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Arthur Shaw

Brandywine,MD

Summary

Experienced Special Agent with over 10 years of law enforcement experience at city, county, and federal levels. Skilled in handling complex cases, prioritizing public safety, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Proficient in conducting interviews, analyzing evidence, and collaborating with multi-agency task forces. Committed to upholding professionalism and integrity in all law enforcement duties. Currently serving with the US Secret Service providing executive protection for federal government officials and visiting heads of states, conducting meticulous protective advances, threat assessments, and coordinating with other jurisdictions for secure environments during official visits.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Agent

United States Secret Service
06.2021 - Current
  • Investigated federal financial crimes to include bank, wire, and check fraud as well as counterfeiting.
  • Interviewed witnesses and suspects.
  • Coordinated with other agencies during multi-jurisdictional investigations.
  • Prepared reports, kept investigation records, and maintained all case-related paperwork.
  • Conducted advance planning, threat assessment, and coordinated/developed security plans with other agencies for visits of foreign heads of states, high ranking members of the US Government, and current POTUS/FPOTUS.
  • Provide executive protection for FPOTUS Barack Obama and FFLOTUS Michelle Obama.
  • Provide residential security for FPOTUS Barack Obama and FFLOTUS Michelle Obama.

Police Officer

Montgomery County Police Department
01.2017 - Current
  • As a police officer with the Montgomery County Department of Police, I am currently assigned to the department's Second District in the Bethesda, Silver Spring and Potomac area.
  • My responsibilities include enforcing Maryland criminal and traffic laws, deterring crime and responding to calls for service such as domestic disturbances, assaults in progress, thefts and burglaries.
  • Additionally, I respond to the increasing amount of drug overdoses, other medical emergencies and provide first aid/CPR when necessary.
  • I am currently certified through the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission and Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

Uniformed Division Officer

United States Secret Service
04.2015 - 12.2016
  • My duties as a Uniformed Division Officer assigned to the White House Branch as mandated by Title 19, 3056A of the U.S. Code was to protect the president, vice president, and their immediate families as well as presidential candidates, the White House complex and visiting foreign heads of states.
  • This was done by a mixture of fixed security posts and roving foot patrols.
  • My duties also included screening guests and pass holders entering the White House complex by use of magnetometers and x-ray machines as well as guests entering national security events hosted by our protectees around the United States and the World.
  • I received relevant academy training at the Department of Homeland Security - Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia where I graduated from the Uniformed Police Training Program and was certified as a federal law enforcement officer.

Police Officer

City of New York Police Department
01.2012 - 04.2015
  • My duties as a NYC Police Officer were to enhance the quality of life in my patrol area by working in partnership with my fellow officers and the community to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear, and provide for a safe environment.
  • As a police officer, I responded to a wide variety of radio runs from burglar alarms, to disorderly individuals, family disputes, shootings, stabbings, emotionally disturbed persons as well as medical emergencies where I administered first aid and in some situations performed CPR.

Mall Security Officer to Supervisor

Macerich / Allied Barton Security Services
10.2009 - 01.2012
  • As a security officer, my duties were to detect, deter, observe, and report any hazardous and unusual situations to my superiors, enforce the mall's code of conduct, assist guests with any and all issues and concerns with courtesy and professionalism, intervene in verbal and physical disputes between guests and assist with apprehension of shoplifters.
  • As a security supervisor, I was responsible for supervising a team of 10-15 officers assigned to my tour where I assisted other supervisors in developing a safe and productive work environment, delegating work duties to individual officers, identifying and evaluating security officer training requirements, and writing & completing incident reports.
  • I would also respond to emergency situations, provide first aid / CPR to injured guests and report any unsafe and dangerous hazards to mall management personnel.

Education

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Monroe College
Bronx, NY
01.2011

Skills

  • Effective conflict management
  • Advanced defensive driving techniques
  • Crime prevention strategies
  • Investigative reporting skills
  • Trained in CPR and first aid techniques
  • Composed in high-stress situations
  • Crowd/Disorder Control
  • Crime scene processing
  • Threat / Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Self-defense techniques
  • Executive protection
  • Firearms proficiency
  • Team leadership
  • Crisis management

Timeline

Special Agent

United States Secret Service
06.2021 - Current

Police Officer

Montgomery County Police Department
01.2017 - Current

Uniformed Division Officer

United States Secret Service
04.2015 - 12.2016

Police Officer

City of New York Police Department
01.2012 - 04.2015

Mall Security Officer to Supervisor

Macerich / Allied Barton Security Services
10.2009 - 01.2012

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Monroe College
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