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Memberships:




Jim Ellis

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


Professional Experience

2002-Present Professional Consultant

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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
• 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.
• Applicant Interviewing
Conducted numerous panel interviews of prospective FBI Special Agent applicants in various sites in the United States

Training/Seminars

• 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

• BS Degree – Business Management, 1974
University of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

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