Dean Hamilton
Chief of Divers
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Underwater Criminal Investigations and Recovery Services
WORK HISTORY:
8/94 - Present Southern Illinois Drug Task Force/Illinois State Police
Ullin, Illinois - Undercover Agent
In 1999 was assign to Drug Enforcement Administrator Task Force until 12/2002
DUTIES:
• Work conspiracy drug cases
• Site safety officer for methamphetamine Labs
• Work Methamphetamine Labs
• i Made undercover drug Purchases.
• i Plan undercover drug buys.
• i Work with informants.
• i Work with U.S. Attorney and other Federal government agencies.
• i Instructor for drug programs to other agencies.
• i Work OCDETF cases from beginning to end.
• i Testified as an expert witness in state court on cases.
• i Plan search warrants
• Use electronic overhear equipment.
• Assist in Murder Investigations
• Conduct Surveillance operations
• Instructor for Southern Illinois Criminal Justice Training Program
• Instructor for ATF National Academy, Undercover School, Glynco, Georgia.
• Instructor for Illinois State Police Academy, Springfield, Illinois.
• Developed and instructed PowerPoint training programs on Methamphetamine Labs.
• Developed and instructed a PowerPoint program on Drug Endangered Children program. Instructor for the Purchase Parkway Fire Association
• Clan Lab Recertifier
• Underwater Recovery work
1986 - 8/94 Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, Mound City, Illinois
DUTIES
Chief Deputy in charge of daily operations of the Sheriff’s Department.
Supervised 8 personal
Training personnel.
Taught D.A.R.E. programs in two schools.
Crime scene investigations.
K-9 Handler.
1986 – 1987 Illinois Department of Corrections
AWARDS:
Have received awards from ATF on OCDETF cases.
Awards from DEA and the Illinois M.E.G. Directors and Task Force Commanders. And other awards.
EDUCATION:
1962 - 1966 Jeffersonville High School, Jeffersonville, Indiana
1973 - 1975 Bryce Bible School, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, Kentucky
Lincoln Land Police Academy – 400 hours
1991 Asset Forfeiture Class
Hazardous Materials First Responder
1992 Illinois State Police Cash Crop School
1992 D.A.R.E. School, ISP Academy
Concealment Areas within a Vehicle
1993 Crime Scene Technician I & II
1994 IRS Financial Investigative Technique Course
Safety and Survival Techniques
1994 Basic Narcotics Enforcement School (DEA),
St. Louis, Missouri
Interviews and Interrogations For Drug Enforcement Officers
Gang Awareness Training
1995 ATF Advanced Undercover Investigative Techniques
1997 Certified Gang Crime Specialist Marijuana Suppression & Aerial Obervation
1998 Electronic Criminal Surveillance Officer I
Advanced Criminal Investigative Techniques
1999 DEA School of Clandestine Lab Certification
Methamphetamine Investigative School
Drug Conspiracy Investigation School
1999 Law Enforcement Instructor Development
2000 DEA Tactical School
2001 Drug Endangered Children Training Instructor
2002 Certified Master Scuba Diver
2002 Certified Stress and Rescue Diver
2003 Certified Underwater Death Investigator
2005 Certified Scuba Diver Instructor
This profile was last modified on 08.26.08