Ritchie Collins Email & Phone Number

Sumas, Wa

Served as a CBP Officer enforcing Customs and Immigration laws, providing Seized Property security and conducting interview/ investigations resulting in seizure of contraband, inadmissibility and cooperative arrests with local, state, federal and foreign law enforcement entities. Earned consistent commendations for duty performance with citations for excellence in rapidly resolving crisis situations, upholding laws and regulations, relating effectively with culturally diverse populations… Show more Served as a CBP Officer enforcing Customs and Immigration laws, providing Seized Property security and conducting interview/ investigations resulting in seizure of contraband, inadmissibility and cooperative arrests with local, state, federal and foreign law enforcement entities. Earned consistent commendations for duty performance with citations for excellence in rapidly resolving crisis situations, upholding laws and regulations, relating effectively with culturally diverse populations and protecting property and lives.Provided subject matter expertise on Incident Management, Counterterrorism, and Immigration related matters to Supervisory personnel as needed.Selected as team lead for outbound operations to interdict criminals, contraband, and subjects of Amber Alerts.Selected as Port detainee operations and transport officer to act as subject matter expert and advise supervisory officers in procedures.Served as member of security detail providing protection for transport of seized contraband for destruction.Deployed as Team Leader, US CBP Border Security Team 12 on an overseas assignment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 07/2008- 02/2009.Advised Iraqi Civil Customs, Iraqi Immigration and Port Police in port management operations. Identified Port infrastructure vulnerabilities and guided Iraqi Customs, Port Police and Intelligence agencies in setting up a forward inspection area. Coordinated with USMC Port of Entry Transition Team for over watch compliance. Conducted Process Review of Customs Cargo processing procedures and assisted Iraqi Civil Customs in implementation of a streamlined inspections process. Identified need for female inspectors at the Port of Entry and worked with port management personnel and the local sheik for assignment and training. Responsible for Risk Assessment, Weekly Status Reports, answering Requests for Information from various USG entities, Significant Incident Reports, DHS Intelligence requests for the team. Show less

Herat, Afghanistan

Served as Platoon Sergeant supervising 59 Individual Readiness Reserve personnel along with U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force augmentees during reintegration and redeployment training. Initially assigned as mentor to the Chief of the Afghanistan National Army Nurse Corps. Spearheaded a joint/interagency effort to improve professionalism and leadership capabilities of the Afghan National Police by creating and implementing a First Line supervisors course which became the standard initial… Show more Served as Platoon Sergeant supervising 59 Individual Readiness Reserve personnel along with U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force augmentees during reintegration and redeployment training. Initially assigned as mentor to the Chief of the Afghanistan National Army Nurse Corps. Spearheaded a joint/interagency effort to improve professionalism and leadership capabilities of the Afghan National Police by creating and implementing a First Line supervisors course which became the standard initial leadership course for police sergeants and junior officers. Worked with USG Counterterrorism advisors, the German Police Project Office, and U.S. Corps of Engineers to utilize consolidation of projects/ economies of scale on Counterterrorism and CID infrastructure resulting in savings of approximately $32,000,000 of construction funds.Transferred to Task Force Police and assigned to work with the U.S. State Department led Border Management Initiative. Worked with Afghan Customs officials, British Customs officials in the design of critical Border Crossing Points. Developed “best practice” policies and procedures by Afghan Customs and Afghan Border Police at the Islam Qalah Border Crossing Point. Acted as mentor to Sixth Afghan Border Police Commander, liaison with ISAF Region West Commander, and Subject Matter Expert to DYNCORP advisors in Herat on border management issues.Spearheaded a joint/interagency effort to improve professionalism and leadership capabilities of the Afghan National Police by creating and implementing a First Line supervisors course which became the standard initial leadership course for police sergeants and junior officers. (Bronze Star citation) Show less

Madigan Army Medical Center

Licensed Practical Nurse on a busy Cardiac Stepdown Unit. Planned and provided advanced nursing care for 3-4 patients.

Yongsan-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Senior Noncommissioned Officer responsible for the personnel management, training, equipment maintenance, and logistics for the only ALO 1 Forward Surgical Team on the Korean Peninsula. Planned and executed both training and real world missions in support of the Second Infantry Division to include air movement by fixed and rotary winged aircraft, convoy operations and split operations.Acted as an observer/controller in evaluating exercises by the 121st General Hospital and 52nd Medical… Show more Senior Noncommissioned Officer responsible for the personnel management, training, equipment maintenance, and logistics for the only ALO 1 Forward Surgical Team on the Korean Peninsula. Planned and executed both training and real world missions in support of the Second Infantry Division to include air movement by fixed and rotary winged aircraft, convoy operations and split operations.Acted as an observer/controller in evaluating exercises by the 121st General Hospital and 52nd Medical Battalion. Unit was also tasked as opposing Forces in these exercises.Provided personnel and equipment in assist in evaluating the feasibility of telemedicine on the Korean peninsula in support of the 121st General Hospital and 18th Medical Command. Planned and executed drivers training program for the unit recognized by award of a safety streamer in recognition of 100, 000 accident free miles. 10/1978 to 01/1997, 40 plus hours per week, various grades and duty stations, U.S. Army Assigned as needed by the Army in increasing levels of responsibility at various military bases both in the continental United States and overseas. Duty positions included ambulance driver, medic, squad leader, section sergeant, practical nurse, ward master, and platoon sergeant. Show less

Various Locations

Assigned as needed by the Army in increasing levels of responsibility at various military bases both in the continental United States and overseas. Duty positions included ambulance driver, medic, squad leader, section sergeant, practical nurse, ward master, and platoon sergeant.

Bachelor’S Degree, Emergency And Disaster Management, 3.8

Graduated with Honors.

Associate Of Science - As, General Studies, 3.5

Activities and Societies: Law Enforcement Leadership Program

Associate'S, Terrorism And Counterterrorism Operations, 3.3