John Brooks
Webster
Summary
Dynamic law enforcement leader with extensive experience at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, excelling in international training and policy development. Proven track record in criminal investigations and team building, enhancing interagency collaboration and combating wildlife crime. Recognized for innovative strategies that significantly improved enforcement outcomes in the Great Lakes Region.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Agent in Charge (SAC)
United States Fish and Wildlife Service; Office of Law Enforcement
Bloomington
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Executed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) Strategic Plan and Enforcement Priorities in the Great Lakes Region.
- Collaborated with other Service OLE Regional SACs, Headquarters personnel, other Service Divisions, state wildlife agencies and Federal counterparts to further Service initiatives.
- Supervision of the Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) and Regional employees, consisting of Special Agents, Wildlife Inspectors and administrative staff.
- Led training mission at State Department International Law Enforcement Academy in Bangkok, Thailand. Trained approximately 40 participants from seven member countries on investigative tactics for wildlife crime. Focused on strategies to combat smuggling and enhance enforcement collaboration among nations.
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Bloomington
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Supervised daily operations of Great Lakes Region personnel, including resident agents in charge, special agents, supervisory wildlife inspectors, wildlife inspectors, and administrative staff, ensuring effective team collaboration and mission alignment.
- Served as director and class coordinator for executive symposium on wildlife trafficking held by the ILEA in Roswell, NM. Trained executives from six African nations on policy development and international cooperation. Facilitated discussions on current trends in wildlife poaching and smuggling. Coordinated logistics and content delivery for symposium participants, enhancing engagement.
- Coordinated advanced leadership development training program at National Conservation Training Center. Led instruction for participants from Central America and Caribbean countries. Facilitated training on intra- and interagency coordination strategies.
Guided development of policy implementation techniques to address obstacles.
Resident Agent in Charge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Derby
12.2011 - 08.2018
- Led a team of four special agents and one legal assistant across Kansas and Nebraska.
- Main responsibilities included managing the performance and productivity of OLE field staff, liaising with State and Federal counterparts to build relationships and force multiply.
- Team Lead and head Instructor for Service Agents and Wildlife Inspectors conducting the Wildlife Crime Investigators Training program at the ILEA in Gaborone, Botswana in 2013 and 2014.
Special Agent
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Derby
08.2004 - 12.2011
- Responsible for the enforcement of federal wildlife law.
- Activities included initiating, organizing, planning, leading and coordinating wildlife crime investigations of the most complex and significant type.
- Investigations frequently involved coordinating and leading large numbers of State and federal law enforcement officers during investigative, take-down and prosecution phases of cases.
- Instructor for wildlife crime investigator training course conducted in Manila, Philippines, 2008.
Game Warden
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Dalhart
07.1996 - 09.2002
- Responsible for the enforcement of State wildlife and boating laws.
- Activities included routine patrol for the detection of wildlife crime in remote areas of the Texas panhandle and long term investigation of cases, where appropriate.
- Secondary responsibilities included enforcement of all State laws, as Texas Game Wardens are fully commissioned Peace Officers, capable of such activities.
Financial Analyst
Abbott Laboratories
Irving
04.1990 - 08.1993
- Responsible for the financial planning and analysis of Abbott owned diagnostic equipment, development of financial spreadsheets, income statements and the analysis of financial documents.
Education
Bachelors of Science Degree - Natural Resource Management
Kansas State Universtiy
Manhattan, Kansas05-1995
Bachelors Degree - Finance
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA12-1988
Skills
- Team building and leadership
- Innovative thinking
- Policy writing
- Training development
- Criminal investigations and techniques
- Risk assessment
- Undercover operations
- Interagency coordination
- International law enforcement
Accomplishments
- Department of the Interior, Unit Award for Excellence - 2019
Certificate of Commendation - Department of Justice - 2011
Timeline
Special Agent in Charge (SAC)
United States Fish and Wildlife Service; Office of Law Enforcement
06.2021 - 06.2023
Assistant Special Agent in Charge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
08.2018 - 06.2021
Resident Agent in Charge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
12.2011 - 08.2018
Special Agent
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
08.2004 - 12.2011
Game Warden
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
07.1996 - 09.2002
Financial Analyst
Abbott Laboratories
04.1990 - 08.1993
Bachelors of Science Degree - Natural Resource Management
Kansas State Universtiy
Bachelors Degree - Finance
University of Iowa