Eric S. Dean
District Governor, San Diego
California Association of Licensed Investigators
FBI Supervisory Special Agent (Retired)
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About Us
Eric S. Dean
- District Governor, San Diego (Elected 2021) | California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI).
- FBI Supervisory Special Agent (Retired)
- Private Investigator
A veteran law enforcement official, highly decorated and honorably retired from the FBI.
Exemplary 27 year career with the FBI that included service in FBI Executive Management positions and Field Office Supervisory roles.
Recognized as an expert investigator with specialties in counterintelligence investigations and intelligence collection operations.
Employed by International Business Machines (IBM) prior to recruitment by the FBI,
California Private Investigator License: #188638
FAA Remote Pilot Certificate: #4464978
FBI Career
Tenure with the FBI included Executive Management roles managing 200+ employees and multi-million dollar annual operational budgets.
Successfully led the FBI’s Western Pacific National Security Program, Counter-terrorism, Counter-intelligence and Cyber Crime Programs and the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) for the Western Pacific area of operation.
Successfully managed the FBI Aviation and Surveillance programs for the Western Pacific Region.
Served 7 years as an FBI Field Office Supervisory Special Agent overseeing counterintelligence agents, pilots, surveillance agents, professional analysts and support staff. Supervised multiple teams of full time armed and unarmed professional surveillance personnel conducting both criminal and National Security investigations.
In addition to management roles, more than 17 years of field investigative experience as a Special Agent conducting domestic and international counterintelligence investigations, intelligence collection operations and criminal investigations.
Extensive overseas travel and Temporary Duty posts including assignments in Pakistan, Thailand, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
SWAT Team and Evidence Response Team member.
Awards and Commendations
Recipient of an unprecedented 19 (nineteen) incentive awards from the FBI for outstanding performance.
Awarded an FBI Director’s Commendation for success achieved conducting a highly sensitive National Security investigation.
Recognized by local law enforcement agencies and other U.S. Intelligence agencies with 9 (Nine) official commendations and decorations. Three of these commendations were for operations conducted in hostile foreign environments.
Received a special commendation from the FBI for intelligence collection and liaison skills while working in hostile environments overseas.
Awarded "Joint Duty Certification" by the U.S. Intelligence Community, Director of National Security, in recognition of experience and success creating strategic partnerships and high-level liaison with U.S. and foreign government officials.
Described by a former FBI Director as "a problem solver skilled at building relationships that enhance the FBI’s ability to carry out its mission".
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