
Summary
- A highly trained Senior Investigator with 28 years of experience in law enforcement exhibiting exemplary leadership. Proficient at leading, mentoring and managing officers in daily operations and investigative situations. Adept at conducting high-level narcotics, money laundering and cryptocurrency investigations. Articulate communicator with excellent presentation, delivery and interpersonal skills; ability to establish rapport with colleagues and other law enforcement agencies both foreign and domestic. A self-motivated and highly organized individual accustomed to providing quality, disciplined and unbiased police services with acute attention to detail. Exceptional capacity to multitask and manage competing priorities. Excellent problem-solving, decision making and prioritizing abilities.
- Fluent in Spanish – reading, writing and technical translation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Investigator / Group Supervisor
New York State Police
08.2012 - Current
- Supervise a group of approximately 12-15 Task Force Officers from NYSP, NYPD and DEA ensuring proper adherence to local, state and federal police procedures/policies
- Develop, manage and assess a multitude of high-level narcotic investigations that can include but are not limited to collaboration with other agencies both foreign and domestic, multi-state participation, extraditions, confidential informants
- Review and approve all case paperwork
- Coordinate meeting and operations and maintain effective partnerships related to casework with local, state, federal and international police agencies
- Spearhead large-scale investigations related to cryptocurrency money laundering/narcotics, homocides
- Recruit, maintain and manage confidential informants on both a domestic and foreign level
- Assisted with international extradition of high-level narcotics offenders
- Entrusted by the DEA to carry out all collection, transportation and lodging of all seizures including but not limited to: large sums of US currency, firearms and narcotics
- Create and implement Tactical Operation Plans that are to be carried out when conducting and supervising surveillances, entries, arrest warrants and seizures
- Assisted with development and instruction of Undercover Officer Operations training curriculum
- PROMOTED TO SERGEANT – 8/2016
- PROMOTED TO INVESTIGATOR – 3/2002
- Conduct large-scale investigations for domestic and international drug trafficking, money laundering and drug related homicides
- Conduct Title-3 eavesdropping warrants as the affiant
- Conduct surveillance
- Communicate and collaborate with US attorneys and state prosecutors
- Draw up and issue subpoenas to companies
- Conduct toll analysis
- Conduct plain clothes dignitary protection
- TROOPER: 10/1997-3/2002
- Enforced NY State penal, vehicle and traffic laws
- Performed a wide range of police assignments including routine and directed patrol, accident response and provided assistance to domestic violence victims, assault victims, children in need and emotionally disturbed individuals
- Effected numerous arrests, plainclothes assignments and details within the patrol area
- Provided dignitary protection for President Bill Clinton
Education
Bachelors Degree - Criminal Justice
St. Leo’s University
St. Leo, FloridaSkills
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook
- Proficient in multiple Law Enforcement Technology Programs
- Bi-lingual (English and Spanish Technical Translation)
- Public safety protocols
- Interviewing skills
- Background checks
- Intelligence gathering
- Legal compliance
- Undercover operations
- Narcotics enforcement
- Crime scene analysis
- Witness protection
- Organized crime investigations
- Evidence processing
Affiliations
- New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA – Vice President/Troop NYC Delegate 2010-present
- Negotiated NYSP Investigators contract for salary compensation and to ensure adherence to proper work rules
- Collaborated closely with the Executive Staff of the NYSP
Certification
- Certified Expert Witness NY State and Federal Court – Southern and Eastern Districts
- NYS Firearms License
- CPR Certified
- Distinguished Expert marksmanship in Pistol
- US Department of Homeland Security – Behavioral Observation and Suspicious Activity Recognition
- Patrol Rifleman Certified
- NYSP
- First Responder/Trauma Certified, Red Cross
- AR-15 Certified – NYSP/DEA
- Pistol Qualified for both NYSP/DEA Quarterly
- Secret Security Clearance
CORE COMPETENCIES
Team Leader
Professional
Sound Judgment
Excellent Case Management
Motivated
Self Sufficient
Responsible and Conscientious
Detail Focused
Works Well Under Pressure
Exemplary Work Ethic
Commitment
Dignitary Protection
Criminal Investigation
Perceptive
TRAINING CONDUCTED
Undercover Officer Training
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
- United States Navy
- Aviation Electrician Aircrew and Rescue Swimmer – Grade: E4
- Military Awards
- Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2)
- Southwest Asia Service medal
- NATO Medal
- Good Conduct Medal
- Sea Service Deployment Medal (2)
- Armed Forces Service Medal (2)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Meritorious Unit Commendation
TRAINING
- Crypto-currency Training – DEA
- Money Laundering Training – DEA
- Rapid Response Active Shooter Supervisory Course
- Supervisory School NYSP
- Dignitary Protection School – NYSP
- Task Force Officer School
- Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) – NYSP
- Field Training Officer School – NYSP, Homocide Investigation Course
AWARDS
Superintendent’s Commendation Award – NYSP 1999, Trooper-of-the-Year – Troop K – NYSP 2001, American Red Cross Community of Heroes Award – 2002, Troop NYC Investigator -of-the-Year – NYSP 2004/2005/2023, Federal Law Enforcement-of-the-Year – 2004/2005, Investigator-of-the-Year Award – 2007/2011, Detective Crime Clinic Outstanding Law Enforcement Professional – 2015, Federal Law Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation – Tom Ridge Award – 2016, True American Hero Award Award – Federal Drug Agent – 2014/2021, Task Force Chief Award – 2018, DEA Administrator Award – TOP DEA Group – 2021, Centurion Foundation Unit Citation Award – 2016, Investigator of the Year Award – 2007/2011, Federal Drug Agent of the Year Award 2005/2009
Timeline
Senior Investigator / Group Supervisor
New York State Police
08.2012 - Current
Bachelors Degree - Criminal Justice
St. Leo’s University