Rafiq Ahmad, M.A., CPP

Experience

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  ATF

  Jun 1992 - Apr 1999

  Industry Operations Investigator
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  BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVE

  Apr 1999 - Feb 2015

  As part of the Arson and Explosives Group, promoted to build and oversee a team of arson and explosives experts with Certified Explosives Specialists (CES), Certified Fire Investigators (CFI), Canine Handlers, and Special Agents for state and national operations.Designed and deployed strategic, investigative responses to explosive incidents throughout Georgia. Managed administrative and operational functions of assets and resources in dozens of investigations. Acknowledged as thorough with consistent quality standards on assignments.Provided arson and explosives training for state and local law enforcement partners and supported initiatives and programs linked to national security. Operated closely with allied law enforcement agencies. Show less For the Field Intelligence Group, selected to manage and mentor a staff of diverse and talented Special Agents, Intelligence Research Analysts, Investigative Analysts, Forensic Auditors, and Financial Fraud Investigators.Collaborated with upper level executives to implement the Violent Repeat Offender (VRO) initiative. Included officials from U.S. Attorneys' Offices, FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, Pardon and Parole Units, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and local law enforcement. Efforts produced decreased repeat offenses and publicly highlighted the effectiveness of the enterprise and the importance of the Task Force.Credited with developing and executing investigative initiatives using the National Integrated Ballistic Identification Network (NIBIN) to identify and prosecute career criminals. Show less As part of the Violent Crime Impact Team, supervised operations at the Atlanta Field Division. Prevented, detected, and investigated large-scale, high-stakes investigations typically with multi-jurisdictional implications. Directed the largest task force in the Atlanta field division. Strategized one of the largest, most complex investigations for the division, resulting in over 75 arrests and the recovery of nearly 400 firearms.Provided strategic and tactical leadership in planning, prioritizing, and deploying investigations. Assigned and monitored field work tasks for dozens of agents and investigators. Joined forces with internal and external experts to find viable solutions for difficult and typically dangerous investigations.Served as a senior decision-maker for intricate, technical problems involving arson and explosives and created strong relationships with local law enforcement while functioning undercover and on surveillance. Show less Progressed steadily through increasingly demanding roles, gaining additional tasks and supervisory responsibilities. Headed numerous federal criminal investigations in the region. Leveraged experience with criminal, civil, administrative laws, false claims and qui tam offenses (fraud against federal contracts or programs) to achieve further professional advancement.Operated closely with U.S. Attorneys, prosecutors, and colleagues across different agencies and divisions. Advanced investigations based on intelligence from multiple sources and advanced hundreds of difficult investigations to prosecution in federal and state courts.Established and implemented regional law enforcement initiatives in partnership with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Conducted numerous undercover operations with a network of law enforcement allies and informants. Acted as a certified expert witness in court investigations. Show less

  • Supervisory Special Agent - Arson and Explosives

    Jun 2013 - Feb 2015

  • Supervisory Special Agent - Field Intelligence Group

    Oct 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Resident Agent in Charge - Violent Crime Impact Team

    Apr 2008 - Oct 2010

  • Special Agent

    Apr 1999 - Mar 2008
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  Department of Labor, OIG

  Feb 2015 - Dec 2021

  Special Agent in Charge (retired)

  Selected to direct and monitor criminal investigations for an eight state territory. Implements the vision, mission, and departmental priorities with decidedly conscious ethical standards. Pursues suspected federal law violators involved in labor racketeering, fraud, and mismanagement of assets using innovative strategies and proven methodologies. Serves as a primary contact for DOJ, FBI, Secret Service, ICE, and other agencies.Supervises a team of high-ranking investigators, legal experts, analysts, and administrators. Directly reports on activities with U.S. Attorneys, District Attorneys, and the Georgia Attorney General.Plans, strategizes, and supervises operations for multi-tiered, sensitive investigations. Holds senior decision-making authority for inter-state, inter-region, and/or international investigations. Manages diverse caseloads, provides expertise, monitors and evaluates multifaceted, high-stakes investigations and ensure compliance with federal laws and guidelines. Show less

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  100 Black Men of America, Inc.

  Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

  Executive Director

  The 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is recognized as the nation’s top African American led mentoring organization.