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MarPort
Security LLC
PO Box 38
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-2046
or (866) 728-2046
Toll Free

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Memberships:

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Jim
Ellis
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Profile:
• 32 years experience in the Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Extensive management and investigation experience over
a broad spectrum of investigative and intelligence programs
• Specialized experience in Crisis Management and Internet
Crime investigations
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Professional Experience
2002-Present
Professional Consultant
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Established Ash, Ellis & Associates, Security and Safety Consultants
upon retirement from the FBI in July, 2002
• Conducted numerous terrorism threat/vulnerability assessments
for Power- and Maritime-related industries
• Certified Consultant for Citigate Global Intelligence and
Security (CGIS), New York, N.Y. and Burdeshaw Associates, Ltd., Bethesda,
Md.
• Adjunct Instructor for National Emergency Response and Rescue
Training Center, Texas Engineering Extension Service
1995-2002
Supervisory Special Agent, Baltimore Division
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Supervised and managed the FBI’s “Innocent Images National
Initiative,” a unique, national level undercover operation targeting
pedophiles on the Internet
• Developed and coordinated the Baltimore Division Crisis Management
Program
• Senior Supervisor for the Calverton Resident Agency, a multi-squad,
satellite office covering all FBI investigative programs in Prince
George’s and Montgomery Counties, Maryland
• Supervised Organized Crime/Drug Squads in Baltimore and Prince
George’s County, Maryland responsible for proactive major case
investigations utilizing a variety of sophisticated investigative
techniques including undercover operations and Title III Electronic
Interception of Communications
• Organized Crime/Drug Program Coordinator
• Developed and managed the Intelligence Squad for the Baltimore
Division
• Supervised the Asset Forfeiture Program for the Baltimore
Division
• Developed and instituted the Intelligence Research Specialist
program for the Baltimore Division involving training, assignment
and continuing education of analysts in support of investigative programs
• Oversaw various budgets for both the Organized Crime/Drug
Program and the “Innocent Images National Initiative”
1976-95
Special Agent Baltimore Division
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Conducted major case investigations regarding Organized Crime and
Drug organizations utilizing sophisticated investigative techniques
including drug buys, undercover operations and Title III Electronic
Interception of Communications
• Developed and operated criminal informants in support of criminal
investigations
• Developed and maintained liaison with other investigative
agencies at the local, state and federal level
• Worked in close coordination on investigations with attorneys
from the United States Attorney’s Office and the State’s
Attorney’s Office
New York
Division
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Conducted a variety of investigations in various programs including
fugitives, bank robbery violations, gang matters, terrorism and foreign
counter intelligence
• Coordinator for the Joint Bank Robbery Task Force with the
New York City Police Department responsible for day-to-day street
operations, case assignments and coordination of ongoing investigations
Professional
Profile
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1998-2002 Crisis Management Coordinator, Baltimore Division
• 1999-2002 Member, Board of Governors, Special Agents Insurance
Fund (SAIF)
• 1998-2000 Baltimore Division representative to the FBI Directors’
Mid-Management Advisory
Committee
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1996-1997 Chairman, Maryland Drug Enforcement Coordination System
(DECS) Executive Board
• 1994-1999 FBI Representative to the Maryland DECS Committee
• 1994-1999 FBI Applicant Interview Specialist
Specialized
Experience
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Crisis Management
• Developed and supervised the Baltimore Division Command Post
utilized in the terrorism investigation in the aftermath of the 9/11/01
bombings of the World Trade Center and Pentagon
• Organized, developed and conducted a Tabletop Exercise on
1/31/02 for the FBI, Baltimore’s Joint Terrorism Task Force
dealing with a weapon of mass destruction maritime law enforcement
issue relating to Homeland Security in the Port of Baltimore
• Organized, developed and conducted Crisis Management training
exercises for Baltimore Division management personnel, Special Agents
and support staff
• Organized, developed and conducted FBI Baltimore Division
biannual Airport Hijacking Command Post Exercise
• Participated in various regional training exercises with other
FBI divisions conducted by the Crisis Management Unit, FBI Academy,
Quantico, Virginia
• Participated in the national “Top-Off” weapons
of mass destruction exercise as an FBI controller for the “NCR
2000” (National Capital Region) phase in the Washington, D.C./Maryland
area
• Crisis Manager for the FBI, Baltimore Division in the Joint
Operations Center for “NCR 2000” at Andrews Air Force
Base
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Internet Crime Investigations
Supervised the development of investigative protocols and techniques
in this unique area of investigation
Participated in the development of legal issues and remedies involving
Internet related investigations
Represented the FBI on the issue of Child Pornography at various national
and international conferences and seminars, including Interpol meetings
in Mallorca, Spain and Lyon, France and a meeting of the G-8 in Rome,
Italy.
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Applicant Interviewing
Conducted numerous panel interviews of prospective FBI Special Agent
applicants in various sites in the United States
Training/Seminars
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Crisis Management Seminar 2001
• Crisis Management Training 1998
• Organized Crime/Drug Investigations Seminar 1997
• Specialized Drug Training 1995
• Applicant Interviewing Training 1994
• Management Training In-Services 1991, 1997
• International Drug/Money Laundering In-Service 1992
• Undercover Operations Seminar 1990
• Management Assessment Program 1987
• Personal Crimes In-Service 1985
• Crime Scene In-Service 1982
• Organized Crime In-Service 1979
EDUCATION
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BS Degree – Business Management, 1974
University of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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