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William J. Sorukas Jr.
William J. Sorukas, Jr. served in law enforcement for 31 years, retiring as a Chief in the Investigative Operations Division with the United States Marshals Service.
He has been assigned to numero...view moreWilliam J. Sorukas, Jr. served in law enforcement for 31 years, retiring as a Chief in the Investigative Operations Division with the United States Marshals Service.
He has been assigned to numerous high-profile investigations and assignments, earning notable awards and honors. He was presented with the Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award in 2007 and a Top Cop Award by the National Association of Police Organizations for his investigative effort in the “Beltway Sniper” case. He received the Award for Heroism from the San Diego Federal Executive Association. During his career, he was recognized by Attorneys General Edwin Meese, Richard Thornburgh, Janet Reno, John Ashcroft, Alberto Gonzalez, Michael Mukasey, and Eric Holder.
From 1986 to 1998 he served in the San Diego office, rising to the position of Supervisor and Coordinator for the Fugitive Group of the San Diego Violent Crime Task Force. From 2006 to January 2014, he served as the Chief for both Domestic and International Investigations.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminology from Indiana State University in 1982. He is a graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, U. S. Marshals Service Basic Training, and USMS Special Operations Group Basic Training. He graduated from the DoD Technical Surveillance Counter Measures Course and the 40th Session of the Senior Management Institute for Police with the Police Executive Research Forum. In 2010, he served as a Senior Fellow to the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
He is a member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, National Sheriffs’ Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police, U.S. Marshals Service Association, and serves on the Board of Directors for the U.S. Marshals Survivors Benefit Fund.view less
Books by William J. Sorukas Jr.
Chasing Evil: Pursuing Dangerous Criminals with the U.S. Marshals