RESUME
Anthony Patrick Fitzgerald
EDUCATION:
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Master of Science (Criminal Justice). Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. Degree
awarded August, 2003.
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Master of Public Administration (Criminal Justice concentration). Jacksonville State
University, Jacksonville, AL. Degree awarded December, 1998.
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Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts (Major: Psychology). Regents College, University of the
State of New York. Degree awarded January, 1995.
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Associate of Science, Liberal Arts (Major: Criminal Justice). Regents College, University
of the State of New York. Degree awarded January, 1986.
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High School Diploma. Romeo High School, Romeo, MI. Awarded June, 1975
WORK EXPERIENCE:
August 1999 – Present. Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Interim Head of the
Behavioral Sciences Department, School of Human Sciences, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural
College, Tifton, GA 31793. Coordinator of the ABAC Criminal Justice program, consisting of 12
Criminal Justice courses and two degrees: an Associate of Science (transfer) degree and an
Associate of Applied Science (technical) degree. Instruct all 12 different Criminal Justice
courses, prepare course preparations, examinations, projects, and course assessments for
each, advise between 60-100 students each semester. Served as the Chair, Social Science
Division (2004-2009) performed management and leadership duties to one of 7 academic
divisions of 12 full-time faculty members and 13 part-time faculty members. Interim
Department Head (2009) perform management and leadership duties to a department of 2 fulltime faculty members and 6-8 part-time faculty members. Perform all other duties of a fulltime tenured faculty member.
January 1997 – July 1999. Senior Instructor/Writer, US Army Military Police School,
Physical Evidence Branch, Ft McClellan, AL 36205. Performed duties equivalent to: GS 171211/12 (Instructor, Law Enforcement). Daily duties included drafting and updating lesson
plans, creating and presenting associated graphic and digital presentations, conducting
research in the area of forensics, crime scene processing, criminalistics, and evidence
collection. Special emphasis on collecting and processing evidence for admission in
Federal/Military court proceedings. Instructed classes in forensics, criminalistics, crime scene
processing, evidence collection and processing to over 1100 US military, civilian, and foreign
allied students per year. Additionally served as senior Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO),
responsible for the supervision of training, administration, and logistical support of the
Branch.
December 1992 – January 1997. Special Agent, US Army Criminal Investigation Command,
assigned to Resident Agencies in Korea and Germany. Performed duties equivalent to: GS
1811-12 (Criminal Investigator). Conducted felony criminal investigations including: rapes,
murders, robberies, thefts, child abuse, and white-collar crimes. Served as Detachment
Sergeant, senior Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), responsible for the supervision of training,
administration, and logistical support. Accomplishments: Awarded a Meritorious Service Medal
for the recovery of over $300,000.00 in US Government property and cost avoidance of over
$3.5 million. Deployed to Bosnia during Operation Joint Endeavor. As an adjunct instructor
for Central Texas College, taught criminal justice courses through the Baumholder, Germany,
Army Education Center (1995-96).
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July 1989 – December 1992. Special Agent, US Army Criminal Investigation Command, Ft
Stewart, GA 31314. Performed duties equivalent to: GS 1811-10/11 (Criminal Investigator).
Conducted felony criminal investigations including: rapes, murders, robberies, thefts, child
abuse, and all other duties of a federal agent. Assigned to the Economic Crimes Team.
Investigated civilian contractors for non-compliance, bid-rigging, conspiracy, false statements;
obtained and served federal grand jury subpoenas, collected evidence, testified before federal
grand juries, prepared reports for presentation to Assistant US Attorneys. Accomplishments:
Awarded a Bronze Star Medal for the recovery of over $2.5 million in US Government property
during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Awarded Southwest Asia Service Medal and
participation credit for two campaigns.
May 1986 – July 1989. Highway Patrolman, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Phoenix,
AZ. Assigned in both rural and urban areas. Performed all duties of a state-level sworn police
officer. Conducted traffic stops, traffic accident investigations, misdemeanor and felony
arrests, searches, interrogations, interviews, obtained and executed state arrest and search
warrants, enforced all state criminal statutes.
January 1984 – May 1986. Special Agent, US Army Criminal Investigation Command, Ft
Huachuca, AZ. Performed duties equivalent to: GS 1811-10/11 (Criminal Investigator).
Conducted felony criminal investigations including: rapes, murders, robberies, thefts, child
abuse, and drug offenses. Conducted crime scene searches, collected and processed evidence,
obtained sworn statements, conducted arrests, and all other duties of a Federal Agent.
June 1975 – January 1984. Military Policeman, US Army. Assigned to Military Police units
at Berlin and Mainz Germany, Ft Knox, KY. Performed duties equivalent to civilian police
officer. Assigned to MP patrol duties, Patrol Supervisor, Allied Checkpoint Supervisor, Traffic
Accident investigator, MP Desk Sergeant and MP Investigator. Accomplishments: assigned to
USACIDC Drug Suppression team, apprehended over 200 military and civilian drug offenders.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
Civilian Law Enforcement Training (Resident):
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Crime Scene Management and Examination Course (Honor Graduate), Metropolitan
Police Detective Training School (Scotland Yard), Hendon, England, completed April
1995
Analytical Investigation Methods Course, ANACAPA Sciences, completed September
1989.
Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA), Tucson, AZ:
o Basic Law Enforcement Officer Course, completed July 1986
o Highway Patrol Officer Advanced Training Course, completed August 1986.
(Certified as sworn officer with the Arizona Highway Patrol.)
o Tactical Police Driving Course, completed August 1986.
Basic Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Enforcement Course, Drug Enforcement
Administration, completed January 1984.
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Glynco, GA:
o Basic Micro-computer Training Program, completed July 1985.
o White Collar Crime Training Program, completed March 1985.
Military Leadership Courses (Resident)
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Military Police NCO Academy, USAMPS, Ft McClellan, AL:
Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course (ANCOC), completed Jul 1996.
Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course (BNCOC), completed Oct 1992.
Primary Leadership Course, Seventh Army NCO Academy, Bad Toelz, Germany:
completed June 1977.
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Military Service Schools (Resident):
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U.S. Army Instructor Training Course, Ft McClellan, AL, completed February 1998.
Special Agent Laboratory Training Course, US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory,
Ft Gillem, GA, completed July 1997.
US Army Military Police School, Ft McClellan, AL:
o Child Abuse Investigation Techniques Course, completed May 1993.
o Advanced Fraud Investigation Course, completed March 1990.
o Criminal Investigation Course (CID Agent Basic), completed January 1984.
o Traffic Accident Investigations Course (Honor Graduate), completed July 1979.
o Military Police Advanced Individual Training (AIT), completed November 1975.
Contract and Procurement Fraud Course, Department of Defense, Office of the
Inspector General, completed February 1985.
Drug Suppression Team members Course, US Army CID Region, Germany, completed
June 1982.
Military Police Investigations Course (Honor Graduate), US Army Training Center,
Germany, completed March 1981.
Military Correspondence Courses:
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US Army Logistics Management College, Ft Lee, VA:
o Support Operations Course, completed June 1994.
o Depot Supply Operations Management Course, completed November 1992.
o Management of Defense Acquisition Contracts Course, completed January 1992.
o Defense Small Purchase Course, completed December 1990.
o Defense Property Disposal System: An Introduction, completed January 1984.
Other Training Courses:
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The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), Prior Learning Assessment
(PLA) 101 training seminar, completed April 2008.
University System of GA/Southern Polytechnic State University, Lean Six Sigma for
Higher Education, Yellow and White belts, completed June 2008
Military Awards:
Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal
(4th Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), Good Conduct Medal
(6th Award), Army of Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal (2 Campaign Stars), Korea Defense Service
Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (#3), Army Service
Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (#2), NATO Medal, Liberation of Kuwait Medal (Saudi Arabia),
Liberation of Kuwait Medal (Kuwait), Meritorious Unit Commendation
Professional Associations:
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
Southern Criminal Justice Association
American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers
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