Pete Hampton
P.O. Box 280
Hampton Investigation Service
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88004-0280
Phone: (575) 541-0200
Email: pete@lcsecurityservices.com
QUALIFICATIONS
Police officer from 1973 until 2001. Patrol officer, 1973-1978; Police sergeant, 1978-1984; Police lieutenant, 1984-1990; Narcotics and organized crime investigation supervisor, 1982-1990; Police Chief City of Las Cruces, 1990-1996; Police Chief White Sands Missile Range, 1996-2001; NM Licensed Private Investigator, 2001-present; NM Licensed Security Patrol Operator, 2002-present.
EDUCATION
1992 BA Criminal Justice Administration, New Mexico State University
1984 FBI National Academy, Quantico, VA
1993 FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development, Quantico, VA
1973-2001 Various state, Federal, and US Army law enforcement, legal, management, physical security, terrorism, and crime prevention formal training courses. Over 5000 hours of advanced training in law enforcement and management.
1973-2001 NM Law Enforcement Academy Basic, Intermediate I and II, Advanced I, Advanced II, Mid-Level Management, Command, and Executive Law Enforcement Certifications.
EMPLOYMENT
2002-Present President/Manager Las Cruces Security Services, Inc.
Manage uniform armed and un-armed security patrol company. NM Patrol Operator License No. 1802.
Responsible for management of the day to day operations of security officers in stationary guard positions, patrol operations and alarm response.
Sell security services for the corporation.
Negotiate service contracts for the corporation with customers.
2001-Present Owner, Hampton Investigation Service
NM Private Investigator License No. 1705.
Manage a private business which provides confidential investigative services concerning civil and criminal matters.
Provide consulting services concerning law enforcement management.
Provide personal security services.
Provide security consulting services.
1996-2001 Police Chief, White Sands Missile Range Police Department
Executive manager of a police department located on an U. S. Army installation.
Establish a civilian police department for transition from an established military police agency.
Manage all operation and administrative functions of the department consisting of a patrol and security unit, radio dispatch unit, law enforcement training unit, vehicle registration unit, investigation unit, traffic investigation unit, police records unit, game warden unit, reactor security unit, and a contract security guard unit.
Prepare and present written and oral correspondence for higher command.
Investigate criminal and traffic incidents.
Responsible for the physical security of the installation and its contractors.
Prepare and monitor department budget.
Evaluate employee job performance.
Hire, terminate, and evaluate job performance of employees.
Member of the WSMR Nuclear Surety Board.
1973-1996 1990-1996; Chief of Police, Las Cruces Police Department (retired 1996)
Executive management of a municipal police department consisting of a patrol and traffic division, records and identification division, law enforcement training division, and a criminal investigations division.
Prepare written and oral reports for the public, news media, Las Cruces City Manager, the Las Cruces City Council, and agencies in the area and law enforcement department heads of any department having business with the Las Cruces Police Department.
Prepare for approval the department budget and monitor the use of approved department funds.
Recommend hiring of employees, termination of employees, and prepare job performance evaluation of employees.
Executive management of all operations and administrative functions of the department.
Planning of department operations.
Preparing or approving department rules, procedures, instructions, or work requirements orders.
Maintain order in the community or supervise the maintenance of this order.
Quell disputes.
1982-1990; Police Sergeant and Police Lieutenant, City of Las Cruces Police Department
Assigned to the Las Cruces/Dona Ana County Metro Narcotics Agency as the Agent in Charge.
Supervise the investigation of criminal violations of state and federal narcotics law and organized crime.
Investigate violations of criminal law.
Prepare police investigation reports and prepare completed investigations for criminal and civil court proceedings.
Write arrest and search warrant affidavits.
Review all investigations conducted by agency personnel.
Write department correspondence.
Prepare and monitor agency budget.
Act as liaison between the agency and the news media, public, City of Las Cruces, County of Dona Ana, State of New Mexico, and all law enforcement agencies within Dona Ana County.
1978-1982; Police Sergeant, City of Las Cruces Police Department
Police patrol supervisor or first line supervisor.
Supervise a team of police officers and radio dispatchers in their law enforcement duties.
Prepare police reports; investigate criminal and traffic violations, make arrests for violations of municipal, state and federal laws. Supervise police officers in these tasks.
Quell disputes.
Maintain order in the community during my tour of duty.
Evaluate employee job performance.
1973-1978; Police Officer, City of Las Cruces Police Department
Crime prevention patrol duties.
Enforcement of municipal, state and federal laws.
Investigate criminal and traffic violations.
Make arrests of suspects who are in violation of criminal and traffic laws.
Keep the peace in an assigned patrol area.
Write reports and department correspondence.
Quell disputes.
From 1976-1977, Narcotics investigator.
Investigate criminal violations involving narcotics laws and organized criminal activity.
Prepare police investigations for criminal prosecution; prepare arrest and search warrant affidavits, and department correspondence.
BOARDS AND
APPOINTMENTS
Board member – New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Board; Governor Appointment, NM Senate Confirmation
NM Chapter FBI National Academy Associates; 1984-present – President 1992
Rocky Mountain Information Network; 1990-1996, Chair 1993
New Mexico State Gang Task Force: 1993-1996
New Mexico Organized Crime Narcotics Task Force; 1992-1996
Region VII New Mexico High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Coordinating Committee; Chair, 1987-1996
Las Cruces/Dona Ana County Metro Narcotics Board of Supervisors; 1990-1996, Chair, 1990-1995
New Mexico Chiefs of Police Association; 1990-1996; Executive Board Member, 1990-1996; Vice-President, 1996
Instructor – Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR); 1993-1995
New Mexico High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Executive Board; 1994-1996; Chair, 1995
Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority; 1990-1996
Salvation Army Adversary Board; 1991-Present