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Matthew V. ParkerMatthew V. Parker, J.D. is the founder and president of OPS Consulting and Investigative Services LLC, an Arizona based licensed private investigation company (AZ Lic#: 1689141). Prior to entering the private sector, Mr. Parker worked in various law enforcement roles including as a deputy sheriff, a patrol officer, detective, investigations unit supervisor, and special agent. Mr. Parker’s most recent law enforcement experience was as a Special Agent for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office where he was assigned to complex financial crimes and responsible for recovering of assets for crime victims. During his tenure Mr. Parker was approved to seize over $55 million dollars in illegal assets through court approved seizure warrants.
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Unfortunately, Mr. Parker suffered a service-connected injury and retired from law enforcement. This ultimately resulted in Mr. Parker obtaining his law degree (J.D.) and forming his company where the team of five retired law enforcement officers take on a wide range of investigations for both public sector and private clients. Mr. Parker holds numerous certifications, degrees, and has developed advanced technical skills throughout his career. Mr. Parker and his team volunteer their time, skills, and experience to assist the critical mission of the Cold Case Foundation.
Education:
J.D. - Law Degree, Arizona Summit Law School
B.S. - Justice Studies/ Minor, Women & Gender Studies - Arizona State University
Certifications and Special Training:
AZ POST General Instructor
AZ POST Domestic Violence Instructor
Advanced Forensic Interviewer Training (AFIT)
Sex Crimes Against Children
Child Abuse Protocols
Domestic Violence
PerpHound™ (NW3C)
Metadata and EXIF Tags (NWC3)
Identifying and Seizing Electronic Evidence (NWC3)
Secure Techniques for Onsite Preview (NWC3)
Arizona Crime & Intelligence Analyst Seminar
Internet Fraud
Ethical Open Source Searching & Content
Navigating Public Records
Medicaid Fraud, I.D. Theft, Mortgage Fraud, and Financial Remedies
Multiple other trainings
Current and Past Professional Associations:
InfraGard Member
National Technical Investigator’s Association (NATIA)
International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI)
Arizona Forfeiture Association (AFA)
Arizona Association of Licensed Private Investigators (AALPI)
Arizona Private Security Professionals’ Association (APSPA)
University and College Law Enforcement Association (UCLEA), President
Arizona State University Police Department Public Safety Personnel Retirement Local Board, Chairperson
Special Agent Matthew V. Parker (ret’d), J.D.
Education:
J.D. - Law Degree, Arizona Summit Law School
B.S. - Justice Studies/ Minor, Women & Gender Studies - Arizona State University
Certifications and Special Training:
AZ POST General Instructor
AZ POST Domestic Violence Instructor
Advanced Forensic Interviewer Training (AFIT)
Sex Crimes Against Children
Child Abuse Protocols
Domestic Violence
PerpHound™ (NW3C)
Metadata and EXIF Tags (NWC3)
Identifying and Seizing Electronic Evidence (NWC3)
Secure Techniques for Onsite Preview (NWC3)
Arizona Crime & Intelligence Analyst Seminar
Internet Fraud
Ethical Open Source Searching & Content
Navigating Public Records
Medicaid Fraud, I.D. Theft, Mortgage Fraud, and Financial Remedies
Multiple other trainings
Current and Past Professional Associations:
InfraGard Member
National Technical Investigator’s Association (NATIA)
International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI)
Arizona Forfeiture Association (AFA)
Arizona Association of Licensed Private Investigators (AALPI)
Arizona Private Security Professionals’ Association (APSPA)
University and College Law Enforcement Association (UCLEA), President
Arizona State University Police Department Public Safety Personnel Retirement Local Board, Chairperson
Special Agent Matthew V. Parker (ret’d), J.D.