Sam Benson

Experience

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  US Army

  May 1997 - May 2008

  Light Infantry Brigade Logistics Officer deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, awarded the Bronze StarLight Infantry/Motorized Cavalry Troop Commander deployed to Sinjar, Iraq, Awarded Bronze StarBrigade Current Operations Chief (CHOPS) deployed to Tikrit, Iraq Completed Captains Career Course and the Combined Arms Strategic CourseMechanized Battalion Logistics OfficerMechanized (Stryker) Company Commander Completed Infantry Officer Basic Course, Airborne, Air Assault, and Ranger SchoolsAirborne Infantry Platoon Leader for a 32-man platoonAirborne Company Executive Officer deployed to Urosevac, KosovoAirborne Anti-tank Platoon LeaderBattalion Logistics Officer responsible for Battalion budget, resource allocation, maintenance and deployment

  • Army Officer

    May 2004 - May 2008

  • Army Officer

    May 2001 - May 2004

  • Army Officer

    May 1997 - May 2001
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  Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

  Aug 2008 - now

  Mission: Empower and educate law enforcement leaders.Success: Maximum, positive, enduring impactPrograms include:National Academy (NA) provides leadership, psychology, wellness, investigative strategies and communication education to middle management law enforcement leaders from around the world. This brand is easily one of the most recognized and innovative law enforcement education programs. Committed to academic rigor and helping evolve curriculum to address the needs of the entire law enforcement community and sustainment through on-going connection with continuing education opportunities.National Executive Institute (NEI) is a three-week program focusing on large law enforcement departments executives/chiefs of police and sheriffs.Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS) is a two-week seminar targeting mid-sized department chiefs.The National Command Course (NCC) is a one-week course for small law enforcement department chiefs.Developed and provided high performance psychology training to New Agent Trainees. Show less

  • Unit Chief

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Supervisory Special Agent

    Oct 2017 - Jun 2022

  • Special Agent

    Apr 2013 - Oct 2017

  • Special Agent

    Aug 2008 - Apr 2013
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  University of Virginia

  Feb 2023 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Adjunct Professor at the FBI National Academy, specializing in Leadership and the Psychology of Performance. Teaching undergraduate and graduate level content to law enforcement professionals both domestic and international. Facilitating discussion on the evolution of law enforcement leadership towards the future of public safety and policing for the National Executive Institute, LEEDS and National Command Course.