Maurice Gattison

Decorated law enforcement veteran with an extensive career spanning specialized detective assignments, complex narcotics investigations, gang intelligence operations, forensic analysis, and qualified expert witness testimony in criminal proceedings. Recipient of FBI-sponsored forensic training and holder of multiple elite law enforcement certifications — including Certified Gang Investigator and Methods of Instruction — with a proven record of leading and mentoring officers and recruits at every level. Brings deep expertise in threat assessment, undercover operations, surveillance, evidence integrity, and interagency coordination, combined with the professionalism, composure, and command presence developed across a distinguished career in public safety.

Actively seeking an armed or unarmed security position where an unmatched investigative background and broad security expertise can be leveraged to protect personnel, assets, and the public.

Detective — Specialized Detective Unit Assignments - Law Enforcement Agency, New Jersey - New Jersey

Career-Long Assignment

• Conducted complex, multi-faceted criminal investigations involving violent crime, property crime, and organized criminal activity across various specialized detective units.
• Gathered, documented, and preserved physical and testimonial evidence in strict compliance with chain-of-custody protocols for use in criminal prosecutions.
• Conducted in-depth interviews of witnesses, victims, and suspects; developed informants; and executed investigative strategies that resulted in successful case clearances.
• Prepared comprehensive case files, arrest reports, search warrant affidavits, and supplemental reports for submission to prosecutors and the courts.
• Coordinated seamlessly with county prosecutors, federal agencies, and partner law enforcement organizations to advance investigations and ensure successful prosecution outcomes.
• Maintained meticulous case documentation and contributed to departmental crime-reduction initiatives through targeted investigative activity.

Narcotics Investigator — Undercover & Reversal Operations - Narcotics Unit, New Jersey - New Jersey

Specialized Assignment

• Planned and executed reversal narcotics operations, buy-bust operations, and undercover assignments targeting mid- and upper-level drug trafficking networks.
• Conducted covert surveillance — physical, electronic, and mobile — to identify, monitor, and build criminal cases against narcotics distributors and their networks.
• Collected, packaged, and maintained narcotics evidence in strict accordance with chain-of-custody standards, ensuring evidentiary admissibility at trial.
• Coordinated multi-agency operations with federal partners including the DEA and FBI, enhancing the scope and impact of local narcotics enforcement efforts.
• Authored detailed investigative reports, affidavits for search and arrest warrants, and prosecution-ready case files used by county and state prosecutors.
• Testified as a narcotics expert witness in state and federal court proceedings, providing credible, technically precise testimony on drug identification, operations, and trafficking methods.

Gang Investigator — Certified Gang Intelligence Specialist - Gang Intelligence Unit, New Jersey - New Jersey

Specialized Assignment

• Certified Gang Investigator; developed and maintained comprehensive intelligence files on local and regional gang activity, membership, and criminal enterprises.
• Identified, monitored, and assessed gang-affiliated individuals and organizations, contributing gang intelligence to multi-agency task forces and investigative teams.
• Authored formal gang-related intelligence reports and briefings distributed to law enforcement partners, prosecutors, and supervisory command staff.
• Qualified and accepted by courts as a gang expert witness; delivered expert testimony on gang structure, culture, symbology, communication, and criminal behavior patterns.
• Collaborated with state and federal agencies to track cross-jurisdictional gang migration and coordinate enforcement responses to gang-related violence and narcotics activity.

Forensic Investigator — FBI Forensic Science Program Graduate - Criminal Investigations Division, New Jersey - New Jersey

Specialized Assignment

• Completed a competitive FBI-sponsored forensic training program, acquiring advanced expertise in forensic science principles and their application to criminal investigation.
• Applied forensic science techniques to crime scene analysis, including systematic scene documentation, evidence identification, collection, and preservation.
• Maintained rigorous chain-of-custody documentation for all physical evidence to ensure integrity and admissibility in judicial proceedings.
• Collaborated with forensic laboratory personnel and crime scene technicians to analyze physical evidence and incorporate findings into active investigations.
• Provided forensic expertise and technical guidance to investigative teams during major-crime and homicide investigations.

Expert Witness — Court-Qualified, Multiple Disciplines - State & Federal Court Proceedings, New Jersey - New Jersey

Ongoing Qualification

• Court-qualified as an expert witness in narcotics identification and operations, gang activity and intelligence, and general criminal investigative procedures.
• Prepared comprehensive expert witness reports, reviewed case evidence, and developed clear, court-admissible opinions in complex criminal matters.
• Delivered authoritative expert testimony in jury and bench trials, consistently withstanding rigorous cross-examination by defense counsel.
• Provided pre-trial briefings to prosecutors and legal teams to ensure effective presentation of expert evidence and alignment of testimony with prosecutorial strategy.

Certified Instructor — Methods of Instruction (MOI) - Law Enforcement Training Division, New Jersey - New Jersey

Instructional Assignment

• Certified in Methods of Instruction (MOI); designed and delivered training curricula for officers, detectives, and recruits on investigative techniques, legal procedures, and departmental policy.
• Provided hands-on instruction in narcotics identification, drug trafficking operations, gang recognition, and evidence collection and handling.
• Mentored newly assigned detectives on case management, report writing, interview techniques, and courtroom testimony preparation.
• Developed instructional materials, lesson plans, and practical exercises to reinforce applied learning across a range of law enforcement subject areas.
• Evaluated trainee performance and provided constructive feedback to support professional development and departmental readiness standards.

Accounting and Social & Behavioral Sciences - Rutgers University — Newark Campus (1986 - 1987)

High School Diploma - Frank H. Morrell High School (1986)