Timothy Chung

Experience

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  Arizona Department of Public Safety

  Jun 2008 - now

  The Agency Support Division (ASD) provides services for other governmental agencies and supports the department’s different divisions. ASD houses several critical functions to include aviation services, which support federal, state, county, and local agencies with search and rescue missions and time-sensitive transportation. Other critical functions include human resources, the state trooper academy, operational training, strategic resources, support services, field video and records, fleet services, facilities services, financial services, procurement, and logistics. Show less The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) protects human life and property by enforcing state laws relating to narcotic trafficking, organized crime, intelligence, vehicle theft, gangs, computer and financial crimes, and fugitive apprehension. CID deters criminal activity by: developing intelligence, using innovative investigative and specialized enforcement strategies to disrupt and dismantle criminal organizations and investigate crimes. CID provides vital support to Arizona and its citizens by: conducting criminal and administrative investigations for other agencies, hosting and participating in regional task forces, operating the Arizona Counter-Terrorism Information Center (ACTIC) and providing tactical high-risk responses to acts of extraordinary violence and domestic preparedness incidents. The CID is committed to providing the highest quality investigative and specialized response services to the public and the criminal justice community. The Division is guided by three immutable values: honor, courage, and commitment while fostering a supportive and empowered environment for its employees. Show less The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Task Force Division (CVETF) is comprised of uniformed sworn personnel and professional staff from the Arizona Department of Transportation's (ADOT) Enforcement Services Bureau (ESB) and the Department of Public Safety's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau (CVEB). The mission of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Task Force is to ensure safe, secure, and efficient commercial transport across Arizona. The CVETF combines enforcement, training, and public outreach to reduce Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)-related collisions, fatalities, and injuries through consistent, uniform, and effective CMV programsThe ADOT Enforcement Services Bureau is responsible for protecting Arizona's infrastructure by conducting commercial vehicle enforcement operations at 22 fixed ports of entry, including ports of entry located along the international border with Mexico at San Luis, Nogales, and Douglas. The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau consists of two districts that conduct commercial vehicle enforcement through roadside traffic stops and administrative investigations. Additionally, the CVEB inspects and certifies tow trucks and school buses, as well as provides certification for school bus drivers. Show less The Technical Services Division operates on an appropriated budget of $46 million and is comprised of nearly 600 very dedicated and committed sworn and professional employees. The TSD is responsible for developing and coordinating scientific, technical, regulatory and support services essential to the promotion of public safety in Arizona. Special attention is given to providing scientific analysis and criminal justice support to Arizona’s criminal justice agencies. The TSD further develops, operates and maintains the data processing and data/voice communications systems that operate statewide.The TSD is comprised of the following major sections: Scientific Analysis, Information Technology, Criminal Justice Support, Licensing and Regulatory, Wireless Systems and Operational Communications. Currently a Governor-appointed member of the Arizona Department of Homeland Security Regional Advisory Council, SEARCH, the National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics and the FirstNet State Single Point of Contact; serves as Arizona's Nlets representative and FBI Criminal Justice Information System Security Officer. Show less In June 2012, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and appointed as Assistant Director of the Criminal Investigations Division (CID). Responsible for leading and managing over 480 positions within the agency’s CID which is comprised of three bureaus: the Intelligence Bureau; the Investigations Bureau, and the Gang Enforcement Bureau. CID has an overall budget of $57.4 million.The CID is committed to providing the highest quality investigative and specialized response services to the public and the criminal justice community. The CID conducts statewide investigations, specialized enforcement activities, and high-risk tactical response in support of municipal, county, state, federal and tribal criminal justice agencies. The CID’s primary investigative responsibilities are intelligence, organized crime, narcotic trafficking, fugitive apprehension, vehicle theft, gangs, human smuggling, computer and financial crimes, as well as conducting criminal, administrative, and politically sensitive investigations when requested by other criminal justice agencies. The CID includes the Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission (GIITEM), the Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force (AVTTF), and the Arizona Counterterrorism Information Center (ACTIC).Currently a Governor-appointed member of the Arizona Department of Homeland Security Regional Advisory Council, Central Region, and Arizona Human Trafficking Council. And, served as the Secretary for the Board of Directors of the Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies (ASCIA). Show less Served as the Assistant Director’s principal assistant for managing the work of assigned personnel within the Technical Services Division. Responsibilities were exercised over a staff exceeding 550 sworn and civilian employees primarily through a management team of seven managers, a budget analyst and three direct report administrative staff members. Acted as a liaison and coordinate operations and activities with senior management and other agencies.The Division is responsible for developing and coordinating vital scientific, technical, regulatory and support services essential to the promotion of public safety in Arizona. Special attention is given to providing scientific analysis and criminal justice support to Arizona’s criminal justice agencies. The Division further develops, operates and maintains the data processing and data/voice communications systems that operate statewide. Show less Managed the work of assigned personnel within a multi-agency statewide task force environment. Supervision was exercised over a staff exceeding 200 sworn and civilian employees primarily through a team of five subordinate supervisors and three administrative staff members. Coordinated operations and activities with senior management of other agencies.Responsible for managing the Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission (GIITEM), a multi-agency statewide gang and immigration task force that enforces and trains criminal justice personnel regarding identification and interdiction of gangs and human smugglers, and collects and disseminates gang and human smuggling intelligence to other law enforcement agencies. GIITEM involved law enforcement personnel from federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies. Show less

  • Assistant Director - Agency Support Division

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Assistant Director - Criminal Investigations Division

    Jun 2023 - Jan 2025

  • Assistant Director - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Task Force

    Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Assistant Director - Technical Services Division

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2022

  • Assistant Director - Criminal Investigations Division

    Jun 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Bureau Manager/Major

    Feb 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Chief of Staff/Executive Officer

    Jun 2009 - Feb 2011

  • Bureau Manager/Major

    Jun 2008 - Jun 2009