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Craig Goodvin

Craig Goodvin has 31 years of experience in security and investigations, and completed extensive hours of specialized training in security from anti-terrorism to hospitality security. Craig had 11 years of experience as a police officer where he investigated innumerable crimes from petty theft and violent crimes to complex computer crimes. With the magnitude of training and experience, it helped to hone the skills necessary to become a competent and efficient investigator.

During his 11-year tenure as a police officer, he accumulated Numerous hours of training and experience during his police career. Craig was able to take specialized investigation courses leading up to graduating from the California POST Robert Presley Institute for Criminal Investigation in multiple specialties including Fraud/Forgery and Identity Theft. This is a rigorous program consisting of 240 hours of instruction for each specialization. In addition, Craig was handpicked by the Ventura County District Attorney’s office to become a Certified Drug Recognition Expert and has testified as an expert witness in the area of drug influence investigations. Craig was also part of the Police Department’s Crime Scene Investigation team.

Professional Memberships ASIS Greater Los Angeles Chapter Association of Threat Assessment Professionals FBI’s Infragard Program Los Angeles Chapter International Association of Blood Pattern Analysts International Association of Counterterrorism and Security Professionals International Crime Scene Investigators Association U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security daily open source infrastructure report Overseas Security Advisory Council  Certifications Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certified Counter-Intelligence Threat Analyst Certified Protection Professional Drug Recognition Expert DRE (expired) Ventura Court Recognized Expert FEMA Critical Infrastructure Protection Certified FEMA Emergency Management Certificate of Achievement FEMA Professional Continuity Practitioner Certified NRA Range Safety Officer Physical Security Professional Crisis Intervention Team

Instructor Experience: Field Training Officer Instructor Drug Influence Investigations Instructor for the police reserve officer Program Instructor in Hazardous Materials Weapons of Mass Destruction response Instructor in synthetic drug training Instructor in Weapons of Mass Destruction First Responder Tactics  Publications: Drug Recognition Expert Field Resource Guide

Public Safety Message for Ventura County D.A. regarding bath salts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbJBY-Ascf8

This informative video features Craig Goodvin along with the District Attorney of Ventura as well as doctors and other professionals regarding bath salts in the community.

Professional Training Portfolio available upon request.