Tom Gorgone

PO Box 100147
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
412-874-0880
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EDUCATION:
PittCon 2010 Forensic Symposium Duquesne University May 2010
Forensic Fire Investigation
Forensic Ballistics Investigation Ms. Allison Murtha, FJ LeeGroup, Inc.
Forensic Toxicology Dr. Fred Fochtman, Duquesne University
Doug Rohde, M.S., Lake County Crime Lab
City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Citizen's Police Academy Feb 2010-May 2010
Gaining an understanding of the internal workings of the Bureau of Police and ho
w they work within the criminal justice system, what divisions comprise the Bure
au of Police and what function they serve in today's society.
Specialized Security Response May 2009
Preventing and Responding to School Violence John Ostranick, Former FBI Agent
Robert Boss, Former PSP Training Officer
Stacy DeMasi, Former Allegheny County Deputy
Ashworth University, Norcross GA 2007-2010
Associate's in Security Management GPA 3.85
* Airport Security
* Counterterrorism
* Fraud Investigations
* Interviewing and Interrogation
* Criminal Investigations
* Cyber Security
* Homeland Security
* Incident Command System
* Criminal Behavior
* Psychology
* Policing
* Private Security
* Criminal Law
* Criminal Procedures
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA June 2006
Seminar: Crime Scene Investigation Dr. Henry Lee
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 2002-2003
Certificate: Forensic Science and Law Dr. Cyril Wecht, Dr. Henry Lee, Dr. Michae
l Welner
Thomson Education Direct, Scranton, PA 2000-2001
Diploma: Private Investigation GPA 3.9
Institute of Investigative Sciences, Houston, TX 1990-1991
Investigative Specialist GPA 4.0
Central Investigation and Security, Provo, Utah 1989-1990
Diploma: Private Investigation and Security GPA 3.85
Institute of Security and Technology, Miami, FL 1987-1988
Diploma: Corporate Security Specialist GPA 3.87
Awards: Dean's Scholar Award (Highest GPA in Graduating Class)
Seminars and Conference Attendance:
The Pacific Institute Investment in Excellence
Public Agency Training Council Criminal Investigation of Electronic Storage Devi
ces
PESI Healthcare Forensic Nursing, the Patient and the Crime Scene
Rochester, PA Police Department Basic Cybercrime and Security
Duquesne University School of Law Law, Family and Violence
Pennsylvania State Police Cognitive Interviewing
Pennsylvania State Police Interview and Interrogation
State of Pennsylvania ACT 235 Certification
SKILLS:
* Crime Scene Management
* Surveillance Techniques
* Automobile Accident Investigation
* Executive/Client Protection
* Fraud Investigations
* Interview and Interrogation (W-Z Method)
* Skip Tracing
* Background Investigations
* Missing/Exploited Children
* Cybercrime Investigations
EMPLOYMENT:
OSA Global Protection Services Pittsburgh, PA
Personal Protection/Private Investigator April 2009 to Date
Personal/Executive Protection Team Leader supervising a crew of up to 12 protect
ion specialists, private investigator working any and all aspects of the busines
s under the direction of the Owner, rapid response team member.
Academy of Court Reporting and Technology Pittsburgh, PA
Program Chair-Criminal Justice Program
Program Chair-Security and Investigation Program March 2005-April 2009
Responsibilities included budgeting, counseled students in career choices, monit
ored externships for students, decision maker in purchasing equipment needed, mo
nitored industry and made necessary changes to the programs to keep current with
trends, assist in scheduling instructors, tutored students in various courses,
created lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations, audit and evaluate instructor
s, created and wrote the Emergency Disaster Plan for the college, Chairman of th
e Advisory Board for these two programs and personally taught the following cour
ses:
Interview and Interrogation (W-Z Method) Accident Investigation
Fire/Arson Investigation Surveillance
Introduction to Private Investigation Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Security Fraud Investigation
Insurance Investigation Missing Person/Skip Tracing
Executive/Personal Protection General Psychology
Civil and Criminal Procedures Criminalistics
Criminal Investigations Counterterrorism/Airport Security
Casino and Hotel Security Bombs and Bomb Threats
Corrections Firearms
Victory Security Services Pittsburgh, PA
Road Supervisor October 2001 to July 2008
Responsible for scheduling, supervised staff of over 200 armed and unarmed offic
ers and mobile patrol units, replaced officers that called off, client liaison,
inspected sites and officers for compliance with standard orders and site specif
ic orders, worked sites when replacements could not be found, trained security o
fficers in report writing skills, investigated incidents on sites when reported,
wrote reports for client and company.
Capital Asset Protection Pittsburgh, PA
School Police Officer/Security Officer/Site Supervisor March 1999 to October 200
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School Police Officer at Duquesne City Schools, wrote citations, made court appe
arances on behalf of the school, wrote reports to keep Principal informed on act
ivities, worked armed security for school events, investigated criminal activiti
es on school property, liaison with Duquesne City Police Officers, supervised st
aff of 19 security officers at school and events.
Worked as site supervisor at Myers Ridge in McKees Rocks, armed security site, f
oot and mobile patrols of subdivision, maintained order on property, interceded
between street gangs on property, investigated criminal activity and coordinated
investigations with McKees Rocks Police.
AWARDS:
1988 Dean's Scholar Award Institute of Security and Technology
1989 Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Intoximeter 3000 Certification
1989 Pinkerton Security Company Certified Security Supervisor
2006 Academy of Court Reporting Dean of the Year (voted by staff)
2006 Academy of Court Reporting Best Instructor of the Year (voted by students)
Licenses:
ACT 235 Certification State of Pennsylvania
Firearms Instructor National Rifle Association
ACT 34 State of Pennsylvania
Armed Security Officer State of Florida
State of Tennessee
State of Pennsylvania
Private Investigator State of Tennessee
Investigation Agency State of Tennessee
State of Pennsylvania
Unarmed Security Officer State of Tennessee
State of Florida
State of Oklahoma
State of Kentucky
Certified Trainer State of Tennessee