Steven Wheeler

Experience

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  Freeland Borough Police Department

  Oct 1981 - Sept 1984

  Police Officer
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  Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General

  Sept 1984 - Apr 2005

  • Regional Director - BNI Region I

    Sept 1996 - Apr 2005

  • Regional Director - BNI Region VII

    Feb 1992 - Sept 1996

  • Supervisory Narcotics Agent - BNI Region II

    Jun 1989 - Feb 1992

  • Supervisory Narcotics Agent - BNI Region VIII

    Dec 1987 - Jun 1989

  • Narcotics Agent

    Sept 1984 - Dec 1987
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  Alvernia University

  Sept 2001 - Dec 2005

  Adjunct Faculty

  I served as adjunct faculty instructing undergraduates in the Criminal Justice curriculum. I taught several classes on topics such as Criminal Investigations and Legal Aspects of Drug abuse. These classes utilized traditional methods of learning as well as experiential methods.

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  PA Office of Attorney General

  Apr 2005 - Feb 2013

  As Chief of Criminal Investigations I commanded nearly 300 sworn law enforcement agents assigned to conduct a variety of investigations including narcotics trafficking, drug diversion, money laundering, organized crime, public corruption, insurance fraud, health care fraud, environmental crimes, child predator, gaming, & gun violence cases. I served as principle advisor to the Attorney General on law enforcement matters and on occasion represented the office in testimony before the General Assembly on issues relating to law enforcement. While under my command the office successfully achieved law enforcement accreditation and had a reputation as a progressive and professional agency which had earned the respect of our peers in local, state, and federal law enforcement.I am particularly proud of the fact that I began my career with the office as an entry-level agent and worked my way through the ranks in a variety of assignments statewide to ultimately retire as Chief of Criminal Investigations. I was the first career employee to achieve this, and one of two who have done so. Show less As Deputy Chief for BNI I served as Director of the Bureau of Narcotics Investigation statewide and commanded the narcotics agents assigned to 8 regional offices. BNI is the agency created by the General Assembly to specifically enforce the provisions of Pennsylvania's Controlled Substance, Drug, Device & Cosmetic Act. BNI agents conducted drug trafficking investigations, pharmaceutical drug diversion cases, administered the regulatory provisions of the act with respect to registrants dispensing controlled substances, including inspections, and operated the state's municipal drug task force program, as well as a clandestine laboratory enforcement program. I also worked extensively on Pennsylvania's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.During my tenure BNI became recognized as a top drug law enforcement agency, with a reputation for conducting complex investigations using sophisticated methods targeting organized criminal enterprises, violent street gangs, and interstate and international drug traffickers, while still providing services to municipalities throughout the Commonwealth to provide local impact on emerging drug related crime & quality of life issues. Show less

  • Chief of Criminal Investigations

    Oct 2011 - Feb 2013

  • Deputy Chief - Director, Bureau of Narcotics Investigation

    Apr 2005 - Oct 2011
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  Middletown Borough Police Department

  Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

  Chief of Police

  The Middletown Borough Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency providing 24 hour protection to the nearly 9000 citizens in Dauphin County's oldest community (Founded 1755). The police department consisted of 15 officers including a Chief, 2 Sergeants, 2 Detectives, and 10 Patrolmen.

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  SRW Strategies

  Mar 2014 - now

  Principal

  We're proud to provide professional investigation and consulting servicesto the legal profession, government entities, and select corporate clients since 2014.We specialize in providing support in important, complex, and sensitive matters. We utilize and subscribe to modern technology and OSINT practices and we provide “boots on the ground” support that can’t be found behind a keyboard. We’ve provided services to lawyers who are sole practitioners, as well as to law firms with local, statewide, regional, national and even international practices for their clients in areas as diverse as federal regulatory compliance, judicial disciplinary cases, the energy sector, financial and wealth management, communications, sports entertainment, state and local government, and institutions of higher education - including Title IX investigations. We’ve provided litigation support in a variety of civil matters, and served as independent external investigators in cases alleging police misconduct, as well as background investigators for sensitive public service positions.As consultants we have engaged in operational studies of public safety and security matters for both state and local government entities and have partnered with firms engaged to develop economic plans to help communities with Act 47 issues study how their public safety agencies fit into that process. We’ve provided training on important topics relevant to public safety oversight to elected and appointed government officials. We can help develop best practice policies and the training to implement them, assist in conducting executive searches for public safety leadership, or just serve as a sounding board or resource for ideas you’re working on!Information: www.srwstrategies.com or see us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/srw-strategies-llcPlease take a minute to "Follow"​ the firm on LinkedIn! Show less

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  PA Auto Theft Prevention Authority

  Apr 2014 - now

  Executive Director

  Established by the General Assembly (Act 171 of 1994), the Authority exists "to establish, coordinate, and fund activities in (Pennsylvania) to prevent, combat, and reduce automobile theft..."Our goal is to combat auto theft through tough laws, improved enforcement and administration, effective prosecution, and public educationThe Authority uses no tax dollars. Its funds are raised through annual assessments paid by nearly 400 auto insurance companies doing business in Pennsylvania. These funds facilitate a cooperative effort by the insurance industry, law enforcement agencies, and the citizens of the Commonwealth. Since its inception auto theft rates have dropped 71% in Pennsylvania.www.watchyourcar.org Show less