DONALD E.

MEEKS
An Experienced, Accomplished Law Enforcement Executive
5761 Waterloo Bridge Circle E-Mail: dmed6298@westpost.net
Haymarket, VA 20169
(703) 753-3259
OBJECTIVE
A high-level management or executive position within the law enforcement or rela
ted fields which offers a high level of challenge, responsibility, and the oppor
tunity for continued career growth.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Has more than thirty years of top, diversified experience.
* Strong background in many areas including management, operations, strategic pl
anning, staff training and development, budget administration, investigation coo
rdination, policy and procedural development, report preparation, quality assura
nce, regulatory compliance, and community relations.
* Hard working, driven, and dedicated, while highly-experienced in all aspects o
f law enforcement and investigative work, and thoroughly familiar with industry
practices, standards, and protocols.
* A experienced, seasoned, leader, who is adept in managing day to day organizat
ional operations, and proven in ensuring the highest levels of operational effic
iency and cost-effectiveness.
* Adept in the recruitment, training, supervision, and mentoring of all levels o
f personnel, and in seeing all personnel to their optimal potential.
* An accomplished investigator, who has worked on investigations at the highest
levels, and proven in seeing investigations through to fruition.
* Experienced in working with law enforcement agencies and personnel at the loca
l, state, and federal levels.
* Possesses a firm commitment to providing the highest levels of law enforcement
services and support, while dealing with a large and diverse community.
* Results-oriented, with an ability to see any assignment to successful completi
on.
* Excellent organizational, communication, and people skills.
* Thrives in a busy, fast-paced working environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Washington, D.C.
Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (2008-Present)
Office of the Inspector General, Office of Investigations. Responsible for manag
ing four regions - San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Kansas City. Duties
include day to day region management, providing direction and advice to Special
Agents-In-Charge, establishing investigative priorities, evaluating investigatio
n progress, managing the development of investigative techniques and programs, m
anaging the development of healthcare mandatory and permissive program exclusion
s, enforcing exclusions, assisting with budget formulation, representing unit at
policy-making conferences, report preparation, and handling a wide variety of s
pecial projects.
* Assists with the management of an investigative unit with a $97 million budget
, and supervises five regions and two headquarters divisions (the Administration
and Policy Branch, the Investigations Branch).
* Provides direction, advice, and guidance to Special Agents-In-Charge of each r
egion and headquarters divisions, who carry-out investigative activities in thei
r specific areas of assignment, with activities including allegations of fraud,
waste, abuse, and mismanagement and violations of standards of conduct, as well
as other investigative matters.
* Assists in the development of investigative priorities, evaluates investigatio
n progress, and reports to Inspector General on the effectiveness of investigati
ve efforts.
* Personally develops and implements investigative techniques, programs, guideli
nes, and policies, provides programmatic expertise, and issues information on ne
w programs, procedures, regulations, and statutes.
* Manages and directs staff in the development and implementation of all policy
matters and administrative functions, and ensures that staff members meet all de
partmental and project expectations.
* In absence of other Assistant Inspector Generals, has taken responsibility for
managing five additional regions, as well as the Training, Protection, and Emer
gency Branch and the Computer Forensics Investigative Research Branch.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Chicago, Illinois
Special Agent-In-Charge (2005-2008)
Office of the Inspector General for Investigations. Worked in the Midwest Region
, which included a regional office, three sub-offices, and one resident office.
Unit conducted investigations in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Indian
a. Responsible for managing regional operations, investigation coordination, rev
iewing investigation progress and status, briefing Deputy Assistant Inspector Ge
neral for Investigations and the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations
on investigation progress, preparing reports for congress, establishing departme
ntal performance standards, conducting management reviews, supervising support p
ersonnel, staff evaluation, budget administration, and other managerial function
s.
* Presided over a Midwest region which included four Assistant Special Agents-In
-Charge, five support personnel, one contract specialist, and 20 criminal invest
igators.
* Received, reviewed, and processed referrals for investigations regarding alleg
ed or suspected violations of criminal statutes which related to the Department
of Agriculture programs and activities.
* After reviewing referrals, investigations were opened or declined; worked with
Assistant Special Agents-In-Charge to determine whether investigations were lau
nched.
* Ensured that all investigations were conducted in an efficient and accurate ma
nner, and were in compliance with all established policies and procures.
* Managed a $4.2 million region budget, and met with Assistant Special Agents-In
-Charge to discuss and plan budget.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, St. Paul, Minnesota
Assistant Special Agent-In Charge (2001-2005)
Office of the Inspector General for Investigations. Managed a sub-office, with a
rea of responsibility including Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota, and the Weste
rn District of Wisconsin. Responsible for managing day to day office operations,
staff training and supervision, establishing office-wide objectives, reviewing,
reviewing, and processing investigation referrals; assigning and monitoring inv
estigations, ensuring that investigations complied with departmental guidelines,
assisting with budget planning and administration, and assuming duties of Speci
al Agent-In-Charge in his absence.
* Directed unit operations, and supervised five criminal investigators, a secret
ary, and two criminal investigators based in separate resident offices.
* Received and reviewed referrals for investigations, ascertained investigation
viability, and then opened or declined investigations.
* Assigned all investigations, monitored their progress, provided advise on inve
stigative techniques, and ensured that investigations were properly carried-out.
* Served as Assistant Evidence Custodian, handling the securing of evidence, and
prepared quarterly evidence and food stamp accountability reports.
* Also served as firearms instructor, ensuring that all personnel were current o
n defensive tactics, firearms qualifications, and other required elements.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, St. Paul, Minnesota
Senior Special Agent (1998-2001)
Office of Inspector General for Investigations. Responsible for conducting inves
tigations, working with other agencies in coordinating investigations, establish
ing key contacts, preparing investigative reports, assisting with case preparati
on, providing court testimony, and assuming duties of Special Agent-In-Charge in
that person's absence; processed requests for investigations, advised and direc
ted agents, reviewed reports, and interfaced with officials from other agencies.
* Conducted all types of investigations, including allegations of embezzlement a
nd fraud, bribery, conflict of interest, collusion, misuse of loan/grant funds,
conversion of government property, falsification of books, kickbacks, mismanagem
ent, and non-compliance with requirements of legislation and administrative rule
s and regulations.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Alexandria, Virginia

Senior Special Agent (1995-1998)
Office of Inspector General for Investigations. Was detailed to the Office of In
dependent Counsel, which was investigating former Secretary of Agriculture Mike
Espy, and was part of an investigative body managed by Donald Smaltz, independen
t counsel. Unit consisted of nine criminal investigators, many attorneys, and a
large support staff. Responsible for assisting with investigations, interviewing
witnesses and subjects, processing evidence, drafting and serving subpoenas, pr
oviding court grand jury testimony, and other investigation-related functions.
* Personally conducted many interviews of witnesses and subjects, which included
the Vice President of the United States, cabinet members, senators, house membe
rs, and other high-profile individuals.
* Position required coordinating with local and federal law enforced agencies on
various aspects of the investigation.
* In 1996, was tasked to establish and head an office in Jackson, Mississippi, w
ith office investigating issues throughout the Southeast; handled the coordinati
on of daily office operations, staff training and supervision, and investigation
coordination.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Charleston, West Virginia and Hyattsville, Maryl
and
Special Agent (1991-1995)
Worked for the Office of Inspector General for Investigations, and served at two
offices. Responsible for conducting investigations, interviewing case principa
ls, preparing investigative reports, assisting U.S. attorneys with case preparat
ion, providing testimony to grand juries and trial courts, and providing firearm
s instruction.
* Worked on investigations concerning alleged or suspected violations of crimina
l statutes which related to the Department of Agriculture programs and activitie
s, or which applied to USDA employees.
* Investigated allegations of embezzlement and fraud involving USDA programs, fr
audulent claims for federal benefits, bribery, conflict of interest, collusion,
misuse of loans and grant funds, conversion of government property, falsificatio
n of books and records, kickbacks, mismanagement, and other violations.
* Worked in conjunction with personnel from federal, state, and local law enforc
ement agencies, and also participated in many inter-agency investigations.
HERNDON POLICE DEPARTMENT, Herndon, Virginia
Police Sergeant (1986-1988)
Responsible for managing day to day unit operations, staff training and supervis
ion, facilitating departmental orders, making patrol assignments, conducting pat
rols, making arrests, interviewing witnesses, report preparation, supervising in
vestigative personnel, training recruits, monitoring officer performance, commun
ity relations, and other functions.
HERNDON POLICE DEPARTMENT, Herndon, Virginia
Criminal Investigator (1979-1986)
Responsible for caseload management, conducting investigations, interviewing cas
e principals, securing crime scenes, preparing investigative reports, preparing
case materials, providing court testimony, developing intelligence files, and ot
her investigation-related functions. Also handled undercover work. Was named Out
standing Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Herndon Optimists in 1983.
NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY, Silver Spring, Maryland
Operations Manager (1978-1979)
Responsible for managing agency operations, staff training and supervision, work
flow coordination, employee scheduling, preparing bids for services, sales prese
ntation development, marketing and promotional work, staff evaluation, client re
lations, and other managerial functions.
UNITED STATES ARMY, Butzbach, Germany
Corporal/Squad Leader (1977-1978)
Responsible for managing squad operations, staff training and supervision, workf
low coordination, responding to emergency calls, conducting personnel inspection
s, assigning patrol areas and duties, reviewing patrol paperwork, and report pre
paration. Managed seven motorized patrols, which encompassed more than 100 squar
e miles, and presided over a unit which provided the highest level of patrol ser
vices.

UNITED STATES ARMY, Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Corporal/Patrolman (1975-1977)
Responsible for patrol work, manning entrance gate, searching vehicles, assistin
g with investigations, interface with local law enforcement agencies, report pre
paration, and other related assignments.
EDUCATION
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE INSTITUTE, Charlottesville, Virginia
Leadership in a Democratic Society (160 hours).
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER, Glynco, Georgia
Criminal Investigator Training Program.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, Fairfax, Virginia
Completed program.
U.S. ARMY MILITARY POLICE ACADEMY, Fort McClellan, Alabama
Completed training.
REFERENCES
Available upon request