Scott Patrick Dignan

About Scott Patrick Dignan

Scott Dignan is currently a United States Department of State Senior Investigative Specialist, a United States Army First Sergeant (Reserves), and a Board Member on the San Francisco Sheriff\'s Department Oversight Committee. Scott has over 30 years of experience in domestic and international law enforcement, intelligence operations, and high-threat security management. He has a proven record of implementing successful community policing programs, directing multi-agency investigations, building international security programs, and leading high-performing teams. Scott is a decorated non-commissioned military officer—serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom with distinction—and a former Lieutenant with the Washington Metropolitan Police Department. His law enforcement career centers on integrity and accountability management, leading investigations into misconduct allegations, analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data to identify and address systemic issues, and spearheading policies and training to promote ethical conduct among staff, officers, and police leaders.Scott is a San Francisco small business owner and holds both an undergraduate and graduate degree in management and leadership from Johns Hopkins University. CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS- Recognized for innovative community policing strategies in Washington, D.C- Law enforcement integrity and accountability manager: led and supervised investigations into misconduct allegations. Analyzed both qualitative and quantitative data to identify, address, and correct systemic issues. Spearheaded the creation and implementation of policies and training to promote ethical conduct among law enforcement staff, officers, and police leaders- Represented the US Embassy and the INL in interactions with key Iraqi government officials and senior leadership members of the US Mission- Co-Chair: Security Operations for the Venues Committee of the 44th U.S. Presidential Inauguration (Jan 2009)- Designed and conducted Active Shooter and High-Risk Warrant training for the entire Metropolitan Police Department. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS: Management, Leadership, Training, Emergency Response, Executive Protection, Criminal Justice Systems, Security, LEOSA/HR 218, California Guard Card, California Exposed Firearm Permit, Evidence Gathering, Law Enforcement, Strategic Planning, High-Risk Warrants, Deployment, Strategies, Budgeting, Tactical Equipment, Prosecution Issues, Risk Mitigation, Staff Hiring/Training, Staff Termination Specialist.

Experience

1. Senior Investigative Specialist

   U.S. Department Of State

   Jan 2016 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   As Investigative Specialist- Responsible for criminal investigative operations, including protective operations, liaison activities, and foreign consular offices in the continental U.S- Investigations primarily focus on passport and visa fraud cases, human trafficking, and terrorist activity applicable to national security- Lead multiple criminal investigations, including trends analysis, surveillance endeavors, collecting evidence and fact-finding interviews with subjects

Education

• Johns Hopkins University School of Education

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Management

• The Johns Hopkins University

  Master of Science, Management and Leadership, Organizational Leadership

  2008

Skills

• Weapons
• Force Protection
• Emergency Management
• Enforcement
• Physical Security
• Crisis Management
• Crime Prevention
• Counterinsurgency
• Security Training
• Army
• Security Operations
• Intelligence Analysis
• Corporate Security
• Counterintelligence
• Security Management
• Private Investigations
• Military Operations
• Emergency Services
• Police Training
• Interrogation
• Public Safety
• Command
• Swat
• Protection
• Afghanistan
• Reconnaissance
• Investigation
• Tactics
• Law Enforcement
• Patrol
• Firearms
• Homeland Security
• Personal Security
• Internal Investigations
• Police
• National Security
• Surveillance
• Criminal Justice
• Personal Protection
• Counterterrorism