Adam Bercovici Law Enforcement, Tactics, Undercover Operations, Deadly-Force Shooting Policy Crowd Control K9 Operations Security Operations Premise Liability Internal Investigations EXPERIENCE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT, Los Angeles, CA 1982 to 2012 Robbery-Homicide Division, Homicide Special Section, Los Angeles Police Department Lieutenant II Officer-in Charge 2011-2012 Responsible for officer-involved shooting investigations where an officer is seriously injured or killed The Section handles all officer threats and any case that is assigned by the chief of police; Management of Sixteen Subject Matter Expert Detectives Intricate knowledge of Officer Involved Shooting Cases Management of Major Crime Scenes Including but not limited to Officer Involved Shootings and complex homicide cases Robbery-Homicide Division, Special Investigation Section, Los Angeles Police Department Lieutenant II, Officer-in-Charge 2003-2011 The Special Investigation Section is responsible for the surveillance and apprehension of violent career criminals. 1
The Special Investigation Section is the primary tactical entity in all kidnaps for ransoms, Specializing in the coverage of the money drop and rescue of the victim. Has been directly responsible for the management and implementation of all training and policy. Created for the LOS ANGELES Police Department Plain Clothes Tactical Operational Policy Created Policy and Procedures for Officer Involved Shooting Policy as it applies to Plain Clothes Operations Intricate and detailed knowledge of tactics and policy as it applies to undercover and plain clothes use of force. Major Crimes Division, Criminal Investigation Section, Surveillance Special Section, Joint Terrorism Task Force, Los Angeles Police Department Lieutenant II, Officer-in-Charge 2002-2003 Officer-in-Charge of the Criminal Investigation Section and Surveillance Special Section Created the Section from inception. Developed and implemented all policy and procedure Responsible for the management and supervision of fifty investigators. Twenty of those investigators, including two FBI agents and one ATF agent, were assigned to the Criminal Investigation Section. The Criminal Investigation Section is responsible for the investigation of all crimes that have a terrorist nexus. Investigation crimes to include fraud, money laundering, and the illegal sale and distribution of firearms. 2
Section has become one the most successful tools in the struggle against terrorist activity in this country and its model has been copied nationally. Detective Support Division, Major Violent Crime Federal Task Force, Los Angeles Police Department Lieutenant II, Officer-in-Charge 2001-2002 Officer-in-Charge of the Violent Crime Task Force I was directly responsible for the management and supervision of fifteen investigators, including two agents from the FBI. The Violent Crime Task Force was involved in handling complex long term investigations that targeted Los Angeles Area Street Gangs. Those gangs included 18 th Street, Nazi Low-Riders and other groups that preyed on citizens in the greater Los Angeles Area and the seven surrounding counties. Also supervised and managed the six person Federal Fugitive Task - Force. This section was made up of two investigators from the Los Angeles Police Department, two from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Office and two FBI agents. During this period that became cross designated as a Deputy U.S. Marshal and was granted an FBI Top Secret Security Clearance 3
Burglary-Auto Theft Division, Field Enforcement Section, Federal Theft Task Force, Los Angeles Police Department Lieutenant II, Officer-in-Charge 2000-2001 Responsible for the management and supervision of ten surveillance investigators and two case detectives that targeted South American Theft Groups. Developed plain clothes tactical operations as it it applies to the arrest of organized theft groups These organized theft groups are directly responsible for crimes that impact the jewelry industry nationally. Developed relationships and contacts with members of the jewelry industry in the greater Southern California Area. Developed security and safety protocol for couriers and the working business owner. North Hollywood Area, Watch Commander, Mobile Field Force Leader, Los Angeles Police Department Lieutenant I 1999-2000 Directly responsible for the management and supervision of uniformed patrol, including subordinate supervisors in a geographic area. Responsible for the daily operations of six to ten sergeants and anywhere from thirty to fifty patrol officers. Handled complex personnel issues, directed daily deployment and handled major tactical operations. Intricate knowledge of Los Angeles Police Department operations and field tactics. Mobile Field Force Leader 2000 Mobile Field Force during the Democratic National Convention. Testified as expert witness for the Los Angeles Police Department during subsequent Federal law suit. 4
Internal Affairs Division, Advocate Section, Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant II 1998-1999 Directly responsible for the preparation and presentation of disciplinary cases and Board of Rights Hearings. Personally presented over twenty boards. Intricate and detailed knowledge of the Los Angeles Police Department s disciplinary system. Van Nuys Area, Watch Commander/Assistant Watch Commander, Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant II 1996-1998 Directly responsible for the management and and supervision of uniformed personnel, including subordinate supervisors in a geographic area. Handled complex field operations. West Los Angeles Area, Officer-in-Charge Vice Unit, Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant II 1995-1996 Directly responsible for the supervision of officers during vice operations. Including but not limited to prostitution, lewd conduct and bookmaking. Intricate knowledge of undercover vice operations. Operations West Bureau CRASH, Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant I 1994-1995 Directly responsible for the supervision of over 25 officers assigned to Bureau-Wide anti-gang unit. Intricate and detailed knowledge of Los Angeles Police Department anti-gang interdiction methods. 77th Street Area, Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant I 1993-1994 Field supervisor assigned to the most violent and crime impacted area in the City of Los Angeles. Personally supervised and managed vehicle pursuits, officer-involved shootings and major uses of force. Completed after-action reports. Intricate knowledge of Los Angeles Police Department field operations. 5
Metropolitan Division, K9 Handler, Los Angeles Police Department Police Officer III 1989-1993 Dog handler assigned to Metropolitan Division Conducted Over 600 hundred searches Involved in the Capture of 600 plus armed felony suspects Involved as primary in two significant officer-involved shootings Knowledgeable in areas of K9 policy Metropolitan Division, Los Angeles Police Department Police Officer III 1987-1993 Assigned to Metropolitan Division as an element member. Participated in the following details: Crime suppression VIP (including Presidential and Dignitary Protection) Bank Stake Outs Undercover Surveillance Witness Protection Wilshire Area, Los Angeles Police Department Police Officer III 1985-1987 Field Training Officer: Responsible for the training of probationary police officers. This included but was not limited to, field tactics, use of force policy and report preparation and writing. In addition prepared documentation and preparation. Operations West Bureau CRASH, Los Angeles Police Department Police Officer II 1985 Gang Suppression Officer. Assigned to Bureau-Wide ant-gang unit. Involved in gang suppression details, including search warrants, tactical operations and intelligence gathering. 6
Wilshire Area, Los Angeles Police Department Police Officer II 1984-1985 Assigned to geographic area as patrol officer. Responded to calls for service. Participated in the following activity: Vehicle pursuits use of force incidents and tactical operations. Foothill Area, Los Angeles Police Department Police Officer I, 1983 Assigned to geographic area as probationary police officer. EDUCATION Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA Bachelor of Arts Degree, English, 1981 (126 semester units) Four Year Varsity Football Letterman, All Conference 1980 Four Year Varsity Rugby LOS ANGELES POLICE ACADEMY, Los Angeles, CA, 1982 HONORS and AWARDS 1993 Recipient of the Police Medal for Bravery 1994 Police Meritorious Unit Citation Recipient of 15 Bureau/Major Commendations and 92 Area Commendations CERTIFICATIONS Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory and Management P.O.S.T. Certificates SPECIALIZED SKILLS 7
Police Department Mobile Field Force Instructor Since 2000 Selected as Officer-in-Charge of five coveted Officer-Chargepositions EXPERTISE Highly Experienced in the management and supervision of elite subject matter experts K9 Operations and Officer-Involved Shootings Surveillance and Covert Operations Homicide Investigations Counter Terrorism Officer-in-Involved Shootings at it applies to Plain Clothes Operations Testified as an expert on the Use of Force as it applied to the police response to the Democratic National Convention in 2000 in Los Angeles Implemented the first annual kidnapping conference for the State of California Private Sector Security-Investigations Chief Executive Officer, Managing Partner Critical Solutions Protective Services Group, Inc PPO 16754 Director and Chief Investigator, Veni Vidi Vici Enterprises Inc, PI 28689 Management of all Operations Lead Investigator Expertise in: Large Scale Entertainment Events Executive Protection Guard Services Federal Contracts: Initiated and managed the detention of Federal prisoner during pre-trial and trial Policy and procedure as it applies to guard and off-duty law enforcement officer deployment Asset Recovery Extortion Corporate Blackmail Social Media use in the corporate environment. 8
Kidnap for Ransom Client List Paramount Studios Caruso Affiliated/Management The Grove The Americana at Brand Puma Bank of America Hogan Lovells LLP KL Gates LLP White and Case LLP Davidon Homes US District Federal Court Siren Studios, Hollywood CA Malibu Textiles Los Angeles Kings Todd White (Artist and Creator of Sponge Bob Square Pants) Los Angeles Police Protective League 9