Rick Samples

About Rick Samples

Deputy Inspector General. Senior Special Agent, ATF (Ret). Seasoned criminal investigator with experience in all aspects of law enforcement from patrol tactics to complex multi-jurisdictional federal conspiracies. Certified Inspector General. Certified Inspector General Investigator. Certified Financial Crimes Forensic Examiner. Former Certified Explosives Specialist and Training Manager at the ATF National Academy (Federal Law Enforcement Training Center).

Experience

1. Deputy Inspector General, Office of Inspector General

   City Of Jacksonville

   Apr 2022 — Present · US

   The Deputy Inspector General is responsible for the direction of investigative activities, contract oversight, and inspections within the jurisdiction outlined in the Jacksonville Ethics Code in order to detect, deter, and prevent fraud, waste, mismanagement, misconduct, and other abuses in the Consolidated Government.

Education

• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Workforce Education and Development

  1998

• Missouri University of Science and Technology

  Graduate Certificate, Explosives Technology

  2015 — 2017

Skills

• Firearms
• Enforcement
• Tactics
• Police
• Patrol
• Law Enforcement Operations
• Private Investigations
• Explosives
• Criminal Investigations
• Protection
• Executive Protection
• Surveillance
• Federal Law
• Certified Firearms Instructor
• Weapons
• Undercover
• Dignitary Protection
• Field Training Officer
• Criminal Law
• Federal Law Enforcement
• Interrogation
• Evidence
• Security Operations
• Homeland Security
• Swat
• Security
• Counterterrorism
• Counterintelligence
• Personal Protection
• Criminal Justice
• Hostage Negotiator
• Internal Investigations
• Homicide Investigations
• Criminal Intelligence
• Crime Prevention
• Investigation
• Public Safety
• Workplace Violence
• Field Training
• Physical Security