MIGUEL A.

PLACENCIA
270 Garden Street
New Windsor, NY 12553
Home: 845-562-2553
Cell: 917-682-8301
E-mail: mpa7cdc8@westpost.net
NYPD Detective Investigator - Security and Executive Protection - IT Applicat
ions
SUMMARY
An accomplished New York City Police Department 2nd Grade Detective with over 2
0 years experience in criminal investigations, security coordination and various
highly sensitive and demanding environments. Abilities include extensive techni
cal skills, problem solving, decision-making, project coordination, strategic pl
anning, and resource allocation. Identifies domestic and international crime tre
nds and develops tactical and strategic plans to address them. Expertise in case
management, surveillance and diverse investigative techniques. Gregarious, and
an excellent team player accustomed to working with various city, state and fed
eral agencies. Accomplished in providing dignitary protection for various heads
of state and other prominent personalities visiting New York. Bilingual, with go
od written and oral English and Spanish communication skills. A person of demons
trated good judgment, integrity, initiative, and flexibility, possessing a posit
ive "can-do" attitude.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Proficient in various law enforcement databases and computer programs, including
: Fin cen, Lexis Nexis, Accurint , Auto Track XP, and CP clear, as well as MS Wo
rd, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Word XP, Vista, Lotus, COBOL and Advance
d COBOL Programming, RPG Programming, C+ Programming Language, Job Control Langu
age for batch-runs on main-frame, UNISYS Systems. Internet Proficient.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Detective Investigator
CITY OF NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT (NYPD), 1991-PRESENT
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Drug Enforcement Task Force: 8/03-present
(Specialized Task Force consisting of members from: NYPD, NY State Police, and D
rug Enforcement Administration)
* Conducts numerous federal and state Title III investigations (wire tap), domes
tically and internationally and analyzes extensive phone record--approved expert
on wire-tap investigations
* Monitors pen registers of calls sent and received and tracks e-911 GPS locator
* Investigates and dismantles high level narcotic/money laundering cabals domest
ically and internationally
* Develops cases through debriefings and interviews of informants, inmates, pris
oners, government cooperators, law enforcement and other ongoing investigations
* Conducts criminal checks and background histories on all potential targets
* Maintains detailed and chronological case files of investigations and creates
PowerPoint flow charts/presentations for each investigation
* Uses a variety of law enforcement and commercial databases
* Carries out video, audio, electronic, and mobile surveillance of targets, inf
ormants and target locations
* Performs high level money laundering /financial investigations
* Coordinated and worked jointly with foreign country attaches on narcotic and m
oney laundering investigations in Colombia, Panama, Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Ve
nezuela and Brazil
* Liaisons with other law enforcement agencies and private institutions to enhan
ce future investigations
* Works with federal and state prosecutors in case preparation and testifies in
court proceedings
* Assisted outside agencies with violent crime investigations
* Conducts search warrants and preservation letters on e-mail accounts, bank acc
ounts, safe-deposit boxes and storage facilities
*Conducts and analyze Fincen checks, CTR and SAR reports on Money Laundering Inv
estigations
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Narcotic Borough Bronx (NBBX) Major Case Unit: 3/01-8/03
* Conducted mid-level to high level narcotic/financial investigations within the
New York Metropolitan area utilizing undercover officers, confidential informan
ts, wiretaps and coordinated with other law enforcement agencies to dismantle th
ese narcotic organizations
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Central Bronx Initiative (Bronx Narcotics): 2/99-3/01
* Conducted "Buy & Bust" operations using undercover officers and informants
* Secured and executed search warrants where narcotics were stored to facilitate
street level operations
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Police Officer --Anti-Crime Unit -- (9th Pct): 1/95-2/99
* Implemented measures to deter crime in targeted locations
* Identified locations of high crime through a team effort including the Precinc
t Command Officer, Detective Squad, Special Operations Lieutenant, Crime Analysi
s Officer, and uniformed supervisors
* Examined complaint reports and booking system arrest worksheets to establish l
ogistics and occasions of violent street crimes, burglaries, robberies, grand la
rceny, etc.
* Acquired approval for decoy operations and maintained ongoing communications w
ith officers on patrol
* Responded to emergencies and assisted other officers in apprehension of suspec
ts
* Assisted civilians and processed complaint reports
* Confiscated and vouchered monetary assets and narcotic proceeds for forfeiture
* Processed computerized finger printing and lodged prisoners
* Prepared and filed necessary police reports and affidavits
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Police Officer - Street Narcotics Enforcement Unit - SNEU (9th Pct): 1994-1/95
* Identified locations of high narcotic activity through a team effort and estab
lished observations posts to effect street level narcotic arrests in those areas
within the precinct
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Police Officer and Latent Print Officer: 1/93-2/94
* Responded to past property crimes, burglaries, and "lifted" latent prints in a
n effort to identify target/targets
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Police Officer - Uniform Patrol (9th Pct): 5/91-1/93
* Responded to 911 emergency calls while patrolling precinct areas
* Effected numerous arrests
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Cantor Fitzgerald Security Corporation, WTC, New York, NY
8/88-10/90
(Mortgage Backed Securities Company)
Systems Supervisor:
* Supervised ten computer operators responsible for "batch runs," conducted on m
ain-frame system UNISYS
* Ensured all batch runs and printouts conducted daily between companies: Paine
Webber, Dean Witter, J. P. Morgan, and Nomura Securities
* Conducted troubleshooting for all programs and made on-site repairs
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SECURITY CLEARANCE
FBI Security Clearance: Secret
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COMMENDATIONS
Honorable Mention * Officer of the Month * Outstanding Performance * Merit
orious and Excellent Police Duty * Perfect Attendance
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TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS
* NYC Police Department (Academy) Certificate of Undergraduate Curriculum in Pol
ice Science, Social Science, Law, Physical Education and Fire Arms (60 college c
redits), 4/1991
* Programming and Systems Institute, New York, NY - Computer Programming and Dat
a Processing Technology Diploma, 7/1988
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CERTIFICATIONS
Criminal Investigations Course - Latent fingerprinting - Auto Crime and Insuranc
e Fraud Internet Telecommunications Exploration - Interview & Interrogations -
Firearms & Tactics Tactical Entry / Search Warrant - Concealed Compartments -
Tracing Hidden Assets PIMS (Photo Imaging Management Systems) Photo Arrays - F
inancial Investigations Asset Forfeiture & Money Laundering - Interviewing Tec
hniques & Investigative Strategies Internet & Computer Crimes - Organized Crime
Terrorism & Intellectual Property Theft DEA Taskforce Officer School - Intellige
nce Division in Basic Surveillance Citywide & National Incident Management Syste
ms Training - Language Translator
~ Committed to professional excellence ~
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