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Bruce Ash

Profile:

Experienced senior level management professional with a progressive career in investigative operationsn management within the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Accomplished problem solver with demonstrated capabilities in the full roll out of operational plans from initial identification, to plan writing, legal opinion/analysis, gathering of resources and implementation. J.D. degree; working knowledge of constitutional law, preparation of legal opinions and briefs. Experienced manager of staffs, managers, and budgets for large-scale operations and divisions. Competent liaison with government at all levels; able to garner support/cooperation with diverse groups.


Professional Experience

The Federal Bureau of Investigation

  • Founder, Ash, Ellis and Associates, Security and Safety Consultants March 2002.
  • Conducted Threat/Vulnerability Assessments Concerning Maritime Security Act.
  • Consultant for National Drug Intelligence Center, Johnstown Pa.
  • Certified Consultant for Citigate Global Intelligence and Security, New York, and Burdeshaw Associates, Ltd, Bethesda, Md.
  • Consultants to Quality Leasing and Development, Harrisonville, Mo. and Titan Systems Corporation
  • Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Baltimore Division (9/95-6/96; 6/98-9/00)
  • Promoted to this position with responsibilities for Violent Crimes/Major Offenders, Civil Rights, Domestic Terrorism, and Drug/OC programs, including weapons of mass destruction and major events throughout Maryland and Delaware.
  • Oversee seven supervisors and over 100 agents/task force members as well as budgets, staffing and administration.
  • On scene Commander for crisis management.
  • Responsible for strategic planning during crisis situations and major case or event.
  • Field commander during SWAT and complex operations.
  • Chairman of division career board.
  • Supervised disciplinary investigations.
  • Made numerous T.V. and newspaper press releases.
  • Supervisor, Safe Streets, Violent Crimes Task Force (4/92-9/95; 6/96-6/98)
  • Selected to lead the Baltimore Division as the first supervisor of a newly created program designed to work with state and local law enforcement agencies to eliminate violent crime problem.
  • Formulated all polices, procedures, guidelines and budgets for operation, recruited personnel and formed task force.
  • Negotiated a method of prosecuting street level criminals in federal court with United States Attorney's Office.
  • Built consensus and positive working relationships with state and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.
  • Served as liaison with state and local police agencies, the U.S. Attorney's Office and federal agencies involved in national program known as HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area).
  • Director, FBI/Prince Georges County Safe Streets Initiative (12/96-5/97)
  • Wrote the comprehensive operations plan to address a major violent crime problem in this Maryland County. Plan addressed overall problem, goals, objectives, staffing, strategic issues, and budget. Set plan in motion and directed operation.
  • Initiative: Was a first in FBI, utilizing 50 Special Agents for 60 days dedicated to eliminations of violent crime.
  • Initiative: Successfully concluded after meeting all goals and objectives.
  • Coordinator, FBI Mid-Atlantic Region, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force - Baltimore Division (2/90-3/92).
  • Represented the FBI on nine federal agency coordinating committee to direct investigative resources within the region.
  • Performed on-site review of cases in five FBI field divisions.
  • Wrote evaluations and made recommendations for investigative strategy in divisions within program
    " Supervisory Special Agent - Congressional Affairs Office - FBIHQ (3/86-2/90). Prepared briefing documents for Director and other executives prior to testimony before Congressional committees.
  • Briefed Director and other executives on issues; prepared Director and others for testimony before Congress.
  • Served as liaison with Congressional staffers on issues of interest to the FBI.
  • Liaison: U.S. Congress; Senate Judiciary, House Subcommittees on Civil and Constitutional
  • Rights and on Crime, National Crime Information Center, Identification Division and Technical Services Division.
  • Special Issues of interest to FBI: Iran Contra, Citizens In Support of the People Of El Salvador (CISPES), NCIC-2000, IAFIS, and Triple III.
  • Division Counsel; Advisor to SAC, ASACs and Agents (1980-1986).
  • Drafted and approved legal documents; provided legal instruction on Constitutional Issues at various police academies and the FBI.
  • Liaison: Maryland and Delaware State Attorney's Association
  • Co-created the Law Enforcement Legal Advisors Association.
  • Criminal Investigator - Undercover Operations Beartrap I & II (9/75-3/80)
  • Coordinated efforts of FBI/MSP LEAA-funded operation.
  • Criminal Investigator - Dayton, OH (9/69-9/75)
  • Criminal Investigator - Detroit, MI (9/68-9/69)
  • Guest Lecture: 1998 - International Law Enforcement Academy
  • Budapest, Hungary 1997
  • Ministry of Justice - Taipei, Taiwan

Certifications

Legal Advisor
Executive Development Institute
National Law Institute
Power Negotiation School
Assistant Inspector
Inspector-In-Place
International Conference on Asian Organized Crime

EDUCATION

University of Baltimore, School of Law, Juris Doctor (1968), Admitted to Bar, Maryland 1972
University of Baltimore, A.A., Pre-Law (1965)

Other Special Appointments

  • Selected by peers (fellow supervisors) to represent the Baltimore Division on the Mid Management Advisory Committee to the Director of FBI.(5/96-7/98)
  • Chairman of the Law Enforcement Committee - HIDTA, comprised of 40 police agencies to formulate recommendations for HIDTA Executive Board. (10/97 - 9/98)

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