Greg W. Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Detailed to the Chicago Police Department to assist in creating their Social Media Exploitation (CPD-SOMEX) program.• Led a team of Detectives and Police Officers to investigate criminal activity within the Chicagoland area successfully.• First Chicago Police's Task Force Officer/Agent. • Responsible for the management of administrative responsibilities of the CPD-SOMEX program.

Greater Chicago Area

Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and Community Outreach Squad• Led and managed a team of HUMINT Special Agents.• Responsible for acquiring information from individuals with access to vital foreign intelligence on the full range of Cyber and national security issues.• Managing and strengthening relationships locally and nationally with minority groups, religious and civic organizations, schools, non-profits, and other groups.

Greater Chicago Area

Violent Gang Safe Streets Social Media Exploitation Squad (VGSS-SOMEX)• Led and managed a group of Special Agents and Intelligence Analysts.• Pursue violent gangs through sustained, proactive, and coordinated investigations to obtain prosecutions on violations such as racketeering, drug conspiracy, and firearms violations by the use of social media.

Greater Chicago Area

Counterterrorism Social Media Exploitation Squad (CT-SOMEX)• Led and managed a group of Special Agents, Task Force Officers, Linguists, Intelligence Analysts, and Special Agents from other governmental agencies.• Identified and investigated individuals who engaged in terrorism or related activities. • Prevented individuals from carrying out terrorist attacks.

Greater Chicago Area

Critical Incident Response Squad (CIRS)• Created and managed an all hazards team consisting of full-time Special Agents from SWAT, Evidence Response Team, and Crisis Management Teams. Responded to various high-risk threats, such as terrorism and violent crimes within the Northern District of Illinois.

Greater Chicago Area

Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force• Responsible for creating, managing, and leading a task force comprising of Agents, Task Force Officers, and Intelligence Analysts investigating crimes against children.• Created a team to investigate U.S. citizens traveling to the Phillippines to engage in the sexual exploitation of children (child sex tourism).

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Responsible for development and implementation of process and procedures to strengthen the crisis response preparedness and capabilities of the FBI to prepare for, respond to and assist in the successful resolution of critical incidents and major investigations in both the Counterterrorism and Criminal Investigative programs and National Special Security Events.• Responsible for exercise planning, scenario development and control in accordance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). • Manage the operational deployment of the Domestic Emergency Support Team (DEST); participate with FBIHQ in the Foreign Emergency Support Team (FEST) deployments/exercises; and work closely with the Department of State and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in responding to emergency support functions.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Senior Team Leader - Evidence Response TeamLed forensic response for terrorist and crime scene operations worldwide. Team Leader - Special Events and Crisis ManagementPrepared threat assessments, response plans, and procedures for large-scale events (The Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmys, Grammys, and Rose Bowl Parade & Game).

Greater Chicago Area

FBI Chicago - Violent Crimes and Major Offender Task ForceAs an FBI Task Force Officer investigated violations of federal law including federal prison escapees, extortions, assault of federal officers, serial killings, bank robberies, and fugitive investigations.Police Investigator, Gang Crimes / Narcotics UnitIdentified and investigated street gang members involved in violence or narcotic related activities. Located fugitive gang members. Police Officer, Patrol OfficerPatrolled a high crime rate areas and responded to dispatch calls to enforce laws and ensure public safety. Investigated criminal activities, interviewed victims, witnesses, and suspects.

Greater Chicago Area

Special Operations Response Team – Cook County JailProvided specialized emergency response for high risk, life threating, and other dangerous situations. Transported high risk detainees to and from court appearances.Maximum Security - Division I, Cook County JailMaintained security and control of the institution. Oversaw inmates in cell house, personal hygiene, and institutional activities.